Previously written February 2019 but never posted:
In December, I attended SLATE (School Leaders Advancing Technology in Education) in Wisconsin. One of the sessions I went to was on Podcasting. Immediately I had so many ideas of how I could implement this into my schools and, more importantly, the benefit to the students. The wheels were turning so I ran with it, in two different directions. Before we get into that though, let's start from the beginning.
What is a Podcast?
A podcast is a series of audio files that someone can listen to on the web or download. They are created as episodes and usually follow a specific topic (parenting, education, true crime, technology, etc.) Simply put, a podcast is talk radio on demand. Podcasts can be listened to on a variety of platforms such as computers, phones, or tablets.
Where do you go to listen to Podcasts?
There are many different places you can go to find Podcasts to listen to. Some of the most popular apps are Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and RadioPublic.
Why a podcast?
Podcasts help our students begin to meet speaking and listening standards. It also allows for our students to find a vast amount of content to listen to or offers an authentic audience for tsutnes to share with.
CCSS - Speaking & Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration
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Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
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Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
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Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
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Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
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Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
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Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.
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Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
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Since writing this original post, I have developed students podcasts. I began while I was at two schools and continued now that I am at one. Here are the links to checkout:
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