Flat Stanley Podcast
Silvia Tolisano's blog Langwitches has a variety of resources for teaching techniques in the classroom. I read and listened to her classroom's Flat Stanley Podcast and was just amazed at how well-spoken these 1st grade students were. The students read with such great expression and enunciated their words like little professional broadcasters. My oldest son is in 1st grade right now, and I would just be quite impressed to see and hear his class produce a podcast to enhance their learning.
The Flat Stanley project is a project where students mail out "flat" Flat Stanley characters to people world wide. The students can then discuss their characters' adventures and journeys from all over the world. In their, the children talk about their adventures in various places such as London, Antarctica, Alabama (Roll Tide), Space and other exciting places. By listening to the podcast, you can easily feel the excitement that these students have. This is such a great way for students to learn about different cultures and languages in the world. I believe that this type of exposure really makes a well-rounded individual and these students will grow up feeling confident about trying new things.
The Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom by Joe Dale
In his blog post, teacher Joe Dale provided a YouTube video on the Benefits of Podcasting in the Classroom, which highlights numerous beneficial key points for introducing podcasting in the classroom. Podcasting is an innovative way for educators to engage their students with project-based learning. Technology and the students of today go hand-in-hand, therefore, it is extremely crucial that a variety of technology-based programs and techniques be utilized in teaching. Podcasting allows students to access a higher order of thinking as used in Bloom's Taxonomy. It also allows the students to be creative and to interact with other students in the classroom and around the world. Another benefit to podcasting is that it allows parents to be knowledgeable about what their child is learning at school. This can also be beneficial to both the parents and child should the child have to miss a day of school due to an illness or other reason.
If a teacher would like to make podcasting a part of their curriculum, they can find more information on creating a podcast by using Garageband.
Bloom's Taxonomy Chart
Judy Scharf Podcast Collection
Judy Scharf provides a wealth of information and how-to's on her blog regarding podcasting. I found so many great resources on this page that I will save for my current and future podcasting needs. Within this collection, there is a video that provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a podcast using Audacity. Scharf also gives ideas and lists for podcast projects, time schedules, submitting your podcast to iTunes, grading podcasts and other beneficial information for teachers who may need help getting started. I will definitely be saving this site to use for my future classroom needs.
Ms. Bounds,
ReplyDeleteI really loved what you wrote about the Flat Stanley Podcast. I also thought that the first-graders in the podcast were very articulate for their age. I was astounded at how much research had been done by each child for their destination.
I remember Flat Stanley being popular about 10 years ago and thinking that it was a great idea. Had you heard of Flat Stanley before you heard this podcast? I think Flat Stanley allows children to see places that they may not have visited before. In some cases, Flat Stanley is able to go where some children may not be able to go. I definitely agree with you that exposing children to this kind of thing can led to well-rounded adults.
In the section that you wrote about Joe Dale, you said that podcasting could be very useful, if children miss a day of school because of illness, etc. I think that is a really interesting idea. I see no reason why a child who cannot make it to school one day shouldn’t be able to “catch-up” in some way. It’s great that podcasting can fill that role.
After reading what you wrote about Judy Scharf, I think I’m going to have to spend some time exploring her blog. It sounds like it is really good.
Could you put links in your blog post, so that I can go to the podcasts and blogs that you wrote about?
Regards,
Eleanor Pomerat
Eleanor,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. I have several hyperlinks to the podcasts and blogs. They are blue.
Also, I have heard of the Flat Stanley project before, thanks to a fellow church member. Her grand-daughter who lives in California mailed a "Flat Stanley" character during Easter and we had a few members take a picture with the character after our program.
Please check out Judy Scharf's Podcast collection. It is a great resource for future educators.
I think you did an excellent job on each comment you made about the specific topics being discussed. I enjoyed reading what you wrote about the Flat Stanley Podcast. I was also amazed on how well all those first grade students did on their podcast. They each did a lot of research on their destinations, which is quite impressive.
ReplyDeleteI think that Flat Stanley is excellent to use because it can allow children to go places they have never been before or places they may never get to go in their lifetime.
I agree with what you said in the section about Joe Dale, you stated that podcasting could be useful in the case of a child missing school because of an illness. I think that children should be able to catch up on what they missed that day some way some how , and I think that podcasting is a very great way to help fulfill that goal.
I am very pleased that you included links to all your major topics. Especially with the last one on Judy Scharf. She is very interesting and I think she does a great job in giving very beneficial information for future teachers.
Good job. The third sentence of your second paragraph has "their" when it should be "there." That's no big deal. Well done!
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