These are helpful tips on podcasting

1. Top Ten Tips on
Podcasting
Tom McGee
Lower Merion School District

2. #10
Podcasting should ALWAYS foster creativity,
and NOT so much a “fancy fact machine”

3. #9
Always start small and create simple podcast
episodes with your class. Don’t let the
“tech” get in the way. Scaffold the tech stuff
throughout the year. Let your students
figure things out as they go- (you know they
will!)

4. #8
You don’t need an entire set of laptops to
make a podcast. Use a teacher laptop to
create the recordings.

5. Podcasting Myth
You need an ipod to podcast!

6. #7
Headphones, headphones, headphones! Any
questions?

7. #6
Allow students to use online tools such as
wikis or google docs to create their
scripts and brainstorm ideas for their
podcasts. These tools will allow them to
work outside of the classroom and
collaborate with others.

8. #5
Build your listening audience! Get your link
out there for others to tune in! Simply put
your link on your eboard, post it in
someone’s blog you follow.

9. Podcasting Myth
I put an audio file on my website- We’re
podcasting!

10. #4
Build your podcasting force! Collaborate
with others. Team up with others classes
from your school, district, county, state,
country, continent, or planet! Use tools
such blogs, eboards, or wikis for others to
comment and provide feedback!

11. #3
A podcast is like a TV series show. There are
many episodes of a podcast. Each episode
can be a completely different subject matter,
topic, or project idea. Or it can be the
same!

12. #2
Keep your ideas fresh- Visit iTunes Music
Store and check out other podcast
resources online such as Podcast Alley

13. #1
Keep Learning FUN!

14. For more info on podcasting and
other classroom technology
resources, please visit:
http://tommcgee.wikispaces.com