© 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.

Dr. Kathleen P. KingFordham University

Mr. Thomas HottingerArchbishop Hoban High School


Traditional Teaching Modes yield Familiar Dilemmas!

Teacher transits material, students take notesPractice problemsAsk questionsPractice more!


Frustration Builds!Students get the first few problems, until they get more difficultThey start to struggle and look at notesThey can’t remember what was done in classText for help! Everyone is bewilderedWhat was clear in class, is now MUD.


When Teachers Create Audio and Video Podcasts,

We Provide In-Depth, 24/7 On-Demand Support for Student

Learning and Student Success!


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 :


Where have YOU seen Podcasts?Author interviewsNPR podcastsEducational topicsSupplementary or introductory informationAudio Books

Definition:DIGITAL audio posted on the web

Portable… Ubiquitous- always available


What is a Podcast?Audio/Video + Web-based+ Feed = Podcast

Otherwise, Audio + Web-based = Audio PostingChoice as to which fits your need!

RSS FeedCreates the PUSH technology

AUTOMATIC updates to iTunes and other programs

XML CODE

Podcast =

Entire “beaded

necklace”

Each EPISODE (MP3 file

1

23


How to Record and Create Digital Audio for Classrooms VER 1

Content

+ Computer/Mic

+ Free Software

+ Web space

==========

PODCAST


How to Record and Create Digital Audio for Classrooms VER 2

Content

+ Digital recorder

+ Computer & free Software

+ Web space

==========

PODCAST


Recording Options

• $ 5-12 mic• $15- 45 headset mic• $75-$200 USB mic

• $50 -1000 mic

• FREE Software• $40 inexp MP3 player

digital recorder• $120 ( HQ digital

recorder)

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

This type also

needs a mixer at >= $79


Kathy’s Equipment Choices Vary Based on Setting

Onsite high-endMarshall MXL V57M condenser micAlesis Multimix 8USB mixer or Phonic mixerPC Desk top or Toshiba laptop

Portable UnitiRiver or Olympus DS30 or DS 40Edirol R-09HR

Remote recordingFreeconference Call.comSkype with Pamela for recording audio

Software Used:Adobe Audition – recording and editing


How to Create Video Podcast, VER 1:1st 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.


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)


Podcasting Fits into Our Teaching Process

Script Writing & Audio Production

Start with Curriculum

Student Research

Start with CurriculumStart with CurriculumStart with

Your Content

Explore ConnectionsWith curriculum

Student Research


Record, Edit,Publish/Post

Draft sample scriptBullet points? Or narrative?

Plan your units/ episodes


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


Embedded Digital ToolsLearning on-demand

Pd teachersParent supportStudent review

Glencoe Media PlayerWorld Language CultureiBuen Viaje! Viva Argentina, México, España!

Students build additional content from this

http://www.glencoe.com/


Reading & Research

Research and support their findings

Students interpret and present their findings in audio format…

Additional research- digital assetsWrite script to enhance report..Decide on scenes and sound effectsWriting, rewriting.. Choices to communicate effectively


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 nextAssemble notes, categorize, develop connectionsClarify your theme

Decide on podcast format (newsroom, interview, etc) More later on this…


Script Process: Write- Edit- Produce

Outline presentation based on theme and formatWrite script to tell their message

Turn it in for teacher recommendationsIncorporate edits

Decide if sound effects, music…


Script Suggestions …Script recommended- Helps beginners… some expert podcasters always use themIntro… “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 www.teacherspodcast.org and email us with your comments and suggestions you can reach us at [email protected]

Copyright info (“This podcast has been produced and copyrighted by….”)

http://www.teacherspodcast.org/

mailto:[email protected]


Pilot RehearsalPractice script

And then do a pilot recording

Test the outcome on classmatesGather input

Based on results, make revisions to script and production


Curtain CallOne or two practices on first few episodesDevelop a production routine

PrepRecordEditPublish

Web, CD, MP3 player – any format


Podcasting Process

Script Writing & Audio Production

Start with Curriculum

Student Research

Start with CurriculumStart with CurriculumStart with

Your Content


Student Research


Record, Edit,Publish/Post

Draft sample scriptBullet points? Or narrative?

Plan your units/ episodes


Where Do We Post the Podcast?

Use a podcast host- otherwise lots of traffic will pull down the school networkFree hosts abound- you upload files, and you create a podcast page with episode infoThe system creates a FEED file for you.

Podbean.com For more space you may need to upgrade ($29.99/yr)

Podomatic.com and more


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 freeGo to the directory, click “Add new podcast” fill in your series info and FEED address..Now you’re publicly searchable


Students and other can access the series at Itunes Or dedicated host

site http://mathwithhotti.podbean.c

om/

Example of Thomas sleep teaching! Podcasts\Completing the square

3.m4v

21st Century Teachers are Teaching 24/7 Even While Sleeping!

http://mathwithhotti.podbean.com/

http://mathwithhotti.podbean.com/


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 ….


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!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJRLI3z6BS0


Resources NeededYour content areas to addressYour plan for using podcasts to increase learningPhase 1, 2 3 of plan scaling efforts and gathering data to improve as you go.

Inexpensive technology$30 handheld digital recorderOr $10 mike with access to available computer, free softwareFREE- copyright free sound effects and music if desired –all online


Publish: Edit, Post, SeriesAll in One SolutionPodomatic www.podomatic.com/home

Podbeam www,podbean.com (limited posting and bandwidth)

More Robust OptionHosting on Web -- And link to your pageBlog space as Web page store files at…

Store audio in Podomatic or Podbean!Our Media http://www.ourmedia.org/- freeVideo hosting at www.schooltube.com (free)

Distribute in Podcast DirectoriesPodcasting NEWS (complete list)

http://www.podcastingnews.com/topics/Podcast_Directory.html

http://www.podomatic.com/home

http://www.podbean.com/

http://www.ourmedia.org/-

http://www.schooltube.com/




Web Resources for Podcasting

Teacher’s Podcastwww.teacherspodcast.orgINCLUDES resources and tutorials on podcastingThe Book: Podcasting for Teachers

Training and coaching supportwww.TransformationEd.com

Examples of different formatsTalking Financial Literacy Podcast

www.talkingfinlit.org District Leaders Podcast

www.districtleaderspodcast.org


http://www.transformationed.com/

http://www.talkingfinlit.org/

http://www.districtleaderspodcast.org/


Continuing Learning & SharingTeachers Podcast

PD on Demandwww.teacherspodcast.org

21st Century Global Teacher NINGhttp://21stcenturyglobalteacher.ning.com

www.TeachersPodcast.org



http://21stcenturyglobalteacher.ning.com/



Follow-Up DiscussionIdeas you have gained or have to begin using podcasting?

Questions you still have on this topic?


Follow up with Tom and Kathy at …

Kathy: [email protected]

Tom: http://sites.google.com/site/mathwithhotti/[email protected] Special thanks to Sue Cox from Tom!



http://sites.google.com/site/mathwithhotti/ncea



Extra slides and photos here


What Types of Educational Podcasts Exist Currently?

Audio and Video PodcastsCreated by and for

Teacher-created, Student –created and Prof. Dev.

ExistingAudio booksPrimary sourcesTutorials



If I just stare at this pencil long enough…

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