Podcasts

Note: Please feel free to add to the list of recommended podcasts for teachers at the end of this page. Thanks!


The Who, What, Where, Why and How

__Who?__
Anyone with a computer with internet access has access to podcasts.

__What?__
A podcast is a series of audio or video digital media files released as episodes and typically downloaded through the internet. (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast retrieved: April 20, 2010)

__Where?__
Various places on the internet including websites, __iTunes____, and YouTube.__

__Why?__

 * available on nearly any topic
 * allow students to teach and learn from other students across the globe
 * allow parents to follow school events
 * easy to create and download (RSS feeds)

__How?__

 * The many ways to use podcasts in the classsroom by Will Richardson
 * How to create your own podcasts by Will Richardson

__Many teachers are already using podcasts in their classrooms! __

 * Radio WillowWeb - a podcast for kids and by kids at Willowdale ES in Omaha, Nebraska.
 * Studio 203 - fourth graders perform short skits to teach various writing techniques