This document discusses podcasting and its uses for education. It defines a podcast as an audio recording distributed online that can be downloaded to devices. Podcasting uses RSS feeds to syndicate audio or video files to users. The document outlines different types of podcasts and skills learned from creating podcasts, such as collaboration, writing, and technology skills. It provides examples of classroom podcasts on topics like animal reports, field trips, and book character interviews. Guidelines are presented for the podcasting process and assessing podcasts with a rubric. Professional education podcasts are noted as a form of teacher development.

1. Podcasting and RSS

2. What is a Podcast? iPod + Broadcast=Podcast An audio recording that is distributed via the internet. It can be downloaded and listen to via a PC or mobile device It has a syndicated feed that uses RSS to pull the files to the user

3. Types of Podcasts Audio (MP3 format) Enhanced Audio-with images (Mv4 format) Video (mpg4 or mov format) PDF (ebooks)

4. Skills learned from Podcasting Collaboration skills : working in groups on different segments of the podcast, tying in and back to a story that was developed by the entire class. Writing skills: creative & descriptive writing, sequencing, editing and revising scripts Speaking skills: speaking slowly, fluently, clearly and with expression in their voices Presentations skills: being able to express themselves orally Communication skills: being able to convey and teach information to others (not only in their physical location and presence, but also in virtual time and from places around the world. Oral fluency: increase awareness of their voice, speed and its rhythm. Auditory skills: practice listening skills, address auditory learning styles (Digital) storytelling skills: being able to weave information and facts preciously learned into a creative story, form a “relationship” with the content presented, entertain others through creative narrative. Media literacy: different types of podcasts (narrative, informational, storytelling, conversational, collaborative, interview style, etc), understanding different components of a podcast episode, being able to express themselves in different media. Information literacy: integrating, expressing and transmitting information in a variety of media. Technology skills: exposure to sound editing software, such as Garageband

5. 7 top job skills of 2011 Critical Thinking and Problem-solving Collaboration Across Networks and Leading By Influence Agility and Adaptability Initiative and Entrepreneurialism Effective Oral and Written Communication Accessing and Analyzing Information Curiosity and Imagination

6. Ideas for Podcasts Personal Narratives, Original Work..Poetry Mock Conventions or Science Fairs Oral histories Vocab and/or concept practice Brainstorming Sessions Overview of unit Oral Reports or Speeches Radio Theater or broadcasts Radio commercials Interviews Newscast-Information for parents

7. Our First Podcast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzw63KRMAMY&feature=related

8. Sample Classroom Podcasts Educators Podcasting Network http://epnweb.org Wes Fryer’s Podcasting Site http://teachdigital.pbwiki.com/podcasting Poems in Your Pocket (made with cell phones) http://emsdigitalpoetry.wikispaces.com/Poem+in+Your+Pocket+Day Podcastingwith 2nd Graders http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/10/19/we-podcasted-today-so-did-you-learn-anything/ Series of Podcasts by 1st Graders at Lincoln Elementary http://www.wiu.edu/thecenter/acttt/products/podcasts/firstlincoln.php

9. 1st Grade Podcast: Weekly Update http://www.wtisburyschool.org/podcasts/wtpod/FirstGradePodcasts.html

10. 1st Graders: Animal Podcasts Students did research and wrote a report on an animal they chose. They picked pictures to go with their report and recorded their podcasts. http://www.lbschools.net/carver/Ahrens/1st_Grade_Animal_Podcasts/1st_Grade_Animal_Podcasts.html

11. 2nd grade lesson plan on using parent cell phones for podcasting at zoo field trip http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2542801/How-to-Create-Audio-Files-using-Gabcast

12. 1st Grade Podcast: Character Study I had started reading a chapter book called Vacation under the Volcano by Mary Pope Osborne from the Magic Tree House series with them. The idea was to pretend that we were interviewing Jack and Annie, the two main characters, about their latest adventure that had taken them to Pompeii. http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/12/11/podcasting-with-first-grade/

13. Podcasting Process Decide on the “type” of podcast Radio broadcast, Radio Theater, Interview…etc Write a pitch Paragraph on “this is a podcast about…” Get it approved by teacher, then… Write a script Get the Media Images, sounds, music…etc Practice, Practice, Practice Record the Podcast Post to the web

14. How can I listen to a podcast? RSS Rich Site Summary OR Real Simple Syndication.

15. Podcasting Rubric http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/podcastrubric.html

16. Professional Education Podcast: For Professional Development http://www.edtechtalk.com/

17. Let’s Podcast http://drop.io

18. Screencasting

19. What is a screencast? Video tutorial of a computer-based activity

20. Resources for Screencasting http://screencastomatic.com http://jingproject.com