While listening to several different podcast I learned many different things. Podcasts is something new to me but I am very interested in creating my own. I think that this will be something that I will enjoy because I like trying new things.
The podcast that explained how podcasting works was very informal. It provided a great step by step process on how to use podcasts. I learned that you could stop, replay, and pause if needed. And also how to play podcasts on an ipod.
I learned that podcasts should start with and introduction of all speakers. Then proceed with the topic up for discussion. To me podcasts should be more like a discussion or conversation. Discussing either pros or cons of the topic or both. I think that using an outline when doing a podcasts would be best rather that writing out word for would what you will say, because once you listen to it, it would then sound like your reading from a script. So I suggest a outline and a few notes, so the podcasts could sound more like a natural conversation or discussion.
I also liked the flow of the podcasts that i listened to, the flow was great! There was no pause or large break in between each person. It seemed very natural. Since all podcast have and opening introduction I think they should also have a closing. In the closing each speaker should put in their final input on the topic. Also the music in the introduction and ending of the podcast was great.
Overall listening to these podcast will allow me to bring a lot to creating my own podcast.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
K-12 Blogs in the U.S.
The first blog viewed was ASCO Community Blog. This blog mainly provided access to resources for educators. One on the recent posts on this blog talked about 1st grade learning environments. Recent studies showed that 23% of 1st grade classrooms rate high when scored for academic and social climate, 31% had positive emotional environments but low levels of academic quality. this blog discussed the environments of 1st grade classrooms. It also provided pod casts on different blogs. http://ascd.typepad.com/blog/
The second blog I viewed was about Military discipline helping dropouts. This blog talked about the National Guards Youth Challenge being the most successful large scale program for dropout students. Most studies showed that 9 months after leaving the program 36% of students were more likely to earn a G.E.D. or high school diploma. they would also be three time likely to be attending college and work a full time job. I think military discipline is a great idea for dropout students. I can be very motivational. http://joannejacobs.com/2009/03/09/military-discipline-helps-dropouts/
International K-12 Blogs
The first international blog I viewed was Intrepid. This blog was created by a teacher and coordinator named Jabiz Raisdana. She teaches at Compass International School in Dona, Qatar. This blog was created for teacher to reflect on their teaching, share news, ideas, site web tools, and network with other 21st century teachers. http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/
The second Blog I viewed was Kuglers in South Africa. This blog was designed by a family from Springfield, VA and Brooklyn, NY who raised money to support A. V. Bukani Primary School in South Africa. This blog shared with us how we as teachers could donate tax deductible funds to help fund the school. Donations would be used to purchase much needed supplies and learning materials. They also talked about their trips to South Africa and how the last days before they left would be special. http://kuglersinsouthafrica.blogspot.com
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