Podcasting



**Technology Standards** Teacher Technology Standards II-Communication A-Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically B-Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats V-Integrating technology into the curriculum and instruction 7-Manage a technology enhanced environment to maximize student learning VII-Professional growth 3-Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging technologies to support student learning

Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students III-Technology for Learning and Collaboration A-Learning 1-Select and use technology tools to enhance learning a-Use technology tools, including software and hardware from a range of teacher selected options to learn new content or reinforce skills IV-Technology for Communication and Expression B-Expression 1-Select and use technology to express ideas a-Use multimedia and publishing tools to express original ideas with print, drawings, digital images, existing or original video, sounds, and/or personal recordings

I definitely felt more lost on the podcasting portion of the assignment. This was totally new to me. I would have liked some hands on practice.
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I chose to do voice recordings so I did not have to worry about parent permission. At first the children were shy about recording but once they loosened up, broadway look out. The students discovered and used the sound effects on the computer plus made up their own. One child put a little rhythm to her acrostic reading. The powerpoint lessons were a hit with one student during a powerpoint on a Cinderella story. I actually had to add that into the story options after the fact. Doing the wiki and podcast has shown me how quickly the children pick up the technology when they are excited about an assignment. As the computer/media instructor I could definitely help the teachers integrate technology into their lessons or into student assignments. However, the stumbling block is __always the time__ to plan and execute the technology when every minute of the day is accounted for.

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