Thing 19 Podcasts

Which podcasts did you find interesting? Identify one or two podcasts and describe how you would use them in your work. (Be sure to include links in your blog entry to the podcasts mentioned.)

Okay, big mistake, I watched both part 1 and 2 on educational podcasts, spent several hours watching them and because it was late, I didn't do my reflection. I was super busy the next two days cataloging books and buying books so, I didn't write my reflection. Now, coming back to my Things, I just remember I looked at some great stuff. I will have to go back and review this. It just goes to show you that if you don't use it you lose it. Technology is so like this, either you make use of it several times after you learn something or you won't remember what you looked at and did. I do know that I really liked Storynory at http://storynory.com/. At the present time our teachers want listening centers in their rooms for their literacy stations. We have tons of books on tape but, the cassette players are dying and I don't want to replace them. I have been looking at CD players and MP3 players but, didn't want to spend money purchasing the CD's for the books we have and I haven't downloaded podcasts, itunes etc. Teachers will now be able to use their computers as a listening station by using storynory and students can do podcasts of their stories. I need to do some more researching with this and I would appreciate any advise that anyone has to offer for doing it in the most cost effective way.

I also liked Grammargirl at http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/default.aspx. and feel it offers tips for both elementary and high school students. I liked listening to a couple and I will return to this one.

Podcasts give teachers and students an endless list of resources of anything they are teaching and the students are learning. I see it as a great tool for teachers to engage their students and be able to individualize instruction for the students. It is a super way for students to broadcast their writing as the Jamestown Elem. first graders did in their poetry podcasts. Students thrive on showing off and being heard. I was happy to hear that it has become very easy to do. I am ready to get started using and creating podcasts.