\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Welcome! Please find a computer Or start your own computer You will need an internet connection and account open and ready I am Mary Wiseman & I am here to help you. Please ask questions.

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? When you leave this workshop you will: Know what a podcast is. Describe why & how to use a podcast. Communicate the podcast creation process. Create a simple podcast.

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? What do we know about podcasts? What questions do we have about podcasts? What more would we like to know about podcasts ?

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? What are podcasts? New Oxford American Dictionary definition of a podcast is "a digital recording of a radio broadcast, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player [iPod, mp3 player, smartphone].” Includes video as well as audio.

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Why use podcasts? Auditory learners Flexibility Mobility Learning beyond the classroom

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Podcasts in the classroom: Introductions, conduct interviews Record classroom curriculum Weekly classroom news broadcasts Document field trips Record individualized learning plans Study aids & review content Book reviews

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Podcasts in the classroom: Nancy Bentley, Wood End School - Reading, MA Podcasts related to your classroom curriculum can be used whether you teach preschool or high school. They can be played for students in school or your students can download them to their MP3 players and listen to them on their own time. The itunes store is a great place to get started.

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Let’s look at some examples of Podcasts

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? 4 Phases of Podcast Creation: 1.Preproduction 2.Recording 3.Post Production 4.Publishing

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? First Phase of Podcast Creation: Preproduction: Plan, plan, plan Audience Name: Podcasts series & episodes Be consistent: GothamCast001.mp3 Distribution methods

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Second Phase of Podcast Creation: Recording: Recording Software: Audacity [PC] Garageband [Mac] Configure Microphones & Headsets: sound & audio

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Third Phase of Podcast Creation: Post Production: As fancy as you’d like Levilator-levels audio Soundsnap for music & sounds Images:Garageband & iTunes-branding

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Fourth Phase of Podcast Creation: Publishing: mp3, webpage, RSS feeds A home for your podcast / host Think distribution methods: Screencast, iTunes, YouTube [video/podcasts]

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Let’s make a podcast!

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? We need to prepare our podcasting tools Recorder, Audio & Sound Systems Refer to the hand outs How to Install Audacity from Thumb Drive How to Configure of Audio and Sound PC & Mac

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Congratulations! You are ready to record

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Record: What will you say? Audience & message Open your recording software. Follow instructions Record, rewind and listen & re-record, if necessary Save as an mp3 file.

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Publish: Your host: holds your podcast so you can link to it We will use Screencast as a host Open an Internet browser Navigate to: User: Password: 97hawley This is a general account. If you like you may open your own personal account with Screencast. Instructions included.

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Now you have a podcast! Your podcast is located in the Screencast folder. Get the link for your podcast-save link the mp3 file to yourself

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Congratulations! You just made a podcast

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Closing Comments & Questions: Do you know of at least 1 opportunity where you can use a podcast? Do you feel comfortable in your ability to produce a podcast? Any other questions?

\ Podcasting What do you have to say? Please contact me with any other questions you might have about podcasts. I will you all the links we worked with and covered. Mary Wiseman Phone: X125