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Podcasting Makes a Difference
Online Self Study Project

etipsLearn more about podcasting and its educational uses by listening to and reflecting on episodes of Kidcast. Then try something out with your own students.

Podcasting E-TIPS Project

Specific Project Tasks

  1. Listen to 3 episodes of Kidcast podcast (if this webpage seems to be blank, scroll WAY down and you'll find the content)
  2. List 3 things you learned
  3. Use audiofiles with students or a student educationally in any way you choose (see the Podcasting Template (37K doc) for some ideas)
  4. Share what you did
  5. Earn 5 E-TIPS hours (see the scoring rubric (12K pdf))

Who is a good candidate for this project?

MCPS School-based staff members who

  • work with students in any capacity
  • have the computer skills to navigate to a website and listen to podcasts
  • are interested in APPLYING the concepts of podcasting to education
  • have a basic understanding of the technical skills required to record audio files or are able to learn these skills independently (see the Quick Guides and Podcasting Resources)

What support will HIAT provide for this project?

E-TIPS Hours Earned: 5

Scoring Rubric (12K pdf)

Documentation required: 

  1. List the titles of the episodes of Kidcast you listened to (at least 3)
  2. Give a brief description of at least 3 "nuggets" that you can relate to and explain how each one pertains to your work with students
  3. Explain what you did with students and the educational impact
  4. Provide at least one audio file from the project

You may use the Podcasting Project Template (37K doc) to complete #1-3. Email your documentation to Linda Wilson.


PROJECT DETAILS

Specific Tasks

Who is a Good Candidate?

How HIAT Will Support this Project

E-TIPS Hours Earned

MORE INFORMATION
What is E-TIPS?
Keep track of your E-TIPS Hours (51 K doc)

Updated March 31, 2009 | Maintained by by Linda Wilson