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curriculum-podcasting.pbwiki.com Slide 2 Technology Mentor School District 15 o 280 educators o 3500 students 13 schools 3 alternate school sites A Little Background Slide 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 Slide 4 Our Intended Outcomes Slide 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. Slide 6 Slide 7 Web-based audio broadcast RSS feed capabilities Downloadable to a handheld device or CD Slide 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 Slide 9 Podcast RSS capabilities Accessed by subscription On-going Digital Audio Can be accessed online But Lacks RSS capabilities Slide 10 Audio mp3 format No supporting images required Enhanced Audio + Images Chapter markers Video Vodcasts mpeg4 format Slide 11 Is there an app for that? Slide 12 Learning tool Professional podcasts Teacher generated Lesson series Student generated Teach others Showcase learning Slide 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 Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 A lot of upfront planning Huge learning curve Hardware and software decisions Podcast decisions Assigning tasks to students Chaos Slide 17 It was worth it! Kids had fun We all learned We also realized It doesnt have to be perfect! Slide 18 Slide 19 Computer Microphone Internet access Audio recording & editing software Hosting service Podcast host Wiki Blog Slide 20 75% of Production Time Identify the purpose Create podcast name Identify audience Determine length Select hosts Write script Slide 21 Practice Several times Clear, concise, controlled Record Quiet room Computer or handheld Headset with microphone Link to a SMART Notebook Lesson on Wikispaces Slide 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 Slide 23 mp3 format Export in Audacity Website host Wikispace or school website RSS feed Upload to a blog that has RSS capabilities Slide 24 Take a Look at What is Online Slide 25 WillowWeb Website: http://mps.wes.schoolfusion.us/ itunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-willowweb/id73800253 Slide 26 http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory Slide 27 http://kids.podcast.com/ Slide 28 http://www.podcastalley.com/ Slide 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 Slide 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/ Slide 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/