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Thing 17: Podcasting
July 18, 2008 | Tagged podcasting | Leave a Comment
I really tried to manage my time when I sat down to do this task. I watched both videos and then, got started listening to podcasts. I listened to two student produced podcasts: 1)6th graders explaining Canada’s Federal Election, 2)5th graders in a podcast called Willowcast on the American Revolution which included narratives, poetry, and vocabulary theater. Another one called Muggle Cast #153: Life from Portus was like a radio program with multiple cast members discussing Harry Potter and anything having to do with J.K. Rowling. The personalities made it interesting. I also checked out Grammar Girls Quick Tips which is more for aspiring professional writer’s than elementary students. Lastly, I listened to someone on the History Podcast read a paper he wrote on Langston Hughes during Black History Month.
I ended up subscribing to at least 4 podcasts on itunes. It was a mixed bag but I’m looking forward to listening to them once I get them on to my device which is not an ipod. I’m very excited about this because I love listening to this kind of stuff in the car.
