Teachers Teaching Teachers: Podcasting Part 2 and SMARTBOARDS October 27, 2008
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Well, I have to say that today was a great session of professional development. I could have spent more time on each the sessions getting new ideas and playing around on the computers creating lessons and podcasts. The applications for these technologies is really mind blowing. Today we produced a short podcast, excuse me an enhanced podcast using Garageband. It really is an incredibly simple program to use and it took only a matter of minutes to create a short episode with some very good results. Time flew by very quickly, and my partner and I were discussing how we could improve the production, add and take out things. I know that this is something that would be very motivating for my students.
Also in the afternoon, we spent some time looking over how to plan lessons for the SMARTBOARD. I think one of the most important things the presenter pointed out was the smartboard should not be used as another whiteboard. Whatever you do up on the board must be used to engage the kids. I wholeheartedly agree. I know that teachers who are just now receiving this in their classrooms are not using it to its full potential.
I have come away with some great ideas from todays conference. I hope everyone out there in the edublogosphere is getting some great professional development out there as well.
As a side note, I was saddened to learn that there is no software like garageband for producing enhanced blogs. If you know of any software like garageband for windows, it would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
Teachers Teaching Teachers: Podcasting Part 1 October 27, 2008
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Today, I am at the gathering of local schools for some sponsored professional development. My first session if on podcasting. What is podcasting? For those of you who haven’t heard of the term before, it is a combination of IPOD and Broadcasting. It can be in a audio or video format but it is a powerful tool for learning and for collaborating.
Today, my friend Jared will be giving a session on podcasting and the tools used to create a podcast.
I’ll let you know what I have learned after the session.
