Podcasting

If a teacher approached me about starting up podcasting at our school, I would be excited to help. Since producing the podcast for this class I know a little more than I did before the start of this semester so I would be able to assist the teacher a little. I would suggest to the teacher that we meet together with any other school personnel who are also interested in podcasting and discuss the best course of action. My role as a media specialist is to support the teachers and students in their search for information. Podcasting would definitely fit into the standards set forth in Information Power.
After listening to the podcasts on Radio WilloWeb, I wanted to start podcasting at my school. The only problem is finding the time to begin and continue the program. In Library 2.0 it even discusses what I'm afraid I would let happen--Podfading. Maybe I would have time to start the program, but then other responsiblities would start to get in the way of podcasting. I would want to make sure I had the support of other staff members before beginning podcasting.
Before the experiences in this class, I had a vague idea of podcasting. The term always made me think of iPods. I didn't realize that you could podcast without an iPod. I also didn't realize that there are so many ways to use podcasts. I especially liked that students created the podcasts on Radio Willoweb. Other ideas I liked were using the podcasts for booktalks, library news, and professional learning. Another advantage of a podcasting program is that it does not seem to require much expense.
Some things I would do before podcasting at my school include: talking to other media specialists or technology specialists about podcasting and how they began and use the program at their school, discuss and prepare for legal issues (permission slips for students, etc.), visit a school (if possible) that already has podcasts, and work with a group of staff members who are committed to supporting the program.

Practice post about podcasts

Has anyone else listened to the podcasts on Radio Willoweb yet? I would really like to do something like this at my school. I think the students would enjoy creating a podcast like that.

Welcome!

How exciting! We have our own blog.