Practical Ideas for Podcasting in Education

It's always nice to have a compilation of ideas and resources to use, especially when using a new technology. This posting is dedicated solely to listing ideas for using podcasting in the classroom. Please feel free to reply and add your own ideas!

The following are practical ideas that can, with practice, be adapted and integrated into any classroom.

Book Talks

Literature Circles

Drama

Meet the Author

Science Logs

Art Critiques

Historical Audio Diaries

Oral Histories

The Apple website has some great lessons that integrate podcasting into instruction.

Here are some more ideas for integrating podcasting into the classroom:

• Biography Series - Students can create podcasts showcasing biography reports. These reports can be kept together for students to listen to.
  

• News Broadcasts - Students can create news broadcasts of the month's classroom happenings. These can be posted on the classroom website for families to listen to.
  

• Listening Center Library - Students can create "books on podcast" for their peers to listen to as a center. This can be a great motivation for students to practice their fluency.