So, here is my podcast. Sorry it was a little later than I first anticipated. I had a fabulous idea I wanted to try out and so I bit off a little more than I could handle in the time period. My podcast is a little longer than the 15 minutes and for one major reason - I wanted to create an instructional podcast that could be used by my cross-country runners.
Many times there are some strategies and tips that I give them as we run that allows them to make improvements in their form, energy, strategy, etc. However, most of the time the kids are running at different paces and developing at different levels. So, as I was looking at different fitness podcasts and thought, I would sure like to be able to have something like this for my students that would give them the mobility to have instruction where ever they are. Pop in the ipod and do the training.
If you look at my podcast webpage you will notice there are some links that will allow you to see where you can get the free workout CDs provided by the Big Loser and Subway which is where I received the music for the podcast. The podcast is 1 hour long (mainly to be a workout for the students). I don't want you to have to listen to the entire hour to analyze and grade it, so I will give a brief synopsis below:
0:00 - 0:30 Intro music
0:30 - 1:00 Intro to podcast:
1:00 - 6:00 Finish warm-up jog music
6:00 - 8:00 Warm-up stretches / tips on warm ups
8:00 - 11:30 Finish warm-up stretch music
11:30 - 12:00 Introduction to workout
12:00 - 16:30 Workout Music
16:30 - 17:50 Instruction on proper shoe purchase w/ Workout Music
17:50 - 20:45 Workout Music
20:45 - 21:50 Instruction on proper clothing
21:50 - 30:30 Workout Music
30:30 - 31:55 Instruction on injuries proper care
31:55 - 41:50 Workout Music
41:50 - 42:10 Instruction on proper diet
42:10 - 51:10 Workout Music
51:10 - 51:30 Cool Down Instructions
51:30 - 57:20 Cool Down Jogging Music (repeat of intro jogging music and theme of podcast)
57:20 - 60:00 Cool Down Stretching music and thanking for joining podcast
The idea behind the podcast is to develop a training that students could perform over the summer and/or during the school year and receive instruction that pertains to their personal needs. For example, I could create podcasts for Farlek runs, Tempo runs, Intervals, etc. Students need at times explanations on how to perform their exercises, and this would be personalized training to fit their needs. They could just download the podcast to their ipod and they would be ready for the next exercise.
Podcast Website
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
TOTs - "Technology for Online Teaching"
I named my podcast TOTs – Technology for Online Teaching. The idea behind this podcast is to focus each episode on one particular type of online technology and not only introduce the technical aspects but also describe example strategies for using the technology in online teaching. It does not attempt to cover every possible tool or idea but rather just highlight some significant or even lesser known things. Also, I decided that the episodes should be rather short and succinct, in order to deliver a small bit of valuable information in a quick manner.
The first episode of this podcast could potentially focus on any number of different topics, but I decided to start by briefly introducing collaborative document platforms such as Google Docs. Episode one focuses primarily on Google Docs but also mentions a couple of other interesting platforms as well.
The first episode of this podcast could potentially focus on any number of different topics, but I decided to start by briefly introducing collaborative document platforms such as Google Docs. Episode one focuses primarily on Google Docs but also mentions a couple of other interesting platforms as well.
Peer Tutor Podcast: Tips and Tricks to Helping Students with Special Needs at School
This podcast is geared toward peer tutors in a middle schools and high school setting who are assigned to help students with disabilities in and out of the classroom.
Often as Life Skills (Special Education) teacher for students with severe disabilities, much of my time is dedicated to teaching and training peer tutors who take “Peer Tutoring” as an elective credit. With 30-50 peer tutors in 8 different classes, it is often difficult to train each one. I created this podcast as a way for me to train peer tutors on methods that will help them work more effectively with student with special needs and not have to repeat myself.
This podcast episode, “Giving Good Directions” highlights 4 tips on how to give directions so that students will listen. Other ideas for podcasts I have include, “100 Ways to Say Good Job: Effective Ways to Praise Students with Special Needs” and “High Fives and Handshakes: Ways to Encourage Appropriate Hands.”
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Often as Life Skills (Special Education) teacher for students with severe disabilities, much of my time is dedicated to teaching and training peer tutors who take “Peer Tutoring” as an elective credit. With 30-50 peer tutors in 8 different classes, it is often difficult to train each one. I created this podcast as a way for me to train peer tutors on methods that will help them work more effectively with student with special needs and not have to repeat myself.
This podcast episode, “Giving Good Directions” highlights 4 tips on how to give directions so that students will listen. Other ideas for podcasts I have include, “100 Ways to Say Good Job: Effective Ways to Praise Students with Special Needs” and “High Fives and Handshakes: Ways to Encourage Appropriate Hands.”
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Study Sessions
I created a podcast about study skills and the methods, strategies, and tips given to help students become successful in the classroom. In my first episode I cover some organizational basics such as workspace organization, calendars and to-do lists, along with reading strategies for textbook and novel reading. Many of the students I tutor have difficulty with how to study and getting work completed and the topics I discuss in this podcast are some of the same strategies I've used with my students.
I enjoyed putting this podcast together and since I paid for the extra space on WordPress I think I'll "put my money where my mouth is" and continue with my Study Session series. There are many topics to cover in study skills and some topics can be broken down by grade and subject, so there are many opportunities for more episodes. Audacity was very easy to use and adding and editing the music/transitions was fun to do.
Technically this is the "second" podcast I made; I recorded most of my pieces, didn't save it and Audacity decided it was done for the night! So I guess that was my practice run and the link below is my final version. I hope you enjoy it.
Study Sessions Episode #1
I enjoyed putting this podcast together and since I paid for the extra space on WordPress I think I'll "put my money where my mouth is" and continue with my Study Session series. There are many topics to cover in study skills and some topics can be broken down by grade and subject, so there are many opportunities for more episodes. Audacity was very easy to use and adding and editing the music/transitions was fun to do.
Technically this is the "second" podcast I made; I recorded most of my pieces, didn't save it and Audacity decided it was done for the night! So I guess that was my practice run and the link below is my final version. I hope you enjoy it.
Study Sessions Episode #1
Nursing 101
I chose to develop my first course on Basic Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT). The course is designed for nursing students. The idea is to give student nurses information that is and will be useful in there professional careers. With the influx of COPD and asthma patients it is important for nurses to have a strong background in pulmonary care. The course will continue to build on this first class providing information that will be of actual use. Future podcast could cover medications and nursing care for specific diseases such as COPD and asthma.
PFT 513Podcast.html
PFT 513Podcast.html
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Citizen Science 101
My podcast series is titled Citizen Science 101. The term “citizen science” refers to scientific research projects in which volunteer “citizen scientists” collect and share data with the scientists or organization directing the research. The first episode of the series explains what citizen science is, gives a little history about citizen science, and summarizes a few popular citizen science projects. The intended audience is a fictional undergraduate college science class, so the narration is written for adult college-age learners. Future episodes in the series would describe specific citizen science projects in detail. An endless number of citizen science projects exist, so the series could continue indefinitely. The instructor of this fictional science class could use the first episode of the series to introduce the topic of citizen science to the class, then have the students research citizen science projects and create the future episodes of the podcast series to share with others in the class. Hopefully the students would be participating in citizen science projects themselves and could create podcasts about their own project experiences.
I enjoyed researching this topic, but “citizen science” was a real tongue twister to narrate!
Margaret Thayer
I enjoyed researching this topic, but “citizen science” was a real tongue twister to narrate!
Margaret Thayer
The World at Unrest
My podcast can be reached by clicking on the title of the blog post.
My podcast aims to use current events as a springboard for examining history. So each episode the podcast will look at the history behind a current event.
I intended my podcast to appeal to people interested in history and for use in an upper level current events or history class with students being at least at the secondary level.
The first episode focuses on the uprising in Libya. It reviews the current events happening in Libya, then reviews the history of Gaddafi and how he came to power. The last half of the podcast is a general history of Libya and about modern day life in the country.
The next episode will look at the current events in Mexico related to the burgeoning drug cartels and associated violence then look at the history of drug cartels in Mexico and what has prompted the recent events.
My podcast aims to use current events as a springboard for examining history. So each episode the podcast will look at the history behind a current event.
I intended my podcast to appeal to people interested in history and for use in an upper level current events or history class with students being at least at the secondary level.
The first episode focuses on the uprising in Libya. It reviews the current events happening in Libya, then reviews the history of Gaddafi and how he came to power. The last half of the podcast is a general history of Libya and about modern day life in the country.
The next episode will look at the current events in Mexico related to the burgeoning drug cartels and associated violence then look at the history of drug cartels in Mexico and what has prompted the recent events.
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