Prior to beginning to podcast with students, the teacher will:

• Determine which lesson/unit the podcasting project will support.

• Work through the "Getting Started with Classroom Podcasting" Teacher Guide

• Have the support of a Technology Integration Specialist to work through a practice podcast and learn the resources students will use throughout the project.

• Identify (and reserve if necessary) quiet spaces for students to record their podcasts.

45 minute lesson (could be extended by teacher)

• Guided by their teacher, students explore, discuss, and complete the "Getting Started with Classroom Podcasting" Student Guide, culminating in creating a 60-second (+/-) podcast.

Students work collaboratively in teams of 2-4 to:

1. Determine the format and topic(s) for their podcast episode(s)

2. Write and edit a podcast script

3. Record their podcast

4. Complete edits, mix in music/audio tracks

5. Follow the publishing procedures as outline by their teacher.

All of these steps and more are detailed in the "Creating Classroom Podcasts" Student Engagement Guide.

* The length of this piece of the unit can vary.