Podcasting


Overview	Systemic Support and Information
Key Points from the Research: There are two basic types of podcast use, each valid in the K–12 library or classroom setting: to retrieve information (accessing podcasts created by others) and to disseminate information (creating and sharing podcasts). I’m convinced that the real power of podcasting is twofold: It gives learners point-of-need access to information, and it disseminates information in exciting new ways. Students eagerly and actively participate in the creation of content-rich podcasts, and those who publish their podcasts publicly are quickly connected to the world community in ways never before possible." by Esther Kreider Eash	Equipment requirements to listen to a podcast: mp3 player (see AV catalog) PC with a Pentium 4 or equivalent processor with 512 MB of RAM, 3 to 4 GB of available space on your hard drive Equipment requirements to record a podcast: PC with a Pentium 4 or equivalent processor with 512 MB of RAM, 3 to 4 GB of available space on your hard drive, and an audio port for line in and line out Winamp (http://winamp.com) Audacity (available as a RIP) FTP utility to upload podcast (see your school's webmaster), OR if the podcast is related to a book housed in the library media center please give the file to your library media specialist to upload Professional microphone and headset, OR digital recorder (see AV catalog) Systemic Support: Customer Support Center or 4672 Office of Instructional Technology - Office of Library Information Services - 4035
Using Existing Podcasts to Enhance Instruction	Creating Podcasts to Enhance Teaching & Learning
Quality Podcast Providers: Podcasts from the U.S. Government Podcasts from the Library of Congress Podcasts from the Smithsonian BookWink NOAA podcasts NIH podcasts Dr. Karl's Great Moments in Science Podcasts in English Podcasts from Maryland Poem of the Day JPL podcasts CDC podcasts NASA podcasts National Gallery of Art podcasts National Human Genome podcasts Education Podcast Network ESL Teacher Talk The Math Factor Podcasts from the World's Leading Universities Podcasts and More from MIT AP Biology AP Physics AP Calculus Writing Literature Math Foreign Literature Social Sciences Harvard @ Home podcasts Stanford to Go	Tutorials and Resources Lesson Plan for Using Audacity mining background Clemintine music How to Create Your First Podcast How to Create Your Own Podcast - A Step-by-Step Tutorial Music and Background Sound from BCPS FirstCom subscription BCPS login credentials required to obtain access information and directions. Producing a Podcast with the Gear You Own Today Learning in Hand - outstanding guide to preproduction, recording, and postproduction Casting a Wide Net - Lesson Plan on Writing and Producing a Class Podcast Classroom Examples
State and National Literacy Standards	Research and Articles
Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students Maryland Teacher Technology Standards Maryland Technology Standards for School Administrators Maryland Library Media Voluntary State Curriculum MD Assignment Media Literacy Partnership for 21st Century Skills National Library Standards for the 21st Century Learner National Education Technology Standards for Students National Education Technology Standards for Teachers National Education Technology Standards for Administrators	Students and Teachers, from K - 12, Hit the Podcasts Districts Turn to Push Technology to Engage Parents, Communities, and Kids Search ProQuest; Keyword - podcast Library Information Services Updated August 2008