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Your Name: Angela MathisLocation of Podcast: http://www.teachers.tv/video/2527Description of Podcast: This is one of a series of teaching and learning podcasts for secondary art and design educators. It shows art lessons in action and tips to inspire your teaching. Podcast Highlight: Great production valuePodcast Lowlight: NoneRecommendation for use: Great professional development for art educators.

Your Name: Adebisi BabayemiName of Podcast:Super Why!Location of Podcast:pbskids.orgDescription of Podcast:This podcast teaches ages 3-6 key learning skillls(alphabet,rhyming,spelling,reading comprehension) through interactive story book adventure.Podcast Highlight:interactive activitiesPodcast Lowlight: some parts not audibleRecommendation for use : teaching reading to ages 3-6 and special needs 

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Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name: Adebisi BabayemiName of Podcast:Sunny Side Up ShowLocation of Podcast:pbskids.orgDescription of Podcast:This podcast discusses opposites Podcast Highlights:Acted out very wellPodcast Lowlight:some of the comparisons  may not be  very effective( color/black&white)Recommendation for Use: suitable for ages 3-6

Great Podcasting ExampleYour name:Adebisi Babayemi    Name of Podcast:Grammar GirlsLocationOfPodcast:QuickandDirtyTips.comDescription of Podcast:This podcast focuses on plural and possessive words and clarifies the proper  way to write greeting cards .Podcast Highlights:easy to understand Podcast lowlights:too much to take in ,in a brief period Recommendation for use : when teaching or using the terms 

Great Podcasting Example Location of Podcast:  iTunes U Your Name:  Michael DuBose Name of Podcast: The Virtual Classroom: Online Education Description of the Podcast: The video podcast took me into various settings of classrooms that used online learning, such as: an elementary teacher linking her students to other cultures; high school students who do both classroom instruction for hands-on Science lab experiments, and online coursework at home or at a central location.   

Podcast Highlights:  By taking the listener into the settings, it gave crisp, clear illustrations that make a case for the various uses of online education. Podcast Lowlights: It was an older presentation-older computer equipment. Recomendation for use: Teacher desiring to take advantage of this trend.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Michael DuBose Name of Podcast: What is Jazz? Location of Podcast:  iTunes U  Description of the Podcast: This is an audio lecture from a university professor highlighting various forms of Jazz, some historical perspectives, and opinions of which forms are "purely" Jazz. 

Podcast Highlights:  Lively musical  examples; very informative Podcast Lowlights: The speaker's presentation style was too bland and repetitive.Recomendation for use: A good discussion starters for students to liten to and post comments to a discussion board.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Michael DuBose Name of Podcast: Drum Lessons Location of Podcast:  iTunes U  Description of the Podcast: This is a video podcast of an instructor display himself playing different drum patterns/styles. It is a series of short clips that demonstrate each method/style. 

Podcast Highlights: Clear demonstrative methods lessons. Podcast Lowlights:No verbal explanations or instructor interaction. Say something!Recomendation for use:Instructional use at home or in school if there is an isolated drum booth. Self-pacing instruction.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  James T. Richardson Name of Podcast: Splitting Verbs   Location of Podcast: http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrackMembersFrames.do?

number=384436&password=   Description of the Podcast: The Podcast was on splitting verbs and the use of verbs and adverbs. It utilized one of the most viewed and historical moments ever, President Obama's inauguration and the mistake that was made during the oath. The presenter explained very thoroughly what happened and if the mistake was worth redoing.   

Podcast Highlights: The information on adverb use, splitting verbs, and the use of the speech in the Podcast.  Podcast Lowlights: Information was very detailed.  Recomendation for use: Honors English Course

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Name: Ben Murphy

Name of Podcast:  Grammar Girl - #145 Can v. May

Location of Podcast: Grammar Girl / grammar.quickanddirtytips.com

Description of Podcast:  Grammar Girl reviews the historical contexts and uses of can and may.  She answers the question that most people have problems with today, which verb to use if requesting authorization.  Listen and Learn.

Podcast Highlights:  Very thorough, informative, and thought-provoking.  It will make any writer stop to consider his or her choices.

 Podcast Lowlights: Only one narrator

Recommendations for use:  With TAG/Honors students when they need help clarifying language choice.

Great Podcasting ExampleName: Ben MurphyName of Podcast:  Grammar Girl - #145 Can v. MayLocation of Podcast: Grammar Girl / grammar.quickanddirtytips.com

Description of Podcast:  Grammar Girl reviews the historical contexts and uses of can and may.  She answers the question that most people have problems with today, which verb to use if requesting authorization.  Listen and Learn.

Podcast Highlights:  Very thorough, informative, and thought-provoking.  It will make any writer stop to consider his or her choices.

 Podcast Lowlights: Only one narrator

Recommendations for use:  With TAG/Honors students when they need help clarifying language choice.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  James T. Richardson Name of Podcast: How to make a graph in excel Location of Podcast: KIDSPEAK http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrackMembersFrames.do?number=384436&password=

Description of Podcast:  A student describes how to create a Bar Graph in MS excel.  Podcast Highlights:   The Podcast uses kid friendly language, step by step

instructions with actual screen shots to demonstrate how to develop a bar graph  Podcast Lowlights: Audio quality Recomendation for use: Anyone that needs to know how to create a bar graph. Grade 3 and up.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Karen Hibbert     Name of Podcast:  Cnn Student News Location of Podcast: https://cnn.news.com/student  Description of Podcast:  The podcast is a broadcast of the student news that was shown on Saturday. Podcast Highlights:  Explanation of the vocabulary such as bankrupcy and maps of the middle east Podcast Lowlights:   Recomendation for use:  Use in Language Arts and Social Studies

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  James T. Richadson Name of Podcast: Learn to say "He is doing a great job".  Location of Podcast: www.myspanish.com  Description of Podcast:     The presenter explained how to say he or she is making progress, he or she is polite or  well mannered, he or she is doing a great job and several other expressions.

 Podcast Highlights: Excellent information presented with relevent statements that can be used during conferences with spanish parents.

 Podcast Lowlights: The presenter only repeated the statement/expression once.  Recomendation for use:  The information presented could be used for teachers and administrators that have spanish speaking parents.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Shawna R. Berry Name of Podcast:  Colonial Williamsburg: Ghosts Among Us Location of Podcast:  http://www.history.org/media/podcasts.cfm#GhostsAmongstUs Description of Podcast:  Centuries old phantoms linger in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area Podcast Highlights:  Sound effects are wonderful and the storytelling is captivating. Podcast Lowlights: N/A  Recomendation for use:  Seasonal storytelling, tone or mood lesson.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Shawna R. Berry Name of Podcast:  Grammar Girl: Are You Annoyingly Redundant?#182  Location of Podcast:  http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/avoiding-redundancy.aspx Description of Podcast:  Mignon Fogarty explores the  Podcast Highlights:  comedic elements Podcast Lowlights:  too complex for ES and possibly MS. Recomendation for use:  Writing/Grammar instruction

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Shawna R. Berry Name of Podcast:  Basic Math:  Unit 7- Units of Measurement Location of Podcast:  http://www.videomathtutor.com/mathpodcast.html Description of Podcast:  The Video Math Tutor reviews basic unitos of measurement. Podcast Highlights:  Video.  Students can SEE the examples. Podcast Lowlights:   Recomendation for use:  Review math concepts of measurement

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name: Andrew Madarang Name of Podcast: University of Warwick Math Challenges   Location of Podcast: iTunes U Description of Podcast: It has mathematical puzzles that involves logical thinking to solve. There are 6 interesting puzzles, and 6 that answers the puzzles.  Podcast Highlights: The videos are short, from 17 seconds to 2 minutes; colorful. Puzzle lovers will like this podcast. Podcast Lowlights: The way the speaker speak might be difficult for others to understand.   Recomendation for use: Since Math involves logic and critical thinking, it could be used as a warm-up to stimulate their mind prior to a lesson.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name: Andrew Madarang  Name of Podcast: Podkids Australia Episode 12  Location of Podcast: iTunes U  Description of Podcast: Students talk about "connective learning," sharing what they have learned in class using podcasting. They presented it in a news format with an anchor and reporters doing interviews with other students.  Podcast Highlights: Involves students participation in a very interesting way  Podcast Lowlights: n/a  Recomendation for use: Could be given as an example for students' projects using podcasting in all content areas.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name: Andrew Madarang   Name of Podcast: Maths - Primary (Problem Solving) - Teachers TV Location of Podcast: iTunes U  Description of Podcast: Strategies on solving word problems using different modalities of learning. Podcast Highlights: A given strategy on doing problem solving.   Podcast Lowlights: 15 minutes long  Recomendation for use: The site has 18 tracks for different mathematical topics from basic operations to geometry..and knitting.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Margie Arreglo Fat Name of Podcast:  Discover Spanish Location of Podcast:  iTunes  Description of Podcast: The podcast is about translation and engaging the subscriber to learn to speak some common Spanish language. Podcast Highlights: The podcast is very engaging, entertaining and lively. Uses conversational translation of English words to Spanish. Podcast Lowlights: With some releases the music background was distorted (audio quality). Recomendation for use: Learn to translate and speak common Spanish words best for conversational English.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Margie Arreglo Fat Name of Podcast: NASACast Location of Podcast: iTunes Description of Podcast: Here you'll find the latest news and features on NASA's mission as well as the popular "This Week @ NASA's" newreel. Podcast Highlights: video podcast, informative and latest news from NASA. Podcast Lowlights: different presenter for each podcast release. Some releases takes a while to download (continuity of the video). Recommendation for use: Very good for Astronomy topic and Solar system and good for science updates.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Margie Arreglo Fat Name of Podcast: Tech Stuff  Location of Podcast: howstuffworks.com Description of Podcast: Focuses on how different  technology works. Podcast Highlights: Good updates of latest technology and how it works. Podcast Lowlights: Time frame is longer than 20 minutes for most of the releases. Recomendation for use: Okay for technology teacher just to have the latest updates on technology but not for instruction.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Cullen White Name of Podcast:  Lunch Time Leaders Location of Podcast:  http://lunchtimeleaders.podbean.com/ Description of Podcast:  Students interview leaders from their greater community in order to learn about different professions. Podcast Highlights:  Students take an active role in hosting the show, including scripting and also ad-libbing.  Podcast Lowlights:  The guest speakers don't necessarily speak to their audience. 

Recomendation for use:  As a spectacular exemplar when working with students to create a community based podcast for students, parents, and educators.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Cullen White Name of Podcast:  News in Slow Spanish Location of Podcast:  http://www.newsinslowspanish.com/home.php Description of Podcast:  Weekly news from around the world in slow Spanish. Podcast Highlights:  Great transitions and very well enunciated Spanish at a pace suitable for advanced-beginners and intermediate Spanish language learners. Podcast Lowlights:  The podcast is long, and a lack of video imaging makes me think that it will not capture student interest very long. Furthermore, the topic matter might not grab the interest of most middle and high school students. 

Recomendation for use:  Intermediate Spanish Language classrooms, possibly as a warm-up activity for listening with pre-selected segments.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Cullen White     Name of Podcast:  Sra. Rivera's 8th Grade Spanish Podcast  Location of Podcast:  http://mabryonline.org/podcasts/archives/teacher_podcasts/spanish/index.html Description of Podcast:  Sra. Rivera's 8th Grade Spanish class reviews the Spanish Alphabet Podcast Highlights:  The use of music to introduce the alphabet, and the use of students to introduce factual information on it.  Podcast Lowlights:  Although the podcast provided students with information on the alphabet, it lacked some basic facts--such as a focus on the vowels--that would allow students to apply their knowledge of the alphabet to something like reading Spanish words. 

Recomendation for use:  Helping students with memorizing the alphabet.

Great Podcasting Example:Name: Ben Murphy

Name of Podcast: Just Vocabulary - Renovate and Static

Location of Podcast: Just Vocabulary http://www.justvocabulary.com/podcast/?m=200903

Description of Podcast: Just Vocabulary not only addresses proper meanings of two words in a 4 minute lesson, but also provides at least five examples of each in context.  This seems like a great use for auditory learners and ELL students.

Podcast Highlights:  Multiple use of words in several contexts.

 Podcast Lowlights: Use of a computer voice similar to the Speak & Spell Computers of the 1980s.

 Recommendations for use: This seems like a great use for auditory learners and ELL students.

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Name: Ben Murphy

Name of Podcast:  Yes Prep - Episode 1

Location of Podcast: Yes Prep / yblazers.com

Description of Podcast: This podcast is for a faculty/staff and parent community of the Yes Prep Public Schools.  Episode 1 entails a faculty update, recommendations, time lines, and summaries of upcoming, ongoing and past events.

Podcast Highlights:  Use of graphics, music, slides, and transitions.

 Podcast Lowlights: Sound is not synced to video for narrator's portion.

 Recommendations for use:  It is a good communication tool to use with staff and parents to inform them of important information, particularly for adults who have little time to read.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name: Alphonse Talon  Name of Podcast: Basic Math Lesson7: units of Measurement  Location of Podcaast http://epnweb.org/player.php?podshow Description of Podcast: This podcast breaks down the different units of measurement  Podcast Highlights: very down to earth explanation  Podcast Lowlights: long pause between sections  Recomendation for use:  yes, for teaching these units

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name: Alphonse Talon  Name of Podcast:  Diabeticfeed Location of Podcast: http://epnweb.org/player.php?podshow=http://feedproxy.google.com Description of Podcast: This podcast talks about two new diabetic treatments and the pullout of two medicine from the market  Podcast Highlights: very instructive for diabetic   Podcast Lowlights: a little bit short  Recomendation for use: to inform and educate about diabetic 

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Alphonse Talon Name of Podcast: Colonial Williamburg Podcasts: ghosts amongst us  Location of Podcast:  http://epnweb.org/player.php?podshow=http://www.history.org/Media/podcasts/102609P3al Williamsburg Podcasts&program=Ghosts Amongst Us Description of Podcast: The podcast tells the story of the murder  of a young negro boy and how it became part of williamsburg life. Podcast Highlights: Very captivating  Podcast Lowlights:   Recomendation for use: to teach how to tell a sory

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Sarah Thomas Name of Podcast:  Guitar Hero - Writing Scrambled Egg Sam Location of Podcast:  iTunes U Description of Podcast:  This podcast was about a boy who had written a story based on a character in the popular video game Guitar Hero. Podcast Highlights:  This was a very creative idea. Podcast Lowlights:  Some suggestions for implementation should be stated. Recomendation for use:  Teachers can gain ideas from this video to further engage their students.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Sarah Thomas Name of Podcast:  What's on your Macbook? Garageband Location of Podcast:  iTunes U Description of Podcast:  This podcast explained the uses of the Garageband software. Podcast Highlights:  Creative ideas mentioned. Podcast Lowlights:  No visuals and ideas are not expanded upon. Recomendation for use:  Play this podcast for middle school students to give them ideas on what can be done.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Sarah Thomas Name of Podcast:  French Alphabet - Brown Bear (French) Location of Podcast:  iTunes U Description of Podcast:  This podcast was of a woman teaching the French alphabet to students.   Podcast Highlights:  Woman pointed out the similarities between some English letters and some French letters. Podcast Lowlights:  It would have been more interesting with graphics.  Recomendation for use:  Play this video for middle/high school students who are just learning French.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Judith Russ Name of Podcast:  Math Snacks Location of Podcast:  webme.com Description of Podcast:  Teaching students to be aware of "key" words when solving word problems Podcast Highlights:  The stability of the presentation and lighting Podcast Lowlights:  the amount of time that it took to load Recomendation for use:  classroom center, Count on Us extension, homework for students to write about

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name: Patricia Morrison Name of Podcast: Math Snacks Location of Podcast: Description of Podcast: Focused on key words Podcast Highlights: Gave examples of how key words can be misleading.  Teacher modeled a number of problems Podcast Lowlights: Recomendation for use: Review

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Richard Birecree Name of Podcast:  Kidspeak Location of Podcast: Description of Podcast:  How to make a Graph on Excel Podcast Highlights:  Showed how to take information and make it into graph form. Podcast Lowlights:  Did not explain why he did some of the things he did.  Often referred to "Click on This" Recomendation for use:  A pretty good explanation to how to place data on excel and make into a graph.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name: Regina Walters Name of Podcast: Math Snacks Location of Podcast:  Description of Podcast: Interpretation of math vocabulary Podcast Highlights: The picture was clear and steady. Podcast Lowlights: Recomendation for use: Use as a reinforcement to understanding mathematic vocabulary given in context of a word problem.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Gloria Darlington     Name of Podcast: Grammar Girl Location of Podcast: http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/ Description of Podcast: A great resource to clear up any grammatical misconceptions or misunderstandings. Podcast Highlights: Dynamic speaker and helpful mnemonic devices Podcast Lowlights: Some of the grammatical terms will be over students' heads.  Recomendation for use: Language Arts Classroom, ESOL 3 Classroom.

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Gloria Darlington     Name of Podcast: Stuff You Missed in History Class

Location of Podcast: http://www.howstuffworks.com/ Description of Podcast: A gossipy conversation about overlooked episodes in history. Podcast Highlights: Plenty of interesting historical facts that shed new light on historical events. Podcast Lowlights: The two announcers get side tracked or have inside jokes that the listener can't follow. Recomendation for use: Language Arts or Social Studies classrooms

Great Podcasting ExampleYour Name:  Gloria Darlington     Name of Podcast: Storynory Location of Podcast: http://storynory.comDescription of Podcast: Short stories and folk tales from around the world.  Podcast Highlights: Great and unique stories that appeal to students from a variety of cultural backgrounds.Podcast Lowlights: Not enough illustrations. Recomendation for use: In ESOL, Language Arts or Intensive Remediation classes.

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Your Name:  Souley Dounda Name of Podcast:780 – Chance pour le climat (Climate opportunity)  Location of Podcast:  http://www.dailyfrenchpod.com/Description of Podcast:  The podcast is about global recession and how it affects countries.Podcast Highlights: informative, provides pronunciation and vocabulary Podcast Lowlights: no transcript available Recomendation for use:

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Your Name:  Souley Dounda  Name of Podcast: 779 – La langue maternelle (Mother’s tongue) Location of Podcast:  http://www.dailyfrenchpod.com/ Description of Podcast: The podcast is about how babies learn a language. Podcast Highlights: informative, provides pronunciation and vocabulary Podcast Lowlights: no transcript available Recomendation for use:

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Your Name:  Souley Dounda Name of Podcast:777 – Deux chefs (Two bosses)  Location of Podcast:  http://www.dailyfrenchpod.com/ Description of Podcast: The podcast is about people suspected and who were arrested. Podcast Highlights: informative, provides pronunciation and vocabulary Podcast Lowlights: no transcript available Recomendation for use: yes for language teachers for all mentioned podcasts

Great Podcasting ExampleName: Pamela ThomasName of Podcast:  Grammar Girl - #174 I Wrote This Myself Location of Podcast: Grammar Girl / grammar.quickanddirtytips.com

Description of Podcast:  Grammar Girl reviews the uses of  'myself' and other reflexive pronouns. 

Podcast Highlights:  The Grammar Girl narrator speaks clearly & with a voice that keeps one listening. The information is clearly presented and with a timeframe that keeps the listener engaged.

Podcast Lowlights: Some listeners may find the topic dull, especially if forced to listen.

Recommendations for use:  With Reading/Language Arts classes and for writing assignments (classroom; student newspaper writers)

Great Podcasting ExampleName: Pamela ThomasName of Podcast:  Grammar Girl - #83 How to Make A Living Playing Dumb Location of Podcast: Grammar Girl / grammar.quickanddirtytips.com

Description of Podcast:  Grammar Girl gives tips for an effective interviewing style.

Podcast Highlights:  The Grammar Girl narrator speaks clearly & with a voice that keeps one listening. The information is clearly presented and with a timeframe that keeps the listener engaged.

Podcast Lowlights: There are some interesting techniques for interviewing presented but for a novice interviewer, more indepth techniques should be presented.

Recommendations for use:  With writing classes, newspaper club, and other potential interviewing groups.

Great Podcasting ExampleName: Pamela ThomasName of Podcast:  Just Vocabulary - JV#516 (implacable & harmonious) Location of Podcast: http://feeds.feedburner.com/JustVocabularyDescription of Podcast:  definitions, synonyms & antonyms, sentence examples for two words that are related

Podcast Highlights:  Very good presentation of vocabulary, with essentials included (definitions, synonyms & antonyms, sentence examples ).

 Podcast Lowlights: Perhaps too many definitions and therefore perhaps too confusing for some listeners.

 Recommendations for use:  With Reading/Language Arts classes and for SAT prep.

Great Podcasting ExampleName: Maria B. Bagadion Name of Podcast:  Individualizing Data Sheets  Location of Podcast: http://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail?pid=53721Description of Podcast:  definitions, synonyms & antonyms, sentence examples for two words that are related

Podcast Highlights:  Very good presentation of vocabulary, with essentials included (definitions, synonyms & antonyms, sentence examples ).

 Podcast Lowlights: Perhaps too many definitions and therefore perhaps too confusing for some listeners.

 Recommendations for use:  With Reading/Language Arts classes and for SAT prep.