Good afternoon and welcome to late night postings with Bekah Wadkins. Wouldn't you know this week I'm on a ball and didn't wait until the last second!! I'm even early this week! (This would have nothing to do with the vacation my family is about to take I'm sure!)
With the help of our FANTASTIC professor I was able to find a pod series about 1 minute solutions. http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/one-minute-tips-ipad-podcast/id366044925 So far they have only put out 3 different tips, but I'm hoping that after I email them they will start making some more. They have talked about locking the screen with longer passwords and setting a locked image that identifies who to give the iPad back to. What a great tip especially for in a classroom. If little Susie forgets the class iPad in the library, the librarian will then know where to return it to. Or you can have it say what iPad number it is if there is more than one. No more guessing who used which iPad last they are electronically labeled! Though in our school I will probably be the first one to have one but hopefully someday our entire school will have them. I hope I can get one soon.
The potential of podcasts are endless. I'm going to experiment with making podcasts for subs when I have to be gone. This way they can pause and answer questions and I can still teach the math lesson. This way I know the students learned the correct information and in a way that I know works. Podcasts are also great for teaching parents some of the new math algorithms. For our assignment I created one that taught parents how to do lattice multiplication. I will attach it so you can see and share if you would like!
Podcasts are also a great way to give lessons to students who are going to be out of town. I know next year I have a couple of students that always go on vacation in the off season, which means during school. I can create podcasts for them to watch while they are gone so that when they get back to school they are right on target with the rest of the class.
Podcasts are also a great way to give lessons to students who are going to be out of town. I know next year I have a couple of students that always go on vacation in the off season, which means during school. I can create podcasts for them to watch while they are gone so that when they get back to school they are right on target with the rest of the class.
The most fantastic thing about creating podcasts is that most computers come with everything you need already on them. The only thing you might have to purchase is a microphone. I am blessed to have been granted a grant that bought 14 gaming headsets so my students could make digital story books. This year I am going to have my students creating podcasts on how to play the many different math games in our Everyday Math series. I would need to train my students on how to use the SmartRecorder from Smartboard or windows movie maker. I've had tons of success with windows movie maker, but I'm really excited about using the Smart Recorder that comes with the Smart Notebook software.
Some dilemmas that a teacher might come across are students that have never messed with technology or are severely handicapped. With the correct pairing of partners, this obstacle can be easily overcome. Technology is the great equalizer among humans.
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ReplyDeleteBekah,
ReplyDeleteIf your pod cast you subscribed to continues to post information, I believe it could be very helpful! I love the idea of locking an image on the iPad so everyone knows to whom it belongs. The electronic labels will be very helpful. Our district technology has been written on with a white paint pen, which the kids are really good at rubbing off So, having the backup of the number would be fantastic!
I also love your idea of developing podcasts for your students who go on vacation! I have had difficulty trying to use the SMART Recorder with SMART Notebook. The visual always seems to playback at a tenth of the speed I did it, so I am anxious to see if you run into the same issue.
As always, I love reading your ideas and thank you for your thoughts!
Sincerely,
Denise
I just downloaded the latest software and used a headset and it worked beautifully. :)
ReplyDeleteOh Bekah I love all your uses for the podcast. The example you showed for the math would be an amazing resource to have as a parent. I wish my kids teachers did this. I have never heard of lattice multiplication but your podcast made it very clear. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI also love the idea of using it for a substitute. I subbed for two years and in the upper grades this would have been so helpful when getting into deeper content and as a sub you only have a few minutes to read it over and try to remember all the information you learned a long, long time ago. Great insights!
Bekah,
ReplyDeleteGreat demonstration/use of the podcast you created! What a great idea for students who are chronically absent! Its a simple and quick way for them to have one-on-one attention from you without the rest of the class being neglected while they get brought up to speed. I really love this idea and will definitely be putting it into use in sorm form this fall! Thanks for the idea!