Which podcast(s) did you choose for use as an educator?
Find a podcast you can use with your students, or as an educator, and subscribe to it. (Look for the RSS icon in the blog you choose.) How could you use this podcast to increase your effectiveness as a teacher, as a learning tool for your students, or to enhance your education environment? Post your answer as a comment. Be sure to include a link to the podcast you chose!
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I only listen to podcasts when I travel, but I travel a lot. eLearning Stuff is a podcast about e-learning - something clearly near & dear to me.
ReplyDeleteYou can subscribe via a Google Reader, as I do, or find this on iTunes -- which is also quite easy.
Here's the link
http://feeds2.feedburner.com/elearningstuff
I also like to Steve Hargadon's interviews. I don't subscribe to his podcasts, but I do subscribe to his webinar listings via my membership with Classroom 2.0.
ReplyDeleteHere is his interview podcast though, EdTech LIVE:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/edtechlive/id219875737
You might find it interesting to join Classroom 2.0 after you graduate. It is a good way to 'keep in touch' w/ the TIE world. BTW -- it is a Ning SNS too.
http://www.classroom20.com/
This was a hard one to find. I focused on elementary podcasts that teachers or their classrooms were doing. I also found that many of the classroom podcasts were from over seas, iteresting....
ReplyDeleteThe link will bring to a collection of early educational podcast, where you can pick a podcast. The host is "Postcast for Educators, Schools, and Colleges" Enjoy!
http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/schools/schools5.php
I am going to follow the podcast called "The Teacher's Podcast". The moto they follow when developing their podcasts is around 'the theme of powerful uses of technolog for learning'.
ReplyDeleteI saw in their archives they have discussed some of the new technology we have been using for this class. Plus, I thought this podcast would be a great way to help me be creative with how I could use technology in my physical education classroom as well as sharing ideas for health educators.
We'll see!!
http://teacherspodcast.org/
I'm also going to follow the "Get-Fit Guy's Quick & Dirty Tips" podcast. The podcast deals specifically with fitness and physical education concepts and subject matter for the classes I teach.
ReplyDeleteI hope to use this podcast to give me ideas on how I can share information with students above and beyond what we cover in class (enrichment), as homework, or possibly as introduction information to what we will cover in class.
http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com/
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gourmets-diary-of-a-foodie/id272028890
ReplyDeleteThis is a link to a lot of Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie episodes or podcasts that can be downloaded from Itunes for free. I have already downloaded 4-5 of them and used them when I taught an International Foods class. They do a great job of showing authentic recipes in a short amount of time and it helps the students understand the actually recipe without having to make it (some are obviuosly more complicated than others). I hope to look for more and download more free podcasts through Itunes, since the software is on our school computers!
Here is another site I have used in the past with students. They completed a webquest using mypyramid.gov where they listened to information given by podcasts. Again, there are a lot to choose from here and I intend on integrating these into my foods classes currently. Especially at the beginning of the semester when we talk about nutrition and the food guide pyramid.
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In my previous post I forgot to explain how I would use the podcast in the classroom. I would use the podcasts as a introductory to exploring podcasts. This site gives a unique look at students who have created podcats even at age 5. My students will listen to these podcast to get a better idea what a podcast is all about. As I am doing my research on podcasts, I can see how it is a valuable tool in education, especially when you are able to find a podcast that can explain a lesson better then you.
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I subscribed to the Denver Public Library Children's Room Podcasts. The podcasts are readings of children's books. I can see using this podcast as a way to increase the number of "books on tape" in my very small library without the cost. I would also recommend this podcast to our K-2 classroom teachers. They could easily use this podcast as a "center" or even as an indoor recess activity. Since there are no pictures to look at, you could also use this podcast while students are coloring or doing some other activity while they listen.
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@Amy,
ReplyDeleteI looked at The Teacher's Podcast...what a wealth of information. This looks like a good site to keep up with especially after we are done with our formal education with Lesley.
I am going to follow the EPN, The Euducational Podcast Network. This site has all kids of information for all subjects, grade levels, current events and it explore issues of teaching and learning in the 21st century. I found it to be very interest.
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http://epnweb.org/
David
ReplyDeleteI checked out the site that you listed above and found all kinds of good information. Thanks for sharing your link. It is hard to find good site to use!
I plan to follow Eastern Connecticut State University Center for Early Childhood development. As a special needs pre-school teacher I found many of the podcast topics of interest. Following the podcast on this site will help me keep current with best practices to implement in my classroom.
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I am developing a podcast for business owners to learn the benefits and features of having a professional Facebook page. This podcast discusses the mistakes a business can make when using Facebook. Sometimes knowing what NOT to do is as important as what to do.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.archive.org/details/Real-techguyPodcastTheFiveBiggestMistakesRealtorsMakeOnFacebook
http://www.kidsknowit.com/interactive-educational-movies/free-educational-video-podcasts.php
ReplyDeleteThis pod cast is actually a video cast of simple experiments in very kid friendly format and language. I am always looking for ways to provide enrichment for kids or to help me explain a complex idea. I have listed the link. The web site had science games and information for teachers as well as the pod casts.
http://www.aracnet.com/~eseligma/mm/
ReplyDeleteThis website is a collection of math related podcasts. I have listed to these from time to time to get a real world perspective on things. I find the hosts very down to earth and the topics often very relevant and true. You can connect to a RSS feed or choose individual episodes to listen to.
I will admit I do not often listen to podcasts or "talk radio". I actually find it hard to follow unless there is a text version of the podcast (like on Grammar Girls website)
@carmin
ReplyDeleteI am a member of Web 2.0 and have found them to be a wealth of information. http://www.classroom20.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
@thompsontimes
Charisse you may be interested to know that within the forum there is actually a group of Librarian that talk Web 2.0 collectively
http://ask-the-techies.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI like to keep up to date with new technologies (or at least try to). The Ask the Techies podcasts are video podcasts of new technologies. Their archives also contain great information.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/wnc
ReplyDeleteBBC World News for Children podcasts is a daily 4 min news reporting of current events. I will use this as a model for their own news reporting in our writing block and as a way to study and discuss current events in Social Studies.
The podcast that I love is the 90-second Naturalist. I always hear this on NPR but didn't realize that I could subscribe to this as a podcast. They post a new one each day. What a perfect tool to use in my 7th grade life science classroom. This program will spark students interest and get them thinking about animal adaptations and environments.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510167c
I would like to suggest the EdTechWeekly podcast, which is a discussion panel about educational technology, at http://edtechtalk.com/EdTechWeekly .
ReplyDeleteUp until recently, the EdTechWeekly podcast was a fast round-robin of potentially good educational and technological links.
Unfortunately, the speakers often presented material that they had not explored in great depth. In addition, the speakers often did not give the URLs of their finds, forcing the listener to search the shows chat page and/or delicious page. Recently though, the format has changed to an in-depth discussion of one topic. I find this much more rewarding.
There are a number of teacher-oriented podcasts at http://www.edtechtalk.com . The EdTechWeekly podcast seems to be the most professional sounding, with the least chit-chat in the episodes. Because the EdTechTalk podcasts tend to be an hour or more, each episode, it is rather important for me to cut down on the chit-chat.
http://edtechtalk.com/EdTechWeekly
This chapter has really changed the way I plan on teaching! My eyes have been opened to a new world of possibilities. This year it is nice to have a computer in my room that I would be able to access these quickly…unless they too are blocked. I know I learned about podcasts in another class but I really didn’t explore what was already out there. (And by brain was on overload!) I have now found a large number of podcasts and sites that will actually benefit my students and my curriculum including my music appreciation students to our band students. I was able to listen to famous musicians and composers and then found a site that is dedicated to the original instruments of the Renaissance. How beneficial for my own private students to actually hear a professional musician describe ways to overcome performance anxiety…saying many of the same things I have told them before! This will definitely reinforce my teaching when students can hear another voice…besides the same OLD teacher…by presenting new information in a refreshing way. I was able to find lengthy podcasts of information to short little clips which I can use to capture their attention.
ReplyDeleteFrom Digital Podcast (http://www.digitalpodcast.com/ ) I found the following:
Lutecast - http://www.digitalpodcast.com/detail-The_Lutecast-3252.html
The Wagner Operas Podcast - http://www.digitalpodcast.com/detail-The_Wagner_Operas_Podcast-13087.html
The Horn Studio - http://www.digitalpodcast.com/detail-The_Horn_Studio-14131.html
and my favorite the London Philharmonic Orchestra Episodes - http://www.digitalpodcast.com/detail-London_Philharmonic_Orchestra-19321.html
@Thompson Times
ReplyDeleteThe children's books podcast sounds great and would accompany my storytelling unit perfectly since my podcast lesson plan has students recording children's books. I also like your ideas of using it in centers, on rainy days or just playing in the background. Thanks!
http://www.onlinedanceacademy.com/podcast/index.aspx
ReplyDeleteThis site has a collection of dance related podcasts. Aside from being a high school teacher, I also co-own a dance studio. The podcasts range from dance instruction, competition advice, interviews with choreographers, Broadway, pursuing a dance career, and more.
I would use this site with my dance students as part of workshops and summer camps, for research on dance styles, advice on working through the fears of performing, as well as the latest trends in dance.
http://yalitreview.libsyn.com/
ReplyDeleteI chose to follow the YA Literature Review, which showcases several YA literature author. It offers interviews with authors and reviews of books. I would use these podcasts as a way for students to gain more background on the novels/authors they are reading.
@Julie, I couldn't get your link to open, but could find the 90-Second Naturalist at: http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=14414613
ReplyDeleteThanks! I am now subscribing to it, also.
I chose to subscribe to Bobby Brooks-Keeping them engaged podcasts. The one that I listened to was titled, Head Games: Using Games to Engage Your Class. I really enjoyed the podcast. Bobby Brooks interviewed a man named Tom Bodine about the benefits of using games in the classroom. The software tool highly mentioned was Game Show Presenter. The podcast helped me realize the benefits of using games in the classroom. I already use a lot of games in the classroom. They help boost my students’ learning motivation. Bobby’s podcasts are easy to listen to and quite beneficial to me as a teacher. I am always looking for new ways to engage my students. At first I had trouble trying to figure out how to listen to Bobby’s podcasts, but you just have to click on the Subscribe in itunes icon and then all of Bobby’s podcasts will become visible.
ReplyDeletehttp://keepingthemengaged.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=573602#
http://www.booseyradio.com/
ReplyDeleteI found this one quite interesting because it has podcasts of various types of music plus radio streaming, ringtones and much more.
I like to keep these in case I lose my voice and need someone to talk for me!
I also like the website http://www.classicsforkids.com/
It has a new podcast every week and teaches history and music of different composers. I also like how it has lesson plans included with the podcast and worksheets.
The following is one that I have been using this year. I am doing pilot program for our district in Science and the topics are a bit different from our regular curriculum as a result I have been looking for some material that I can show my students without bringing too much HOT or Cooking features into the classroom. This one:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sciencefix.com/
has some amazing videos of discovery. While many are WAY above my students I have used a few that worked perfectly for what we are doing. If you scroll down about 4 entries you will see one with red colored water. That was the first one I used in my water unit. I like this because he is still putting things on this sight so I can go back and find new things.
Lisa Bandmom,
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about podcasting. I hardly looked into it during the class that mentioned them, but since we had to find one that would work for using in our class, I actually found a few. This one I think would be beneficial to early education teachers. She had some great ideas. I say had because she has not posted anything since 2007. But I plan on using her ideas and adjusting them for my students. I think it will really help them to think outside the box a bit.
http://web.mac.com/gaylejb/onair/Blog/Blog.html
http://teachingwithsmartboard.com/
ReplyDeleteI chose this site. I found it on the Education Podcast Network. It is a series of podcasts about using the Smartboard. I had a smartboard in my classroom for four years but it didn't work. Now I have one that works and is brand new, but I don't know how to use it to the best of its abilities. I am hoping that these podcasts will help me do that!
I picked a couple valuable podcasts that I like to listen to when I get the chance. I'm always looking for good books to read and more books to suggest to my students. I like the podcast Amy 4 mentioned above, because it is specific to young adult literature. However, I also like these this podcast for getting the quick scoop on new books:
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http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=278974808
The other podcast I want to mention is Learning Matters, which addresses current issues in education. They have pages upon pages of podcasts to view and they discuss some of the most controversial, cutting edge topics of our profession. Here's the link:
http://learningmatters.tv/blog/category/podcasts/
Opps! I guess my link for the 90 second naturalist doesn't work. Try this link instead!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_detail.php?siteId=14414613
Carmin pointed out that getting to the EdTech Weekly podcasts was difficult, if not impossible, from the URL that I had listed.
ReplyDeleteIt would appear that the EdTech group has updated its Web page in a way that is not the most user-friendly.
I have been getting my episodes via iTunes, so I was not aware of the changes. Sorry for the incorrect URL.
You can get to the EdTech Weekly Web page via
http://www.edtechtalk.com/taxonomy/term/130
James Backer
I just found a vodcast from NASA. They are searchable and grouped by subject, grade level and NASA Program. If you need help on subscribing, use the Video Podcast tab on the left for directions.
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I chose http://www.bookwink.com/ for my podcast. It is really great because it targets students in Grades III-VIII and gets them excited about new books. This is a video podcast that really brings books to life and hopefully would get students to take a look at books they wouldn't otherwise consider. I think it is great to have one place to go to get updates on new literature.
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