Podcasting

This is my process of learning podcasting. I have conceived of this idea and in the last 6 months it has exploded into new ideas.

The initial impetus for this project came from a number sources. I initially started to form the idea of using podcasts after hearing complaints in the lounge about the number of absences. Teachers were feeling frustrated about having to teach things twice because of the number of student absences. I, jokingly, made a comment about videotaping all of our lessons so students could go to them afterwards or from home.
 * Project History**

With the videotaping idea in my head, I was watching TV (I think it was the History channel) and I thought it would be interesting for students to research a historical figure and create a show about them.

Around this same time, my husband came across an Apple class on Podcasting. Curious, I asked about podcasting and learned it could be a video that was subscribed to. My first experience with an actual podcast was to see one done by National Geographic.

From this point I started to think how else I could use this media. One of my ideas was to use this format to share math games with parents so they could play at home.

The purpose of this project is to create a standards based unit where students shared their learning with a larger audience.
 * Purpose**

Some of the things that I have already accomplished are...
 * Already Accomplished**
 * 1) Learning more about what a podcast is. I was amazed to find out that many are truly just audio files. I find the use of video so much more intriguing.
 * 2) Started working on ways to improve my video recording/editing skills. I have started using tutorials in iMovie and Garage Band. I have also started the process of becoming a member of our local tv station. I am hoping this will help me make connections to professional videographers.
 * 3) I have started narrowing down the process I will need the students to follow to create a project.
 * 4) I have found resources to help me with the actual creation/publishing of the podcast. (Apple and iHistory).

The things I still see that need to be done...
 * Future Tasks**
 * 1) Learn more about how to upload the video to the district (?) or to a host.
 * 2) Create a sample podcast as an example. I want to do this so that I have gone through the entire process before I take my kids there.
 * 3) Meet with district colleagues about the series. I will be meeting with the Manager of Technicians and hope to meet with Math Cooridinators, too.
 * 4) Set up a blog to advertise our podcast.
 * 5) Do all the things I cannot forsee at this time! :)


 * Timeline:**

Your movie - http://budtheteacher.com/files/video/Turnover10.m4v