Podcasting in Your ClassroomJennifer Gatz10/9/09www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/gatzwww.mrsgatz.blogspot.com

What is a Podcast?iPod + Broadcast = PodcastPodcast is simply an audio and sometimes a video recording that is made available online.Although some podcasts are one time productions most podcasts are a series of audio presentations that you can subscribe to via an RSS feed (to learn more about RSS click here) SpinoffsEnhance or slide castVodcastScreencastPodcasting in Plain English

Podcasting is… EasyQuickEngagingStandards based21st Century Learning

Why Podcast?Provides students with a voiceAllows student to demonstrate what they know about a topicIncorporates a wide variety of skills writing, editing, public speakingCan hit a variety of learning styles

Student Podcasts IdeasIndividual Content:Oral reportsReading an original poem, story, etc.Group Assignments:Recreating a historical event through audioInterviewing adults, other students etc…Classroom News – Weekly, monthly or daily contentCreate a Radio Show

Examples of Student PodcastsRadio WillowWebPodcast by students in grades kindergarten through five in Omaha, Nebraska all about things they learn in school.Coley CastColeyCast is the radio broadcast created by the students of Room 34 in Murrieta, California.Mr. Jaffe's 6th GradeAudio program by sixth graders at Mills Creek Elementary School.Radio CambridgePodcast by elementary students at Cambridge Elementary in San Antonio, Texas.Mathcasts– Variety of Podcasts, Vodcasts, Screencasts

Teacher Podcast IdeasRecording of class lessons/lecturesAudio study guidesTutorials Parent communication- Class News Daily/weekly Announcements

Sample Teacher PodcastsBud the Teacher- Reflections and ideas on teachingMr. Coley’s Study Cast – Podcast for studying for Social Studies and Science Tests

Tools for PodcastingComputer w/production software- Mac= Garage Band or AudacityPC = Audacity ( Free Download)Microphone Or even just a telephone depending on the service you useAudio Recording Software – Garage Band – Mac - iLifeAudacity – PC or Mac – FreeFree Podcasting Booklet by Tony Vincent

Podcast Stages Preproduction – ScriptingProduction-Recording the podcast into Audacity or Garage BandPost Production – Edit the Audio, possibly adding sound effects and music. Save as an MP3Publishing - Post to a server or Podcast hosting sight

PreproductionScript writing and planning- This usually takes the most timeMustang MinuteMr. Coley’s Student Guide SheetRadio Willow Preproduction Script ExampleRadio Show Production

ProductionUse Audacity or Garage BandAudacity Tips- Plug in headset before starting AudacityAudacity Tool BarRecord Button Stop Pause ButtonPlay

Post ProductionAfter recording it’s time for editing!Trim, rearrange, etc. Add music and/or sound effects Audacity Editing ToolsEnvelope Tool – allows you to adjust the (volume) of different sections of a track Selection Tool – click and drag over a section of sound on the timeline to select that section. Envelope ToolDraw ToolSelection ToolMulti ToolZoom ToolTime Shift Tool – allows you to move the selected sound along the sound track. Time Shift Tool

Royalty Free Music & EffectsPodsafe AudioFree Play MusicAbsolute Sound EffectsPartner in Rhyme Sound Effects

PublishingSave (Export) your file as an MP3Podcasting HostingPodomaticGcastMypodcast.comPodbeanApple's iTunesSpread the Word – Show parents and students how to subscribeEmbed in your blog, etc.

Other Resources for AudacityLAUSD Podcast WikiAudacity Wikispaces- (Official)Learning in Hand Podcast IdeasHow to Podcast Video TutorialsAudacity Ning Group