Podcasting


 * April 2009**


 * Technology Standards:**

Standard 2.0 – Digital Citizenship: Demonstrate an understanding of the history of technology and its impact on society, and practice ethical, legal, and responsible use of technology to assure safety.B. Legal and Ethical Issues 1. Practice responsible and appropriate use of technologysystems, software, and information a) Understand and follow theacceptable use policy b) Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others when using technology in the classroom. c) Recognize responsible use of technology systems and software(such as following lab rules, handling equipment with care) d) Demonstrate proper care of equipment (such as following labrules, handling equipment with care) e) Use safe and correct security procedures (such as protecting password and user ID) 2. Demonstrate an understanding of current legal standards a) Recognize social and ethical behaviors when using technology

Standard 3.0 – Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration

A. Learning 1. Explore and use technology tools in an instructional setting for learning a) Explore and use teacherselected technology tools,including software and hardware, to learn new content or reinforce skills b) Use teacher- selected,technology tools that enhance learning c) Reflect and discuss, as part of a larger group, on the appropriateness of the selected technology for thegiven task *

The first artifact is Mrs. Alexander reading the story, __The Big Hungry Bear.__ I used this story as a podcast to give the children an appropriate example of a podcast, and a read a loud that all the children could listen to at the computer center. The student's alphabet podcast was their final project in making the alphabet book. The children used voicethread to create a podcast for all children to listen and read along with on the computer.
 * Description:**

This was a wonderful project for the children in my classroom. The children that took part in the project loved the idea of reading the story on voicethread with the story that they created. The other children in the classroom loved listening to a story that children in our class created. I love that the microphone headsets were easy to use and picked up sounds easily. I would like to add sounds next time I do use voicethread. I will definitely use voicethread again.**
 * Reflection:

Teacher Example of Read Aloud

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Student Alphabet Book: Students Final Project

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