FPS-Podcasting

= Franklin Public Schools - Podcasting in the Classroom = //Instructor:// Chad Kafka //Date:// Thurs, Aug 13 & Fri, Aug 14 / 8am-4pm //Location:// Franklin High School TV Lab

| Handouts | Readings | Resources | GarageBand | iTunes |

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- Mind map of the groups' thoughts after listening to in class podcasts!

Course Description
Educators will learn how to find and utilize podcasts for the classroom and personal use. Practical media search techniques will be shown. A focus will be placed on learning how to create and produce a podcast using GarageBand on the Mac platform.


 * 1) Study and evaluate podcasts for classroom use.
 * 2) Gain knowledge about the parts of a well-produced podcast (introduction, background music, enhanced features, contact information, closing).
 * 3) Acquire the technical skills needed to integrate podcasts into activities in the classroom.
 * 4) Produce a practical podcast that can be used in your class.
 * 5) Understand Copyright and Fair Use and how it applies to creating media for your classroom.

Course Outline
The following outline will be taught through a variety of teaching methods such as large group instruction/lecture, small group, and hands on practice with coaching.

**DAY 1**
Educators will be introduced to the course and expectations. Educators will explore GarageBand and Apple tutorials to become familiar with audio production. Educators will evaluate podcasts. What works? What doesn’t? What type of format do you envision using for your podcast/class/audience? Discuss Copyright and Fair Use law and how it applies to using media in the classroom. Educators will start recording and producing podcasts in GarageBand.

//Lecture and discussion on Day 1 will address the following learning targets:// a. Understand what qualifies as a podcast. b. Discover the means to locate podcasts (internet, aggregators) c. Explore and become familiar with the GarageBand program d. Understand the difference between Copyright and Fair Use e. Explore resources for obtaining royalty free media (music, sound effects) f. Start creating podcast(s) using GarageBand

Prior to and following today’s session, Educators should start gathering information (readings, photos, sound effects, music) to produce a podcast.

**DAY 2**
Discuss RSS and Subscriptions to podcasts and how they work. How do you setup an RSS feed? How does your audience find your podcast? What is an “aggregator?” Course wrap up including completion of project, course evaluation, and sharing of projects with class. Explore iTunes subscriptions for educational purposes.

//Lecture and discussion on Day 2 will address the following learning targets:// a. Understand what an RSS feed is and how they work b. Evaluate different aggregators (iTunes, Podcast Pickle, iPodder, etc.) c. Continue work on class podcast(s) d. Complete Podcast for class completion e. Complete Course Evaluation

