Creating+Podcasts+for+the+Classroom+and+PD


 * TITLE OF PRESENTATION:** **PODCASTING IN THE CLASSROOM**


 * **YOUR NAME:** Felice Willis || **DATE:** April 30, 2009 ||
 * **SCHOOL:** Administration Building || **GRADE/DEPARTMENT:** Secondary Curriculum ||
 * **LOCATION:** online || **SPONSOR:** E-Tech Ohio ||


 * PRESENTER:** Donna Pepper

This was a five-week long course offered completely online. We had reading/internet assignments each week and mandatory posts to a discussion board relative to podcasting. I absolutely loved course because I could do it on my own time. But I also loved the learning and online professional learning network that I established as a part of the cohort. The weekly content was subdivided into introductory information about educational podcasts, how to search for podcasts using various online resources, podcasting in the classroom, podcasting for professional development and finally culminating with the creation of an actual podcast which we posted for critiquing by fellow "coursemates." The class offered up many sites which I found very resourceful when it comes to viewing existing podcast libraries for both classrooms and professional development. It also offered me the opportunity to share ideas with other educators and administrators across the state of Ohio and learn from them. Some of the advantages of podcasting include: on-demand capability (listen to the casts anytime, anyplace that is convenient for you...LOVE THIS!), inexpensive way to teach and learn, and incorporates NET-S and 21st century skills into academics. Some of the disadvantages include no face-to-face or hands-on opportunities, copyright issues, incompatible sound files, access issues, and lack of quality of the casts due to poor equipment in the schools.
 * Please provide the key points from the presentation or workshop.**

I can totally see podcasting being used by teachers who have struggling students who need to re-hear the lesson at homes. Teachers could post their audio files to their wikis or websites for students AND PARENTS to access 24/7. I also see this as a great resource for high end students to use in class when they have mastered the day's lesson and need enrichment. This is a great way to offer up the day's lessons in a different modality for those students who are auditory learners. Podcasts can be used as a review for a test. Once teachers get comfortable with this process, I can completely envision studetns creating podcasts to share what they know about certain topics. What a great way to bring technology, 21st century skills and academic skills/knowledge together! As far as PD, I am very anxious to create a few podcasts and post them to [|my wiki] for all the enjoy. This seems like a great way to get the word out about initiatives without having to pay for subs!
 * How do you see this material/strategy being integrated into your classroom instruction?**

How do you monitor who goes to your site and actully downloads and/or listens to the podcasts? How do you get teachers interested in using and learning this platform?
 * What questions do you still have or barriers do you see relative to the implementation of this strategy?**

communication, creativity
 * To which 21st century skill(s) does the strategy most apply?**

[|Podcasts for Teachers] [|Conference Connection Podcasts] [|Alan November Learning Communities Podcasts] [|Fearless Learners, Courageous Teachers] [|Free Sound Effects]
 * Are there any other resources (links, titles, etc.) you can share which might also provide more information about this workshop?**

absolutely...I found it extremely applicable to all facets of teaching and learning
 * Would you recommend this workshop to others?**


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