Here’s a short list of podcasting/video ideas we’ll be giving out at Monday’s inservice. What additional ideas do you have?
I don’t know if it’s the changing economy or merely the next iteration of Web 2.0, but it seems like the number of “free” services turning subscription is, well, no longer free.Â
For those who were nervous about podcasting, I used to recommend Gcast.com. Pick up the phone, type in your ID numbers, and record a voice mail that auto-converted to a podcast. Free!
As of mid-April, this service now costs $99.
 
Many teachers are planning to have their students write letters to incoming President Obama.  A few days ago, NPR ran a story on a Navajo school that had done just that. The NPR story contained an audio collage of the children reading their letters aloud.Â
There’s just something that tugs at the heartstrings when we hear children read their work aloud. Perhaps a similar project in your school would make a great podcast or video broadcast? It’s a great way to connect children with the community — consistent with the ASCD Whole Child initiative, the NETS*S, and the AASL Standards.
