1. Intro to Podcasting Dave Solon February 28, 2009

2. Hello Dave Solon Instructional Technology Coordinator, IU 13 Instructional Technology Coordinator, IU 13 My podcast: twentyfortech.com My podcast: twentyfortech.com

3. Starting the Conversation…

4. Podcasting for the Classroom

5. A Quick Review…

6. Podcasting Defined: Personal + On-Demand + broadCAST Multimedia Files (audio or video) Ability to Subscribe with easy updates

7. Podcasting Process 1. 1. Artist posts content to WWW (audio or video) 2. 2. Artist also posts RSS file (Episode Guide) 3. 3. Consumer subscribes to the podcast 4. 4. iTunes stores/organizes your podcasts

8. Why Podcasting?

9. Digital Natives

10. 21 st Century Learners Top Five Gifts for Teenagers: Source: Starkman, Neal (2007).Leave Me Alone.... T.H.E. Journal. 33-38. Portable Game Device Portable Game Device Cell Phone Cell Phone Computer Computer Video Game Console Video Game Console MP3 Player/iPods MP3 Player/iPods

11. Teaching and Learning is now: On Demand, and in your Hand!

12. MP3 Player + iTunes = 24/7 Learning iTunesiTunes software: iTunes Stores Stores Organizes Organizes Aggregates Aggregates Updates Updates Searches Searches Mac or Windows (free) Mac or Windows (free) Subscribe for free! Subscribe for free!

13. Podcasts on iTunes

14. iTunes U

15. District Podcast Ideas A few districts are currently providing: Superintendent – district news Superintendent – district news Principals – building news Principals – building news Teachers - classroom lectures, study-guides Teachers - classroom lectures, study-guides Students - daily announcements Students - daily announcements

16. Administrative Podcasts

17. Reaching out to the community Superintendent – district news Superintendent – district news Principals – building news Principals – building news School Board Meetings School Board Meetings Guest Speakers / Lecturers Guest Speakers / Lecturers Goals / Initiatives Goals / Initiatives Sports updates Sports updates Clubs / Activities Clubs / Activities

18. Informational Podcasts

19.  District News  Quick how-to videos  Professional Development  Collegial sharing of ideas

20. Teacher / Student Podcasts

21.  Classroom Newsletters  Foreign language  ELL classrooms  Custom Audio books  Presentations / Lectures *  How-to  Assignment / projects  Guest Speakers  Practice spelling / vocabulary

22. How do I Create Podcasts?

23. Creating a Podcast is Easy…  Record using computer software  Record using hand-held device

24. Creating Your Podcast: Hardware Tools: Digital Recorders Digital Recorders Microphones (USB) Microphones (USB)

25. Creating Your Podcast: Software Tools: GarageBand - Mac GarageBand - Mac Audacity - Windows or Mac Audacity - Windows or Mac

26. What makes a quality podcast? Common attributes of good podcasts: Catch Line -- a hook w/music Catch Line -- a hook w/music Introduction Introduction Body/Content Body/Content Closure/Music Closure/Music

27. Questions? Comments?

28. Demos and Hands-on  Quick look at iTunes offerings  How to create a podcast episode  Podcast Hosting: How do I get them posted?