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Explore the value of podcasting in education with insights from experts Lauren Woolley and Leslie Cash of Shelby County Schools. This session covers the fundamentals of podcasting—including its definition, access methods, and multimedia applications—highlighting its benefits for auditory learners, student engagement, and mobile learning. Discover practical strategies for implementing podcasts in the classroom to enhance student-centered learning, support differentiated instruction, and develop 21st-century skills. Learn about essential tools and resources to get started with podcasting today!
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PODCASTING – What? Why? How? AETC 2007
Let us introduce ourselves: • Lauren Woolley Technology Program Area Specialist Shelby County Schools • Leslie Cash Technology Resource Teacher Shelby County Schools
What is a PODCAST? • Audio or video file – like a radio or television show • Accessed in multiple ways • Web page or blog • PodCast aggregator • Mp3 portable players
Why is a PODCAST of value in education? • The power of the spoken word • Appeals to auditory learners • Anytime, anyplace – “m-learning” • Capture the instructor’s enthusiasm • Can listen multiple times for review • Increase student involvement (i.e., presentations) • Accommodates mobile learning to support life long learning . The WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE under your control.
Why make this move in Shelby County? • Taking Student Centered Learning to a New Level • Involves multimedia - multidisciplinary • Uses new technology to benefit learners • Learner centered • Meets the needs and expectations of all types of learners • Supports differentiated learning • Heavy writing requirement • Incorporates 21 Century Skills • Provides alternative teaching approaches
Educational Uses: • Student Produced • Final presentation • Journaling • Independent learning products • Interviews/debates Radio Willow Web ColeyCast (sample) Mr. Jaffe (sample) Shelby County Show & Tell (sample: Save the Mantee / Driver Safety )
Educational Uses: • Instructional • Change teaching strategies • Provide reinforcement • Reteaching skills anytime • Student and parent communication • Chemistry • National Geographic • Story Nory • Math Grad (sample) • Colonial Williamsburg(sample) • Bobby Bucket(sample) • Vocab Minute (samples: Junior / Senior ) • Learn Out Loud • San Diego Zoo • Dan’s Math
Educational Uses: • Communication/Professional Development Discovery Education Network (sample) Shelby County Show & Tell (School Tour ) TechLearning(sample)
How do you make a PODCAST? • With a PC Audacity and MovieMaker • With a MAC GarageBand and iMovie • Interactive White Boards • Digital Recorders • PowerPoint • Photo Story
Podcast Resources • Kathy Schrock’s Podcast Rubric • Podcasting Tools • Podsafe Audio • Gary Stager Support for Educators • Engage: Podcasting Plus • Free Sound Project • Podcast Host • Edublog • Podbean • Feedburner • Hipcast
Contact Us • Leslie Cash • lcash@shelbyed.k12.al.us • Lauren Woolley • lwoolley@shelbyed.k12.al.us Presentation may be found: http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/tech/aetc.htm http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/tech/podcast/homepage.htm (more info on podcasts)