© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Dr. Kathleen P. King Fordham University Mr. Thomas Hottinger Archbishop Hoban High School

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Traditional Teaching Modes yield Familiar Dilemmas!  Teacher transits material, students take notes  Practice problems  Ask questions  Practice more!

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Frustration Bui l d s !  Students get the first few problems, until they get more difficult  They start to struggle and look at notes  They can’t remember what was done in class  Text for help!  Everyone is bewildered  What was clear in class, is now MUD.

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. When Teachers Create Audio and Video Podcasts, We Provide In-Depth, 24/7 On-Demand Support for Student Learning and Student Success!

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved.  Thomas made podcasts of math problems to help students with math away from school.  Students now could listen to the lesson again without limitation.  Any time….  As many times as they liked…  At their computer or with a mobile device…  At the gym, or at their home desk… Result :

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Where have YOU seen Podcasts?  Author interviews  NPR podcasts  Educational topics  Supplementary or introductory information  Audio Books Definition:  DIGITAL audio posted on the web  Portable…  Ubiquitous- always available

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. What is a Podcast?  Audio/Video + Web-based+ Feed = Podcast  Otherwise, Audio + Web-based = Audio Posting  Choice as to which fits your need! RSS Feed Creates the PUSH technology AUTOMATIC updates to iTunes and other programs XML CODE Podcast = Entire “beaded necklace” Each EPISODE (MP3 file 1 2 3

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. How to Record and Create Digital Audio for Classrooms VER 1 Content + Computer/Mic + Free Software + Web space ========== PODCAST

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. How to Record and Create Digital Audio for Classrooms VER 2 Content + Digital recorder + Computer & free Software + Web space ========== PODCAST

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Recording Options $ 5-12 mic $ headset mic $75-$200 USB mic $ mic FREE Software $40 inexp MP3 player digital recorder $120 ( HQ digital recorder) net/ This type also needs a mixer at >= $79

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Kathy’s Equipment Choices Vary Based on Setting  Onsite high-end  Marshall MXL V57M condenser mic  Alesis Multimix 8USB mixer or Phonic mixer  PC Desk top or Toshiba laptop  Portable Unit  iRiver or Olympus DS30 or DS 40  Edirol R-09HR  Remote recording  Freeconference Call.com  Skype with Pamela for recording audio  Software Used:  Adobe Audition – recording and editing

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. How to Create Video Podcast, VER 1:  1 st strategy: Thomas used the recorder inside the Smartboard, to record the solution steps drawn on the screen, as well as his voice as he narrated it.

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. How to Create Video Podcast, Ver 2:  Use a free software program (Audacity) to record the teacher’s voice,  Combine the audio with the screen recording (video) using free software (MovieMaker),  Convert to podcast format.m4v (Quicktime Pro ($29.99)

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Podcasting Fits into Our Teaching Process Script Writing & Audio Production Start with Curriculum Student Research Start with Curriculum Start with Curriculum Start with Your Content Explore Connections With curriculum Student Research Explore Connections With curriculum Record, Edit, Publish/Post Draft sample script Bullet points? Or narrative? Plan your units/ episodes

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Build Upon Your & Teachers’ Expertise  This approach does not ask us to discard what educators know  Easy to integrate with our curriculum  Build a student digital project from an example of a reading curriculum

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Embedded Digital Tools Learning on-demand  Pd teachers  Parent support  Student review  Glencoe Media Player  World Language Culture  iBuen Viaje! Viva Argentina, México, España!  Students build additional content from this

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Reading & Research Research and support their findings  Students interpret and present their findings in audio format…  Additional research- digital assets  Write script to enhance report..  Decide on scenes and sound effects  Writing, rewriting..  Choices to communicate effectively

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Organize Your Series or Audio Materials  Just like you writing process---  Organize your series and consider how it will flow from one episode to the next  Assemble notes, categorize, develop connections  Clarify your theme  Decide on podcast format (newsroom, interview, etc) More later on this… MAIN IDEA

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Script Process: Write- Edit- Produce  Outline presentation based on theme and format  Write script to tell their message  Turn it in for teacher recommendations  Incorporate edits  Decide if sound effects, music…

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Script Suggestions …  Script recommended- Helps beginners… some expert podcasters always use them  Intro… “Welcome to this episode of The Teachers Podcast. Providing Ed tech professional development for teachers on demand. This is Dr. Kathy King broadcasting from the ed tech conference and I have some fabulous guests with me today….  (Applause -- AND –SHOUTS)  Body of podcast……. (our session)  Outro…. “This concludes this episode. Thank you for being with us. Be sure to check our website at and us with your comments and suggestions you can reach us at  Copyright info (“This podcast has been produced and copyrighted by….”)

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Pilot Rehearsal  Practice script  And then do a pilot recording  Test the outcome on classmates  Gather input  Based on results, make revisions to script and production

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Curtain Call  One or two practices on first few episodes  Develop a production routine  Prep  Record  Edit  Publish  Web, CD, MP3 player – any format

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Podcasting Process Script Writing & Audio Production Start with Curriculum Student Research Start with Curriculum Start with Curriculum Start with Your Content Explore Connections With curriculum Student Research Explore Connections With curriculum Record, Edit, Publish/Post Draft sample script Bullet points? Or narrative? Plan your units/ episodes

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Where Do We Post the Podcast?  Use a podcast host- otherwise lots of traffic will pull down the school network  Free hosts abound- you upload files, and you create a podcast page with episode info  The system creates a FEED file for you.  Podbean.com  For more space you may need to upgrade ($29.99/yr)  Podomatic.com and more

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Distribution!  Once recorded, and posted on the web, now you have to let people know you are there!  iTunes & 125+ podcast directories let you list your series for free  Go to the directory, click “Add new podcast” fill in your series info and FEED address..  Now you’re publicly searchable

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Students and other can access the series at  Itunes Or dedicated host site   Example of Thomas sleep teaching!  Podcasts\Completing the square 3.m4v Podcasts\Completing the square 3.m4v 21 st Century Teachers are Teaching 24/7 Even While Sleeping!

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. How Can You Prove They Use Your Podcasts? 1. They ask for more! 2. The host server has statistics which I can see how many people are listening/viewing and from where ….

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Podcasting Resources at Teacher’s Podcast Website Recommendations for Recording and editing software, *Editing tutorials, Free copyright safe music and sound effects online sources Examples, books, and more!

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Resources Needed  Your content areas to address  Your plan for using podcasts to increase learning  Phase 1, 2 3 of plan scaling efforts and gathering data to improve as you go.  Inexpensive technology  $30 handheld digital recorder  Or $10 mike with access to available computer, free software  FREE- copyright free sound effects and music if desired –all online

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Publish: Edit, Post, Series All in One Solution  Podomatic  Podbeam www,podbean.comwww,podbean.com (limited posting and bandwidth) More Robust Option Hosting on Web -- And link to your page  Blog space as Web page store files at…  Store audio in Podomatic or Podbean!  Our Media freehttp://  Video hosting at (free) Distribute in Podcast Directories  Podcasting NEWS (complete list) 

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Web Resources for Podcasting  Teacher’s Podcast   INCLUDES resources and tutorials on podcasting  The Book: Podcasting for Teachers  Training and coaching support   Examples of different formats  Talking Financial Literacy Podcast   District Leaders Podcast 

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Continuing Learning & Sharing  Teachers Podcast  PD on Demand   21 st Century Global Teacher NING

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Follow-Up Discussion  Ideas you have gained or have to begin using podcasting?  Questions you still have on this topic?

© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. Follow up with Tom and Kathy at …  Kathy:   Tom:   Special thanks to Sue Cox from Tom!

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© 2010, King & Hottinger, All rights reserved. What Types of Educational Podcasts Exist Currently?  Audio and Video Podcasts  Created by and for  Teacher-created, Student – created and Prof. Dev.  Existing  Audio books  Primary sources  Tutorials

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