Why+Podcast

toc Why use podcasting in the classroom? There are many benefits to using podcasts in the classroom. [|Podcasting in Education by Apple] is a video series that helps addresses these benefits. This [|article by Wesley Fryer] also explains some of the benefits. Our students are growing up digital. Many times, they feel a disconnect with what how they are learning in school and how they are learning in their personal life. Podcasting is one tool that can help students use digital tools to engage them in authentic learning. Podcasting is a great tool for learning. A production of a podcasts involves researching, organizing ideas, expressing points of view, working collaboratives, and analyzing feedback.

Below are some samples of outstanding podcasts.

**Professional Development**
Experts in many fields share their knowledge through podcasts. Long commutes can be used to enhance your personal professional development.

Outsanding EdTech/Educator Podcasts
Wesley Fryer: [|Moving at the Speed of Creativity](An oustanding educator in Oklahoma shares his reflections on education) EdTechTalk: http://edtechtalk.com/subscription_options A series of webcasts about learning and educational technology. Excellent! Bob Sprankle: [|Bit by Bit] (A teacher in Maine reflects about teaching and learning in the 21st century) TechChickTips: http://techchicktips.net/ Two teachers from Texas talking about great tools Eric Langhorst: [|Speaking of History] (An eighth grade teacher uses podcasts to teach American History) [|KidCast] - An excellent podcast about how to use podcasting in the classroom by Dan Schmit

EdTech Conferences
[| Conference Connections] [|CUE Podcast Network]

**Start with a few great podcasts!**
Download my [|opml.opml] file of favorite podcasts to import into iTunes. This file was created with PodNova. Click on [|opml.opml] to download to your desktop. In Itunes, click on File-Add to Library to import this list of podcasts to your iTunes library.

Enrichment and Inspirpation
[|TED Talks] - Noted Presenters at the Technology Entertainment Design Confernence (audio and video) [|Garrison Keillor's Writer's Almanac] [|NPR's This I Believe] [|NPR's Most Emailed Stories] [|Science Friday with Ira Plato] [|Science at NASA Podcast] [|iTunes University]

The Geek Factor
[|TWIT] (This Week in Tech) Fairly geeky discussion of technology news [|KFI Tech Guy] A down to earth approach to solving everyday technology problems and learning tech news

Student Centered Podcasts
[|The SaveWater Podcasts] A classroom in Local District 6 podcasts their digital stories about saving water. [|Miles MST Magnet Center Podcast] - A magnet school in Local District 6 share their stories through podcasts. [|Room 208] An outstanding third grade classroom podcast in Maine [|3R's Club] Third grade students in South Gate podcast about recycling [|Radio Willoweb] An elementary school podcasts about different content areas [|Podcast Central] Mabry Middle School, in Georgia, has a forward thinking, eloquent principal, who shares student acheivement through podcasts. [|National Geographic] - An assortment of quality podcasts [|Storynory] - Digital stories for children [|Reading Rockets, Meet the Author] - Inspirational interviews with many different authors. [|This podcast has a Spanish counterpart]. [|EcoGeeks] - A wonderful video podcast all about ecology. [|Ask an Astronomer] - Entertaining and educational videos about astronomy. [|MathGrad Podcast] - Everyday math for fun
 * By Students**
 * For Students**

More recommended podcast collections from another teacher. [|Podcast List]