This document provides information and guidance for educators on how to create and use podcasts in the classroom. It discusses what podcasts are, provides examples of how they can be used across different subject areas, and offers tips on planning, producing, publishing and promoting student-created podcasts. The document also provides resources on hosting options, copyright issues to consider, and free media that can be used in podcasts.

1. I can podcast: now what? Bentley Richert Glenn Wiebe [email_address] [email_address] Apple pie for whales

2. essdack.org/?q=blog/19

3. socialstudiescentral.com slideshare.net/glennw98 del.icio.us/glennw98/MACE

4. Fist to five Kids are different now than they were 20 years ago

5. Up? Community service / voting / virginity

6. Down? Teen pregnancy, violence, alcohol / drug / tobacco use

7. Erin & other iKids Brain works differently

8. Erin & other iKids Ask them to count!

9. Erin & other iKids They’re multi-taskers

10. Erin & other iKids Internet is his world

12. Yeah. So?

13. Person of the Year 2006

14. We are different than the iKids

15. But . . . we should use their tools! Bill Watterson ©2007

16. “ To succeed in our struggle to build technology and new media to support learning, we must move far beyond the traditional view of teaching as delivery of information.” John Seely Brown

17. Big ideas Don’t re-invent the wheel

18. Podcasts are good for kids

19. Lots of tools exist

20. What’s a podcast? Whadda ya do with one?

21. So . . . a podcast isn’t: audio and video clips posted on the web

22. A podcast is: mobile audio or visual content that is automatically delivered over a network via free subscription

23. A podcast is: push / pull technology

24. A podcast is: like a Tivo for the internet that tells you when good stuff is coming on and lets you watch it whenever you what

25. What are others doing? iTunes: A School in the Coulee Cool Things in the Collection Dr. Carlson’s Science Theater MobiStories Math example

26. Mabry School <mabryonline.org/podcasts> Mr. Mayo's Podcast <mrmayo.typepad.com/podcasts> Willow Radio <www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/ index.html>

27. Countryside Podcast Project <www.mountlaurel.k12.nj.us/schools/hillside/ podcast/Welcome.html> Southwest HS Podcast <lsw.lps.org/dhersh/podcast.html> Educational Podcasts <recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/schools/ schools.php>

28. Education Podcast Network <epnweb.org> Boston’s Freedom Trail <www.boston.com/travel/boston/ freedomtrail/podcast> Monticello Podcasts <www.monticello.org/podcasts/index.html>

29. So . . . now what? Plan Produce Publish Promote

30. So . . . now what? Plan Produce Publish Promote

31. How might podcasts help me to teach more effectively?

32. What could I communicate more effectively?

33. How can I create opportunities for collaboration?

34. How can I bring the outside world into the classroom? Will Richardson <www.webblogged.com>

35. Ideas?

36. Social studies ideas History kids conduct oral history interviews Geography classes create multi-media travel brochures Kids create audio clips as if they are historical characters Reenactments of actual events Interviews from the “past” / present

37. Language arts ideas Fan fiction / book reviews Literature students recreate radio dramas English students create examples of real-life metaphors Kids create audio clips as if they are literary characters “ Can I convince you?”

38. Science ideas Students research / describe zoo fieldtrip animals “ Career-cast” / interview local scientists Teacher demonstrates experiments Students create hypothesis based on teacher prompt

39. Math ideas Calculator tutorial Compare TV show Numbers to real life Test review Kids record math songs Graph interview data Problem of the day

40. Elective ideas Drama teacher has cast members podcast character descriptions Develop exercise / diet plan for students & parents Business students create commercials Foreign language translations Music recitals

41. Cross content ideas Teachers post lectures or lab instructions online Principals create weekly online newsletters Teachers use iTunes as an instructional resource Public relations tools

42. Cross content ideas “ I wish I had known” tutorials Weekly classroom updates to parents Guest speakers New teacher orientations Record board or department meetings

43. Whadda ya got?

44. Listen to student-created podcasts Critique: Voice - rhythm, tone, pitch, clarity Content - interesting, relevant, flow, length Extras - music, sound effects

45. Get parental permission Check district AUP Brainstorm segment ideas Bigger isn’t better

46. Create roles Director / engineer / writer / editor / talent / public relations Use good equipment Especially external microphone Use legally obtained media Ensure Fair Use

47. Schedule segments Students always working on a segment Use the writing process Planning, pre-writing, editing, presentation Practice Presentation Revise as needed

48. Remember student safety No personal info Accounts only through instructor Model appropriate behavior Great time to instruct kids about racial & gender bias Time and place

49. What are your best tips?

50. So . . . now what? Plan Produce Publish Promote

51. Tools Start with what you have Build based on your needs vs.

52. So . . . now what? Plan Produce Publish Promote

53. Quick hosting options PodBean Blogger Edublogs Learnerblogs Odeo Pod-o-Matic

54. <www.slideshare.com> <www.bubbleshare.com> <www.box.net> Just for fun!

55. So . . . now what? Plan Produce Publish Promote

56. Two parts to RSS An XML “news feed” from a web site A “news reader” to translate and display the feeds

57. Using RSS feeds Look for the button

58. Find a news reader aggregator

59. Best aggregators?

60. How do I create a feed? RSS Tutorial <www.mnot.net/rss/tutorial> Feedburner <www.feedburner.com>

61. What copyright issues do you need to worry about?

62. What copyright issues do you need to worry about? Podcasting Legal Guide <wiki.creativecommons.org/Podcasting_Legal_Guide>

63. Copyright safe tools Flickr Creative Commons <flickr.com/creativecommons> Wikipedia Commons <commons.wikimedia.org> Creative Commons <creativecommons.org> <commoncontent.org>

64. Best resource KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom <www.intelligenic.com/blog>

65. Podsafe Music <music.podshow.com> Public Domain Music <www.pdinfo.com> Public Domain Photos <www.pdphoto.org>

66. Multimedia Resources for Educators & Students <www.uen.org/curriculum/ multimedia_resources.shtm> Freefoto <www.freefoto.com> Pics4Learning <www.pics4learning.com>

67. Podsafe <music.podshow.com> Jamendo <www.jamendo.com> Magnatune <magnatune.com>

68. Future trainings April 23 Hutchinson, KS <www.essdack.org>

69. What was new? Old? What is the scariest thing you heard? What will you do in the next two weeks?