Using Podcasting in the Classroom
What is a podcast
A podcast is an audio or video episode that can be listened to or viewed on the web or downloaded to a mobile device. Podcasts can be audio only or combine both audio and video.
Video- Podcasting in Plain English
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=0caf60d28b852556d52f
Getting started
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Identify a lesson or unit that you want to enhance using podcasts.
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Search for a podcast that fits your needs, either by searching the web (search for "topic- level-podcast," i.e., "science elementary podcast") or by searching one of the podcast directories or using iTunes.
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Download it and/or subscribe to it, using iTunes or a podcast aggregator.
Podcast Directories
Podcast Alley- Under "Pick a Podcast Genre" select "Education."
http://www.podcastalley.com/
Podcasting News- Education Forum
http://podcastingnews.com/forum/link_7.htm
Education Podcast Network
http://www.epnweb.org/index.php
Podcast Aggregators
Juice (formerly iPodder)
http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/index.php
Doppler
http://www.dopplerradio.net/
iTunes
http://www.apple.com/itunes/overview/
Podcast Information and Articles
Pods and Blogs in 5th grade
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/06/06/news/californian/17_30_266_5_06.txt
Why podcast?
http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/apr06/Eash.shtml
Podcasting Videos
http://www.apple.com/education/resources/podcastingvideos/
How to Podcast Tutorial (Audacity)
http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/index.htm
Say it Again: Improving Student Learning Through Podcasting- a presentation explaining why podcasting is beneficial for students and how to get it done.
http://www.shawnwheeler.name/workshops/adventuresnpodcastingpresentation/
Learning in Hand- Podcasting Directions
http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html
Electronic Field Trips
http://www.bsu.edu/eft/home/11whatIsAnEFT.htm
Download old episodes at this site or through iTunes.
Lesson Plan for using Old Time Podcasts
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=901
Language Arts
Elementary
Reading Rockets 'Meet the Author'- Audio and video interviews with authors of popular children's books, such as Lois Lowry and Chris Van Allsburg.
http://www.readingrockets.org/podcasts/authors
Subscribe at iTunes
Storynory- classic tales told outloud with a little bit of history or commentary before the narrative. British accent. Quite relaxing to hear.
http://storynory.com/
Middle School
Storynory- Click on the "Educational" link for Greek Myths.
http://storynory.com/
High School
Princeton Review Vocabulary Minute- a one minute song that introduces 4 new words. Oddly engaging.
Subscribe at iTunes.
Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast- Classics read aloud, usually tied to a thought by the reader. Reader has a European accent (I can't identify where, possibly the Netherlands,) but is easy to udnerstand. These are long podcasts, running 20 or more minutes. Definitely more for high school audiences.
http://www.miettecast.com/
Podictionary- a weekly summary of the word of the day. A little dry, and very high level.
http://weekly.podictionary.com/index.php
I'm Bringin Vocab Back- A high school teacher turned a Justin Timberlake song into a song about vocabulary. You can't help but laugh.
http://heatherchad.podomatic.com/entry/2007-10-03T18_45_14-07_00
Classic Poetry Aloud- As advertised, these are classic poems read out loud. Sometimes the site has the text as well, so students can read along.
http://classicpoetryaloud.podomatic.com/
Math
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Dan's MathCast- try on before listing
http://www.dansmath.com/pages/podpage.html
Science
Elementary
The Dolphin Podcast- all about dolphins. Some are young student-friendly, others are a little more complex.
http://www.dolphincommunicationproject.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=7&id=48&Itemid=286
Science Friday Video Podcast- Short videos on a range of science topics, showing science at work in the real world.
http://www.sciencefriday.com/videos/allvideos/
Middle School
USGS CoreCast- USGS podcast about geology in the news. A great way to show the relevance of geology and begin a discussion.
http://www.usgs.gov/corecast/
USGS CoreFacts- One minute answers to science (mostly geology) questions. Could work with 4th and 5th grade as well.
http://www.usgs.gov/podcasts/corefacts/
Bytesize Science- 2-3 minute attention grabbing science updates. It says it's for younger students, but it is probably best for 5th grade and up.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/BytesizeScience
Space.com Starry Night Podcast and Videocasts- shows what's in the sky right now.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/SpacecomUniversalSpacePodcast
Discovery Files- From the National Science Foundation, under 2 minute blurbs about science in the news.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/
Scientific American 60 Second Science
http://www.sciam.com/podcast/
High School
Plugged TV - (need to scan through for quality)
http://www.pluggd.tv/video/search/science
AstronomyCast- A professor and her sidekick discuss matters of the universe. High school level concepts.
http://www.astronomycast.com/
AP Biology Songs- Created by a very dedicated HS biology teacher. Highly entertaining!
http://www.peevyhouse.com/ and click on the AP Podcast link
Subscribe at iTunes
OMSI Science Podcast
http://www.omsi.edu/podcast/
Social Studies
Elementary
Inside Yellowstone
http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/insideyellowstone/podcasts/index.htm
Subscribe at iTunes
Yellowstone InDepth- A closer look at the park.
http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/yellowstoneindepth/index.htm
Subscribe at iTunes
Middle School
PRI GeoQuiz- Quick hints about a location, tied to news.
http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510009&uid=08e8e29288047630436dfe52dcf25f25
Also available at iTunes.
Where in the World? Kids from all over have created a series of hints about their hometown. Figure it out, and you get a postcard or e-mail. It's roughly done, but oddly engaging.
http://www.intelligenic.com/where/
Ancient China Comes to the 21st Century
Available at iTunes- Students present snippets about facets of the early Chinese Dynasty.
High School
Political Podcasts
iTunes- ABC- Presidential Candidate Profiles- Charles Gibson interviews the presidential candidates.
Other
The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd- I don't know how to categorize this one- varied topics and very busy. Will appeal to younger bright kids, whi then might want to make their own. Probably good for storytelling examples. A modern version of the old radio broadcasts.
http://www.doctorfloyd.com/
Electronic Field Trips
http://www.bsu.edu/eft/home/11whatIsAnEFT.htm
Download old episodes at this site or through iTunes. Some are related to science, others to social studies. They are probably best for upper elementary to early middle school.
Great K-12 Podcasts Examples
http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2005/12/13/great-k-12-podcast-examples/
Learn a foreign language- there are tons of podcasts aimed at teaching a foreign langauge. Why not run one of these when you have a few spare minutes during the day? After lunch while they cool down, during the first few minutes on the morning...
Professional Development
Tenacious Teacher
http://tenaciousteacher.theteachingexperience.com/
Teacher 2.0
http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/
SMARTBoard Lessons Podcast
http://pdtogo.com/smart/
A.T.:T.I.P.S.- Assistive Technology: Tools in Public Schools- A podcast from a speech and langauge specialist with ideas on ways to help students with communication difficulties.
http://www.cyberears.com/index.php/Show/audio/5222
Children's Book Radio- A podcast about children's books.
http://childrensbookradio.com/
ESL TeacherTalk- ESL teachers discuss strategies and tips.
http://www.eslteachertalk.com/
Classnotes Podcast- Podcast from Intercultural Development Research Association, focused on teaching strategies, often related to ELL students.
http://www.idra.org/Podcasts/
Build Your Own Podcast
Garage Band- If you run on a Mac platform, I'm told this makes it easy to create podcasts.
Audacity- Free podcast creating tool. Be sure to download Lame as well.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows
Podsafe Music- Be sure to read "the catch" about what you need to do in order to use this free music in your podcast.
http://music.podshow.com/index.php
Tips on Building a Better Podcast
Building a Better Podcast _ January 2008 _ THE Journal.pdf
Podcasting Lessons
Podcasting in Class Resources- How tos, including rubrics for scoring podcasts.
http://www.linkingforlearning.com/podcasting/index.html
Student Created Podcasts
Grove Elementary Podcast- This school uses podcasts as a form of home-school communication.
http://www.gcast.com/user/GroveFM/podcast/main?nr=1&&s=34295935
My First Podcast
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