Podcasting+iLife+09

**Introductions (8:30 – 8:45 a.m.)** **Paper work** /**Administrative**

 * Time cards
 * ISTE Standards
 * Homework/Rubric

** Introduction to Podcasting (8:45 – 9:15 a.m.) ** **Group activity (9:15 – 9:45 a.m.)** ** Group activity share out (9:45 – 10:00 a.m.) ** Possible Topics (Pull from a Hat) 1. Interview a Famous Person in History 2. Meet the Press 3. How-to do something 4. Public Service Announcement 5. Talk Show
 * What is Podcasting?
 * Why use podcasts in the classroom?
 * Where can I view existing podcasts?
 * What software/hardware is needed and/or available?
 * How can I use podcasts in the classroom?
 * Explore different Podcasts: **
 * Podcasts can be used as curriculum enhancements, to promote programs and activities, to research, share school news, professional development, and to share archived lessons (classroom recordings).
 * Please explore several of the podcasts found under iTunes.
 * Explore iTunes University
 * RSS Feeds
 * Share your responses with your fellow participants.
 * BREAK 15 minutes (Group will divide for MAC/PC software instruction) **
 * Set up for Independent Work (10:15 – 11:30 a.m.) **
 * Participants will brainstorm and create a script with their group (3 People to a group) to be performed as a Podcast after lunch
 * Download sample outline and rubric (located in your folder) ( [|http://oitqueens.com] ).
 * Group by platform and grant
 * Include ISTE and ELA standards
 * Use downloaded outline to write script for podcast and save to your desktop. A copy of this script will be uploaded to the TELL or T4 Blog Podcast category.
 * No more than 5 minutes total in length

Step-by-step tutorials are included in your handouts as well as on oitqueens.com.  ** LUNCH (12:00-1:00) ** **Independent work (1:00 – 2:30 p.m.)** In groups, participants will record their podcast and add music and sound effects. Participants will convert completed podcasts to mp3 files for collection.
 * Modeling/Step-by-step /ITS directed learning (11:30 – 12:00 p.m.)** Go over the step-by-step procedures of Audacity (for PC users) or Garageband (for MAC users)


 * Collection of mp3 podcasts for uploading to Pcredit wiki. (2:30 - 2:40 pm) **

**Volunteer Podcast “Share-out” (2:40 – 3:00 p.m.)** For those who would like to share their audio files, now is your time to “broadcast”. Quick discussion to follow.

**Thanks for participating!**

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