BENEFITS OF PODCASTING...
Joe Dale points out the importance of using the technology available to our advantage. Most school children use computers on a daily basis for recreation. Most students are familiar with and eager to learn with tools such as blogging and pod and vodcasting.
Yes! Project-based learning was always the best method for me. When I was encouraged to explain something in my own words, that lesson always stuck with me. Yes, exercising our creative muscles is the best way to learn and grow.
PRACTICAL PRINCIPALS
Well, it sounds like these prinicipals know what they want from their staff. It sounds like they are great leaders. As a brand new principal who was only going to be at his new job for a while, Principal Elias's attitude is impressive. He is going to improve that school by sharing his knowledge of and enthusiasm for technology.
As a parent, both of these principals impress me and motivate me to do my best. Their podcast is informative and fun for them and they both have children. It's obious that they both realize the importance of technology in the classroom because of it's place in the world.
EDUCATION PODCAST NETWORK (EPN)
This website is like a hub for sharing ideas for using technology in the classroom. People who visit are encouraged to leave their ideas and accomplishments involving new technology. There are plenty of ideas and podcasts to browse through. Since the initials ICT were familiar to me I took the link to ICT Weekly, which is a podcast from Victoria, Australia. In this podcast, two teachers update their listeners about ideas and discoveries involving new technologies in the classroom. I gues it's just a shame that I couldn't figure out how to share it with you all. Hey, maybe next time. Anyway, check out my team's podcast. I think for a first time thing we did very well. Enjoy.
I did not read or listen to your first two but your last one I did. But through reading your comments I did get a good summary of what they were about. I read the Eagle's Nest Radio podcast, and since you are parent I think you should check it out! It was really good to see how at such a young age children can use podcasts. You're doing a great job on your blogs though! Keep it up!
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Mary Mauceri, Mary Mauceri!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is true that most people learn better when they actually do it themselves. That is the whole point of this class. ;) Students do want to use technology, and hopefully as a technological literate teacher, you can use podcasts in your classroom.
I think it is great that both principals and teachers are making podcasts. That's so awesome! I think it is so important for the principals to be involved and are not only supporting the use of technology, but they too are using it. It sounds like we could learn a lot from them and the teachers. I will have to check those podcasts out.
I also think you should check out Eagle's Nest Radio. The kids on there are amazing, and I think you could learn a lot about the use of podcasts in the classroom.