Proposal for a podcast dedicated to all things language.

1. Language today podcast project Refresh Everything Proposal

3. Contact university and college deans and professors in nearby areas between Jackson and Memphis about the volunteer opportunities available to the students. K-12 teachers are welcome to participate.

5. Purpose of the first meeting will to re-orient volunteers with the purpose for the podcast program and to assign the first set of projects*

6. Research

7. Program Marketing: Information sent to teachers, teacher educators, and school administrators about the program and providing information on podcast access

11. Equipment will be tested at least two days before recording.

12. Episodes will last 30 minutes in duration

13. Taping will take place in various locations

16. Episode 2: Education Policy

17. Episode 3: Media Review

18. Episode 4: Planning a Budget

19. Episode 5: ESL/ EFL Opportunities

20. Episode 6: Adult Illiteracy

21. Episode 7: Book Club

22. Episode 8: Textbook Review

23. Episode 9: Multimedia Review

24. Episode 10: Preparing a Grant

25. Episode 11: Cultural Competency

27. Episode 14: Writing

28. Episode 15: Immigration Issues

29. Episode 16: Standardized Testing

30. Episode 17: Bilingual Education/

31. Episode 18: Gentrification

32. Episode 19: Conferences/ Workshops

33. Episode 20: Book Club

34. Episode 21: Teaching Reading

35. Episode 22: Human Trafficking

36. Episode 23: Community Programs

38. Episode 26: Incorporating Music

39. Episode 27: Introducing Culture in Class

40. Episode 28: Doctoral programs

41. Episode 29: Gang Violence/Tribalism

42. Episode 30: Language Labs

43. Episode 31: Book Club

44. Episode 32: Domestic Violence

45. Episode 33: Tutoring

46. Episode 34: Teacher Assessment

47. Episode 35: Homeschooling

49. Positions & Descriptions Program Hosts: All staff may participate as program hosts. Host positions will be determined on a monthly basis.

50. Positions & Descriptions Researchers: Responsible for investigating topics through use of academic journals, newspapers, magazines, and other literature for podcast program and for website. Media Researchers: Responsible for looking for new textbooks, novels/ literature relevant for classroom use, music cds, computer software, videos, Internet websites, games, movies, and television programs. Also, media researchers may investigate topics that deal with technology such as convergence, for example. Program Director: Oversees direction of podcast program, organize volunteer staff, assist with final production of episodes, assist with pre-production work and advertising

51. Positions & Descriptions Program Developers: Assists with scheduling programs, finding guests for podcast program. Editors: Assists with developing interview questions, edits articles by researchers. Web Administrator: Maintains website and uploads files to website. Audio Editors: Responsible for checking sound from the recorded podcasts before upload assists in converting audio to podcast format

52. APPENDIX: PODCAST PARTICIPANT LOCATION A list of area schools and organization

53. Area schools subject for volunteer recruiting Memphis University of Memphis Rhodes College Lemoyne Owen College Christian Brothers University Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis City Schools Jackson Union University Lambuth University Jackson State Community College Freed Hardeman University Lane College Jackson Madison County Schools