Podcasting



The Keeping Quilt

Technology Standards Addressed (4.B.1.a) IV - Technology for Communication and Expression B - Expression 1. Use and understand how technology can be used to express ideas o Use multimedia tools to express original ideas

Description: After reading //The Keeping Quilt// by Patricia Polacco, we decided to make our own keeping quilt for the end of the school year. In this podcast, each student illustrated their favorite day of third grade and then narrated their picture. This was a way for students to remember important things from the third grade, just like Patricia Polacco’s family remembered their family history through their keeping quilt.

Reflection: The podcast was a great way to have students reflect on the year so far. It was a neat way to have the students able to participate in the podcast. I can see using the podcast to share student’s work with their parents since it can easily be uploaded to the school website. 

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Mixed Numbers Voicethread

Description: This next podcast is one that I created when teaching my students about mixed numbers. A few of my students had problems with it and so I had them work quietly at the computer and had them watch this Voicethread on mixed numbers.

Reflection: After having the students watch this Voicethread, they quickly understood the concept of mixed numbers much faster than me sitting up in front of them lecturing. It is nice to be able to find other ways to teach the students other than just sitting in front of them talking! I hope that I will have the opportunity to create these Voicethreads over the last couple of weeks of school. They are so quick and really only take a minute or two to create! media type="custom" key="3909695"