My first Podcast

Today I created my very first podcast! I wasn't even planning on creating one during the school day, but I started experimenting with Gabcast and realized how easy it was! I made one with my students right away! All I had to do was create a channel (having no clue what that meant), dial a number (because there was nothing else to do), and it was cake from there! I was initially worried about taking too much instructional time away to create a podcast, so I admit I was very reluctant to try this with my students. Now that I know it only takes five minutes, I will create a lot more in the future! I highly recommend Gabcast to other teachers. I can't imagine another podcast site being easier. Check our podcast out!!


Gabcast! Miss Cunningham's Class #1



How I plan to use podcasts in my classroom: I was really inspired by the idea of a Reader's Theater! I will definitely be posting a Reader's Theater podcast by the end of the year. What a great way to integrate a content area, reading, and technology! Next year I would like to put important announcements into a podcast so that parents can be notified of upcoming events. Heather gave me the idea to let students create interviews (real or fictional). OR the teacher could really interview someone(ex. a WWII veteran) and play it to the students. I want my students to recite some of the poetry they just created and put it on a podcast. This way the parents who cannot make it to our poetry coffeehouse can attend "in spirit."