Podcasting

=Podcasting Resources= i. Level one integration—Teacher Directed Method with Teacher Created Podcasts 1. Definition: Teacher listens to podcasts for professional development or to further own knowledge or insight. 2. Examples: a. Teaching with BlackBoard podcast ([|http://teachingwithblackboard.niu.edu/blackboard/resources/podcast/)] b. International Reading Association podcasts ([|http://www.reading.org/resources/podcasts/index.html)] c. KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom ([|http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/)] i. 2007 KidCast Podcasting Awards d. Podcast for Teachers ([|http://www.podcastforteachers.org/)] e. Teaching American History podcasts ([|http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/podcasts/)] f. SMARTBoard Lessons podcast ([|http://pdtogo.com/smart/)] ii. Level two integration—Learner-Centered Method with Teacher Created Podcasts 1. Definition: Teacher creates original podcasts as an enhancement to the curriculum. 2. Examples: a. Apple Distinguished Educator’s Podcasts—Student instructional ([|http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=11850&version=2747&pageID=6985)] b. Karen’s Educational Mashups ([|http://www.k12handhelds.com/mashups/)] c. Wild Animal Chronicles (iTunes) d. Children’s Fun Storytime (iTunes) e. Poem of the Day (Many to choose from) f. The Science Show for Kids ([|http://www.youthscienceforum.ca/view.php?id=17)] g. Tech Time with Mr. S ([|http://weskids.com/techtime0708/?cat=3)] iii. Level three integration—Learner-Centered Method with Learner Created Podcasts 1. Definition: Students move beyond being consumers of information to become creators of content and active participants in the educational dialogue. 2. Examples a. Apple Distinguished Educator’s Podcasts—Elementary Students ([|http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=11850&version=2747&pageID=6986)] b. Apple Distinguished Educator’s Podcasts—Middle School Students ([|http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=11850&version=2747&pageID=6987)] c. Apple Distinguished Educator’s Podcasts—High School Students ([|http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=11850&version=2747&pageID=6988)] d. Radio WillowWeb ([|http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/radio/)] e. Coulee Kids ([|http://www.sdlax.net/longfellow/sc/ck/index.htm)] f. ColeyCast ([|http://www2.murrieta.k12.ca.us/tovashal/bcoley/coleycast/index.htm)] g. Our City Podcast ([|http://learninginhand.com/OurCity/)] h. Room 208 Podcast ([|http://bobsprankle.com/blog/)] i. Madrid Young Learners Podcasts ([|http://mylcpodcasts.blogspot.com/)] j. Lincoln Southwest High School ([|http://lsw.lps.org/dhersh/podcast.html)] k. Aquicast ([|http://sta.hcdsb.org/media/aquicast/)] 3. Podcasting Practices and Precautions a. Plan it out—write a script b. Keep it simple c. Have fun d. Co-hosts and guest speakers e. No citations f. Keep it quiet g. Interviews h. Make your music interesting i. Reusability j. Don’t be afraid to edit k. Copyright l. Feedback 4. Podcasting Resources (Yes, I will annotate these completely for the chapter. Readers will know what to expect from each website.) a. Creating Podcasts (I’ll break these down into free and for pay as well.) i. Apple’s Garageband ([|http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband)] ii. Audacity ([|http://audacity.sourceforge.net)] iii. Adobe Audition ([|http://www.adobe.com/products/audition/main.html)] iv. Sony ACID ([|http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/products/acidfamily.asp)] v. Soundtrack ([|http://www.apple.com/finalcutexpress/soundtrack.html)] vi. Podifier ([|http://www.podifier.com)] vii. Juice ([|http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/index.php)] viii. Podcasting Tools ([|http://www.podcasting-tools.com)] ix. Feed for All ([|http://www.feedforall.com/tools-for-podcasting.htm)] b. Hosting Podcasts i. Podcast Alley ([|http://www.podcastalley.com)] ii. Yahoo! Podcasts ([|http://podcasts.yahoo.com)] iii. Educate ([|http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/index.php)] iv. Our Media ([|http://www.ourmedia.org)] v. Gcast ([|http://www.gcast.com/)] vi. CastPost ([|http://www.castpost.com)] vii. SwitchPod ([|http://www.switchpod.com)] viii. iTunes ([|http://www.apple.com/itunes/)] ix. eSnips ([|http://www.esnips.com/signin/index.jsp)] x. ShockPod ([|http://www.shockpod.com)] xi. PodBus ([|http://www.podbus.com)] xii. EduPodder ([|http://edupodder.com)] xiii. Podcast Directory ([|http://www.podcastdirectory.com)] xiv. Podcast ([|http://www.podcast.net)] c. Free Music Resources for Podcasts i. Podsafe Music Network ([|http://music.podshow.com)] ii. Podsafe Audio ([|http://www.podsafeaudio.com)] iii. Free ACID Loops ([|http://www.freeacidloops.net/)] iv. ACID Fanatic ([|http://www.acidfanatic.com/index.php?section=loops)] v. ACIDplanet ([|http://www.acidplanet.com/tools/8packs/?t=8973)] vi. Looperman ([|http://www.looperman.com/loops_samples_menu.php)] vii. Freeplay Music ([|http://www.freeplaymusic.com)] viii. Loops ([|http://www.loops.net)] ix. Platinum Loops ([|http://www.platinumloops.com/free_loops.shtml)] x. The Daily WAV ([|http://dailywav.com/index.php)] xi. Free Loops ([|http://www.freeloops.com)] xii. Future Wave Shaper ([|http://www.futurewaveshaper.com)] xiii. Loop Masters ([|http://www.loopmasters.com)] xiv. PocketFuel ([|http://www.pocketfuel.com/gallery.php)] xv. FindSounds ([|http://www.findsounds.com/ISAPI/search.dll)] xvi. SonnyBoo ([|http://www.sonnyboo.com/music/music.htm)] xvii. Loop Galaxy (http://www.loopgalaxy.com/ )