Adventures in Podcasting

Podcast 105 published Sunday March  30, 2008 describes some of the challenges and processes I went through with bringing Podcasting and RSS to the Peoria Unified School District.

NEWS
Adventures in Podcasting has a new address. Click here.  
Please make sure you change your podcast catcher to the new address. Click here. 
iTunes direct link click here. 

PUSD Podcasting Updates (4:22)

Superintendent’s Community Podcast is now online.  Click here to visit.  

PUSD RSS Updates (0:00) 

Now news is not bad…

RSS & Podcasting Tools (6:30)

Cool use of a digital recorder.

You’ll get a real kick out of this. What an awesome way to use a digital audio recorder with kids for storytelling! I can just see Fredreka doing something like this. Scott explains how this came about on a camping trip with his 4-year-old. :-)  Click here.

Other items worth mentioning… (8:05)

Interview / Discussion with Peggy George and John Evans via SKYPE and Pamela software!  Topics include:
Olympus recorders
Podomatic.com
Voice Thread
Canadian Copyright vs US Copyright
http://joevans.pbwiki.com 
http://nlcommunities.com/communities/joevans
http://www.gabcast.com
http://jott.com/default.aspx
Voice Thread - via your phone
Liz Kolb K-12 On-line Conference http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com /
NEW Liz Kolb’s K12online conference presentation on cellphones as classroom learning
tools. http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=152

7th Way out West (WOW) - May 3, 2008 conference is the final AzTEA conference of the year.  See this link for details.

Now for a little shameless self promotion!

My new professional web site click here  and my blogs new location click here.  

Say it again with Podcasting, visit the presentation here.

You can also visit “So you want to be a podcaster at this link.

And finally, my name Shawn Wheeler and I welcome your comments and feedback. Drop me a note… my email address is - swheeler@shawnwheeler.name  
Remember, it is important enough to say to the class, it is important enough for the class to hear it again… Say it again with Podcasting! or What would you say… If the world could hear?

 

 Adventures in Podcasting Episode 105 [68:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Podcast 104 published Sunday March  15, 2008 describes some of the challenges and processes I went through with bringing Podcasting and RSS to the Peoria Unified School District.
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In this episode…
PUSD Podcasting Updates (1:40)
PUSD RSS Updates (6:38)
RSS & Podcasting Tools (9:10)
Other items worth mentioning.. (25:28)
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PUSD Podcasting Updates (1:40)
Talking with the a few eCampus folks about audio in the eCampus classes.
Waiting on show notes from Jim for the Community podcast.
PUSD RSS Updates (6:38) 
More on www.mofuse.mobi (Bummer… I maxed out my free account!)
RSS & Podcasting Tools (9:10)
Podcasting Omni Stereo Microphone Specifications  
Download Podsafe Music in MP3 format for Podcasts 
SoundTransit 
Netcasting Presentation 
Ustream.com - http://www.ustream.tv/shawnwheeler
Other items worth mentioning… (21:54)
7th Way out West (WOW) - May 3, 2008 conference is the final AzTEA conference of the year.  See this link for details. http://www.aztea.org/conferences.html
Now for a little shameless self promotion!
My new professional web site. http://www.shawnwheeler.name and my blogs new location http://www.shawnwheeler.name/blog
Say it again with Podcasting, visit the presentation here or on my personal web site at this link.  
You can also visit “So you want to be a podcaster“   

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And finally, my name Shawn Wheeler and I welcome your comments and feedback. Drop me a note… my email address is - swheeler@peoriaud.k12.az.us or swheeler@shawnwheeler.name
Remember, it is important enough to say to the class, it is important enough for the class to hear it again… Say it again with Podcasting! or What would you say… If the world could hear?

First uploaded on 3/16/2008 9:00 PM by Shawn Wheeler

 

 Adventures in Podcasting Episode 104: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Podcast 103 published Sunday March  09, 2008 describes some of the challenges and processes I went through with bringing Podcasting and RSS to the Peoria Unified School District.
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In this episode…
PUSD Podcasting Updates (1:40)
PUSD RSS Updates (5:40)
RSS & Podcasting Tools (6:55)
Other items worth mentioning.. (14:35)
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PUSD Podcasting Updates (1:40)
Dr. Santarelli’s  Community Podcast link   or the RSS link.
What’s Hot in PUSD – Episode 4 
Challenges of a podcast server.
PUSD RSS Updates (5:40) 
For after the show…  http://www.mofuse.mobi/ 
The News of PUSD http://pusdnews.mofuse.mobi/
PUSD Governing Board Meeting Agendas  http://pusdboardmeetingagendas.mofuse.mobi/
RSS & Podcasting Tools (6:55)
Going down a different path today with video casting tool.
Blog post - Communication when we want it!
Oops..  http://www.viddler.com/ was the site I was talking about last week.
Automated podcasting of your Blog?  -  http://talkr.com  
Adventures in Podcasting automatic feed = http://talkr.com/app/display_feed.app?feed_id=45635
Other items worth mentioning… (14:35)
Books on Podcast - Thanks John!  http://podiobooks.com/
7th Way out West (WOW) - May 3, 2008 conference is the final AzTEA conference of the year.  See this link for details. http://www.aztea.org/conferences.html
Now for a little shameless self promotion!
My new professional web site. http://www.shawnwheeler.name and my blogs new location http://www.shawnwheeler.name/blog
Say it again with Podcasting, visit the presentation here or on my personal web site at this link.
You can also visit “So you want to be a podcaster at this link 
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And finally, my name Shawn Wheeler and I welcome your comments and feedback. Drop me a note… my email address is - swheeler@peoriaud.k12.az.us  or swheeler@shawnwheeler.name
Remember, it is important enough to say to the class, it is important enough for the class to hear it again… Say it again with Podcasting! or What would you say… If the world could hear?

First uploaded on 3/9/2008 7:30 PM by Shawn Wheeler
 

 

 Adventures in Podcasting Episode 103 [18:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Podcast 102 published Sunday March  02, 2008 describes some of the challenges and processes I went through with bringing Podcasting and RSS to the Peoria Unified School District.
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In this episode…
PUSD Podcasting Updates (1:27)
PUSD RSS Updates (4:40)
RSS & Podcasting Tools (7:39)
Other items worth mentioning.. (17:33)
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PUSD Podcasting Updates (1:27)
Dr. Santarelli’s  back in the studio.
Living History in PUSD is taking shape but I did learn it is called the WWII Project.
PUSD RSS Updates (4:40) 
For after the show…  http://www.mofuse.mobi/  My test setup is http://shawnwheeler.mofuse.mobi/
RSS & Podcasting Tools (7:39)
Going down a different path today with video casting tool.
Blog post - Communication when we want it!
http://www.blip.tv
http://www.kewego.com/
http://www.dailymotion.com/us
http://video.google.com/
http://www.teachertube.com/
*http://www.overlay.tv  
 
http://www.clickcaster.com/ 
http://www.multicastmedia.com/
http://www.cybertechmedia.com/
http://www.videodesk.net/
Bloglines has a new look they are testing.  https://beta.bloglines.com/
Other items worth mentioning… (17:33)
Microsoft and Google still going head-2-head.  Microsoft introduces - http://skydrive.live.com
You can check out my Skydrive at http://cid-4a7b1cfeea4f3d2a.spaces.live.com  or http://shawnerikwheeler.spaces.live.com/
7th Way out West (WOW) - May 3, 2008 conference is the final AzTEA conference of the year.  See this link for details. http://www.aztea.org/conferences.html
Now for a little shameless self promotion!
My new professional web site. http://www.shawnwheeler.name and my blogs new location http://www.shawnwheeler.name/blog
Say it again with Podcasting, visit the presentation here.  or on my personal web site at
You can also visit “So you want to be a podcaster at this link.   
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And finally, my name Shawn Wheeler and I welcome your comments and feedback. Drop me a note… my email address is - swheeler@peoriaud.k12.az.us or swheeler@shawnwheeler.name  
Remember, it is important enough to say to the class, it is important enough for the class to hear it again… Say it again with Podcasting! or What would you say… If the world could hear?

First uploaded on 3/2/2008 8:12 PM by Shawn Wheeler
 

 

 Adventures in Podcasting Episode 102 [24:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Podcast 101 published Sunday February 24, 2008 describes some of the challenges and processes I went through with bringing Podcasting and RSS to the Peoria Unified School District.
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In this episode…
PUSD Podcasting Updates (1:44)
PUSD RSS Updates (0:00)
RSS & Podcasting Tools (7:00)
Other items worth mentioning.. (12:35)
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PUSD Podcasting Updates (1:44)
Is Dr. Santarelli’s seeing the value in Podcasting?

What’s Hot in PUSD - episode 3. http://applepodcast.peoriaud.k12.az.us/weblog/
prhotpusd/2008/02/21/WhatsHotinPUSDEpisode3.html

Living History in PUSD

PUSD RSS Updates (0:00) 

No new news.

RSS & Podcasting Tools (7:00)

PODCASTING: WHAT DOES IT TAKE?  
Find out on Tuesday, February 26, at 7 pm EST when you have an opportunity to meet with Bill Lovin, known as “North Carolina Schools’ Videographer”
since he’s filmed documentaries in classrooms and schools for over twenty years and the founder of EstuaryLIVE, a live, interactive webcast field trip
to coasts around the country. Bill is also the builder of the Bookhenge on NC State’s Wolflands Island in Second Life. We will use the conferencing
capabilities there to meet. Search for “NC State Wolflands” to find the island and head to the Bookhenge. You can’t miss it.  

A Tony Vincent blog post titled “Advice for Better Podcasts“  discusses Matt Villano wrote Building a Better Podcast in January 2008’s T.H.E. Journal. 
“One podcast is neat and fun, a unique diversion,” Sprankle says. “Do a bunch of podcasts and it becomes something the students look forward to.”

My apologies and Thank you to Peggy George. Episode 100 was not my first visit to http://www.poducateme.com.  I first saw it on Episode 70. .  Still a good site even if my mind is slipping!

Other items worth mentioning… (12:35)

7th Way out West (WOW) - May 3, 2008 conference is the final AzTEA conference of the year.  See this link for details. http://www.aztea.org/conferences.html

Now for a little shameless self promotion!

My new professional web site. http://www.shawnwheeler.name and my blogs new location http://www.shawnwheeler.name/blog

Say it again with Podcasting, visit the presentation here.  or on my personal web site… Click here.

You can also visit “So you want to be a podcaster at this link. 

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And finally, my name Shawn Wheeler and I welcome your comments and feedback. Drop me a note… my email address is - swheeler@peoriaud.k12.az.us or swheeler@shawnwheeler.name
Remember, it is important enough to say to the class, it is important enough for the class to hear it again… Say it again with Podcasting! or What would you say… If the world could hear?

First uploaded on 2/24/2008 8:27 PM by Shawn Wheeler

 

 Adventures in Podcasting Episode 101 [15:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Podcast 100 published Sunday February 17, 2008 describes some of the challenges and processes I went through with bringing Podcasting and RSS to the Peoria Unified School District.
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In this episode…
PUSD Podcasting Updates (2:52)
PUSD RSS Updates (11:08)
RSS & Podcasting Tools (13:52)
Other items worth mentioning.. (17:30)
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PUSD Podcasting Updates (2:52)
Dr. Santarelli’s my tech savvy Superintendent released his first podcast.  Check out February 2008 Employee Update  
You will also find a vodcast at this link.

Principal Phil Stanfield released his first podcast to his staff as well. Check out Homeless video. 

Received a great email from Linda Cooper this week, the student podcast were a big hit with parents!  If you have not had a chance to listen to her student’s podcast, be sure to check them out.  http://applepodcast.peoriaud.k12.az.us/weblog/lcooper/
Photo Stories on the PUSD home page!  http://www.peoriaud.k12.az.us
PUSD RSS Updates (11:08) 
In the last 100 episodes, PUSD has created over 50 RSS links to communicate with the community.
A video has been created for the community to learn about RSS.  Check it out 
RSS & Podcasting Tools (13:52)
Great web site sent in by Steve Nelson of Apple.  I wish I would have created this one! http://www.poducateme.com
Other items worth mentioning… (17:30)
Another email from a reader/listener. Brian Zbikowski from Mounds View Public Schools wanted to know how PUSD does podcasting.
Saturday workshop with Madison School District.  I titled the workshop “So you want to be a Podcaster?”  We had 15 people there and we had a good time.  Check out the workshop web page http://www.shawnwheeler.name/workshops/podcasting/
My new professional web site. http://www.shawnwheeler.name and my blogs new location http://www.shawnwheeler.name/blog
If you miss the presentation you can see it here.   Another 50 vies in the past week.
7th Way out West (WOW) - May 3, 2008 conference is the final AzTEA conference of the year.  See this link for details. http://www.aztea.org/conferences.html

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And finally, my name Shawn Wheeler and I welcome your comments and feedback. Drop me a note… my email address is - swheeler@peoriaud.k12.az.us
Remember, it is important enough to say to the class, it is important enough for the class to hear it again… Say it again with Podcasting! or What would you say… If the world could hear?

First uploaded on 2/17/2008 8:47 PM by Shawn Wheeler

 

 Adventures in Podcasting Episode 100 [25:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Podcast 99 published Sunday February 10, 2007 describes some of the challenges and processes I went through with bringing Podcasting and RSS to the Peoria Unified School District.
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In this episode…
PUSD Podcasting Updates (2:04)
PUSD RSS Updates (6:30)
RSS & Podcasting Tools (7:07)
Other items worth mentioning.. (7:10)
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PUSD Podcasting Updates (2:04)
My tech savvy Superintendent had done his first podcast.  However, we don’t have it on the air quite yet.. 
Met for the third time with a PUSD principal who is determined to podcast to his staff.  I also added a little bit of competition…
Todd Watson of Foothills Elementary has been podcasting again even promoting the concept to other through email. Check him out at http://applepodcast.peoriaud.k12.az.us/weblog/twatson/
A student form Linda Coopers class contacted me asking where to find audacity.  She was so excited after learning to podcast, she wanted to continue from home!  I did ask her to share a link when she had something cool uploaded.
PUSD RSS Updates (6:30) 
No new or even old news today about RSS
RSS & Podcasting Tools (7:05)
Sorry folks, I have not had a chance to find anything new this week but I am always looking.  If you find some thing worth noting, drop me a note!
Other items worth mentioning… (7:10)
Something really cool is happening, I have had several email message for listeners in the past few weeks asking me questions about podcasting. I love it…
I also have my first paid gig this next week.  Which is the reason for the podcast titled “So you want to be a Podcaster”  I will be recording it after this show and I hope to have it in three formats.  If you see it listed three times, I got it all done. If not, I ran out of time.
My new professional web site. http://www.shawnwheeler.name and my blogs new location http://www.shawnwheeler.name/blog
If you miss the presentation you can see it here.  Hmm up to 955 views.  Not vial but not bad!
7th Way out West (WOW) - May 3, 2008 conference is the final AzTEA conference of the year.  See this link for details. http://www.aztea.org/conferences.html
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And finally, my name Shawn Wheeler and I welcome your comments and feedback. Drop me a note… my email address is - swheeler@peoriaud.k12.az.us or swheeler@shawnwheeler.name
Remember, it is important enough to say to the class, it is important enough for the class to hear it again… Say it again with Podcasting! or What would you say… If the world could hear?

First uploaded on /10/2008 11:57 PM by Shawn Wheeler

 

 Adventures in Podcasting Episode 99 [13:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

So you want to be a podcaster
A few things to think about
By
Shawn Wheeler
www.shawnwheeler.name
 
What type(s) of podcast shows will you be creating
• Format
• Audio recording of your classroom lessons
• Study guides
• Tutorials
• Parent communication
• Homework help focusing on parents working with their child
 
Frequency
How often will you be doing your podcast(s)
 
Student Created Content
Individual student podcast
• Oral Report
• Reading a poem, essay, or story
 
Student Created Content
Group Assignment
• Old time radio show format
• Student created play
• Recreating a historical event through audio
• Interviewing adults, other students etc…
• Classroom News, a podcast for adult consumption
 
Naming and describing your show
• Make it memorable and meaningful
• The name is the attention getter (bait) Your description is your sales pitch
• The description should tell the potential listener why they should listen or subscribe to your show
 
Presentation
• Wing it (Not recommended)
• Scripted reading
• Bulleted topics list
• Filler words and editing (and, um, like, coughing and sneezing)
 
Voice
• Relax
• Talk to your audience like they are sitting in front of you.
• If you use humor live, use it in your show
• Be memorable
 
Standard Introduction and Exit Content
• What should you tell your audience at the beginning and end of each show
o The Name of the show
o Your name
o Date and Episode number
o What is it you plan to tell them about? (Topic covered)
o Credit where due
o How to contact you
o Music? It is garnish but it makes a big difference!
 
Standard Introduction and Exit Content
• Static Introduction –vs- New each episode
• Static Music –vs- New for each episode
 
Music
• Contemporary (Be aware of copyright) Recommendation… Avoid it!
• Podsafe Music
o www.podsafeaudio.com
o music.podshow.com
o freeplaymusic.com (Thanks Kim)
o www.magnatunes.com
• Royalty Free
• Topic Transition
• Background music
• Sound effects
 
Show Notes
• Show notes are written notes which describe the individual show.
• In addition, the show notes should include links to any resources discussed during the show.
Show Notes
• If you script the entire show you may want to include it in the show notes for those individuals who wish to read along.
Show Notes
• Remember your listener could be walking, running, riding and yes, even driving while listening to your show.
• Show notes allow them to quickly locate the resource from your show.
 
Archiving
• How long should a show remain online?
• Should you save copies of your shows?
 
Equipment
• Microphones
• Mixers
• Software
• Recorders
• Players
 
Besides Recording Software
• ID3 Tag Editors - Want album art www.softpointer.com/AudioShell.htm
• Want to be a vodcaster - WMV to M4V www.jodix.com/
Good the Bad and the Ugly
• What does a good podcast sound like?
• What does a BAD podcast sound like?
• There are some great podcasts out there while others should have their microphone taken away! Listen to several other shows, if you hear a format you like, try it on your show.
 
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Where to find other shows
• http://www.epnweb.org/
• http://www.podcast411.com/
• http://www.podcastalley.com/
• iTunes
 
Podcast Aggregators
• iTunes www.apple.com/iTunes
• Winpodder http://winpodder.com/
 
Finally
HAVE FUN!!!!!
This is not rocket science.
It is radio on your time and mine!
 
So you want to be a podcaster
A few things to think about
By
Shawn Wheeler
www.shawnwheeler.name 
 
First uploaded on 2/10/2008 11:53 PM by Shawn Wheeler

 

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Podcast 98 published Sunday February 3, 2007 describes some of the challenges and processes I went through with bringing Podcasting and RSS to the Peoria Unified School District.
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In this episode…
PUSD Podcasting Updates (2:45)
PUSD RSS Updates (00:00)
RSS & Podcasting Tools (5:30)
Other items worth mentioning.. (12:45)
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PUSD Podcasting Updates (2:00)
My tech savvy Superintendent has scheduled his first Pod/Vodcast for this next week. 
PUSD RSS Updates (00:00) 
No new news today about RSS in PUSD.
RSS & Podcasting Tools (5:30)
A couple cool tools for those who have money
Olympus LS-10 portable hi-fi recorder 
Belkin’s Podcast Studio: You know, for podcasters…    
 
Reader/Listener Question
Hello Mr. Wheeler,
I have been enjoying your Podcasting presentation
and was wondering how you created your web-based presentation. You seem to have audio built into the show online. What program did you use?
Thanks so much.
Brad
Furr HS
Houston ISD
Texas
 
Thanks for the question Brad.  Here is the code I used. <EMBED src=”../Audio/MemoryRetention.mp3″ autostart=true hidden=False>
Let me break this down.  Between the carrots “<” is the code we need.
 
EMBED is the code to tell the browser we want to embed a audio or video file.
src= is the code need to tell the browser where to look for the file.  In the example above, the file is located on my web site. However, that file could easily be located on the web somewhere else. 
autostart= tells the browser to start the file or not when the page loads.  This can be set to True or False.  True will start the audio to play.  False will force the the person looking at the page to start the audio.
hidden= tells the browser to show the audio controls or not.  True will hide the controls, False will show them.  I know it sounds backwards but I didn’t come up with this stuff.
 
Other items worth mentioning… (12:45)
This one came in from the Adventures in Podcasting research department AKA Peggy George who told me she found this on Twitter.
 
Mr. Coley’s web site @ http://Mrcoley.com and “Studycast” @ http://www2.murrieta.k12.ca.us/tovashal/bcoley/studycast/index.htm StudyCast is a podcast created to help the students of Room 34 review for their Social Studies and Science tests. Basically, StudyCast is an audio review session recorded by Mr. Coley for his students. These broadcasts are not intended to replace traditional studying, but rather to provide an additional study aid. You can listen to broadcasts on mrcoley.com or download them to your computer. If you’re looking for a way to study on the go, download a broadcast, then burn it to a CD or transfer it to your iPod.
 
My new professional web site. http://www.shawnwheeler.name and my blogs new location http://www.shawnwheeler.name/blog
 
If you miss the presentation you can see it here.   Hmm up to 897 views.  Not vial but not bad!
 
7th Way out West (WOW) - May 3, 2008 conference is the final AzTEA conference of the year.  See this link for details. http://www.aztea.org/conferences.html
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And finally, my name Shawn Wheeler and I welcome your comments and feedback. Drop me a note… my email address is - swheeler@peoriaud.k12.az.us or swheeler@shawnwheeler.name
Remember, it is important enough to say to the class, it is important enough for the class to hear it again… Say it again with Podcasting! or What would you say… If the world could hear?

First uploaded on 2/3/2008 3:04 PM by Shawn Wheeler

 

 Adventures in Podcasting Episode 98 [17:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Podcast 97 published Sunday January  27, 2007 describes some of the challenges and processes I went through with bringing Podcasting and RSS to the Peoria Unified School District.
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In this episode…
PUSD Podcasting Updates (2:00)
PUSD RSS Updates (10:10)
RSS & Podcasting Tools (12:58)
Other items worth mentioning.. (13:45)
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PUSD Podcasting Updates (2:00)
What’s Hot in PUSD - It’s SHOW TIME!   Subscribe through RSS - Click here. 
One click iTunes  

The Superintendent again told me he wanted to do a podcast / vodcast for the staff.

Moodle cast?

PUSD RSS Updates (10:10) 

RSS through Moodle? 

Is it time for a Mini in-service for RSS?

RSS & Podcasting Tools (12:58)

No new tools this week. Didn’t have time to look.

Other items worth mentioning… (13:45)

I learned of this web site at the Teaching and Technology conference.  Nothing to do with podcasting but could work very well with digital story telling.  http://www.pics4learning.com/

My new professional web site. http://www.shawnwheeler.name and my blogs new location http://www.shawnwheeler.name/blog

If you miss the presentation you can see it here. 

7th Way out West (WOW) - May 3, 2008 conference is the final AzTEA conference of the year.  See this link for details. http://www.aztea.org/conferences.html
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And finally, my name Shawn Wheeler and I welcome your comments and feedback. Drop me a note… my email address is - swheeler@peoriaud.k12.az.us or swheeler@shawnwheeler.name
Remember, it is important enough to say to the class, it is important enough for the class to hear it again… Say it again with Podcasting! or What would you say… If the world could hear?

First uploaded on 1/27/2008 7:58 PM by Shawn Wheeler

 

 Adventures in Podcasting Episode 97: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download