Podcasting in the Classroom

Create your own!

Make sure your computer has speakers and a microphone

• Audio Help - uses a flash program to check your speakers and mic
• Mic_Check_for_Windows.pdf
• Mic_Check_ for Macs.pdf

Get the Audacity Software to create your own podcast

• Audacity
• LAME Encoder (for exporting MP3's from Audacity)

Here are the Tutorials:

• Set_up_Audacity.pdf
• Audacity_ for_Podcasters.pdf

Get the files you will need...

• intro-outro audio clip (right-click on the link and choose "Save target as..." - save it to your desktop)
• graphic to use as your "album cover" (right-click on the link and choose "Save target as..." - save it to your desktop)

Student Examples

• Radio WillowWeb

• Hopkinton High School BookTalks
• Mabry Middle School

• Jamestown Elementary

Podcast Directories

• The Education Podcast Network
• Podcast Directory for educators, schools and colleges
• Podcast.net

Examples for Professional Development

• Podcast for Teachers
• Conference Connections (from the Apple Learining Interchange)
• Google SketchUp - Learn to use this very cool software!
• Photoshop TV