Podcasts

I listened to some pod casts and found them interesting and much like a talk show on the web. The SmartBoard lessons gave rules and expectations for the year and educational plans for the students. This cast was based out of Canada and they were really interested in other countries that used podcasts and would like to share. This was something I wanted to listen to so I could get an idea of what a podcast was like. I needed to know what to expect and well I do now.

Another podcast was Kid Cast, which had instructions for kids by kids on how to podcast. There were plenty of start-up ideas and how tos for kids to learn how to start a podcast and what to say. Topics would range from history, and how toes, to Ripley's Believe It or Not. They had topics on health and fitness and nutrition for kids. These kids even talk about environmental issues like global warming and what is happening in their world. They really have an opportunity to get involved with their world and talk about possible solutions. This podcast joins kids from around the world and lets them share their ideas in one place.

When listening to David Warlick with Connect Learning, the discussion was about a different approach to educational leadership conferences. He had gone to the Science Leadership Academy and their new plan was called "Educon" which was a combination of education and conferences, its all about talking, communicating with other school leaders to brain storm ideas about leadership in education in their own schools. Communication is one of the most important aspects of an educational team. This cast gives an excellent example of how to utilize pod casts to achieve widespread communication.

I think that pod casts can be a very useful tool in education. It is beneficial for both the teachers and the students. I think that I would like to incorporate the use of pod casts in my classroom with my students. It is best to keep an open mind when approaching the use of pod casts, you never really know how you can utilize them in everyday teaching. I think that many more teachers should use pod casts to give a more exciting approach to teaching. Pod Casts allow students to participate more in their own educational process. The class becomes more proactive than passive.