1. What is a Podcast? How can they be used in the classroom?

2. “A podcast is a series of audio or video files on the Web that can be cataloged and automatically downloaded. “ Vincent, T. (2009, April). Podcasting for Teachers & Students. Retrieved May 2011, from Learning in Hand: http://learninginhand.com/storage/podcasting_images/Podcasting_Booklet.pdf RSS

3. Audio Enhanced Video

4. On the Internet iTunes Create your own

5. Scholastic Podcasts  http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id= 11531 http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id= 11531 MathGrad  http://www.mathgrad.com/ http://www.mathgrad.com/ Free audio stories for kids  http://thestoryhome.com/ http://thestoryhome.com/ Many more. Can do a search on web to find numerous sites that offer free podcasts.

6. Desktop computers Laptop computers Pocket PC’s iPod Any MP3 player device Cellular phones Can be placed on a CD

7. Brainstorming Time!!!! Following this short exercise, we will watch a short video on integrating podcasts into the classroom.

8. Record a class lesson/activity Record instructions Support emerging readers Reinforce hard concepts Record classroom books Classroom news

9. Reading fluency Interviews Music or poetry performance Speech Alternative way to create a report Class projects

11. Vincent, T. (2009, April). Podcasting for Teachers & Students. Retrieved May 2011, from Learning in Hand: http://learninginhand.com/storage/podcasting_imag es/Podcasting_Booklet.pdf