Area 3 Writing Project Blog http://a3wp.edublogs.org Exploring writing in an electronic age Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:43:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Super Saturday Podcasting Workshop http://a3wp.edublogs.org/2008/05/02/super-saturday-podcasting-workshop/ http://a3wp.edublogs.org/2008/05/02/super-saturday-podcasting-workshop/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 17:16:22 +0000 blogwalker http://a3wp.edublogs.org/2008/05/02/super-saturday-podcasting-workshop/ test.mp3

Welcome to our podcasting workshop! As we explore resources, ideas, and uses for podcasting, please jot down (via comments to this post) your thoughts, questions, and suggestions for adding this Web 2.0 tool into your teaching practice.

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Let’s start with some of the tools you will need:

  • Sound editing software: Audacity, a free download. Here is a link to downloading instructions for both Audacity and the Lame encoder file.
  • A microphone: Purchasing a microphone will be your only expense. There’s a good chance the built in mic on your computer will not be adequate for a quality production, but check it out before purchasing mics. You can go high-end with a Snowball microphone or take a trip to Radio Shack, Best Buy, etc. , and find one for under $10.
  • Someplace (server space) to host your podcast: For today’s workshop, we’ll be demonstrating how to upload your podcasts to Edublogs.org, the wonderful, wonderful, free blogging program for educators. During our summer workshop, we’ll introduce you to the California K12 High Speed Network’s edZone, with its unlimited storage space for teachers, as well as Gcast, which enables you to podcast from your cell phone.
  • Copyright-free music: If you would like to add music for your intro/outro, sites such as Freeplaymusic.com and Jamendo offer free downloads. Be sure to check out Terms of Agreement for any copyright-free/royalty free sites.

Here are some additional resources from CLRN’s Brian Bridges:

If you have podcasting resources you recommend I add to the sidebar under Podcasting, please let me know.

Thank you for joining us today!

*Note: Podcast image copied from http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com

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You will find a growing bank of Edublogs.org resources and tutorials on our Bringing Educators to Edublogs site. Please contact us if you have questions about blogging in general, or Edublogs in particular, or if you have resources we should add.

Thanks for joining us today!


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Resources from the workshop are posted at http://a3wp-tech.blogspot.com/.

Session Two will take place on December 15, 9:00-12:00, at the Academic Surge. The topic will be Using Free Google Suite.

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Here are some of our thoughts:

  • Too much writing on a slide
  • Horrid color combinations
  • Background sounds
  • Spelling and grammar errors
  • Too many objects or words flying in

Don McMillan’s MySpace video does a great job of summing up bad PowerPoints -

Check out some excellent PowerPoint DOs and DON’Ts resources posted by Prairie Lands Writing Project’s Mark Henderson.  Check back soon for a link to Bee Foster’s handout of PowerPoint do’s and dont’s.


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  1. Library of Congress American Memory Project
  2. Sharon King has annotated a list for elementary teachers
  3. Ms. Dhanda’s  top 10 favorites
  4. Lot 49’s top 10

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Authored by blogwalker. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://a3wp.edublogs.org/2007/07/17/blogging/feed/ A3WP Blog Community http://a3wp.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/a3wp-blog-community/ http://a3wp.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/a3wp-blog-community/#comments Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:14:28 +0000 blogwalker http://a3wp.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/a3wp-blog-community/ troypaul.gifWelcome to the A3WP Blog Community, a place to explore teaching, learning, and writing in the 21st century! Please take a moment to share some of your thoughts, hopes, or concerns about the use of technology in today’s classrooms.


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