As a final project with 5th graders this spring,
I decided to have students give podcasting a try. I wanted a project that would blend
technology and literacy, so podcasting provided a perfect platform for this. A podcast is essentially an audio recording
that can be listened to on a variety of devices including cellphones, laptops,
and iPads. This format allows students to produce and share their work with others and expand their skills in technology, collaboration, and literacy.
The process of creating podcasts involved writing a review of a favorite
book, transforming the review into a script for the podcast, recording the podcast with GarageBand software, and uploading the audio file to the library website. Although students encountered a few technological glitches, the project proved to be a success. Please visit the Jefferson Library Website to listen to some of the podcasts.
