Week 3- Hands-on Helping ELA teachers practice new literacies in their classrooms

Subject: Podcasting: Reading/Reflection/Opinion on Newspaper Articles on Social Issues

Standards Addressed: 
New York State Commons Core Learning Standards for ELA and Literacy, Grades 9-10
Reading Standards for Informational Text, (RI) 1,2,3,5,6,8
Writing: (W) 1,2,4,5,6,9
Speaking and Listening (SL) 1,2,4,5
Language: (L) 1,5,6

Learning Outcomes:
Students will learn what a podcast is.
Students will be able to access and manipulate a podcast environment.
Students will choose and listen to different types of podcasts that may interest them and that are educational in nature.
Students will be able to write, record edit and publish a podcast.
Students will listen to classmates podcasts and respond to them in writing.


Technology Needed: Computers and peripheral hardware, microphones, Audacity software

Timeline:
Part 1: two 45-minute class periods
Part 2: two 45-minute class periods
Part 3:, five to six 45-minute class periods

Grade level: 9-10

How can it be integrated and implemented in the lessons?
This is my implementation plan.

Part 1:
Have students participate in an in-class survey about podcasting, read an article about podcasting and use it to learn about types of programs available as well as the technology related to podcasting. Have them practice accessing a podcast and using features (pausing, rewinding, and fast-forwarding the program). Direct a class discussion about podcasts using what they have learned from reading about and accessing a podcast.

Part 2:
Have students listen to a podcast and record key information and content from the podcast using a graphic organizer. Lead a class discussion or assign a written piece about how they completed the content on the graphic organizer as well as what they learned from listening to the podcast.

Part 3:
Use content from online resources to learn about the steps necessary for producing a podcast.
Work in small groups to plan a podcast that is appropriate for the classroom.
Work in small group to produce an original podcast and share it with classmates.



Assessment (on writing skills and technology skills):
1. Complete an oral or written response activity based upon what they have learned about the basics of podcasting.
2. Complete a culminating follow-up activity that illustrates what was learned from the specific podcast they listened to.
3. Evaluate the content of the podcasts produced by their classmates by using an evaluation form to provide feedback