Podcasting+in+the+Classroom

= Podcasting in the Classroom =

====**//And so shall your voices be heard…..well if you take this session they will. This session will walk you through the steps necessary to create a podcast in your classroom. Participants will identify uses of podcasting in their individual classroom, record and edit your podcast, and post your recording online. //**====





= Goal: To record, edit and post an audio recording to the Internet. = **Before the session-Please read....VERY IMPORTANT** To participate in this session you will need Audacity. Audacity is a free sound recording program and can be easily downloaded and installed. If you need assistance with this please feel free to contact me at (610) 889-1910 ext. 2140.


 * 1) Download Audacity [|Here]
 * 2) **Download the Windows LAME Encoder**. Download [[file:Lame_v3.98.2_for_Audacity_on_Windows.exe]]. (**You will need this to convert your recordings to MP3. MP3 is the format commonly recognized by computers**.) You can download it online here as well by clicking [|Here].
 * 3) Click **Save** (Save this file somewhere you can easily find it. I suggest your Desktop or My Documents. You will need to find it later. []

If you have any questions about downloading or installing this software, please feel free to contact me at rhunter@gvsd.org or by phone (610) 889-1918 ext. 2140.

Here are some examples of Podcasting in education. > **[|Education Podcasting Network] **
 * Use the following podcast directories and locate podcasts of interest. Listen to one or two.
 * **[|Podcast Alley]** (Use caution with students, may contain inappropriate material.)
 * **[|Podcasts for Educators, Schools and Colleges]-** (Searchable by subject, producer (schools, colleges, professional)
 * **[|Podbeam]**
 * **[|TED]**

Additional Resources

[|Podcasting for Teachers and Students]- Essential Resource for Teachers using Podcasting [|How to Use Audacity] [|Audacity Tutorial for Podcasters:] Videos