Podcasts
What is a podcast?
Audio
Video
Website reference:
Naomi Harm's Personal Learning Online 2.0 Blog with Podcasting information and resources.
Computer application - view on the computer using QuickTime or iTunes
iPod application - audio, or enhanced with video
How to Podcast: Some Tips for Starting Out
Getting Started with Podcasts - Apple Site
Uses/Examples:
Prof Development - Teacher Perspective
The Teachers' Podcast - The New Generation of Educational Technology Professional Development
Teacher Created Materials Podcasts - Reading, Fluency and Comprehension podcasts
Student Uses:
Drill and practice
Review
Test taking - read the test and save as audio file on iPod
Student produced podcasts:
Radio Willow Web - Willowdale Elementary
ColeyCast - Room 34 in Murrieta, CA
The Road She Traveled - Longfellow Middle School - La Crosse, WI
Coulee Kids Podcast - Longfellow Middle School - La Crosse, WI
Walking tours:
Our City Podcasts
National Geographic Walking Tour Podcasts
Other ideas:
Jamestown Elementary Podcasts
Famous Americans
Maybry Middle School Band
Special Education iPod demo - using an iPod with Special Education students
How to Create a Test for the iPod Video (using GarageBand 3)
Search the Internet for other ideas
The Education Podcast Network
Tips for Podcast Fans (Apple site)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Wikis
Wikis:
What is a wiki? Wikis are websites that can be quickly edited by any visitor. Wikis are collaborative - many users are able to add to the content of the site.
Wikis are perfect for student group work, and for teachers who are working together, or who have similar interests. For instance, if one teacher starts a wiki in order to share online resources related to an adopted textbook, teachers all over the school - and all over the state even - can contribute. The more people who contribute, the greater resource the wiki becomes. Wikis are perfect for grade level teams, subject area departments, and professional learning communities because wikis can extend the conversation between face-to-face meetings.
Source Cited: Naomi Harm's - Wikis in Plain English
Other Examples:
Our tech department is beginning to use a wiki to collaborate on projects.
Our new web page will use a wiki format so teachers can post information for parents and students to retrieve. For example, school newsletters, special program notices, permission slips and worksheets could be posted on the wiki.
Professional Development Opportunities:
Free-Reading is an “open source” instructional program that helps teachers teach early reading. Because it's open source, it represents the collective wisdom of a wide community of teachers and researchers. It's designed to contain a scope and sequence of activities that can support and supplement a typical “core” or “basal” program
What is a wiki? Wikis are websites that can be quickly edited by any visitor. Wikis are collaborative - many users are able to add to the content of the site.
Wikis are perfect for student group work, and for teachers who are working together, or who have similar interests. For instance, if one teacher starts a wiki in order to share online resources related to an adopted textbook, teachers all over the school - and all over the state even - can contribute. The more people who contribute, the greater resource the wiki becomes. Wikis are perfect for grade level teams, subject area departments, and professional learning communities because wikis can extend the conversation between face-to-face meetings.
Source Cited: Naomi Harm's - Wikis in Plain English
Other Examples:
Our tech department is beginning to use a wiki to collaborate on projects.
Our new web page will use a wiki format so teachers can post information for parents and students to retrieve. For example, school newsletters, special program notices, permission slips and worksheets could be posted on the wiki.
Professional Development Opportunities:
Free-Reading is an “open source” instructional program that helps teachers teach early reading. Because it's open source, it represents the collective wisdom of a wide community of teachers and researchers. It's designed to contain a scope and sequence of activities that can support and supplement a typical “core” or “basal” program
Blogs
Blogs:
What are blogs?
Where can I create a blog?
What can I use a blog for?
Examples of blogs:
See Us Shine in Second Grade - give this blog a minute or two to load. It has lots of pictures.
Mrs. Pollock's Kindergarten Blog
RtI - Reader Talk - Response to Intervention
CEC Blog - Reality 101 for New Teachers (blog written by an EBD teacher)
Try searching for blogs on specific topics such as:
Reading Resources
Lexile
What are blogs?
Where can I create a blog?
What can I use a blog for?
Examples of blogs:
See Us Shine in Second Grade - give this blog a minute or two to load. It has lots of pictures.
Mrs. Pollock's Kindergarten Blog
RtI - Reader Talk - Response to Intervention
CEC Blog - Reality 101 for New Teachers (blog written by an EBD teacher)
Try searching for blogs on specific topics such as:
Reading Resources
Lexile
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