So, now that I have figured out the basics of podcasting, I am starting to work with students using this medium. I started with a 4th grade class whose teacher just left on maternity leave. My thought was that she (as well as the parents of her students) could keep up to date with what the class is doing by listening in on the podcast which would consist of an audio version of the classroom newsletter as well as writing pieces that the students read aloud.
As I got going with this project I thought to myself that there should be at least one podcast per grade level, so I got a couple more victims (I mean guinnea pigs). I chose a 6th grade class whose teacher has been doing technology integration with her class for years. I also chose a 5th grade class that has a "brand new" teacher. All of the classes seem VERY excited about their podcast and are eager to be a part of it. Now that I have got them going, I am going to start showing these three teachers how it is done so that they can one day take over and post their own episodes. Once they reach that point I will move on to another three classes so that eventually my goal of "total podcast infiltration" while be acheived, "whooa haa haa haa!" (evil laugh)
Here are the links for the three Podcasts that are currently available for subscription:
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