Today in class we started to create what could be a podcast by combining music, pictures, and stories we previously recorded on the iPods in Garage Band. I have used Garage Band before, but only a few times since I do not have it on my p.c. I always have a ton of fun with it though, and know it is a great tool for educators because kids love it, too! It is so user friendly, it is something that kids will quickly learn more about than any adults. It makes anyone feel like a editor or producer. Publishing a completed and polished piece of work always made me feel so good growing up, I know that great resources like this program can be real confidence builders for any student, struggling or excelling.
One thing I really appreciated about today's class was getting new websites and resources that have examples of student created podcasts. These are great for me to look at for ideas, but could also be a used to introduce the idea to students. I think that all of the websites we looked at would be a very persuasive tool if a teacher was trying to convince a principal or school board to buy more modern hardware and software, such as iPods or a good editing program. Besides making podcasts, I also hope to have this kind of equipment in my classroom so students could listen to books read aloud in a reading center without having to have a bunch of clunky tape recorders. I would invite special guests like the principal, lunch attendant, or even a favorite volunteer read some of these books. Teachers also use iPods or other mp3 players for students to use and practice fluency or record directions to assignments.
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I also enjoyed looking at the websites to see how teachers have used podcasts in their classrooms. After making our own, I realized how easy it is. I think students would enjoy making them as an option for a project in any subject. I recorded a picture book and used sound effects for when the students should turn the page. I think this is an easy way to set up a listening center without buying millions of books on CD. I could also take pictures of the different pages so they could follow along that way. There's so many fun things we can do!
I agree that the websites that we looked at would be a great way to introduce the idea of podcasting to students. Looking at some of the really impressive projects that have been created and knowing that they were made by children just like them would be very motivating. I think that it would be fun to do a weekly podcast from the classroom for the parents and other students to listen to. It could tell about all of the fun things that are going on in the classroom and remind the listener of inportant upcoming events. It could even include pictures of some of the students work or activities that took place in the classroom that week. Each week a different group of students could put the podcast together, so they get a real feeling of ownership in the classroom and get a chance to work cooperatively with people that they might normally not choose to work with.
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