The document provides an overview of podcasting and how it can be used in elementary classrooms. It discusses what podcasting is, why it should be used in the classroom, and the tools needed, including recording devices, microphones, and audio editing software. It also covers getting permission, recording, editing audio, adding effects and music, copyright issues, and sources for creative commons music and audio that can be used in student podcasts.

1. Podcasting in the Elementary (or other) Classroom Increasing motivation and learning while having a lot of fun

4. National Public Radio

5. Apple Learning Exchange

6. Pod- o-matic

8. Examples from my class

9. Other Examples

20. Click the button with the small red circle when you are ready to record audio Images courtesy of Tom Turner

21. Click the button with the two blue vertical lines to pause during recording. To begin recording again press pause a second time. Images courtesy of Tom Turner

22. Click the button with the green triangle to listen to a playback of the recording Images courtesy of Tom Turner

23. Use the Selection Tool Button to delete portions the audio Highlight the area you wish to delete. Use the backspace or delete button to remove. Images courtesy of Tom Turner

25. Copyright and Fair Use From the Media Education Foundation: http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/documentary-film-program/film/a-fair-y-use-tale