1. curriculum-podcasting.pbwiki.com

2. Technology Mentor School District 15 o 280 educators o 3500 students 13 schools 3 alternate school sites A Little Background…

3. Character Education Project Elementary students 4-5 Piloted marvin software for Microsoft Partners in Learning School Based Enrichment Project District Based Innovative Learning Fund Project

4. Our Intended Outcomes

5. How podcasts can be used in the classroom. The steps in the podcast creation process. Where you can find additional information on podcasting across the curriculum.

7. Web-based audio broadcast RSS feed capabilities Downloadable to a handheld device or CD

8. Really Simple Syndication Used to send automatic downloads of news, blog entries, podcasts, etc. to a reader. Way to stay connected http://www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english

9. Podcast RSS capabilities Accessed by subscription On-going Digital Audio Can be accessed online But… Lacks RSS capabilities

10. Audio –mp3 format –No supporting images required Enhanced –Audio + Images –Chapter markers Video –Vodcasts –mpeg4 format

11. Is there an app for that?

12. Learning tool –Professional podcasts Teacher generated –Lesson series Student generated –Teach others –Showcase learning

13. Curriculum Connections –K-12 content Literacy Skills –Writing, speaking, listening Technology Skills Life Skills –Critical thinking and problem solving skills –Communication skills –Creativity and innovation skills –Collaboration skills

16. A lot of upfront planning –Huge learning curve –Hardware and software decisions –Podcast decisions –Assigning tasks to students –Chaos

17. It was worth it! –Kids had fun –We all learned –We also realized – It doesn’t have to be perfect!

19. Computer Microphone Internet access Audio recording & editing software Hosting service –Podcast host –Wiki –Blog

20. 75% of Production Time –Identify the purpose –Create podcast name –Identify audience –Determine length –Select hosts –Write script

21. Practice –Several times –Clear, concise, controlled Record –Quiet room –Computer or handheld –Headset with microphone Link to a SMART Notebook Lesson on Wikispaces

22. Edit in Audacity Add sound loops & background music –Copyright free Export as mp3 http://www.flashkit.com/loops/ Link to a handout on using Audacity

23. mp3 format –Export in Audacity Website host –Wikispace or school website RSS feed –Upload to a blog that has RSS capabilities

24. Take a Look at What is Online

25. WillowWeb Website: http://mps.wes.schoolfusion.us/ itunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-willowweb/id73800253

26. http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory

27. http://kids.podcast.com/

28. http://www.podcastalley.com/

29. http://k12learning20.wikispaces.com/17-podcast http://learninginhand.com/podcasting http://curriculum-podcasting.pbwiki.com/ http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/info/podcasting.html http://digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/w/page/1779 1572/Podcastinghttp://digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/w/page/1779 1572/Podcasting http://tech15.wikispaces.com

30. Directories –http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ –http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directoryhttp://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory –http://kids.podcast.com/http://kids.podcast.com/ –http://www.podcastalley.com/http://www.podcastalley.com/ Sound loops –http://www.flashkit.com/loops/http://www.flashkit.com/loops/ RSS services –http://feedforall.com/ (costs $)http://feedforall.com/

31. Hosting services –http://www.podomatic.com/http://www.podomatic.com/ –http://www.solidcasts.com/http://www.solidcasts.com/ Other sites –http://www.wikispaces.com/http://www.wikispaces.com/ –http://www.classblogmeister.com/index.phphttp://www.classblogmeister.com/index.php –http://wordpress.com/http://wordpress.com/ Audio software –http://audacity.sourceforge.net/http://audacity.sourceforge.net/