This is my very first experience with putting together a podcast. Before I delved into the project with my group members, I did as Dr. Strange requested and explored a few sights for some guidance. First, I looked around at the Eagle's Nest Radio and Class Blog. I was so impressed with what those third graders were doing. It reinforces that fact that kids will rise to your expectations. They are capable of achieving far more than we sometimes think. I would have been reluctant to give my high school students a project like that and these third graders are producing a quality podcast. Surely I can do it if they can!
I also reviewed The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom and the Education Podcasting Network. The first offered some great tutorial podcasts to explore, one in particular for using Audacity. I especially liked the EPN. It seems to be a great resource if you are searching for particular podcasts relevant for classroom use. In my particular podcast, the teacher that I interviewed explained how important podcasting had been to her classes. She has done several research projects abroad and was able to connect her classes to those experiences through podcasting. I am excited to have this tool to use with my future classes.
I'm thrilled that you are investigating all these tools, and doing so in the spirit of discovery. I tend to think that no technology works for everyone, so teachers must know how to help students find what does work.
ReplyDeleteAnd I want to thank you for looking in at SpeEdChange. I hope that's of interest.
- Ira Socol
Kristin,
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks great! (I chose the same "book background" for mine, too.) I explored some of the same resources. The Eagle's Nest was really inspiring to me as well. It seems like students are only limited by our expectations. Before this class, the idea of podcasting was intimidating to me. Now, I feel sure I will use this tool in my own classroom also.
Keep up the great work!
Hillary
http://polchowhillary2edm310.blogspot.com/
Excellent post Kristin!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear that you will be podcasting with your future students. As you said, "kids will rise to your expectations. " In fact, I'm sure the students will teach us (the teachers) a lot of new things about podcasting. This is a win - win situation for everyone involved.
Your blog looks great. Keep up the good work. SS