1. By Sophie Gordine

2. ICT and Literacy Continued development of literacy skills and cross curricular links. Enhanced imagination and creativity. Equal participation Offers opportunities for collaborative and independent work. Engaging to children, giving an immediate product - enabling them to evaluate and assess as they go.

3. Podcasting A form of communication - similar to a radio show. (Pre-recorded) Local or global scale. An alternative format of traditional forms. (written texts) Role of Talk “Digital media is valuable and encourages children’s use of multiple ways of knowing about texts, such as podcasting.” (Crystal, 2001)

4. Advantages/Disadvantages Cross-curricular. Accessible. Engages all children. Not dependent on written skills. Offers a purpose for talk. Offers a global dimension. Not many opportunities for the visual learner. Offend

5. Resource An information Podcast to inform the new year 3’s what Droxford school is like. End of unit Part of a radio podcast NC Links – En1 (1b, 1c, 2c, 2d and 3e.)

6. PNS Strands An Information Podcast - Year 4 1 - Prepare for factual research by reviewing what is known, what is needed, what is available and where one might search. 2 - Make short notes, for example by abbreviating ideas, selecting key words, listing or in diagrammatic form

7. Weekly Plan

8. Droxford Daily Example of podcast from a year 3/4 class: “Podcasting is not to impart knowledge about language but to develop each child’s individual writing voice.” (Marsh, 2005)

9. Handy Resources Audacity Easy Speak Microphones Digi – Blue digital camera

10. Additional Needs SEN EAL Opportunities for speaking and Listening ICT skills Gives talk a purpose Multi- sensory learning Teamwork

11. Bibliography DFEE (1999) The National Curriculum. London: QCA Crystal, D. (2001) Language & the Internet. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Marsh, J. (2005) Popular Culture, New Media and Digital Technology in Early Childhood. London: Routledge Falmer pp.28-50 Ovidia, M (2010) Practical Solutions for Podcasting in Education. www.poducateme.com. (accessed 23/05/2010)www.poducateme.com PNS (2010) Department for Education – The national Strategies. www.nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk. (accessed 25/05/2010)www.nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk Rose, J. (2006) Independent Review of the Teaching of Early Reading. www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk. (accessed 15/11/2010)www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk