Podcasting+BY+Students

=Provide students with the skills to create their own podcasts -= =unique responses to reading:=


 * Descriptions of Podcasting Ideas from Literature Responses to Diaries -**

[|Ideas for Podcasting BY Students]


 * "Digital Natives" are part of a "participatory culture" -**

[|Podcasting for Secondary Teachers]


 * Support for Podcasting (HOW TO) -**

How To Create Podcasts

- Directions for a Middle School Podcast
 * Sample Middle School Podcast Project -**

- Rubric for Podcast Assignment

- Sample Podcast media type="file" key="andrew awsome song.m4a" align="left" width="300" height="50"


 * From Middle School Teachers, "I use podcasts to..."**
 * have students submit reports, peers can listen to a few of the submissions and provide feedback
 * share information about literature circle books
 * discuss elements of character, setting and plot of core novels
 * find snippets of songs that might express mood, character traits, theme, plot, etc

__Recording Options__
1. Vocaroo - very simple, but limited [|Vocaroo] media type="custom" key="12556034" width="50" height="50" align="left"

2. Audacity - like GarageBand, and is free, has to be downloaded to your computer [|Audacity]

3. Audio Drop Box - a place for students to "deposit" audio documents, only subscriber can listen to the recordings [|Audio Drop Box]

__File-saving Options__

 * send directly to iTunes (via software)
 * save as mp3 file
 * embed on site using HTML code provided (Vocaroo)

__Sharing Options__

 * post to a student-accessible site (via your school or district)
 * save to a flash drive
 * post to an online site like www.voicethread.com

**THE BASICS**
1. Choose your goal - what is the end (audio) product and why are students creating it? 2. Choose your tool - which audio recording software or site will you use? Where will the files be stored? 3. Teach the tool - demonstrate for students how to use the recording tool. 4. Communicate the goal - provide a rubric to students, share the desired outcome. 5. Support the planning - scaffold the script writing, use of the tool. 6. Oversee the recording and the way the file is saved. 7. Provide a forum for sharing the product. 8. Provide feedback via the rubric - peer and/or teacher feedback.

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