Podcasting in the Classroom

What is a Podcast?   It is a series of broadcasts that the listener can subscribe to over the Internet. 

It is a fun and motivating way to get kids to read and write.

What do you need to get started?   a microphone, audio editing software (Audacity), iTunes, and an MP3 player (optional)

Download Audacity 1.2.6 --Scroll down to find Audacity and Lame Encoder--(Install both)

Audacity Tutorials Wiki

Creating a simple voice and music Podcast with Audacity

How to Podcast--a Step by Step Guide (Great)

7 Things you should Know about Podcasting

http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7003.pdf 

Rubric

http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/handhelds/podcastrubric.html

Examples of Student use

http://www.k12handhelds.com/mashups/?p=17

Learning in Hand --How to Create a Podcast 

Enhancing Literacy with Podcasting

http://saugusedtech.pbwiki.com/

http://chatt.hdsb.ca/~magps/boylit/Podcasting%20in%20Education