KidCast: Learning and Teaching with Podcasting http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast Bringing Podcasting to the Classroom! Feeder 1.5.7(628) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us 2008 Intelligenic dschmit@intelligenic.com dschmit@intelligenic.com Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:01:51 -0500 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:01:51 -0500 Education http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/kidcastArt.jpg KidCast http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast Dan Schmit Bringing Podcasting to the Classroom! KidCast is a companion to the book Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom by Dan Schmit (available from FTC Publishing - www.ftcpublishing.com) Curriculum, Constructivist, creativity, Media no Dan Schmit dschmit@intelligenic.com no KidCast 57 - Active Listening to Improve Your Show http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=135 Ch-ch-ch-changes! It's been a little while since I have had the chance to post a show, but I'm glad to be back...in a new state! with a new job! and a whole new ecosystem from which to pull great ideas and share them with you! Stay tuned in for lots of new stuff!

Be sure to check out the entry form for the 2008 KidCast Awards! The deadline is approaching - Nov 15, 2008!

As you organize your ideas into a podcast series, it makes sense to define just what you aspire to reach with your show. This definition can come in the form of a rubric that lays out exactly what it looks like. You can start by asking some essential questions:

* What constitutes a great show?
* What does it sound like?
* How does the conversation flow?
* How is content organized?
* How do I want my audience members to feel?
* How can I engage them into my conversation?

Answering those questions might be easier by actively listening to some sample shows that are similar to your own. In this episode, I'll give you a couple of strategies for using active listening to help build a trajectory to excellence in podcasting.

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:01:34 -0500 kidcast-57-active-listening-to-improve-your-show Dan Schmit Active Listening to Improve Your Show As you organize your ideas into a podcast series, it makes sense to define just what you aspire to reach with your show. This definition can come in the form of a rubric that lays out exactly what it looks like. no 14:14 Kidcast #56 - Questions Make the World Go Round http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=133 I've spent the week in Ojai, California at the Teach the Teachers Collaborative at the Thacher School. Although the scenery is amazing, my lasting impression about this week comes from the people. I worked with teachers, science content specialists and instructional technology specialists from the Los Angeles Unified school district.

I shared some ideas with the whole group on sunday night and they helped me with my california transition...I did a ceremonial loosening of the tie. The teachers were really receptive to the possibilities of developing student inquiry and articulation AND the power of finding their voice and letting it resonate beyond the classroom.

This episode is built around asking good questions. I would argue that questions make up the heart of good educational podcasts, whether teacher or student produced. Questions set our focus, and mirror the needs of our audience. Student podcasts that are designed to be extended academic conversations can really benefit from being scaffolded by a framework of questions.

We'll look at a couple approaches to generating questions. The Question Game and using Bloom's as a framework from finding questions that move us toward higher levels of exploration.

]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:45:25 -0500 kidcast-56-questions-make-the-world-go-round Dan Schmit Questions Make the World Go Round I've spent the week in Ojai, California at the Teach the Teachers Collaborative at the Thacher School. Although the scenery is amazing, my lasting impression about this week comes from the people. I worked with teachers, science content specialists and instructional technology specialists from the Los Angeles Unified school district. I shared some ideas with the whole group on sunday night and they helped me with my california transition...I did a ceremonial loosening of the tie. The teachers were really receptive to the possibilities of developing student inquiry and articulation AND the power of finding their voice and letting it resonate beyond the classroom. This episode is built around asking good questions. I would argue that questions make up the heart of good educational podcasts, whether teacher or student produced. Questions set our focus, and mirror the needs of our audience. Student podcasts that are designed to be extended academic conversations can really benefit from being scaffolded by a framework of questions. We'll look at a couple approaches to generating questions. The Question Game and using Bloom's as a framework from finding questions that move us toward higher levels of exploration. no Kidcast #55 - Syndication, Re-Aggregation and the Virtual Conference Stream http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=131 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:26:33 -0500 kidcast-54-syndication-reaggregation-and-the Dan Schmit Syndication, Re-Aggregation and the Virtual Conference with RSS This episode will focus on looking at syndication (subscription models) and the tools of aggregation (rss) as a way to create new streams from content already available from other producers. This can provide professional developers, teachers and students with a new strategy for leveraging rss into a type of ongoing academic scrapbook related to a particular research interest. no Kidcast #54 - It's Time -The 2008 Kidcast Podcast Awards! http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=129 t’s time once again to celebrate all the great work that is happening in student and teacher created podcasts with the 2008 KidCast Podcasting Awards. This year we are shaking up the process a little bit. The truth is that the awards have been evolving each year as this technology grows and becomes more integrated into the learning process.

Check out the website at http://www.intelligenic.com/blog for more information and the entry form.

]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:35:19 -0500 its-time-the-2008-kidcast-podcast-awards Dan Schmit The 2008 Kidcast Podcasting Awards are coming...get your class ready! t’s time once again to celebrate all the great work that is happening in student and teacher created podcasts with the 2008 KidCast Podcasting Awards. This year we are shaking up the process a little bit. The truth is that the awards have been evolving each year as this technology grows and becomes more integrated into the learning process. Check out the website at http://www.intelligenic.com/blog for more information and the entry form. no Kidcast #53 - Podcasting and Fieldtrips http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=126 The field trip has been a staple of the elementary school experience for generations. What comes to mind when you think back to your field trips as a student? As a student part of it was the novelty of getting out of our four walls and onto a big yellow bus and we were going off to places like “Pioneer Village”, “The Henry Dorely Zoo”, or the “Joselyn Art Museum”. Compared to the mundane school room these were amazingly exotic places.

This episode will highlight some strategies and activities for pulling podcasting into your field trip to increase reflection and retention.

]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:36:51 -0500 kidcast-53-podcasting-and-fieldtrips Dan Schmit How can podcasting improve the effectiveness and meaning of a field trip? The field trip has been a staple of the elementary school experience for generations. What comes to mind when you think back to your field trips as a student? As a student part of it was the novelty of getting out of our four walls and onto a big yellow bus and we were going off to places like “Pioneer Village”, “The Henry Dorely Zoo”, or the “Joselyn Art Museum”. Compared to the mundane school room these were amazingly exotic places. This episode will highlight some strategies and activities for pulling podcasting into your field trip to increase reflection and retention. no Kidcast #52 - The 60 Second Lecture http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=122 Recently, my friend and colleague, Dr. Guy Trainin stopped by my office and we started talking about the podcasts. He mentioned a podcast that he discovered from Penn State called 60 second lectures. I thought, Catchy name…probably worth checking out. So I did a search and found more than just a podcast with a catchy title. I found a new form that was as beneficial, from a learning point of view, to the writer as it was the listener.

During this episode, we’ll explore this form and the value that distilling ideas down may have for our development as teachers and our students’ development as communicators.

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:31:22 -0500 ast-52-the-60-second-lecture Dan Schmit Distilled Thinking and Focused Communication Recently, my friend and colleague, Dr. Guy Trainin stopped by my office and we started talking about the podcasts. He mentioned a podcast that he discovered from Penn State called 60 second lectures. I thought, Catchy name…probably worth checking out. So I did a search and found more than just a podcast with a catchy title. I found a new form that was as beneficial, from a learning point of view, to the writer as it was the listener. During this episode, we’ll explore this form and the value that distilling ideas down may have for our development as teachers and our students’ development as communicators. no Kidcast #51 - Brainstorming and Planning for Podcasting Success http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=121 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:10:31 -0500 kidcast-51-brainstorming-and-planning-for-podca Dan Schmit A front row seat to a new podcast's brainstorming and planning process. This week I sat down with two soon to be podcasters Jarred and Dale, who also happen to be pre service educators at the University where I work. They have some great ideas for a new podcast and are getting very close to being ready to launch it. We decided to record our conversation about what they hope to accomplish, the plans they have made, and questions they are still working through. I think it is an interesting conversation that may help inform some of our own conversations about our podcasts or the shows we are helping our students develop. no Kidcast #50 - Podcasting: Arguments and Point of View The word argument has become a dirty word, it seems. It conjures up images of angry faces and unrest. We are here today to clear the name of the "argument" and bring it back to class. You see, without arguments, facts lack organization to take a stand. Arguments give rise to point of view and illumination.

This episode features a guest, Dr. Michael Schueth from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Department of English. Dr. Shueth and I discuss the concept of argument and its role in developing more effective writing and podcasting. We'll listen to an example from the Portable Radio Podcast which has produced several "Point of View" podcasts. After listening in to this example, we'll try to categorize the types of arguments they have made and emphasize the value of this type of academic exercise. Special thanks to Jane Smith and Nathan Toft, from the grade 5 and 6 classes at A. Lorne Cassidy School in Ottawa, Canada for sharing their work.

]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:20:47 -0600 kidcast-50-podcasting-arguments-and-point-of-v Dan Schmit Developing Arguments and Point of View in Podcasting The word argument has become a dirty word, it seems. It conjures up images of angry faces and unrest. We are here today to clear the name of the "argument" and bring it back to class. You see, without arguments, facts lack organization to take a stand. Arguments give rise to point of view and illumination. This episode features a guest, Dr. Michael Schueth from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Department of English. Dr. Shueth and I discuss the concept of argument and its role in developing more effective writing and podcasting. We'll listen to an example from the Portable Radio Podcast which has produced several "Point of View" podcasts. After listening in to this example, we'll try to categorize the types of arguments they have made and emphasize the value of this type of academic exercise. Special thanks to Jane Smith and Nathan Toft, from the grade 5 and 6 classes at A. Lorne Cassidy School in Ottawa, Canada for sharing their work. no Kidcast #49 - Sequence, Priority and Articulation http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=117 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:12:59 -0600 kidcast-49-sequencing-and-articulation Dan Schmit Sequence, Priority and Articulation The details of a idea or the steps in a process are sometimes lost in our personal perspective. We make assumptions about what people know or how they will need to build upon foundational knowledge in order to really understand what we are presenting in our podcasts. This episode of Kidcast will explore some activities for developing sequence, priority, and articulation of detail. no Kidcast #48 - First Impressions - Podcast Producer http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=111 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:31:00 -0600 kidcast-48-first-impressions-podcast-producer Dan Schmit Dan chimes in on the Podcast Producer system in Apple's 10.5 Leopard Server/Client. <!--enpts-->Podcast Capture<!--enpte-->Buried deep within the Applications folder on Macintosh computers running the 10.5, or Leopard, operating system, is a small un assuming little application called “Podcast Capture”. This little app is the client side of an extremely powerful, game changing, system called Podcast Producer. By itself, the application is useless. But with an account on a Leopard Server, it becomes a streamlined conduit that gives users a fast and easy way to create video, audio, screencast podcast episodes and publish them in a single motion. clean Kidcast #47 Ethical Dilemmas, Civil Discourse and Citizenship http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=109 Recently I had the opportunity to meet Richard Dryfus. Yes...that Richard Dryfus. He was at the MacWorld conference working as a part of the John Lennon Educational Bus. Richard was there working with a group of students and recording content focused on bringing Civics curriculum back to the forefront in American schools.

In many districts Civics has been reduced to a single course. In a crowded curriculum continually being driven by testing, what is the case for allocating more time and energy to this subject area. Dryfus argues that there is actually a lot at stake. I have to admit that as I look around at the current political discourse and the superficial, overgeneralized “us v them” thinking that seems to dominate discussions of government, there is a lot of room for improvement.

As I listened to him share his thoughts, in the passionate and convincing way that IS Richard Dryfus, i couldn’t help but tie podcasting back into the conversation.

]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:52:48 -0600 kidcast-47-ethical-dilemmas-civil-discourse-and Dan Schmit Ethical Dilemmas, Civil Discourse and Citizenship Recently I had the opportunity to meet Richard Dryfus. Yes...that Richard Dryfus. He was at the MacWorld conference working as a part of the John Lennon Educational Bus. Richard was there working with a group of students and recording content focused on bringing Civics curriculum back to the forefront in American schools. In many districts Civics has been reduced to a single course. In a crowded curriculum continually being driven by testing, what is the case for allocating more time and energy to this subject area. Dryfus argues that there is actually a lot at stake. I have to admit that as I look around at the current political discourse and the superficial, overgeneralized “us v them” thinking that seems to dominate discussions of government, there is a lot of room for improvement. As I listened to him share his thoughts, in the passionate and convincing way that IS Richard Dryfus, i couldn’t help but tie podcasting back into the conversation. clean Kidcast #46 - A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=107 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:37:21 -0600 kidcast-47-apicture-is-worth-a-1000-words Dan Schmit Learning to describe and create narratives using photos and podcasting. A picture is worth a thousand words... let’s prove it! Learning to describe what we observe in depth is a valuable skill that is connected to seeing and thinking more deeply. This episode will provide you with another great podcasting activity that will develop descriptive observation in your students. We'll use photographs to create a guided visual tour in GarageBand. clean 9:45 Kidcast #45 - Speed Networking http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=104 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:33:48 -0600 kidcast-46-speed-networking Dan Schmit Building Interview Skills through Speed networking This episode focuses on a strategy for developing interview skills among students. Its called speed networking and can be used to help students learn to hear several perspectives and record them for use in an investigative podcast. clean 10:16 Kidcast #44 - An Interview with Bernie Dodge http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=103 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:58:23 -0500 kidcast-44-an-interview-with-bernie-dodge Dan Schmit Interview with Bernie Dodge In this episode, we talk with Bernie Dodge, creator of the WebQuest instructional design strategy to take a look at where it came from, its current status in classrooms, and where it might be headed in the future. clean Kidcast #43 - The Winners of the 2007 KidCast Podcasting in the Classroom Awards http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=102 With over 150 entries from countries all over the world, this year's KidCast awards were brought together some really impressive student and teacher achievements in podcasting. I'm very proud of the work that each entry brought to their shows. Not only do this years entries represent academic and technical excellence, but they also will serve as examples of for thousands of other students and teachers who are just beginning to explore podcasting.

The judging for this year's contest was conducted by six judges who are educators and experienced podcasters. Listening critically to this many shows was a big big job and I'm very thankful to everyone who assisted. I also want to give a special thank you to Humble Daisy - maker of Profcast and Atomic Learning for their generous support of this year's contest.

Here are the results:

* Professional Development
Cheryl Davis, Miramonte High School - Orinda, CA
Gone Google
* Instructional Podcast
Frank Falotico Hartman Podcasters of Hartman Elementary – Elwood City, PA
Concept Library
* Documentary
Victoria Monacelli - Harding Middle School - Philadelphia, PA
The Holocaust
* Sound Seeing Tour
Mary Lehman - Stony Brook Elementary School – York, PA
* Talk Show
(Video) Matt Rasgorshek - Studio66 – Westside High School, District 66 – Omaha, NE
(Audio) James Pippen - Wuerzburg Elementary School - Wuerzburg, Germany
* Drama
Frank Fitzpatrick - Ward Elementary School – Richmond, VA
“Give Me Liberty, or Let Me Sleep!”
* Where in the World
Kelly Bauer – Manzano Day School – Albuquerque, NM
* Best in Show
Linda Huryta and Sarah Haver Radio Willow Web – Willowdale Elementary School – Millard, NE
Honorable Mention - Steve Katz CDS News - Country Day School - Escazu, Costa Rica
Honorable Mention – Paul Fuller Podkids Australia – Orange Grove Primary School - Perth, Australia

]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 22:34:19 -0500 kidcast-43-the-winners-of-the-2007-kidcast-podc Dan Schmit The Winners of the 2007 Kidcast Podcasting Awards With over 150 entries from countries all over the world, this year's KidCast awards were brought together some really impressive student and teacher achievements in podcasting. I'm very proud of the work that each entry brought to their shows. Not only do this years entries represent academic and technical excellence, but they also will serve as examples of for thousands of other students and teachers who are just beginning to explore podcasting. The judging for this year's contest was conducted by six judges who are educators and experienced podcasters. Listening critically to this many shows was a big big job and I'm very thankful to everyone who assisted. I also want to give a special thank you to Humble Daisy - maker of Profcast and Atomic Learning for their generous support of this year's contest. Here are the results: * Professional Development Cheryl Davis, Miramonte High School - Orinda, CA Gone Google * Instructional Podcast Frank Falotico Hartman Podcasters of Hartman Elementary – Elwood City, PA Concept Library * Documentary Victoria Monacelli - Harding Middle School - Philadelphia, PA The Holocaust * Sound Seeing Tour Mary Lehman - Stony Brook Elementary School – York, PA * Talk Show (Video) Matt Rasgorshek - Studio66 – Westside High School, District 66 – Omaha, NE (Audio) James Pippen - Wuerzburg Elementary School - Wuerzburg, Germany * Drama Frank Fitzpatrick - Ward Elementary School – Richmond, VA “Give Me Liberty, or Let Me Sleep!” * Where in the World Kelly Bauer – Manzano Day School – Albuquerque, NM * Best in Show Linda Huryta and Sarah Haver Radio Willow Web – Willowdale Elementary School – Millard, NE Honorable Mention - Steve Katz CDS News - Country Day School - Escazu, Costa Rica Honorable Mention – Paul Fuller Podkids Australia – Orange Grove Primary School - Perth, Australia clean KidCast: Episode 42 - Ubercaster, iPod Backlash, Massacre Canyon http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=99 This week's show features an update on the KidCast Awards - we had over 150 submissions! These represent some really excellent work by teachers and students. I'm looking forward to sharing the results with you soon. Check back after May 15th for results.

This episode was recorded using Ubercaster, a full featured podcast studio that offers some great work flows and creative options for podcasters. It takes some serious horse power and a lot of preparation (which is actually a great thing!) Ubercasters gets you to think about podcasting as a performance as much as a production. You can download a demo at ubercaster.com

Mothers day is just around the corner, so I decided to throw in a little podsafe music, "Mother", from Kevin Reeves.

There has been a bit of a backlash lately toward the iPod. I think most of it is drummed up media hype, but it is important to address these kinds of concerns by engaging administrators and teachers about how to address cheating and appropriate use through effective classroom management not knee jerk generalizations.

I end this episode with a sound seeing tour from Massacre Canyon in south west Nebraska. I love discovering cool little piece of history like this and it gave me an excellent change to bring out the iPod and do a soundseeing tour.

]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 08:46:38 -0500 kidcast-episode-42-ubercaster-ipod-backlash-m Dan Schmit Ubercaster, iPod Backlash, Massacre Canyon This week's show features an update on the KidCast Awards - we had over 150 submissions! These represent some really excellent work by teachers and students. I'm looking forward to sharing the results with you soon. Check back after May 15th for results. This episode was recorded using Ubercaster, a full featured podcast studio that offers some great work flows and creative options for podcasters. It takes some serious horse power and a lot of preparation (which is actually a great thing!) Ubercasters gets you to think about podcasting as a performance as much as a production. You can download a demo at ubercaster.com Mothers day is just around the corner, so I decided to throw in a little podsafe music, "Mother", from Kevin Reeves. There has been a bit of a backlash lately toward the iPod. I think most of it is drummed up media hype, but it is important to address these kinds of concerns by engaging administrators and teachers about how to address cheating and appropriate use through effective classroom management not knee jerk generalizations. I end this episode with a sound seeing tour from Massacre Canyon in south west Nebraska. I love discovering cool little piece of history like this and it gave me an excellent change to bring out the iPod and do a soundseeing tour. clean 31:10 KidCast: Episode 41 - New Edition of Kidcast is Out - Kidcast Awards - Two Minute Soapbox http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=99 Kidcast for April 17, 2007

Still time to get involved in the 2007 Kidcast Awards - plenty of entries have come in, but not in every category. Still looking for more drama and sound seeing tour entries.

Sponsors - special thanks to our platinum sponsor Humble Daisy: makers of ProfCast. Our other sponsor is Atomic Learning.
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Its a very exciting time...watching all this great work fly in...knowing all the creative and constructive energy that goes into it. Thank you to all the vangards out there who are making podcasting happen in your classrooms.
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The 2nd Edition of KidCast Podcasting in the Classroom....FINISHED IT!
- GarageBand's Podcasting Studio
- Video Podcasting (including Video Cue Pro)
- more ideas about student voice and the fundamentals of podcasting
-It is available online at ftcpublishing.com - they have some great bundles - and they can even sell your district a license so that you can reproduce it for staff development within your district.

CURRENTLY working on a companion to that book that is a resource and activity book for classroom podcasts - it has over 50 ideas, strategies and Activities "KidCast: Creative Podcasting" - Look for this title out later this spring.

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I went down to FLorida last week to speak on a panel at the Technology adn Learning, Tech Forum 2007 Orlando. I spoke with David Warlick and Ginger Jewell about new technologies that are changing education. We took a really fun round robin approach to chiming in with exmples and ideas about collaboration, student publishing and creation, and immersive simulations and games. I popped my iPod on the table and recorded - most of the session - i'll post it as a separate show.
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Ubercaster - a new tool that i'm going to review soon. - go check it out, mac users. I'd be interested in what you think about this.
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Videos from dallas' beyond 4 walls keynote are back up... update your feed (or resubscribe) to get them
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Podcasting and ELL - Allison Wimmer, who is an amazing foreign language teacher has a request for us - she's doing some research and is looking for resources and ideas about blogging, podcasting and ELL. Email her at wimalim@gmail.com
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Two Minute SoapBox is a new collaborative podcast for teachers about teaching produced....you guessed it...by teachers. Make a short recording and email it to me at dschmit@intelligenic.com or just call (309)401-9353 and leave a posting as a voice mail.
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]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:14:20 -0500 kidcast-episode-41-new-edition-of-kidcast-is-ou Dan Schmit A new edition of the KidCast book is available - Contest updates - New tools and more... Kidcast for April 17, 2007 Still time to get involved in the 2007 Kidcast Awards - plenty of entries have come in, but not in every category. Still looking for more drama and sound seeing tour entries. Sponsors - special thanks to our platinum sponsor Humble Daisy: makers of ProfCast. Our other sponsor is Atomic Learning. ----- Its a very exciting time...watching all this great work fly in...knowing all the creative and constructive energy that goes into it. Thank you to all the vangards out there who are making podcasting happen in your classrooms. -------- The 2nd Edition of KidCast Podcasting in the Classroom....FINISHED IT! - GarageBand's Podcasting Studio - Video Podcasting (including Video Cue Pro) - more ideas about student voice and the fundamentals of podcasting -It is available online at ftcpublishing.com - they have some great bundles - and they can even sell your district a license so that you can reproduce it for staff development within your district. CURRENTLY working on a companion to that book that is a resource and activity book for classroom podcasts - it has over 50 ideas, strategies and Activities "KidCast: Creative Podcasting" - Look for this title out later this spring. ------------ I went down to FLorida last week to speak on a panel at the Technology adn Learning, Tech Forum 2007 Orlando. I spoke with David Warlick and Ginger Jewell about new technologies that are changing education. We took a really fun round robin approach to chiming in with exmples and ideas about collaboration, student publishing and creation, and immersive simulations and games. I popped my iPod on the table and recorded - most of the session - i'll post it as a separate show. --------- Ubercaster - a new tool that i'm going to review soon. - go check it out, mac users. I'd be interested in what you think about this. --------- Videos from dallas' beyond 4 walls keynote are back up... update your feed (or resubscribe) to get them -------- Podcasting and ELL - Allison Wimmer, who is an amazing foreign language teacher has a request for us - she's doing some research and is looking for resources and ideas about blogging, podcasting and ELL. Email her at wimalim@gmail.com ==== Two Minute SoapBox is a new collaborative podcast for teachers about teaching produced....you guessed it...by teachers. Make a short recording and email it to me at dschmit@intelligenic.com or just call (309)401-9353 and leave a posting as a voice mail. ---- clean KidCast: Episode 40 - 2007 KidCast Podcasting Awards http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=93 Calling all student and educator podcasters! We are sponsoring a podcasting contest again this year! Although the structure has changed slightly we are still focused on the same goal - recognizing quality
podcasting efforts from around the world.

Entry Deadline is April 30, 2007

Please share this information to educators who are producing podcasts as a part of their professional work.

This year we are dividing our contest into categories that focus on specific types of educational podcasting. They are:

Student Categories

Documentary (i.e. research findings, biography, exposé)

Talk Show (i.e. discussion, analysis)

Drama (i.e. radio plays that teach)

Sound Seeing Tour (i.e. descriptive language to introduce a place or objects)

Where in the World (best new episode of Where in the World)

Best in Show - This award recognizes the student podcast which exemplifies the qualities we value most in podcasts: learning, research, creativity, quality media production, and sustainability.

Teacher Categories

Professional Development (i.e. teacher reflection, tips, strategies, research summaries)

Instructional Materials ( i.e. study guide, process guides, guided learning)

For more details please see: http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?page_id=90

]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:33:13 -0500 kidcast-episode-40-2007-kidcast-podcasting-awar Dan Schmit Enter Now - 2007 KidCast Podcasting Awards Calling all student and educator podcasters! We are sponsoring a podcasting contest again this year! Although the structure has changed slightly we are still focused on the same goal - recognizing quality podcasting efforts from around the world. Please share this information to educators who are producing podcasts as a part of their professional work. This year we are dividing our contest into categories that focus on specific types of educational podcasting. They are: Student Categories Documentary (i.e. research findings, biography, exposé) Talk Show (i.e. discussion, analysis) Drama (i.e. radio plays that teach) Sound Seeing Tour (i.e. descriptive language to introduce a place or objects) Where in the World (best new episode of Where in the World) Best in Show - This award recognizes the student podcast which exemplifies the qualities we value most in podcasts: learning, research, creativity, quality media production, and sustainability. Teacher Categories Professional Development (i.e. teacher reflection, tips, strategies, research summaries) Instructional Materials ( i.e. study guide, process guides, guided learning) For more details please see: http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?page_id=90 clean 10:31 KidCast: Episode 39 - Photo Story and Jodix http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=85 Photo Story is available as a free download from the Microsoft website. According to the software maker, “Photo Story helps you to create exciting video stories by adding panning and zooming effects to your pictures. Use Photo Story to record narration for your pictures, and add titles and background musicto your story. You can also share your story in a variety of ways.

Overall, I was a little underwhelmed by Photo Story. The process is fairly straightforward, with options to edit photos, set panning and zooming on photos, add effects, add music and record narration. Recording narration was easy,but editing and creative choices seem a little limited. I used my Samson CO1U microphone. There were a few issues in getting the program to recognize my microphone, but after a few tweaks (!) it worked.

The output of Photo Story leaves us trapped inside Microsoft-land - WMV. Luckily there is a freeware application that can help us - Jodix

Jodix can easily convert a variety of different media formats into an iPod compatible format. For podcasters working with software limited to exporting to Windows Media formats, this is an essential piece of software.

]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:26:39 -0500 kidcast-episode-39-photo-story-and-jodix Dan Schmit Visual Podcasts on Windows XP with Photo Story and Jodix Photo Story is available as a free download from the Microsoft website. According to the software maker, “Photo Story helps you to create exciting video stories by adding panning and zooming effects to your pictures. Use Photo Story to record narration for your pictures, and add titles and background musicto your story. You can also share your story in a variety of ways. Overall, I was a little underwhelmed by Photo Story. The process is fairly straightforward, with options to edit photos, set panning and zooming on photos, add effects, add music and record narration. Recording narration was easy,but editing and creative choices seem a little limited. I used my Samson CO1U microphone. There were a few issues in getting the program to recognize my microphone, but after a few tweaks (!) it worked. The output of Photo Story leaves us trapped inside Microsoft-land - WMV. Luckily there is a freeware application that can help us - Jodix Jodix can easily convert a variety of different media formats into an iPod compatible format. For podcasters working with software limited to exporting to Windows Media formats, this is an essential piece of software. clean 8:04 KidCast: Episode 38 - Texas notes, Crowdabout http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=81 I'm back! After a very busy February traveling all over the place sharing ideas and strategies for podcasting and integrating technology.

I'll have some notes from the Texas trip as well as some information about a few really useful websites for podcasting educators.

]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:58:16 -0600 kidcast-episode-38-texas-notes-crowdabout Dan Schmit Texas notes, Crowdabout.us, Radio Rookies... I'm back! After a very busy February traveling all over the place sharing ideas and strategies for podcasting and integrating technology. I'll have some notes from the Texas trip as well as some information about a few really useful websites for podcasting educators. clean 29:03 KidCast: Episode 37 - Interactive Podcasting http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=75 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:26:26 -0600 kidcast-episode-37-interactive-podcasting Dan Schmit no KidCast: Episode 36 - Talking to Adminstrators About Podcasting http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=70 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:52:54 -0600 kidcast-episode-36-talking-to-adminstrators-abo Dan Schmit Talking to Administrators About Podcasting Administrators are in a unique position to catalyze new technologies like podcasting within the district. This week's show will focus on some tips for talking to your adminstrator about podcasting. First up - What is the wishlist that teachers might give to an administrator regarding podcasting. In other words, if you are an adminstrator who wants to build capacity for podcasting in your school&ˆere are some places to start: Identify the great communicators in your building Give them a mission Invest in a mobile podcast station Secure some server space Make your acceptable use policy - podcast ready Assign the content tasks to content people and the technical tasks to technical people Use your position to promote and encourage the development of your school content network Next up, if you are heading to your administrator to ask for assistance in getting podcasting moving in your school, here are some key points to think about: Understand the things that are important to administrators Focus on student outcomes Describe technology needs - stay focused on low threshold applications and supports Begin thinking of your school as a network of content experts Begin thinking of your school community as a potential audience Describe a plan for sustainability The big picture is what is important in your initial conversations. Offer to help your adminstrator produce a podcast discussing news and achievements within your school. That will help them see, first hand, the equipment you will need and how it might be used. no KidCast: Epsode 35 - South Australia - Building Capacity for Web 2.0 Learning http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=69 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:06:37 -0600 kidcast-epsode-35-south-australia-building-ca Dan Schmit no KidCast: Epsode 34 - (part 2) Dan's Keynote at the Beyond 4 Walls Podcasting Conference http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=68 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:18:39 -0600 kidcast-epsode-34-part-2-dans-keynote-at-the Dan Schmit Part 2 - Beyond 4 Walls - Keynote - Dallas, TX - Nov 2006 Part 1 - Earlier this month I had the privilege of speaking at the Beyond 4 Walls Podcasting Conference in Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Texas. It was great to see so many people excited about the possibilities of podcasting in learning environments and to receive such an enthusiastic response from them. Thanks to Maria Henderson of Apple Computer and the technology team at Carrollton-Farmers Branch for inviting me to share the day with their participants. Special thanks to Richard Sands of the Technology Services Division at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD for taping the presentation and making it available. no KidCast: Epsode 33 - (part 1) Dan's Keynote at the Beyond 4 Walls Podcasting Conference http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=67 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:18:27 -0600 kidcast-epsode-33-dans-keynote-at-the-beyond-4 Dan Schmit Part 1 - Beyond 4 Walls - Keynote - Dallas, TX - Nov 2006 Part 1 - Earlier this month I had the privilege of speaking at the Beyond 4 Walls Podcasting Conference in Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Texas. It was great to see so many people excited about the possibilities of podcasting in learning environments and to receive such an enthusiastic response from them. Thanks to Maria Henderson of Apple Computer and the technology team at Carrollton-Farmers Branch for inviting me to share the day with their participants. Special thanks to Richard Sands of the Technology Services Division at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD for taping the presentation and making it available. no KidCast: Epsode 32 - Dan's Down Under, Shark Boy Takes a Bite Out of the Web! http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=66 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:56:05 -0600 kidcast-epsode-32-dans-down-under-shark-boy-t Dan Schmit no KidCast: Off to the Races! http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=60 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 01:07:34 -0500 kidcast-off-to-the-races Dan Schmit no KidCast: Epsode 31 - Math 2.0 http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=53 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:56:02 -0500 kidcast-epsode-31-math-20 Dan Schmit Math 2.0 - Podcasting and Mathematics Education On Monday of this week I have a great honor of helping open this year’s Nebraska Association of teachers of mathematics conference in Kearney, Nebraska. I have to admit that I was more than all little nervous about standing in front of all those mathematics teachers. I have delivered lots of presentations and speeches before and I’m actually pretty good with math and I have always had wonderful math teachers. But, there’s something about math teachers that makes me nervous. I think it’s that I know how logical and smart they are. Math teachers don’t get caught up in all hype. So, I was nervous. What a relief it what is when I saw 200 plus smiling faces that seemed to be interested in what I had to say. My presentation was focused on making a connection about the potential of podcasting to enhance the experience of mathematics educators and mathematics students. After all, isn’t that what were really about? We don’t do what we do just for the sake of technology. We don’t spend hours producing, podcasts just to prove that we can do it. We are all working to find you applications for podcasting because we believe they can enhance the experience the student. I believe that when students create authentic products like podcasts, they’re getting a taste of what is like to be a creative professional. They’re exploring their voices, their ideas, and their understandings in order to fulfill and outside mission. I will admit that when I first learned about podcasting, math wasn’t the first subject I thought about. My mind actually went toward social studies, language arts, foreign language, business education, music, and even science. But math? As it turns out, there are whole lot of applications for podcasting in mathematics. One of the most exciting applications that we talked about was the use of a professional organization like NATM as a network of professionals who are all pulling together their best practice and their best ideas into a single channel as a distributed professional development channel. Another idea that I shared with the group was the idea of using smart board technology as basis of a video podcast. Smart boards allow teachers to record both their voice and writing on a smartboard as a movie. This approach will allow teachers to share the steps required to solve a problem or given the opportunity to describe a concept in both of verbal and a visual way. We also considered student created podcasts including examples of sports shows with a statistics focus, math exposés, math quiz shows, and podcast dramas with a math focus. I even got to meet one of our podcast drama winners from last spring, Angela Mosier of Westside Middle School in Omaha, Nebraska. Her students had produced a great set of podcast dramas that illustrated scientific notation and exponents. All in all, I’d calculate the day to be both productive and fun. :) no KidCast: Epsode 30 - Phonecasting http://www.intelligenic.com/blog/?p=49 Sat, 07 Oct 2006 09:34:44 -0500 kidcast-epsode-30-phonecasting Dan Schmit no KidCast: Epsode 29 - New School Year Resolutions | Creating a Podcasting Grant Project http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:45:13 -0500 kidcast-epsode-29-new-school-year-resolutions-| Dan Schmit New School Year Resolutions Dan's TEAM in Training Marathon Update ODEO.COM - a one stop shop for podcasters Creating a Podcasting Grant Project KidCast for August 23, 2006 The kids are coming! Are you ready for the new school year? Why not start the year off with some new school year resolutions? Find a new podcast for yourself from the 60,000 available online! Explore a "quickcast" to share with your students each day. Have you polled your students to see how many of them know about podcasting? What do they know about it? How do they perceive themselves? Consumers or producers or both? My TEAM in Training marathon preparation is still going strong. Thanks to everyone who has donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. If you would like to make a donation, or to catch up on my progress, visit: http://www.active.com/donate/tntne/tntneDSchmit On the show I will discuss odeo.com as a one stop solution for podcasting that removes many of the technical barriers to getting a podcast online. I love this site and the features keep getting better all the time. Go Evan and crew! I will also explore how to begin designing a podcast project for a grant or initiative within your school. There are lots of important questions to consider, be sure to ground your ideas in solid planning. no 23:13 KidCast: Epsode 28 - Windows XP Podcasting Apps | Does podcasting REALLY improve learning? http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:57:08 -0500 kidcast-epsode-28-windows-xp-podcasting-aps-|-d Dan Schmit Windows XP Podcasting Apps | Does podcasting REALLY improve learning? Welcome back to Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom! AFter a little summer hiatus, we are back to give you some great ideas, resources and strategies for considering how to place creative technology into your school's curriculum. I'm heading to Oklahoma City to the Encyclomedia conference soon. I can't wait! It should be a great conference with a great group of people. I'm also heading to Australia in November to work with some students and teachers in Adelaide about podcasting. It will be my first trip there, so I'm really looking forward to learning more about the schools, people and culture in Australia. This week we'll focus on two questions: 1. What applications are available for recording podcasts on Windows XP? 2. Does podcasting really help improve student learning or really enhance the curriculum? If you have a couple spare bucks, throw a donation my way for my TEAM in Training campaign. I'm doing a double marathon to raise money and awareness for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. You can read all about it at: http://www.intelligenic.com/marathon no 25:18 KidCast: Epsode 27 - Podcasters for a cure! | Language Arts | NECC http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Podshow PDN {podshow-79a939f883ffb00156132295ccad7d04} ]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:01:31 -0500 kidcast-epsode-27-podcasters-for-a-cure-|-lang Dan Schmit Where in the World-Update | Podcasters for a Cure! | Language Arts Podcasts This week on KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom... We'll get an update on the Where in the World Podcast quiz show and hear about a new idea that offers a new twist on this interactive podcast quiz. Podcasters for a cure! I'm running two marathons...that's 52.4 miles...within 7 days this fall in Chicago and Washington D.C. to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please visit my Team in Training blog and consider donating to this very worthy cause. http://www.active.com/donate/tntne/tntneDSchmit To set the mood for this fundraising effort, I'm playing Beatrice Ericsson's "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" on the the show. Beatrice is from Sweden and has an amazing voice and a great way with a song. If this song doesn't motivate you...I'm not sure what will. This song is on heavy rotation on my iPod while I run! I'll also share a few podcasts and Web 2.0 integration ideas for language arts. Grab your favorite reading and writing teacher and see if you can introduce them to the world of podcasting and fan fiction. Are you heading to NECC 2006 in San Diego? If so, drop me a line and let's get together for a cup of coffee and talk podcasting. This is a great conference and you'll find lots of great resources for podcasting and other educational technologies. Check out their website at neccsite.org. no 28:17 KidCast: Epsode 26 - Sound Seeing Tours | Interview with ProfCast Developer David Chmura http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Wed, 24 May 2006 23:04:29 -0500 kidcast-epsode-26-sound-seeing-tours-|-interview-with-profcast-developer-david-chmura Dan Schmit Where in the World? | Sound Seeing Tours | Interview with ProfCast Developer David Chmura This week on KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom:Be sure to check out our new podcast project "Where in the World?". It's a collective project that features short descriptions of communities and places from all around the world. Each episode will have an email address that will allow listeners to send in their guess. If you guess correctly, you'll get a postcard back from the class. If you guess incorrectly, you'll get some additional clues.Plan to do a short descriptive podcast about your community and post it to your webserver. Then email us with the URL and we'll add it into the feed.We're hoping this feed grows over time to include dozens of geographic puzzles that will help students use their deductive thinking skills and their understanding of geography to make educated guesses. We'll spend some time exploring elements of effective "Sound Seeing Tours" with a couple of examples from a Mayan Tomb in Mexico and the New York City Public Library. I'll play some promos for a couple really great podcasts - "The Dean of Behavior" and the "Owl Teacher Media" PodcastsWe also have an interview with one of the developers of the popular podcasting tool"ProfCast". no 42:53 KidCast: Epsode 25 - Where in the World? | Science Podcasts | DOPA http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Wed, 17 May 2006 06:58:42 -0500 kidcast-epsode-25-where-in-the-world-|-science-podcasts-|-dopa Dan Schmit Where in the World? Geography Quiz! | Science Podcasts | DOPA Hello...and welcome back to another week of discussion, examples, ideas and commentary about podcasting in education. This week we will feature a BRAND NEW QUIZ SHOW that YOU CAN JOIN! It was based on an idea that was shared by John Stritt and Jason Everett from ESU 10 in Kearney, Nebraska...then pushed forward by Anna Adams of Killeen, Texas. This week we're launching this new idea right here on the show. Be sure to download the detailed directions from the website (www.intelligenic.com/kidcast) We'll also have some great music for heading to the summer home stretch! It's podsafe music from Valley Lodge, "Hangin On" from the Podsafe Music Network (music.podshow.com) In addition, we'll have several example of podcasts from a science education perspective. We'll have student generated shows, teacher generated review-casts, and some professional stuff from the BBC. Finally, we'll take a look at some new proposed (and troubling) legislation from the US Congress called DOPA. Listen in to find out why I think this is a bad idea. I also invite you to share your comments on our forum at www.intelligenic.com/forum no 32:32 KidCast: Epsode 24 - The NETA Presentation http://www.intelligenic.com/neta Sun, 07 May 2006 17:51:22 -0600 kidcast-epsode-24-the-neta-presentation Dan Schmit One of Dan's presentatios at the NETA Spring Conference. Here's a special bonus episode from a recent presentation on podcasting's origins, educational applications and future directions that I gave at the Nebraska Educational Technology Association's spring conference. If you are a regular listener, you'll recognize some of the information. However, there are some new tidbits sprinkled in there too. Thanks to NETA for recording and sharing this. If you are interested in having me come to your district or area to talk about podcasting or other creative applications in technology, please drop me a line at dschmit@intelligenic.com. no 55:56 KidCast: Epsode 23 - Podcast Drama Contest Winners http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Sat, 06 May 2006 21:58:31 -0600 kidcast-epsode-22-sustainability-|-two-amazing-new-tools-|-contest-update-1 Dan Schmit Listen in for the winning entries in the KidCast Podcast Drama Contest. This week's show highlights the winners of our podcast drama in the classroom contest. There were tons of entries, but we were able to identify a group of podcasts that we feel were exceptional - each in their own unique way. And the winners are.... (BEST SCIENCE PODCAST DRAMA) Sean Porter School Name: Hartley Elementary School City: Lincoln, NE (BEST HISTORICAL PODCAST DRAMA!) Dean Mattson SchoolName: Edgemere Elementary City: El Paso, TX (BEST BIOGRAPHICAL DRAMA) Chris Shearer School Name: Williford Elementary School City: Rocky Mount, NC (BEST COURT ROOM DRAMA) Katie Morrow School Name: O'Neill Elementary City: O'Neill, NE (BEST LANGUAGE ARTS DRAMA) Jeanne Halderson School Name: Longfellow Middle School City: La Crosse, WI (BEST USE OF SOUND EFFECTS and MUSIC) Kelly Bauer School Name: Mazano Day School City: Albuquerque, NM (BEST MATHEMATICS PODCAST DRAMA) Angela Mosier School Name: Westside Middle School City: Omaha, NE Look on the website (www.intelligenic.com/kidcast) for links to these great podcasts so you can listen to their dramas in their entirety. no 32:08 KidCast: Epsode 22 - Sustainability | Two Amazing New Tools | Contest Update http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:01:19 -0500 kidcast-epsode-22-sustainability-|-two-amazing-new-tools-|-contest-update Dan Schmit Sustainability | Two Amazing New Tools | Contest Update On this week's KidCast we've got some great food for thought about sustainability in podcasting. What will it take to make podcasting more than a passing technical fad? How can you position it in your classroom so that you aren't a victim of the "podfade" or "podrot"?We have some podsafe music from The Parlour Dames from the Podsafe Music Network. We are featuring this California based band's single, "Do You Feel Me?" on this week's show. Check it out!I will also go over a couple of new tools that really knocked my socks off! Tune in to find out how to create a podcast from an ordinary text blog without even recording a word yourself! Also, I'll show you how to record a podcast with a very common piece of software. You may be surprised by this one. Also, I'll update you on the status of the podcasting in the classroom podcast drama contest. no 34:33 KidCast: Epsode 21 - Tips for Controlling Noise | Promos | Language Arts http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Sat, 01 Apr 2006 13:31:46 -0600 kidcast-epsode-21-controlling-noise-|-promos-|-language-arts Dan Schmit KidCast: Epsode 21 - Tips for Controlling Noise | Promos | Language Arts This week on the Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom we will have a follow-up discussion about professional development podcasts. We are reminded that podcasts are only a part of professional development efforts, not a stand alone tool. We'll enjoy some great podsafe music from Mike Errico - Skimming. Brought to you by the Podsafe Music Network (music.podshow.com)One of our listeners called our listener line (831 303 2994) with a great question about controlling noise in the classroom during recording. We offer a human solution, a hardware solution, and a software solution.We'll look at a couple great language arts podcasts that feature reviews and professional perspectives in language arts. Check both of them out:Book Voyages - http://www.bookvoyages.com/Literature Circle - http://feeds.feedburner.com/literaturecircleSpeaking of History - http://www.speakingofhistory.blogspot.com/Stay podcasting,education,language,arts,learning,teaching,microphone no 29:50 FETC Teachers Present - The Podship Huskerprise - Episode 1 http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:56:09 -0600 fetc-teachers-present-the-podship-huskerprise-episode-1 Dan Schmit Learn about RSS and XML from this Sci Fi Podcast Skit... 6 Very Creative and Expressive people volunteered to be a part of our cast for this podcast drama. This skit is used to teach and reinforce how podcasting works using a Sci Fi theme. Thanks to everyone at FETC who participated so enthusiastically!See you online!Dan no 3:12 KidCast: Epsode 20 - Interview Techniques | Student Contracts http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:05:14 -0600 kidcast-epsode-20-interview-techniques-|-student-contracts Dan Schmit Interview Techniques | Student Contracts Get Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom from FTC Publishing at: http://www.ftcpublishing.com/kidcast.htmlI've escaped the foot of snow that was dumped on my city this week and made it south to sunny Orlando, Florida for the Florida Educational Technology Conference. I'm speaking at the conference on...you guessed it...podcasting in the classroom. We'll start things off with some podsafe music from the Podsafe Music Network - This week's show will include tips for doing INTERESTING interviews. Lots of student podcasts feature interviews with people within their school, community or even people outside of their community. I'll offer you some ideas to organize these interviews and tips that will move your interview beyond the ordinary.We'll also talk about student contracts for podcasters as a strategy for focusing students on their responsibilities. education,teaching,learning,professional,development,creativity,interviews,contracts,students,classroom,ipod no 20:20 KidCast: Epsode 19 - Professional Development | AAC vs MP3 | http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:32:06 -0600 kidcast-epsode-19-professional-development-|-aac-vs-mp3-| Dan Schmit - Announcing the Kidcast Forums at intelligenic.com/forum - Podsafe music from Geoff Smith - Not on the Radio! - The potential for professional development in podcasting - AAC vs MP3 discussion - All for one or one for all? - Announcing the Kidcast Forums at intelligenic.com/forum- Podsafe music from Geoff Smith - Not on the Radio!- The potential for professional development in podcasting- AAC vs MP3 discussion- All for one or one for all?Don't forget the Podcasting in the Classroom - Podcast Skit contest for this month. This month we are focusing in on podcast dramas.   Think back to the golden age of radio and the theatre of sound that was used to transport listeners into stories.   We would like you and your students to create your own podcast dramas or skits and share them with us. Here's how: Write an original skit that contains at least 2 characters.   Try to teach the listeners something new within the storyline. Keep it short (Entries should be no longer than 3-4 minutes) Record and edit the skit. Add sounds effects and music. Export it as a compressed file (MP3 or AAC) Post it on your school's webserver. Send us the link. We'll be selecting examples from the entries to play on our show.     We're also giving away some great prizes including; include an iPod Shuffle, a $100 gift certificate to FTC Publishing, and 5 copies of "KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom". Tips and Rules: Deadline Updated! - The deadline for entry is March 31, 2006.   Entries must be received by March 31 to be considered for the contest.   To enter, upload a recording of your skit to a web server and then complete the entry form on our website. Use only original work .   You may not adapt or use copyrighted material for your skit. Enter as a team.    Writing a podcast drama is easier and much more fun when you make it a team effort.   Be creative with sound.   Try to use music and sound effects to help set the scene and move the story along.   Perform your script expressively. Use character voices and expressive reading to make the script come to life. Teach us something.   Use your story to teach the listeners something about science, history, language, math, or another subject in which you are interested. kids,teachers,school,professional,development,technology,podcast no 24:39 KidCast: Epsode 18 - Getting Paid | Winning Examples | Podship HuskerPrise http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Thu, 09 Mar 2006 07:24:57 -0600 kidcast-epsode-18-getting-paid-|-winning-examples-|-podship-huskerprise Dan Schmit Getting Paid | Podsafe Music from Jesta | Winning Examples | Podship HuskerPrise Welcome back! This week's show is jammed full of great examples from our Podcasting in the Classroom contest. Tune in to hear (and take away!) ideas for integrating podcasting into your curriculum. We also have some fun podsafe music dedicated to my faithful chihuahua Jamal. Be sure to check out Jamal's website at www.jamaldog.com. You still have a few weeks to pull together a podcast skit to enter this month's Podcasting in the Classroom Contest! Check out an example we call, The Podship Huskerprise! Look on the website for a copy of the script on the website! podcast,education,drama,literacy,elementary,language,arts,math,science,social,studies no 30:50 KidCast: Epsode 17 - Oprah has my book | Managment issues | Podcast Dictionary | Podsafe music and more! http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:03:47 -0600 kidcast-epsode-17-oprah-has-my-book-|-managment-issues-|-podcast-dictionary-|-podsafe-music-and-more Dan Schmit Oprah has my book | Managment issues | Podcast Dictionary | Podsafe music and more! This week on KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom... Oprah has my book! Podsafe Music - Beatrice Ericson - Reach Out More discussion on managing podcasting within a school setting Tips for getting to the bottom of a slow loading podcast Coming Soon: The KidCast Forums- Tips- Connections- Show Announcements- Studio Configurations- Script Sharing A new term... PodRot Example Podcasts - MathGrad Podcast and GROW Podcast. The Podcast Skit Contest!!! education,teaching,learning,podcast,creative,dramatics,Beatrice,Ericsson no 33:05 KidCast: Epsode 16 - Managing Podcasting | Principal Gone Wild! | Differentiation through Podcasting http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:21:59 -0600 kidcast-epsode-16-managing-podcasting-|-principal-gone-wild-|-differentiation-through-podcasting Dan Schmit Managing Podcasting | Principal Gone Wild! | Differentiation through Podcasting This week we'll cover some heavy issues, have a little fun and introduce ourselves to some great educational podcasts. PodSafe Music from Steve Robinson called "How the Mighty Have Fallen" from the PodSafe Music Network (music.podshow.com) from his album Away For The Day. It's available on iTunes, so look him up. We have a great excerpt from the Radio Gateway podcast from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan that features one very entertaining administrator.We'll also discuss the issue of how to manage and monitor podcasting within a class, a school and a district. Email me with your stories and question about managing the appropriate use of podcasts in a classroom, a school, and a district.I have a couple great examples to share - Podictionary and MicrobeWorld Radio - both examples show how a short podcast can be used as a curriculum supplement and as a tool for differentiating the curriculum. The Podcasting in the Classroom contest is changing this month!!! Take a few minutes and write up a short skit that teaches a concept. Record it with your students, upload it and send us the link. You could win an iPod Shuffle, a $100 gift certificate or a copy of my book - Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom! podcasting,education,canada,administration, no 31:22 KidCast: Epsode 15 - The Winners Are... | Literacy and Podcasting | Tons of Examples! http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:52:26 -0600 kidcast-epsode-15-the-winners-are-|-literacy-and-podcasting-|-tons-of-examples Dan Schmit The Winners Are... | Literacy and Podcasting | Tons of Examples! This weeks we've got a great line up of good advice, winning ideas and great examples to get you and your students started with podcasting. education,literacy,podcast,language,tips,tutorial no 30:36 KidCast: Epsode 14 - Tales from the road, more great examples, software, podsafe music http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Tue, 07 Feb 2006 07:30:04 -0600 kidcast-epsode-14-tales-from-the-road-more-great-examples-software-podsafe-music Dan Schmit Tales from the road, more great examples, software, podsafe music Finally! Another new show! This week I'm fresh off of a week on the road doing podcasting training with teachers and students. I'll share some podsafe music, tips for using the podsafe music network with kids, a couple of great ideas submitted by listeners, some advice for doing RSS feeds, and give you a hot tip on a new piece of software! education,podcasting,tutorial,teachers,students,learning no 27:20 KidCast: Epsode 13 - Winning Examples, Creative Dramatics, Monte Selby, Dr. Floyd http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:33:39 -0600 kidcast-epsode-13-winning-examples-creative-dramatics-monte-selby-dr-floyd Dan Schmit Winning Examples, Creative Dramatics, Monte Selby, Dr. Floyd0124 This week's show features some winning examples of podcast integration ideas from last month's contest. Be sure to visit www.intelligenic.com/kidcast to enter into next months chance to win an iPod Shuffle, $100 gift certificate to FTC publishing, or one of 5 copies of my book "Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom". We'll also have some music from Monte Selby (www.monteselby.com) called "My Dad is a Superintendent". Very funny stuff. :) Then we'll shift into a creative dramatic mode and explore how radio plays might help forward curriculum goals. We'll listen to a sample of a recent episode of "the Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd" and then start thinking about how to build our own. I challenge you to try this with some creative kids at your school. Send me the URL for your poddrama! Remember you can reach me at dschmit@intelligenic.com or on our listener line at 831 303 2994. Education,teaching,learning,podcast,creative,dramatics,Monte,Selby no 22:56 KidCast: Epsode 12 - Music, Guest Commentary, and History http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Thu, 19 Jan 2006 07:11:53 -0600 kidcast-epsode-12-music-guest-commentary-and-history Dan Schmit Music from Monte Selby, Commentary from Shaun Else, and the Talking History podcast Welcome back! These weeks the show features some GREAT music from Monte Selby of monteselby.com. He's a singer/songwriter with a lot of experience in schools and teaching and his music reflects that. Check out his website for information on how to purchase his music.We also have a guest commentary this week from Shaun Else, a Gr 5 Teacher in Oakville Ontario Canada, who will be speaking about curriculum and podcasting. I'll also highlight a podcast on history from actual historians. The Talking History podcast gives in depth perspectives that can act as a resource for your curriculum.Don't forget to enter into the next round of the KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom contest at www.intelligenic.com/kidcast. podcast,education,teaching,students,learning,history,music,tips no 21:39 KidCast: Epsode 11 - Big Announcements! http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:26:38 -0600 kidcast-epsode-11-big-announcements Dan Schmit Big Announcements! MacWorld and our first set of Podcasting Winners! KidCast for January 10, 2006Big Announcements today! I am celebrating!Here's some podsafe music from CruiseBox off the Podsafe Music Network...here's "On a Podcast" (clean remix!)Macworld was today and there are some great things on the horizon for podcasters who use Macintosh computers. I've had two of my windows friends call me today and ask me about the announcements. They may do the switch just for ease of use on the podcasting front. iLife '06 GarageBand with Podcast Studio - --record iChats right into Garageband with each member of the conversation routed to their own tracks. --iPhoto with Photocast support Google Earth! - Out for Mac and Windows now!!!This week I received a note from my friend Mike from Sidney NY. He and his cohorts produce the Geek Podsquad podcast and the PSUcast. They ran into a problem this week and shared it with me. I, in turn want to share it with you.So when you are choosing your name....come original, folks. Warning... When you have students working on podcasts...you need to monitor what they are saying! I'm not really big into the whole censor thing...and that isn't what i'm suggesting. However, you have to remember that students will benefit from an editorial process. podcasting,Dan,Schmit,education,teaching,learning,contest no 27:56 KidCast: Epsode 10 - Happy New Year http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html Mon, 02 Jan 2006 06:14:53 -0600 kidcast-epsode-10-happy-new-year Dan Schmit Happy New Year - Make some podcast resolutions. KidCast:1. Happy New Year!Start the new year off as a winner! Enter the Podcasting in the Classroom Contest from KidCast and FTC Publishing. You can find the entry form on our website at intelligenic.com/kidcast. Each month for the next 5 months we'll be giving away 5 free copies of my book, a $100 gift cert and an iPod shuffle!Our first winners from Dec along with some of the ideas we've heard will be announced on next week's show.2. Featured Podcast - Radio Sandaig - from Sandaig Primary School in Glasgow Scotland - http://www.sandaigprimary.co.uk/radio_sandaig/index.php3. PodSafe Music - New Year's Resolution by Bill deRome from the PodSafe Music Network!http://music.podshow.com4. Some Podcasting Resolutions for the new Year- committ some time to listening to podcasts each week- sample something new- be a part of a podcast as a contributor...even if it isn't your own. (invite people to do segments)- spread the word...find 5 people who have never heard of podcasting and engage them in a conversation about it...offer to help them podcast,education,story,teacher,promo,recording no 21:04 KidCast: Epsode 9 - My podversary, Another podcaster resource, Creating a Promo, Story Nory, http://www.intelligenic.com/kidcast/index.html