College of Education and Human Sciences, UW-Eau Claire, Podcast Directory

College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS)
Podcast Directory

The College of Education and Human Sciences prepares professionals in the fields of education, kinesiology, social work and communication sciences and disorders. Students in the COEHS create podcasts to practice their professional skills. The topics of the podcasts vary by the major of the student(s) creating them.

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April 2009

Wonder Water by Megan: Find out about Wonder Water, the latest entry in the water products aisle at your local grocer! This is an example of a commercial and student created product that uses standard advertising techniques. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:04 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Titanic by Will: This podcast gives basic information on the Titanic. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (10:04 minutes) (Script available on web page)

German by Theresa: This podcast gives basic information on counting in German. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:37 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Cultural Diversity by Steph: This podcast gives a short biography of a Native American woman by the name of Zitkala-sa. It covers her life accomplishments and works. The purpose of this podcast was to educate students on diversity by having them share their podcasts with one another. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:04 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Folktales by Melissa: Students will create enhanced podcasts after our study of folktales. They will need to choose a nationality to study and a folktale from that nation. Students will incorporate still images with narration, music and sound effects into their podcast. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:13 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Discovering Wisconsin by Sam & Wendy: This enhanced podcast is designed as an assignment for a fifth grade geography lesson. Students will conduct research on one of the 50 states and create an enhanced podcast on the stat'es symbols. They will incorporate narration, images, music and/or sound effects in their enhanced podcast. Students will submit a script prior to creating the podcast and then convert their file to an m4a. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:09 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Duluth, Minnesota by Hailey & Sarah: The goal of the 8th grade enhanced podcast project is to inform others about a city in Minnesota or Wisconsin and to enticepeople to go to the location. Topics include the city's history, geography, current events, tourism, traditions and celebrations. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:18 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Wolves and Whales by Suzanne & Tyler: This podcast is an example of what we would expect a student to produce at the end of a unit on mammals. We would expect fifth grade students to be able to produce an enhanced podcast at this level provided there has been instruction in GarageBand. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:59 minutes) (Script available on web page)

UW - Eau Claire by Donald: This is an example of a podcast created by eighth grade students researching local institutions of higher education. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (7:32 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Christopher Paul Curtis by Ashley, Jayme & Teresa: This biography of Christopher Paul Curtis discusses the route to becoming an author as well as two of his most famous writings, Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:53 minutes) (Script available on web page)

5Bs Top 3 Must-Reads by Laura: This enhanced podcast is an example of what a fifth grade student would create. The purpose of the assignment is to have the students practice their writing and using podcasting technology. The final product is used as a tool to recommend books to same-aged peers and celebrate literature. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:00 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Italy by Emily, Erin & Natalie: This podcast is an example of what we expect a fifth grade student to produce during a social studies unit. The assignment is to research a foreign country and three main cities within that country, and in the podcast, highlight the main historical places in each city. For this example, we researched italy and the cities of Rome, Venice and Florence. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:41 minutes) (Script available on web page)

The Seven Wonders of the United States by Heidi & Susie: This outline is based off of the reading of The Seven Wonders of Sassfras Springs by Betty Birney. Students are to combine what they learned from the reading, their personal research and the technology skills they have acquired throughout the semester to create an enhanced podcast on seven wonders in the United States of America. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:30 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Famous Buildings and Landmarks in the U.S. by Zac: This podcast is an example of something I would expect from my students after they have completed a unit on geography and landmarks. In this podcast you will hear descriptions and see famous buildings and landmarks in the U.S. I start on the east coast and work my way to the west coast where the journey ends. There are twelve different buildings or landmarks that will be presented including Mt. Rushmore and the Hoover Dam. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:08 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Tesselations by Megan: This is an enhanced podcast that deals with both Math and Art for a 6th grade classroom. The podcast itself is an example of a student's reflection on the creation of a math tessellation. There are also art requirements involved in this lesson dealing with the elements and principles of Art. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:00 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Wisconsin by Jenna: This enhanced podcast is an example of what seventh grade student would produce for a social studies unit on the United States. Students would get into groups and would first have to research about one of the 50 states that was assigned to them. Then they would use all of this information to create an enhanced podcast about the state. In the podcast, they would need to include at least 10 pictures, narration by all members of the group, music and sound effects. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:04 minutes) (Script available on web page)

African American Leader by Devanne, Katie & Michelle: This is an informational podcast on Martin Luther King, Jr. The podcast outlines his life from early years until death, including education, major accomplishments and awards in his name. This is an example of a podcast that could be done based off of any "hero" chosen from African American history. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:19 minutes) (Script available on web page)

March 2009

Foil by Amy & Katie: This is a procedural podcast which demonstrates how to multiply binomials using the algorithm FOIL. It leads the student through the process of multiplying binomials using detailed step-by-step instructions and corresponding visuals. This podcast is designed for students, grades 8-12, who have not used FOIL for a while or as a supplement to the curriculum for high school students who may be struggling with multiplying binomials. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:48 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Fourth Grade Social Studies - Fourth Grade Social Studies by Cassie & Steve: This is an example of an assessment podcast geared towards fourth graders. The podcast is designed in the form of a ten-question test that can be used at the end of a social studies unit about Wisconsin. Offering this test as a podcast will help auditory learners better understand the questions. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (5:26 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Nouns and Verbs by Megan & Steph: This assessment podcast is a test for second grade students to see how well they know their verbs and nouns in sentences read to them. Since this assessment is on an iPod, students will be able to go at their own pace, while the sentence is being read to them. The test includes ten questions; one through five tests their ability to find the verb within the sentence read to them. After those five questions, questions six through ten will test their ability to find a noun within a sentence. Along the way students will circle the verb or noun that is in the sentence. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (2:45 minutes) (Script available on web page)

The Solar System by Jenna: This is an assessment podcast that will test fourth grade students about the planets of the solar system. The test includes 10 multiple choice questions and has instructions at the beginning and the ability to go back and repeat questions after the test is finished. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (4:22 minutes) (Script available on web page)

World Geography by Ian: An assessment quiz for eighth grade students on world geography. Students will be shown 10 flags and have to answer with the country the flag represents. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (2:29 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Discover Wisconsin Counties by Amanda: This is an example of a traditional podcast. As a final project for the Discover Wisconsin fourth grade unit students are being asked to work in groups to conduct research on one Wisconsin county. Students need to research the history, festivals and include some county demographics in their podcast. The students are required to conduct research on the internet and to also use one outside source. Each group member must speak in the podcast. The podcast must be a minimum of six minutes, but not longer then six minutes and must include music where appropriate. This is a traditional podcast. (9:38 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Wisconsin by Melissa: This is an example of what I would expect a group of fourth grade students to produce at the end of the school year after we have studied Wisconsin all year. Students will work in groups of three or four to write and produce a podcast about Wisconsin in general or a more specific topic of interest, such as Wisconsin government. Groups should work together to incorporate each student's interests in the podcast. Students will use and apply the knowledge and research that they have acquired throughout the year about Wisconsin to inform others about their home state. This is a traditional podcast. (9:31 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Underground Railroad by Ashley: This eighth grade lesson is based on the Underground Railroad unit, and reflects our larger unit on emigration in the United States. Students will be divided into groups of four and will create a podcast about some aspect of the Underground Railroad. The topics that students can choose from are: The routes of the Underground Railroad, the music used in the Underground Railroad, the secret language of quilts, the important people involved in the Underground Railroad and the literature from that time period that is associated with the Underground Railroad. Based on the information acquired, students will create a podcast to reflect their group's topic. This is a traditional podcast. (8:16 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Geometry by Ashley & Holly: Students in 8th grade will be assigned groups to produce a podcast that explores a geometry concept using a software program. In the podcast, students will explain how to use the software program (ExploreLearning.com) and the pros and cons to learning this way compared to a traditional method. Their podcast must include a musical background, sound effecs if appropriate, a narration, and an involvement of all students. This is a traditional podcast. (8:17 minutes) (Script available on web site)

History of the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe by Jody: This traditional podcast gives a brief historical overview of the La Courte Oreilles tribe in northern Wisconsin that serves as an example for a sixth grade podcasting project. The student's podcast will cover one of the six bands of the Lake Superior Band of Chippewa Indians and include an overview of the significant events in the tribe's history based on information gathered from a credible web site. A set of 6-10 questions will also be included reflecting the information presented during the podcast. This is a traditional podcast. (9:05 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Haiti by Katie & Kelly: Each student will research a country where French is the official language. They will explore the history, food, culture, language and life style of the country and create a podcast to communicate what they found. This is a traditional podcast. (8:11 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Age of Exploration by Pa Sia & Soua: Students will form groups and create a podcast about an explorer during the Age of Exploration, preferably in a creative way, not as a straightforward lecture. This is a traditional podcast that incorporates narration, sound effects and music. This is a traditional podcast. (9:47 minutes) (Script available on web site)

A Trip to Outer Space by Jessica & Megan: Students in fourth grade will learn about outer space and the planets. With a partner, they will create a podcast to communicate their knowledge to the outside world by producing a podcast. This is a traditional podcast. (9:42 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Rose Red by Amy & Katie: Eighth grade students have been working on creative writing. One of their assignments will to be write a fractured fairy tale, act it out and produce it as a podcast. This is a traditional podcast. (9:58 minutes) (Script available on web site)

December 2008:

Glacial Features by Tammie: An assessment of land formations created by glaciers. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:42 minutes) (Script available on web page)

New York City Itinerary by Emily: This podcast outlines an itinerary for a five-day trip to New York City. It helps narrow down the points of interest that the average tourist would wish to see while visiting the city. It also helps with flight information, hotel information, as well as expenses of the various activities offered. It is a trip that maintains a $3000 budget for two people. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (19:25 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Wisconsin Animals by David & Zachary: This is a podcast in the form of an assessment based around the animals of Wisconsin. It is targeted around the fourth grade level. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:16 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Earthquakes and Volcanoes by Kelly: The focus of this test is to assess 4th grade English Language Learners on their knowledge from the unit "Earthquakes and Volcanoes". The test consists of 10 items including multiple choice, true or false, short answer, and an essay question. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:12 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Plants and Animals by John & Lauren: This is an assessment podcast that will test what fifth grade students have been learning about the plant and animal kingdoms. This unit quiz includes two sections. Section one contains true and false questions about the animal kingdom, asking students to classify invertebrates, vertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, etc. Section two includes a fill-in-the-blank identification questions about the plant kingdom, classes, phylum, and species. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:46 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Continents and Oceans by Nicole: This is an assessment podcast created for a third grade Social Studies class. There are sixteen questions that quiz the listener on the names of the continents and oceans. There are pictures that go along with each question which the student can look and to help them determine the answers. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (2:43 minutes) (Script available on web page)

The Solar System by Andrea: This is a fourth grade test assessing the students' knowledge and understanding of the planets in the solar system. Students will have learned about the position of the earth and the planets. Students will be able to name the planets in the solar system and the characteristics of each. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:37 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Art Assessment by Rebecca: A ten-image podcast assessment created for use on an iPod. Students will be shown an image of a famous piece of artwork and then be given an audio question corresponding to each piece. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:56 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Childhood Obesity by Rebecca: This traditional podcast is an example of what a seventh grade student would produce in a social studies classroom. Assigning students to research an important current global issue an produce and informative podcast on the topic. This podcast is about the current increasing issue of childhood obesity. It includes a brief introduction to the problem, some causes and some possible solutions or preventive methods. The students will need to use at least three different sources for their research and incorporate why they choose the particular global issue. (9:18 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Van Gogh by Rachel & Samantha: The enhanced podcasting research project would be intended for a eighth grade classroom. In this assignment, the student would research someone famous in history from any walk of life (science, politics, music, art, dance, theater and mathematics) and inform their classmates via podcast about their findings. They would include at least ten pictures in their podcast. The podcast would include appropriate music in the introduction and also to signal the end. The student would verify their famous person with the teacher before beginning research to make sure that no more than one students was researching a particular person. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:21 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Wisconsin by John: This is an example of what will be expected for my 8th grade science class. The podcast will have something to do with our state, Wisconsin. The subject matter will be animals, plants, or something else approved by the teacher. The purpose of this podcast is for the students to do research, create a script with pictures and music cues, and to create a podcast that shows what they have learned about their subject matter. This project will be done in groups of three to four students. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:50 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Union News, July 3, 1863 Edition by Abby & Chris: Our podcast is a representation of what we would require of our eighth grade Social Studies students to wrap up our Civil War Unit. Each podcast would be a simulated newscast reporting the events of specific battles and days during the Civil War. Students are expected to include pictures and sound effects appropriate to the topic and are encouraged to include researched facts such as weather, day to day events, and other news worthy issues. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:46 minutes) (Script available on web page)

The Chippewa Valley by Britta & Stephany: Our podcast provides information about 10 interesting locations with in the Chippewa Valley. Locations include Carson Park, Paul Bunyon Logging Camp, Chippewa Valley Museum, Schlegelmilch House, Sheeley House, Cook-Rutledge Mansion, Irvine Park, Chippewa River Trail, Chippewa Springs, and Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor. Many of these locations are considered historic to the Chippewa Valley. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (11:10 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Grand Canyon National Park by Caitlin & Megan: This is an example of an eighth grade class assignment in which students create an enhanced podcast about a national park. The podcast includes park history and the unique features the park has. This example is on Grand Canyon National Park. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:06 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Topical Rainforests by Hayley, Ora & Ryan: This is an example of an eighth grade class assignment requiring students to create an enhanced podcast on an assigned ecosystem. Students would demonstrate their ability to organize scientific research and their technical abilities, as well as language skills in presenting this information to educate their classmates. In the podcast, students need to include information on types of vegetation and animals, as well as pertinent statistics on the ecosystem they chose. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:56 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Jobs and Gender: An Exploration of Females in the Teaching Profession by Britany: Females have greatly outnumbered males in the teaching profession in both the past and present. This podcast will examine how history has shaped the role females play in the education profession today. It will also examine how women have been subordinate to males in the teaching profession and how they continue to be subordinate to males in the teaching profession.This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:49 minutes) (Script available on web page)

State and Capital Quiz by Hannah & Megan: A ten-item assessment created for use on an iPod. Students will be shown an image of a state while being given an audio clue about that state. They will then be asked to name the state and its capital. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:05 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Bacon, Eggs and Books by Amy, Ashley & Kelly: This is an example of what students in a sixth grade class would create for an enhanced podcasting project. Students will create an enhanced podcast to demonstrate their critical thinking and questioning skills. Students will do this by creating a list of possible questions for at least three characters from the book Holes by Louis Sachar and possible responses that they characters may have. Students need to include in their podcast, a dialogue between an interviewer(s) and the characters discussing the posed questions, include at least five images relevant to the book, beginning and ending music and at least one sound effect. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:08 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Reflections from the Holocaust by Ashley, Nate & Ryan: This podcast is a collection of journal entries written and read by three students taking on the first person perspective of various individuals involved in the Holocaust. This is a sample assignment for an 8th grade social studies and language arts lesson. Students will research several different pictures and write a short journal entry about each picture they receive. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (10:11 minutes) (Script available on web page)

November 2008:

Scientific Discoveries throughout History by Chelsea: This podcast is an example of what a seventh grade science student might produce. The student or students recording the podcast would be expected to research three scientific discoveries or inventions and discuss the importance of those discoveries in the podcast. They would be expected to state who made the discovery or invention, explain the scientific knowledge involved in the discovery or invention, discuss the importance of the discovery and the impact it had or still has on society, and then they would make predictions about the importance of the discovery in the future. After the completion of the podcast, it would be posted to a directory so all the students in the class, who would also create podcasts, could listen to it. The students could then listen to each other’s podcasts either in class or on their own time. (11:58 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Life in Spain by Katie: This traditional podcast is a sample assignment for a 7th grade Spanish class after finishing a unit on Spanish culture. Students will have done their own research and include cultural topics such as food, daily life, holidays, and idioms. This project is designed to demonstrate student knowledge of Spanish culture. (11:18 minutes) (Script available on web page)

My Heritage by Colleen: In this unit designed for 8th graders, students will create their own podcast describing their culture. Students will determine their heritage by creating a family tree. Once they determine where their ancestors have originated from, students will need to describe a brief summary about their culture. This summary will include information such as where the country is located, what the climate is like, the language spoke there and traditions held by natives. Students must find a folktale which has originated from their country and retell it in their own version, after they have read several variations of the same story. In addition, students must select one other thing about the country they consider to be special. This could be a recipe, descriptions of unique sports played, or a short bibliography of a famous Native. (8:07 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Historical Hometown by Heather: This is a traditional podcast example of what I would expect my fifth grade students to complete at the end of a Social Studies unit on the state of Wisconsin. Throughout the unit, students would have been studying different cities, towns, and villages in Wisconsin and documenting what it is about each place that makes it unique from the rest. They then will research and gather information about our city and create a podcast of their findings. This alternative to the standard research paper will come as a relief to many students who do not like writing. Student voice and personality will shine through the podcast as they describe their community. (8:04 minutes) (Script available on web page)

The Screen of Frogs by Lauren: This podcast presentation is part of a ninth grade language arts unit on folktales and storytelling. Each student (with a partner or small group) must find a folktale story and manipulate it for a reader’s theater presentation, which they will record the final product by creating a podcast. Students will use the program GarageBand, and include music and sound effects in their presentation. (7:09 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Earthquake Action by Kelly: Would you like to hear about the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and learn more about earthquakes in general? For this 4th grade project, students researched a specific earthquake or volcanic eruption that has occurred in recent history and used scientific vocabulary to describe how it occurred. Included in this podcast are poems that assist listeners in understanding Earth’s layers and more. Students learned about how earthquakes occur and how to prepare for future earthquakes in areas of risk. This is a traditional podcast. (8:11 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Critical Literacy by Kayla: The topic of this traditional podcast is critical literacy. Throughout the podcast, I provide listeners with the definition of critical literacy, some critical issues, its importance in the classroom, an example of a critical conversation for students and possible student activities. Students listyening to this podcast as part of a critical literacy project should pay attention to the conversation portion as that is what they will try to create for their own project. (9:36 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Informed Voters 2008 by Ashley & Sarah: For this 6th grade project assignment, students were encouraged to watch one of the 2008 presidential debates and create a podcast summarizing the candidate’s positions on important topics of their choice. This project is the “wrap-up” assignment for a unit on politics within our government. The students have been researching the presidential candidate’s platforms and have watched the debates to become informed on the important decisions that voters face. This project is designed to encourage researching candidates and issues, and to promote an understanding of the importance of voting. This is a traditional podcast (8:11) (Script available on web site)

National Parks around the United States by Becky & Jessica: This podcast is an example of a project that could be used in a sixth grade classroom. This is what students should be expected to produce after studying different monuments and locations around the United States. It is the student's job to be fellow reporters and take you on a trip across the country, stopping at 10 National Monuments along the way. At each stop we share some fun facts and a brief history about the monument and what it represents. This is a way of using technology to get students involved in their learning. Our country is an amazing place! This is a traditional podcast. (12:20 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Storytelling by Jessica: This lesson was developed for a fourth grade class and is the culminating project of a cultural storytelling unit. During the unit, students explore the role of storytelling in cultures by examining folk tales and fairy tales within a specific culture that interests them. After researching a country and its culture, students will choose one long fairy tale or folk tale that interests them from that culture and record two podcasts with a minimum total length of ten minutes, (breaking the story into two parts) or choose two short stories and record two separate podcasts with a minimum total length of ten minutes. Students will also be required to add some music or sound effects at a minimum of one part of the podcast. Students will work either individually or with a partner to complete the project, and then hand in a one-page essay explaining how the story they chose reflects cultural beliefs or values within the culture they studied. After the podcasts have been assessed by the teacher, students will have one class period in the school computer lab during which they can listen to their classmates’ podcasts. This is a traditional podcast. (17:56 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Current Events—Global Warming by Sarah: Understanding what is going on in the world and how it affects us is important for all individuals. In this eighth grade social studies assignment, students will create a pocast about a pressing world issue. In the podcast, students will describe the current event, its causes, effects, and potential courses of action to address the issue. Students must enhance their recordings through the use of a musical introduction, interludes, and an exit. This podcast is an example of what a student might create for the topic of global warming. This is a traditional podcast. (7:53 minutes) (Script available on web site)

World Studies by Alyece & Megan: This eighth grade lesson plan is a portion of a larger curricular unit on world studies focusing on the culture of the United States. For the assignment, the students are required to hold an interview with someone who has had the opportunity to travel outside of the country. Through their interview they should get a sense of what a foreign country may be like based upon the results of their interview. They will need to find out cultural, regional, and physical details about that specific country to gain a better idea of what exactly a visit to that country would be like. Students will also explore similarities and differences from that country with their own. Students will share the information gained from their interview in the form of a traditional podcast. (8:29 minutes) (Script available on web site)

This Day in History by Kara & Kellie: This fourth grade end of the year assignment will be a podcast to have students review what they have learned throughout Social Studies class and combine this knowledge with technology and research skills to produce a podcast. The students will work in groups of three to highlight a particular day in history. Student groups are to pick a day during the year on which an event of historical importance occurred. The Podcast must be at least eight minutes in length, with a minimum of five minutes focusing on the event or events. The podcast must include a musical introduction, interludes, and an exit. The podcast must be of good quality because they will be shared with and evaluated by the class when everyone finishes! This is a traditional podcast. (8:24 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Egypt by Rachel: This fifth grade unit will allow students to learn about Egyptians and their culture. Students will learn what a pyramid is, how it was built and famous pyramids throughout Egypt. The students will also learn about hieroglyphics and how to spell their name using hieroglyphics. The unit will conclude by learning about famous Egyptians. Students will use knowledge learned throughout the unit to create their own traditional podcast. These podcasts will either be on pyramids, hieroglyphics, or a famous Egyptian. This is a traditional podcast. (9:48 minutes) (Script available on web site)

The Great Triangle Discovery by Rachel & Sabrina: In this fourth grade lesson students write a math story, develop a script, and produce a podcast. Individual students will write a story that incorporates a math topic, such as properties of triangles, properties of circles, or easy ways to remember multiplication facts. Students will work in groups and use one of their stories to develop a storyboard with production notes for their podcast. The student-produced podcast must be at least eight minutes long, have background sounds throughout, and include appropriate sound effects. All group members must have three lines in the final podcast. The final podcasts will be submitted as mp3 file for posting. This is a traditional podcast. (8:02 minutes) (Script available on web site)

Lunchtime Chaos by Nicole & Tess: This podcast is derived from the poem How to Eat a Bag Lunch, written by Deila Ephron. The main objective of this podcast is for fourth graders to create an interview or talk show with the characters that are reflected in the poem. Students are to think creatively in order to utilize dialogue between characters for at least eight minutes. Students are also required to add music and sound effects when appropriate. This is a traditional podcast. (8:50) (Script available on web site)

Tall Tales by Emily & Kerri: This fourth grade lesson is part of an American literature and history unit about tall tales. As part of the unit, students are required to invent a tall tale and tall tale main character and create a podcast to tell this information to others. The tall tale must include a link to an event or a time period in American history, and enough information must be given depicting the tall tale character so that listeners can get a full idea about whom the character is. The podcast must include a short biography about the character, the tall tale itself, two jingles, and three sound effects. Students will be required to write a script for their podcast and turn it in to the teacher. The teacher will help the students post their podcast as an mp3 file. This is a traditional podcast. (9:10) (Script available on website)

Thorton Elementary News by Bethany & Dana: Communication is a key component for every elementary school to develop a sense of community. Students will interview community members, school faculty, and fellow classmates to develop their communication skills. This podcast features an example of what the students will be doing at fifth grade level. By listening to this podcast, the school will be informed of the local school news and the students creating the podcast will see what is expected of them. This is a traditional podcast. (8:09 minutes) (Script available on web page).

March 2008:

Five Steps to Delicious Homemade Bread by Louise: This procedural podcast is designed to be a cooking program geared towards students in grades 6-12. It provides step-by-step instructions on making bread. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:41 minutes) (Script available on web page).

A Trip to Africa by Markell, Shaunna & Talia: This sixth grade unit will allow students to discover many types of animals that live in the desert of Africa. The purpose is for them to learn about a variety of desert animals and understand the difference between them. The students will go on an two day African Safari. While on the African Safari the students will observe the animals in their natural habitats. The students will see a total of fifteen desert animals. There will be five mammals, five reptiles, and five birds. From each of the three categories the students will be creative and sketch pictures of the most interesting and most disturbing animals, one out of each category having a total of six drawings. There next task is to have them discuss and share their drawings in a group of five. Each animal drawn should include the name, family, habitat, diet, and predators. Each student is expected to create a podcast about the animals they drew and discussed in their group using GarageBand. The podcast should include fifteen pictures of each animal the class saw on African Safari and the facts about each one. Throughout the script students should add soft background music related to the topic. The students will ask the teacher for help to post the podcast as an mp3 player file. (12:57 minutes) (Script available on web page).

All About Me by Ali & Kristin: This 6th grade lesson plan will be used as an engaging activity for the students participating in the Introduction to Technology class to become aware of each other and to gain use of the technology and tools we have available to us. The lesson will require students to review what they have already learned throughout the unit on media programs, such as GarageBand, in order to create an enhanced podcast. The students will create an enhanced podcast on the topic of their own personal lives. They may choose to use any informational or interesting facts about themselves, their lives thus far, and/or any future goals they may have in mind. The enhanced podcast will contain photos of the students, music fitting to the photos, and narration to explain or describe the photos to the audience. Also, the students must produce and submit any documents used in production of this podcast such as the narration script or storyboard and placement of their photos, topics, etc. (8:21 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The Civil War by Matt: This assignment was in response to a fourth grade unit lesson based on the American Civil War. This assignment is their final project to wrap up all they have learned throughout this unit. The are asked to use all the information they have learned and apply it using a new technology that they have learned. This will then create an enhanced podcast. For the past two weeks, students have been learning about the events before, during, and after the war. Students have read multiple short story experiences of the war and other books regarding this topic. Students have also put on skits for their parents about different aspects of the war. Some of the students peformed skits about the battles, communications at the end of the war, and the tensions before the war began. This assignment will be done in groups of 2-3 individuals. These students are required to incorporate still images, sound effects, music, and narration from all group members. All of the images must be in the public domain and credit must be given to the source. The students will hand in a storyboard, script, and will save the podcast in an m4a format so that the teacher can post all of their works on the class website. (8:11 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The Solar System by Kaila, Kyle & Mike: This 8th grade lesson plan allows students to develop an understanding of a science concept. It asks students to learn information and decide what is relevant from a section of chapter five or six in the 8th grade science book. These chapters discuss outer space and the solar system. Students will form groups while using technology skills they have acquired throughout the semester to produce an enhanced podcast used to teach the class. Each group's enhanced podcast will incorporate still images, narration, sound effects and music. In addition, the students will submit the production documents (storyboard and script) for the enhanced podcast and finally submit it as an m4a file to the teacher for posting. (11:08 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The Civil War by Jake: This lesson is a capstone activity for an extensive curricular unit the students experienced on the topic of the American Civil War. Students will be charged with the task of integrating the information they have learned throughout the unit with the technology skills they have acquired over the course of the year in order to create an enhanced podcast. At an earlier stage in the unit, the students formed teams and created a group research paper concerning a particular element of the civil war. Topics of the assignment included themes such as geography of the battlefields, weaponry, the role of technology, the use of naval force, political climate throughout the war, and analysis of both Union and Confederate leadership. The required portions of the assignment included a formal initial outline, rough drafts of each individual's contribution, an initial draft, and a finished copy of the team's paper. The paper had to include a clear introduction, body with clearly supported ideas, and appropriate source documentation by means of a complete bibliography. The majority of the resources were compiled from websites and the extensive archive of online databases our school subscribes to. Using the groups established for the research paper, students will create an enhanced podcast addressing an important battle during the course of the Civil War. The podcast will include voice narration, still images, sound effects, and music. In addition, the students will also submit their production documents (complete script and storyboard) for the podcast, and their final polished podcast as an mp3 file which the instructor will post. (10:56 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Multiplying Binomials by Erica & Laura: This procedural instruction podcast provides instructions on how to multiply binomials using the FOIL method. This podcast could be used to teach the FOIL method to beginning Algebra students in grades 8-9. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:00 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Patrick Henry by Erica & Laura: The fifth grade class is learning about the Revolutionary War in social studies class. Students are to research an important political figure during this time period. The students are expected to give a brief overview of the person's life and research either a speech or writing that this person made. The students are to make a podcast containing information about the person's life and part of a speech or writing. The students will use class time to work on these projects. This is an alternative to the traditional research paper. This project is done in pairs. Students are required to add pictures to their podcasts to add interest. Students will submit the completed podcast to the teacher for the teacher to post. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:09 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Number the Stars by Emily & Michelle: This fifth-grade lesson plan emphasizes the importance of World War II. As a class, we are studying different aspects of World War II and the effects it had on different cultures. Throughout the unit, students will have the opportunity to read several books dealing with the World War II and the Holocaust. Whatever book the students choose to read, they will also have the opportunity to research the author. With the knowledge the students gain, they will be given the task to create an enhanced podcast using the technology skills they have learned. They will also explore and use technology that is new to them to help create their podcast. Students will work with their assigned novel groups in order to create at least an eight minute enhanced podcast about their chosen book and author. This assignment should reflect their knowledge on World War II and the Holocaust, as well as incorporate still images, narration, sound effects, and music. Students will be required to submit a copy of their script and get assistance from the teacher to post their podcast as a mp3 file on the class web site. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:03 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The Food Pyramid by Carrie & Sara: Our third graders have spent two weeks studying how to make healthy nutritious choices. The students learned about the new and old food pyramids and how they can be used to eat a balanced diet. They also learned how to read food labels and how much of the different nutrients it is healthy to consume in a day. The students created their own balanced menu for a day according to their personal tastes and displayed this on a poster. To share what they have learned about healthy eating, the students will work in groups of three or four to create a short enhanced podcast. In these podcasts the students can talk about the food pyramid or reading a food label, share their personal menus, give hints on how to eat healthy, and share some fun food facts they discovered. They will also be able to take pictures with a digital camera to go along with the podcast. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (10:09 minutes) (Script available on web page).

One Laptop per Child by Caleb, Dan & Tim: This is a lesson for 7th graders, which will require students to investigate a new technology that has the potential to impact the world in which we live in a profound way. Students will have recently participated in a unit on world cultures and how the levels of technological advancement vary from culture to culture. The students will combine the information learned in this unit and the technology skills they have learned throughout the semester to create an enhanced podcast using Garageband. Students will have previously written a 3-5 page paper on a culture of their choosing. In this paper the students would have researched the cultures language, food, music, religious beliefs, level of technological advancement and day to day lifestyle. Students will now form groups and research within their groups one technology that has the potential to impact each of the cultures they have researched. The groups will then create an enhanced podcast in which they will discuss their technology and the impact that it could have on each of their cultures. This enhanced podcast will incorporate music, still images, sound effects and student narration. Along with the podcast, students will submit a script and storyboard and submit the .mp4 file to the teacher for posting and grading. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:18 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Puerto Rico by Beth, Bethany & Mackenzie: Our eighth grade Spanish class studied a unit on foreign countries; specifically the Spanish speaking countries. We discussed Mexico together as a class. The students learned about Mexican history, people, government, economy, religion, and culture. The students were asked to bring in authentic Mexican food and we sampled possible dishes that are made in Mexico today. The students also learned about the major festivals and holidays that Mexico celebrates. The students will form groups of 3 or 4 students and create an enhanced podcast that informs the rest of the class about a Spanish speaking country. They will discuss their chosen country’s history, people, government, economy, religion, culture, and anything else they feel is significant to that country. The enhanced podcast will incorporate still images, narration, sound effects, and music. In addition to the podcast, the students will also hand in a storyboard and script for their podcast. Lastly, with the help of a teacher, the students will submit the enhanced podcast as an mp3 for posting. Students will use their research skills, organization skills, writing skills, and technology skills that they have learned throughout the year to fulfill the requirements of this assignment. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:16 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Presidential Elections by Angela, Emily & Katie: The purpose of this lesson is for students to become more aware of the voting process in the United States. Students will research the history of voting in the United States as well as find information about the present-day process. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of this subject by working in a group to writing a script for an enhanced podcast. Using GarageBand, students will incorporate music, images, sound effects and narration into their podcasts. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:16 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Denmark by Amy, Danielle & Megan: This 6th grade lesson plan is a research project on individiual countries of the world and requires students to apply the knowledge they have gained about technology and research methods thus far. It is a conclusion to our unit on countries of the world. Through out the unit we studied many countries and compared the differences between them. We focused on size, population, historical landmarks, famous people, government, and culture. Students had to include descriptions of these elements in their narration with proper citation of sources and material that they found and used for their project. Students were asked to make an enhanced podcast that incorporates still images, sounds, music, and narration. They are required to hand it in with preliminary storyboard and script. When completed they were advised to submit the file attachment via email to the teacher for posting. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (10:07 minutes) (Script available on web page).

My Family by Markell: This is a fifth grade lesson plan that explores the history of education and personal ancestoral backgrounds. This lesson asks students to interview their parents or grandparents about their ancestor's educational backgrounds and connect that information to historical events they have learned throughout the unit. The students will incorporate technological skills that have been attained through the quarter and produce a traditional podcast. The students have produced their first informational research paper of the year and have spent time revising and editing. The students have used a variety of sources in addition to their interview to create an accurate representation of their families' history of education. Students will individually create a traditional podcast using GarageBand software and add at least three sound effects to their podcast. The students will demonstrate their ability to communicate orally through the podcast. They will convert their podcast to an mp3 file (with teacher help) and submit the file. (9:50 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Classroom Safari by Lori: This 4th Grade Lesson Plan ties into a unit exploring the animal kingdom. Students will choose an animal to research, and create a traditional podcast to demonstrate what they have learned. Their podcast will include a poem about the animal, information about the animal such as: physical characteristics, habitat, diet, social structure and raising young. Students will incorporate narration, sound effects, and music into their podcast. Students will also submit a script along with the mp3 file of their podcast. (8:29 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Reggie White by Lindsey & Rachel: This traditional podcasting assignment coincides with a sixth grade oral history project. Throughout the month of February, students have learned about the history and hardships of African Americans in the United States. In honor of February as Black History Month, students will work in pairs and conduct a mock interview about a famous African American of their choice. The gender of the African American chosen to interview does not have to be the same gender of the student impersonating the African American. As a pair, students will work together and conduct research about their famous African American. An emphasis will be placed upon searching, locating, and using primary resources to find information for the interview. If students are unable to locate primary resources, other secondary resources will be allowed only after careful examination of source credibility. Prior to conducting and recording the interview, the teacher will provide an introduction to GarageBand and teach proper interviewing techniques. The project's final product will be a podcast of the interview. While in pairs, one student will be the interviewer, and the other student will pretend to be the famous African American being interviewed. The final podcast will include both students speaking, music, and/or sound effects. All final podcasts will be posted to the class webpage for other students to share and listen. The objectives of this podcasting assignment is to have students learn how to properly conduct interviews, learn about various famous African Americans, and create an appropriate podcast to share with other classmates. (20:05 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Presidential Campaign 2008 by Betsy & Cali: At the end of the political unit we will discuss voting, have a debate, and then hold a mock election. By using podcasts students can share information about the issues with their classmates. Each group will be required to make a podcast and listen to two other groups’ podcasts. This will cut down on the amount of information the students will have to research. Students will then have a chance to debate the issues before they vote, using the information they heard in the podcasts to inform the questions they ask and the answers they give during the debate. This lesson was designed for an eighth grade classroom. (8:03 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Symbols of Wisconsin by Ashley & Jessica: This 4th grade lesson concludes a unit all about the state of Wisconsin. In this lesson students are required to work in pairs to create a traditional podcast using their technology skills and newfound knowledge of Wisconsin. Each pair will be assigned a specific topic to research and focus on in their podcast. Some possible topics are: state symbols, tourism, Native Americans, immigration, the settlement of Wisconsin and more. The traditional podcast created by each pair should give listeners some basic background knowledge of Wisconsin and then provide information about their assigned topic. Sound effects and music should also be included in the podcast. Each pair will meet with the teacher to receive help in turning their podcast into an mp3 file and posting it. (8:19 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Stephen Gammell by Ashley & Ashley: In this lesson students will create a traditional podcast using GarageBand. To prepare for this lesson we will create handouts for students to use with and we will have a podcast done as an example for the students. We will split up the students into groups of two or three and each group will draw the name of an illustrator that has won a Caldecottmedal. The students will begin by researching their illustrator and once they have enough information they will write their script. The script must be in a two column format with the narration on the right side and the music/sound effects on the left side. After their script is the way they want it they will record. To finish the lesson we will have each group of students present their podcast to the class. (9:40 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Robbins' Broadcast by Annarae & Dani: In pairs, students will produce a news broadcast podcast to be played during morning announcements. The purpose of this broadcast is to incorporate what we are learning in social studies about Black History Month with writing and public speaking skills. Students will be responsible for making the podcast both informational and appropriate as well as fun and entertaining for their audience. (8:08 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Daily News by Alia & Brianne: This lesson plan, created for a seventh grade classroom, challenges students to analyze different forms of news media, from television to newspapers and web pages, and then, based off of the information that they find, produce their own multimedia news broadcast. It requires students to pay particular attention to biases in the media and to cite all sources of information that they find. This is the culmination of both language arts and social studies units dealing with journalism and ways in which our society is influenced by the media. Students have witnessed several positive and negative aspects of the media throughout the duration of the units. Students will work in pairs to create their own news broadcasts in the form of a traditional podcast. They must include at least one current local story, two current national stories, the weather, one commercial and music or sound effects. The podcasts will then be submitted to the teacher as an mp3 file for review and posting. (8:36 minutes) (Script available on web page).

How to make a Vegetable Quesadilla by Megan: This podcast is about how to make a quick, healthy, vegetable quesadilla. It would be great for lunch, dinner, or even an after school-snack. In this one quesadilla alone, there is over one cup of vegetables, which is about half of the daily amount required for kids. Since the tools that must be used to cook this can be dangerous for young children (knife to cut, stovetop to cook), this podcast will be directed at students in the 6th grade and above. However, if there is any question, parents can always help or do this themselves. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:39 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Cook Casting by Laura & Talia: This procedural podcast is designed to be a cooking program geared towards students in grade 4. It gives helpful tips for buying fresh prodruce and gives the nutritional value of each recipe. For this example we chose to show students how to make a healthy and tasty fruit smoothie. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:09 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Creating a Standing Butterfly by Kimberly: My procedural podcast is a step-by-step instruction on how to make a Standing Butterfly through the Japanese art of folding paper, otherwise known as origami. When I was in 4th grade a Japanese woman, who introduced origami to us, visited our class. She introduced us to food from her culture, poems, songs, games, and, of course, origami. It was a wonderful way for us, as students, to learn about someone else's culture. So, I thought that it would be appropriate that this podcast be used for 4th or 5th grade while they are learning about the Japanese culture, such as Japanese food, poems, games, songs, and origami. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:29 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Creating an Origami Swan by Carissa & Mike: This podcast shows step-by-step instruction on how to make an origami swan. This could be used in grades 3-5 as a part of an Asian culture lesson. It could be used as a fun activity to enhance the lesson as an introduction, a midway point, or a conclusion, depending on the teacher's preference. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:32 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Art History Unit Exam by Ashley & Holly: Tenth grade students have been learning about art history. This unit exam includes various questions corresponding to famous paintings. The questions relate to the artists, the styles, the symbolism, the countries of origin, and the mediums used. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime(available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:50 minutes) (Script available on web page).

December 2007:

Frank & Rhonda's Wonderful Journey by Aaron & Jessica: In a 6th grade classroom, students have been studying landmarks. Students created a podcast using at least 3 landmarks to show what they have learned. They needed to include at least 10 different images and answer some key questions during their production. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:49 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Ellis Island by Alyssa, Amber & Emily: Our enhanced podcast concerned historical facts about Ellis Island and included a story about an immigrant's journey to new land. Ourlesson is for sixth grade students where they would work together in groups of three to four. Students would need to include a story that used informatio we discussed in class on the various immigrant groups. This would serve as a review for students. The students must include at least 10 pictures and the podcast would need to be at least five minutes in length. The class would be given 12 work hours to complete the project. The students will need to research the information they want to include in their script and get the script approved prior to starting their vocal work. Each student will need to actively participate in the project. Our example podcast includes a historical overview of Ellis Island, a story of an immigrant's journey and a description of their life after arriving in the new land. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (12:59 minutes) (Script available on web page).

A Squirrels' Story by Amanda, Angie & Haley: This 6th grade science lesson is a part of an exploration of Wisconsin mammals. Students will work as a group of three to research a specific mammal located in Wisconsin to find out about its habit, adaptations, positive and negative effects on the environment. Students will compile their research and produce a storyboard for an Enhanced Podcast before recording. The Podcast requires narration, music, and images. They will need to gather copyright free still images, either through personal photography, websites, or books. Once all is complete, students will then record their Podcast and add music, sounds, and still images. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:04 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Civil War Podcast by Ashley & Jenny: This is an example of an enhanced podcast on the American Civil War that students would be able to produce. The example podcast we made describes how it started, how it ended, and has very important information regarding the war. This can be used on a Social Studies unit for middle school students. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:04 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Mythical Creatures by Beth & Samantha: This is an example of an enhanced podcast that fifth or sixth grade students could do. The students would create a mythical creature that incorporates the parts of three animals and then create a drawing and a written description. When the class has completed their creatures, they would compile them into a podcast similar to this example. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:02 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Tour through Europe by Bridget, Katie & Sarah: This sixth grade lesson assigns students to research six different locations in Europe that they may find interesting. Students will use theknowledge gained from internet research and images found in the public domain to create an enhanced podcast. Students will use GarageBand to add music or sound effects appropriate for their podcast. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (10:37 minutes) (Script available on web page).

San Francisco, CA by Brittany, Kelyn & Larry: This is an example of an enhanced podcast about famous attractions and sites in San Francisco, California. The podcast includes sound effects, music and voice narration. This is a great example of a podcast that students could create on different locations around the world. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (11:35 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Adventures with Cara by Cara & Jake: Our eighth grade students have learned about life on The Oregon Trail and produce a podcast communicating the results of their inquiry. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (10:24 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The National Parks by Casey & Lizzy: We produced a lesson plan in which students use GarageBand to produce an enhanced podcast that will illustrate their understanding of different national parks found in the United States. This is a continuation of a previous lesson plan in which students explored the National Parks Website, found 10 of their favorite national parks to visit on an imaginary vacation. Students would revisit the website and take a much more in depth look at each of the parks on their iternery. Students then produced a script that was approved by the teacher and began production in GarageBand. Students learn about the history of these beautiful parks, engage in meaningful interaction with GarageBand and may become interested in taking a real vacation. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:41 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Immigration by Eryn, Megan & Nancy: From 1855-1890 there were many immigrants coming from around the world to America. These families experienced much different experiences. Here will we listen to the trials and tribulations of a Polish family's immigration to America through the eyes of their 13 year old daughter. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (11:26 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Holiday Podcast by Jamie: How about a holiday themed podcast for a kindergarten classroom of students with mild or moderate disabilities? It is an example of what I might have my future students do with a subject or topic we are working on. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:06 minutes) (Script available on web page).

A Day in the Life of a Gorilla by Jamie & Tom: This podcast details the daily life of a silverback gorilla. It covers eating habits, habitat and other facets of daily life. It also mentions key facts about the gorilla. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:05 minutes) (Script available on web page).

UWEC Intergalactic Space Tour by Jared & Simon: This enhanced podcast takes you on a tour of the Milky Way Galaxy. Your tour guides, Dr. Kurt and Dr. Szymanski, will take you to visit the sun, all eight planets and the asteroid belt to inform you of the interesting features of each location. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (10:01 minutes) (Script available on web page).

An Interview with History by Jen, Jon and Luke: This is an example of an enhanced podcast that an eighth grade student could produce. The podcast is a fictional interview with historic coaches Bobby Knight and John Wooden. The images in the podcasts correspond with material covered by the coaches. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:14 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The Rainforest by Jessica: This lesson is designed for seventh grade students in a science lesson on the rainforest. The students will be learning about the important aspects of tropical rainforests, including the layers, plants and animals that live there, uses for the rain forest in our everyday lives, and reasons to save the destruction of rain forests. Each student will investigate and research rain forests to create their own presentation through a podcast. They will first make a storyboard. It will consist of two columns, the left column will have the images and the right column will have the script. The students will use Garageband to record their stories and create their enhanced podcast. The images will be downloaded from digital cameras, scanned, or provided by the teacher. The podcast will be a minimum of five minutes with no less than five images. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:11 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Hometown Analysis: Stevens Point, WI by Katelyn & Tammy: Students are asked to dig a little deeper into their hometown's past and present. With this assignment, students are going to create a paper describing hometown heros, myths and rituals. Each student is asked to find what makes their town special. Special considerations are made for students new to the district. If students would rather choose a different town to write about, one they are more familar with, they may do that. Once students have completed their papers, they will bring them to life by creating an enhanced podcast to share with their peers and the local community. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (14:55 minutes) (Script available on web page).

My Life: Who am I? by Kelly & Robin: This enhanced podcast is an example of work fifth graders may do for the final project in an integrated history and English unit in which they looked at The Civil Rights Movement in history while reading an autobiography by Rosa Parks in English. This project asks students to recall what they learned about good autobiographical storytelling and combine that with the skills they have acquired from their technology class to create an autobiographical enhanced podcast with still images, audio and an autobiography. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:36 minutes) (Script available on web page).

A Trip to the St. Louis Zoo by Krystal: This fourth grade unit will allow students to discover different types of animals that live throughout the world. The purpose it for them to learn about several characteristics of a variety of animals including different invertebrates, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and mammals. The students have toured the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri. Their next task is to have a discussion with five other classmates about the animals they saw at the zoo. The students will discuss different animals, what was interesting about certain animals, what was disturbing about others, and which animals were endangered and/or animals they would like to learn more about at the zoo. Using GarageBand, each student is expected to create a podcast about the animals that were discussed in their groups. The podcast will include a written script, which entails the complete text, specifies the location of music and/or sound effects, and shows the location and description of still images. This script should have two columns; the left column should specify the image, sound effects, and music, and the right column should include the narration of the podcast. The podcast must have a minimum of 10 still images, and music should be used as an introduction and an exit to the podcast. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:50 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Defining Poetry by Nicole: This enhanced podcast is a way for students to share their best or favorite poems that they have created at the end of a poetry unit. Students will practice using expressive voice and finding images and music thatadd to the mood of the poem. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:18 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Illinois & Texas by Samantha: This podcast provides information on Illinois and Texas. The information includes: a major city within the state, the state capitol and state symbols. This is an assignment that fourth grade can do for social studies. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:40 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Fish Tale by Sara: This is an example of an enhanced podcast which could be produced by sixth graders in a Language Arts classroom. The student would write a tall tale and then orally tell it by creating the podcast. This allows the students to practice oral expression and experience the importance of passing stories along. In addition to their voice, they will add images to illustrate the story. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:29 minutes) (Script available on web page).

World War II by Tom: In this lesson plan students will use the information that they learned in their social studies or history class with integration of technology to compile a comprehensive annalysis of the United States involvement in World War II. Previously during the quarter students wrote a paper concerning the United States involvement in World War II. They may use this formal essay for information that they may use for the enhanced podcast project. The students will form groups of three to work on this project. They will all be asked to participate in each aspect of the project, as well as, be a speaker during the podcast (narrator, speaker 1, or speaker 2). This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (5:59 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Checkwriting by Alyssa & Chelsea: This is a procedural podcast that shows how to fill out a check. This is an important life skill that students will needto know in the future. These steps are for a ninth grade level. Students will hear the steps on how to write a check along with seeing pictures of each step. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:51 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Poms! by Katelyn & Tammy: Everyone is an expert at something. This Podcast will help anyone, fourth grade or older, learn step by step how to cut, prepare and eat a pomegranate. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:40 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Place Value by Ashley & Jessica: This is a fourth grade test assessing the students' knowledge and understanding of place value. It is used at the beginning of the year for teachers to asess what the students know thus far. The test will then be used to determine how to coordinate and help students with the math curriculum for the rest of the school year. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:29 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Capital Cities by Elisabeth & Mariah: Students will individually be tested on ten randomly chosen state capitals using assessment podcasting. Therefore, students will be able to hear and read each test question using an iPod. Each test question is worth two points, one for the correct answer and one for spelling and capitalization. The entire test is worth 20 points. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:28 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The Water Cycle by Emily & Laura: This is a procedural podcast for use in a third or fourth grade classroom. Students will hear the various steps involved in the water cycle process. The corresponding images will help the students to understand each step more thoroughly. After listening to and viewing the podcast, each student should be able to explain the water cycle in simple terms to a classmate. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:49 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Probability by Andrea: This is an example of an assessment podcast for fifth graders on probability. The podcast is a probability test that is assessing the students' knowledge on the material covered in the unit. The podcast shows the test item and audio of the test being read. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:43 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Origami Paper Cranes by Jessica: This variation of an enhanced podcast provides step-by-step instructions on how to create an origami paper crane and incorporates screen shots, sound effects and narration. This could be used as an activity in an elementary classroom incorporating a thematic unit on birds. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (1:57 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Civil War Test by Jessica & Liz: This example of an assessment podcast is for a test on the Civil War for fifth grade. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (3:00 minutes) (Script available on web page).

November 2007:

Unshelved by Jessica: This is an example of a traditional podcast that can be created by librarians during a workshop to renew their certification. During the workshop, the librarians will learn how to make a podcast that can educate their patrons about the various materials avialable and upcoming events at their library as well as learning how to use a format like the podcast to do booktalks and other promotional materials for their library. (8:50 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Newbery Books by Jessica & Liz: This traditional podcast is an example of what fifth graders would produce. For this assignment, students will work in pairs and pick a Newbery Book to read. The students will then create a six-minute traditional podcast that includes information about the author, a summary of the book, other works by the author with a short summary, their opinion of the book they read and who their favorite character is and why. (8:21 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Marvelous Minnesota! by Cari & Kajsa: Our original traditional podcast was created as an example of a fourth grade geography lesson. Through this lesson, children will select a geographical location of their choice, collect relevant information about that place and subsequently create a podcast conveying what they have learned. Prior to constructing their podcast, each student will create a two-column written script detailing what will be said during the course of their podcast, what music or sound effects will coincide with that verbal communication and where they will occur. Students' podcast may be in the form of an interview, a radio telecast, an informative speech on their part or any other creative means they have approved by a teacher. (8:37 minutes) (Script available on web page).

State Tour by Emmie & Rachel: Podcasts are made by many people for many reasons. There are podcasts to learn languages, podcasts to give news, podcasts used on tours and podcasts made just for enjoyment. This lesson ties in the previous Google My Maps lesson and asks students to make a podcast with all the information given on their tour of a state of their choice. They must include interesting and important landmarks. This allows tourists to use their podcasts if they wanted to go on their own and visit these places. We consider this to be a fifth grade lesson. (13:14 minutes) (Script available on web page).

A Hot Topic: Global Warming and Hurricanes by Eric: This is a traditional podcast designed to be created by students in a high school Earth Science course. For the assignment, students will work in groups and choose a topic that deals with global warming and impacts it is having on our world either environmentally or financially. Students will come up with a creative way to present their topic and produce a podcast that describes what they have found out. (9:43 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Paul Bunyan by Emily & Nathan: This traditional podcast was produced as an example of what a fourth grade class might produce as they study local history. The podcast is made up of tall tales about Paul Bunyan that would have been written in language arts. (8:51 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Native Americans by Melissa & Nicole: Our traditional podcast is an example of what we would have a sixth grade class produce after studying Native American cultures in class. The students would be expected to write a narrative script in two column format and produce a podcast. The script should be an example of a typical Native American story and the podcast should include a musical introduction, interlude and closing. (12:22 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Bears! by Heather & Tuesday: This traditional podcast is an example of what we could expect of fifth grade students during a science unit on animals. The podcast is an oral report on an animal of the students' choice (in this example, bears). (8:03 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Native American Tribes of Wisconsin by Casey & Lizzy: This is an example of what fourth graders would produce as a podcast on Native American Tribes of Wisconsin. They would record their voices, add jingles or stingers and make adjustments to the sound or voice. (8:00 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Battles of the Civil War by Amanda & Laura

This is an example of a traditional podcast created by fourth graders for a social studies lesson about the Civil War. Students gathered information about battles of the Civil War and then created a podcast describing 10 of the battles. (8:26 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Our Weekly Newsletter by Tiffany: This traditional podcast is an example of what second and third graders would make as a weekly newsletter. Students tell about the last week in math, science, social studies and reading/language arts. They also share special assemblies or programs. Students then look into next week with weather, school lunch menu and spelling list. The podcast concludes with a parent tip, this day in history and the joke of the week. (8:05 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The Iditarod Race by Emily & Kristin: This traditional podcast is an example of what sixth graders would create for a social studies/language arts unit. The students are required to gather information about the Iditarod race and choose ten (10) checkpoints to describe in their podcast. (8:15 minutes) (Script available on web page).

State Capitals by Casi & Kristin: This traditional podcast is an example of what fourth graders would create for a social studies unit. They would have been studying the United States Capitals and governments. The students were required to choose five cities to showcase in their podcast in creative ways. (8:08 minutes) (Script available on web page).

May 2007:

Lake Michigan Lighthouses by Candis: This enhanced podcast is an example of what seventh grade students would produce during a social studies/English unit. This lesson requires students to explore a state and then create a podcast about one of its unique features. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (7:04 minutes) (Script available on web page).

March 2007:

Peanut Butter Sandwiches by Krystal: This enhanced podcast is an example of work ninth graders may do in a speech or freshman English class. The student would do the enhanced podcast as a way of presenting a speech for class review. This allows the student another way to present his or her information besides directly in front of the class. The student assignment requires the use of pictures or graphics to enhance the speech. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:27 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Greek Mythology by Kate: On this episode of History Discovered, the origins of the Greek Gods and Goddesses are explained. Also the creation of mankind is explained according to Greek legend. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:07 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Leonardo da Vinci by Kelly & Sara: This enhanced podcast is an example of what senior high school students would create for an art history lesson on Leonardo da Vinci. Student would use Leonardo da Vinci and the pictures of his work that are available to assemble an enhanced podcast to inform the view of his life, inventions and artwork. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:07 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Exploring Caves by Elizabeth & Nicole: On this episode of Geology Investigations, we will be diving depp into the world of caves to discover more about how caves are formed, cave formations and the animals that occupy caves. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:07 minutes) (Script available as PDF).

If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Ashley, Chris & Dennis: This enhanced podcast is a modified readers theater for fourth grade students. An example using, If You Give a Moose a Muffin, illustrates the use of creativity to make each story interesting and different. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:07 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Winter Wonderland by Sarah & Sarah: This enhanced podcast is an example of what seventh grade students would produce during a social studies unit. The students would be required to explore what their city has to offer and market it to tourists and travelers. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:00 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The U. S. City Tour by Megan: This enhanced podcast is an example of what fifth grade students would create during a social studies unit on urbanization in the United States. Students choose a major U.S. city and create an enhanced podcast that focuses on the historical importance and present-day use of major tourist attractions around the city. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:28 minutes) (Script available on web page).

School Wide News Broadcast by Rachel: This enhanced podcast is an example of what fifth grade students would be expected to create as a result of a language arts unit. This sample shows a variety of news stories that may be relevant to students, faculty and administration. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:35 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Wonderful Wisconsin by Bridget & Sarah: This enhanced podcast is an example of what fifth grade students would create as the result of their research on the state of Wisconsin. Students would create the podcast keeping in mind that a class from another country was going to listen to their podcast to learn more about Wisconsin. Their "virtual penpals" would then share podcasts of their own. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:35 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The Ho-Chunk Tribe by Amber, Kari & Megan: This enhanced podcast is an example of what sixth grade students would create as the result of a social studies unit. The sample is a brief look at the history and culture of the Ho-Chunk tribe. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:04 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The Solar System by Jenni & Jenny: This enhanced podcast is an example of a fifth grader's work during a science unit. It takes you on a journey through the solar system exploring characteristics about each planet plus Pluto and the sun. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:08 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Interesting and Unique Me by Liz: This enhanced podcast is a sample of something sixth grade student would create to accompany a unit on special talents and interest. This sample showcases something unique about my life . . . the show pig world and Barron County 4H Hog Project. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:04 minutes) (Script available on web page).

U.S. History by Becca & Katie: This enhanced podcast is an example of what will be created by seventh grade students on a chosen aspect of U.S. History. The students must research an area and find corresponding subcategories. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:39 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Class Newscast by Becca & Katie: This traditional podcast is an example of what we would expect seventh graders to produce when making a newscast. It is designed to supplement both a journalism and current events unit. (9:06 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Lewis and Clark by Jonathan: This traditional podcast is designed for sixth graders as an example production for their own research project and podcast on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. (8:49 minutes) (Script available on web page)

The Holocaust by Kim & Meredith: This traditional podcast is designed for eighth graders to research and learn more about the Holocaust. The eighth graders will write a script giving a brief introduction to the Holocaust and will record an authentic journal entry from someone involved in the Holocaust. (9:59 minutes) (Script available as Word document)

Folk Tales by Beth & Melissa: This traditional podcast is designed for eighth graders to learn more about folk tales from other cultures. The eighth graders will choose a folktale from a culture, create a readers' theater and then use that script to produce a podcast. This traditional podcast is 8:06 minutes. (Script available on web page)

February 2007:

Podcasting the World by Calli & Stasha: This nine minute traditional podcast is an example of the podcast a seventh grader would complete at the end of a unit on the world. this particular podcast highlights the country of Spain. While studying countries placement on a map of the world, students can hear their podcasts and their fellow classmates' podcasts highlighting different countries around the world and their unique cultures. (9:09 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Christopher Paul Curtis by Katie and Haley: This enhanced podcast is designed for sixth graders to research and learn more about African Americans during Black History month. The sixth graders will choose an African American who they feel is significant in their lives and develop an enhanced podcast with one or two other students. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (8:16 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Booktalks by Morgan: This 10 minute traditional podcast is an example of what an eighth grade student would produce. It includes a description of what a booktalk is and gives two examples. (10:02 minutes) (Script available on web page)

The Boston Tea Party by Lori: This podcast is designed for seventh graders to research the events surrounding the Boston Tea Party of 1773. The student will write a script illustrating the possible experiences of at least two fictitious people that may have been involved. (9:20 minutes) (Script available on web page).

Nursery Rhyme by Kristen: This digital music recording is an example of what a third or fourth grade classroom could create while learning about different forms of literature. The students would record themselves singing/chanting a nursery rhyme and also compose an accompanying soundtrack. (1:05 minutes).

Historical Poetry Put to Music by Megan: This lesson for sixth graders focuses on writing poetry from a stranger's perspective. Each student chooses a significant historical event from those we studied during the year. Students write a poem from the perspective of someone who lived through the historical event. They use GarageBand to record their poem and set it to music. (1:23 minutes) (Poem available on web page).

Meet the Author: Jack Gantos by Kari & Savanah: This enhanced podcast is designed for seventh graders to research and write a paper on an author and the books their author has written. The seventh graders would use their paper as a script to inform others about their author. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (9:46 minutes) (Script available on web page).

The Mood of Music by Kari & Savanah: This digital music piece is an example of what eighth grade students may compose to convey the mood of the poem they wrote. The students will read their poem while their music is playing in the background. (1:26 minutes)

Henry the Steinway and The Piano Recital by Jenna and Karen: This is a traditional podcast of a Reader's Theater. Students would write one of these as part of a creative writing unit for sixth graders. For this selection, we have adapted Henry the Steinway and The Piano Recital by Sallie Cobeleski and Peter Goodrich. (10:05 minutes) (Script available on web page)

Sounds of a Country by Sarah: This digital piece is an example of what students would compose after studying the culture of a certain country. Teachers can use the digital pieces in the classroom as materials for a review. (2:04 minutes)

The Emotions of Music and Film by Liz: This 60 second song clip represents a song eighth graders would create for a lesson studying the motions that music brings to different film genres. This clip is a sample of music for an action film. (1:04 minutes)

Drummin' to the Beat by Haley & Katie: This one-minute digital music production is part of a fourth-grade unit on African Culture. This assignment would allow students to create a piece of music they believe would represent this culture. (2:02 minutes)

November 2006:

New York City by Becky, Larissa & Mae: This podcast is an example of what we would expect fourth grade students to produce. The assignment requires students to work in groups to plan their perfect vacation. They will need to research the location they select and plan activities. Once planned and researched, the group will write a personal narrative describing their perfect vacation, produce a storyboard and podcast. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

Endangered Animals by Christine: This 10-minute enhanced podcast is designed for an 8th grade unit review on endangered animals. It was created as an example of what students would produce to demonstrate their knowledge of different animals that were studied throughout the unit. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

10-Minute Newsbreak by Ashley & Mandy: This is a 10-minute podcast that is in the form of a newscast. This podcast would be used in conjunction with an 8th grade unit focusing on national current events. Groups of students would be required to research the current events of a state and then create an original newscast similar to this one. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

Noticias al Mediodia by Erin & Nikki: This 10-minute enhanced podcast is designed for a 12th grade final Spanish project. It was created as an example of what students would produce to demonstrate their knowledge of a variety of topics studied throughout the year. This fictitious newscast will focus on the students' ability to conjugate verbs using a variety of tenses, use vocabulary, and demonstrate their oral proficiency. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

Reader's Theater: Number the Stars by Kayla & Lisa: This is a language arts lesson for sixth grade students to select a Newbery Award winning book and give a brief book analysis, talk about the author's life, discuss a few of the author's other works and provide a reader's theater for one of the chapters. This example is of Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

We are the Planets by Gretchen, Katie & Katie: Have you ever wished you could fly out into the solar system? Do you ever dream about being able to explore the planets? This podcast will take you on a journey to outer space. Your adventure will take you to visit each planet, as well as a few other space objects. Come along, let's go explore . . . This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

Reader's Theater: Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Ali, Leah & Tyler: This 10-minute enhanced podcast is designed for a fourth grade reading unit. The students present a reader's theater of Lily's Purple Plastic Purse written by Kevin Henke. Photos of the student were taken as they acted out parts of the story and were inserted into the podcast. By creating a reader's theater in a student produced podcast the students practice fluency while reading, they gain experience with technology and learn to cooperate as a group. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

Rumplestiltskin by Amber, Krista & Stephanie: This is an example of a 10-minute enhanced podcast that a sixth grade student could produce in an interdisciplinary fairy tale unit co-taught by art and language arts teachers. Students would write and perform a script and create illustrations in a variety of media (ranging from crayon to acrylic to found objects). Our example is for the fairy tale Rumplestiltskin and has illustrations created in eight different media. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

A Trip to the Farm by Ashley, Danielle & Erica: This 10-minute enhanced podcast is a personal narrative about a students' trip to a Wisconsin farm. It is an example of what a fourth grade student would produce. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script is not available)

Sea Creatures by Emily, Kitzi & Kristin: This is a seven minute example of a student created enhanced podcast. Our podcast is about sea creatures and is based on a non-fiction children's book. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

A Tour of Spain by Corynn, Jill & Nick: An 11-minute enhanced podcast tour of Spain, featuring many important cities and highlighting important aspects of Spanish culture. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

Reader's Theater: How the Ostrich got its Neck by Kate, Mandy & Meggie: Our enhanced podcast is a 10-minute reader's theater based on the book, How the Ostrich got its Long Neck. This porquoi tale gives an explanation of why the ostrich has a long neck today. The podcast also includes a short description of the author and illustrator. This is an example of what students in a sixth grade class would produce during a lesson plan. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

Reader's Theater: Pink and Say by Joshua: This 13-minute podcast is an example of what students would be expected to create as part of a 7th grade language arts unit on reader's theaters. The podcast includes narration, music and sound effects. (Script in Microsoft Word format) (Script in Acrobat format)

Reader's Theater: Wodney Wat by Kristen & Tracy: This is a 20-minute reader's theater of Wodney Wat. The first part contains an example of what students might produce. The podcast includes sound effects and background music. The second part of this podcast includes a student/teacher interaction. (Script in Microsoft Word format)

Reader's Theater: Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Katie & Lisa: This production is part of fourth grade language arts lesson. Students will form groups and create a 10-minute enhanced podcast about a well-known children's book author and one of his or her most famous books. The podcast will consist of a brief biography of the author followed by a reader's theater of the book that the students selected. This is an enhanced podcast that requires QuickTime (available for Windows and Mac) or iTunes to play. (Script available on web page)

Weekly Report Podcast by Jessica & Kelly: This production is part of an 8th grade language arts unit on communication and broadcasting. Students are asked to report the events of an assigned week or month. This 11-minute podcast is an example of what we would expect the students to create. (Script in Microsoft Word format)

A Myth in the Making! by Lindsay & Michele: This 10-minute production is part of a 6th to 7th grade language arts unit on mythology. Students were asked to find a myth, rewrite it using their own words in script form, then produce a traditional podcast while adding sound effects. (Script in Microsoft Word format)

"What about Wisconsin" by Dana & Steph: This 10-minute podcast is part of a fourth grade social studies unit. In this unit the students will work in groups in research a midwest state and create a news broadcast using GarageBand. The newscast will include facts and an interview with a famous person. (Script in Microsoft Word format)

Reader's Theater: A Journey to the Mountains by Lindsey & Trina: This 10-minute reader's theater is part of a fourth grade language arts unit on oral presentations. This podcast is an example of what we would expect our students to make: it includes narration, music and sound effects. (Script available on web page)

Career Day by Brittany & Wendy: This production is part of a fifth grade social studies unit on learning more about careers. Students are asked to choose one career that is of interest to them and then interview an individual in that field. The students are to use the interview to create a podcast. This 12-minute podcast is an example of what the students might create. (Transcript in Microsoft Word format)

October 2006:

Wodney Wat Intro by Kristen and Tracy: This is part of a third grade language arts unit on a specific reader's theater called Wodney Wat. It is an example of a musical introduction to the reader's theater. Students are asked to consider setting, plot and mood when designing the introduction. This 36 second composition is representative of what we expect. Eventually this will be part of their reader's theater podcast assignment.

A Walk New Orleans by Katie and Katie: This is part of a fifth grade social studies unit about American culture. Students are asked to study the influence of music in America. Groups of students are assigned a specific geographic region and are asked to research a type of music originating from that area. After researching, students have the opportunity to create a sample music piece using GarageBand. This two-minute composition is an example of what students might create after studying the New Orleans region and learning about jazz.

Keep on Truckin' by Josh: This one-minute digital music production is an example of what a 4th grade student would produce.

The Beatles Part II by Jill and Madeline: This 67-second song is composed of different acoustic guitar sounds. This lesson would be assigned to a 6th grade class. The content areas would include music and social studies.

Latin Beats by Lindsay and Michelle: A one-minute digital music production that would be an example of what we would expect our fifth graders to produce.

Classical Music by Deirdre and Kevin: This one-minute composition of classical music is an example of what 6th graders might create for our class assignment.

African Music by Shawn and Jake: This one-minute sample piece of African-style music was created with GarageBand for use as a possible class assignment.

1950s Blues by Kristin: A 2-minute composition that is an example of a Blues piece that students in grades 5-8 might create in response to African-American music from the 1950s and 1960s.

April 2006:

Reader's Theater by Angela and Jenny: A 10-minute example of a reader's theater taken from Aesop's Fables. We retold The Milkmaid and Her Pail and The Lion and the Mouse with music and sound effects. (Transcript in Microsoft Word format)

Saving the Rainforest by Jacqueline and Jason: Want to learn more about rainforests? Their contributions to the world? How to save them? Check out this 14-minute podcast and find out! We end with a rainforest rap summarizing our research. (Transcript in Microsoft Word format)

Titanic Character Journal by JoLynn: This character journal presents the perspective of Eva Hart who actually heard, saw and smelled the Titanic sink on April 15, 1912. An 8-minute podcast. (Transcript in Microsoft Word format)

WUSA Radio Broadcast by Amanda and Micah: One episode of Thomas Paine's radio show, on 17.76 FM WUSA, featuring interviews with General George Washington and other prominent Americans discussing the winter at Valley Forge and its impact as a turning point in the war. A 14-minute podcast. (Transcript in Microsoft Word format)

Current Events by Mandi and Michelle: A newscast originating from Eau Claire, Wisconsin covering local, state and nation news on April 4, 2006. This is a 10-minute example of what 8th grade students would produce in a social studies class studying current events. (Transcript in PDF format)

Inventions that Changed the World by Vanessa: A 8-minute exploration of inventions and their impact on humanity and the world. Fourth or 5th grade students will research different inventions, inventors and the impact on society. They will then write and perform a podcast that incorporates music or sound effects. This 8-minute podcast is an example. (Transcript in RTF Format)

Book Review by Derrick and Ryan: This 8-minute podcast is a review of From Slave Ship to Freedom Road by Julius Lester and Rod Brown. It is an example of what 5th grade students would be expected to do as part of a unit on the Southern Colonies. (Transcript in Microsoft Word Format)

Urban vs. Rural School Districts by Lindsey and Pat: If you become a teacher in Wisconsin, where would you prefer to teach? In a large, urban school district or a small rural school district? Information concerning two school districts, Eau Claire and Shell Lake, is presented, contrasted and discussed. Lindsey and Pat conclude by stating their preferences and reasoning. This is a 13-minute podcast. (Transcript in Microsoft Word Format)

Dolphins by Laura: This 10-minute podcast is an example of what 4th graders would produce after researching a particular animal. They will integrate their research into an original fictional creative writing piece and record their writing with music and/or sound effects. (Transcript in Microsoft Word Format)

Hmong History and Stories by Xee: This 9-minute podcast describes the history and stories of Hmong people. It includes a background about the Hmongs, what folktales are, how they were told, and what most folktales are about. A folktale is read. (Transcript in Microsoft Word Format)

A Career in Farming by Jill: A 20-minute interview with a local farmer about farming today in Wisconsin and preparation for farming as a career. This is an example of what a 10th grade student would produce during a lesson about careers. (Transcript in Microsoft Word Format)

Presidents of the United States by Ashley: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, one of our most famous presidents, led our nation through the Depression and World War II. This is a short introduction to his life that includes an excerpt from his Day of Infamy speech. This 10-minute podcast is an example of what students would produce during a unit on Presidents of the United States. (Transcript in Microsoft Word Format)

Interview with Mary Barnes by Erin: This 20-minute podcast is the final product of an oral history unit for ninth graders. Mary Barnes, a 92-year old resident at a local nursing home, was interviewed on March 31, 2006 about her school days, family life and living in a changed world. (Transcript in Microsoft Word Format)

March 2006:

Volcano Poem by Joanna: Fifth grade students will write a poem about volcanoes, record a performance of their poem and then compose music to accompany their poetry reading. This example of volcano poetry is about 1.5 minutes long.

Piano Poem by Annie and Megan: Sixth grade students will write a poem and compose music to accompany the poem. The example is a poem (with music) about a piano and lasts one minute. (Example poem in Word format)

The Search by Abbey and Ann: Seventh grade students, grouped by reading level, will read a book together and create a musical production of at least one minute. The song should relate to the story. In this example, our song relates to the book The Face on the Milk Carton written by Caroline B. Cooney. We feel that our song sounds mysterious and could be used when the girl's mom is searching for her.

80s Demo Music by Laura: This 1-minute 1980s composition was created as an example that fourth grade students could create for a decade lesson plan. The students are to research a particular decade, asked to analyze the music and create a composition that reflects the decade.

Little Red Riding Top Hat by Kristee and Sami: Little Red Riding Top Hat encounters trouble during her visit to Grandma. Listen to this exciting tale of derring-do!; A 2-minute example of what fourth grade students will be makeing as a result of rewriting a fairy tale or fable. The students will record their rewritten tale using different vocals and music.

African Music Sample by Liz and Melissa: This 1-minute podcast is an example of what we expect sixth grade students to produce as part of a presentation on a country. The students were required to create a sample of music representative of the country using GarageBand.

Bud, Not Buddy Reaction by Jenni and Sarah: This poem written in reaction to reading the book, Bud, Not Buddy, is a 1-minute example of what we'd expect 5th grade students in reading class to complete after reading the book. Reactions could vary in form.


Poetry Personification by Mandi and Michelle: This 4-minute podcast was created to demonstrate expectations for a personification poetry recording assignment. Everyone needs to be aware of the presentation of poetry and how that can communicate different feelings. The introduction, transition and concluding melodies are all used to set the mood. Different sound effects symbolize different feelings. The voice tones we selected portray different feelings.

December 2005:

Reader's Theater by Sarah and Katie: This 13-minute podcast describes the use of a reader's theater in the K-12 classroom, how to create one and the benefits of using one in a classroom. They also perform a short example.

Questions? Contact Carol Koroghlanian, koroghcm@uwec.edu
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