Class+24-April+10

1. Last Group 2. Podcasting
 * Agenda**

Examples media type="file" key=".wav" [|Podcasting Checklist.docx]

Audacity Vocaroo 3. Time to make a podcast!

__**Reading**__ [|Putnam Podcast.pdf] What are the characteristics of a podcast? What are the benefits of podcasts? How did the researchers avoid passive listening to their podcasts? Did the podcasts motivate students to learn their vocabulary? Improve their science vocabulary? Look over Table 2: Considerations for teaching vocabulary using podcasts

[|Dlott Podcast.pdf] How did she use podcasts? Where did students post their podcasts? According to Dlott, what was the most important part of her students creating podcasts? Why? How did she use podcasts? Teacher- or student-centered? What were the benefits of using podcasts with students?

[|Borgia Podcast.pdf] What benefits can podcast provide for the teaching of reading? According to Young & Bush (cited in the article), how should technologies like podcast be used in the classroom? "Elementary students should experience many exposures to vocabulary in meaning contexts (Cecil & Gipe, 2009)." How can a podcast assist in this area?

[|ConstitutionCellPhone.pdf] This article will not be assessed. It is a great article about using cell phones to podcast on a field trip.


 * **Objective** || **Demonstrated ** ||
 * Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. || Podcasting assignment ||
 * Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations. || Learn to create podcasts ||
 * Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats. || Podcasting assignment ||
 * Model and facilitate effective use of current and **emerging digital tools t**o locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning. || Podcast are emerging technologies and can be used with other tools (wikis, weblogs, cell phones, etc). ||
 * Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources. || Podcasts appeal to auditory and other styles of learners. ||
 * Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning. || Readings on podcasting ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Readings on podcasting ||

Digital Storytelling Materials
 * Reading for Thursday**

[|Robin Digital Storytelling.pdf] [|Ohler Digital Storytelling.pdf] [|Sylvester Digital Storytelling.pdf] from //The Reading Teacher//
 * 1) What are the seven elements of digital storytelling?
 * 2) What are the types of digital stories?
 * 3) How long should your digital story be?
 * 4) What is more important, the story or the technology?
 * 5) What literacies do digital stories support?
 * 6) What are the cons associated with Digital Storytelling?
 * 7) What is a storyboard/story map?
 * 8) Cite one research article that supports the use of digital stories in the classroom.
 * 9) What "skills" are supported by digital storytelling?
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