How I would like to begin using podcasts/screencasts as a librarian:
4-6th and 9-12 grade buildings- booktalks, reading short selections of books, inviting students to create booktalks, research skill reviews and hints, new events in the media center....other ideas you would like to share with me?
How I would like to encourage teachers to begin using podcasts/screencasts: capture lecture (for review by students absent or needing review), anticipatory set type material (to capture interest and promote better understanding of classroom activities), student produced podcasts (to provide a wider audience than just the teacher and promote deeper understanding of material)...other ideas you would like to share with me?
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Hi Christine,
I am looking for ways to use podcasting with my dramatic reading program. This program combines theater arts with reading comprehension and fluency.
I can also see uses for training teachers to use the reading program. How much experience do you have in podcasting?
Al
Christine,
I think your ideas about using Podcasting in the classroom are great! I especially like the idea of capturing lectures/class discussions for students who are absent. Make-up work takes up SO much of a teacher's time...and there are some things that just can't be made up - if you miss school, you miss out - type deals. Recording discussions and explainations would cut down on a lot of extra paperwork, and really help those students who can't make it to class.
Heather
Hi Christine,
I like your idea of having the students produce the podcast. I feel that at my school we have the students use PowerPoint way too much and podcasting would be a great tool for students to show off their work. Great ideas!
~Kristy
Hi Al, I'm really just getting started like most everyone else in class. I have begun podcasting booktalks and short reading selections from books for my 4-6th grade building. We have taped morning announcements and whenever I'm asked to do them I talk about books- the feedback from the students and teachers is that they love when I do announcements (you could say that I am VERY enthusiastic).
My goal is actually to do a few today!
Hi Christine--Having students discuss a book via an oral bookcast seems like a great opportunity for students. They have the chance to be heard by others and give their opinion about something that has meaning to them. This is a great use of podcasts. I can imagine the English teachers working with the librarians to elicit interest in students to create bookcasts. Great thoughts!
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