I was already familiar with podcasts before I began Thing 19. I currently subscribe to several podcasts including Mugglecast (a Harry Potter podcast) and Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips (which I've actually used in my classroom). What I need to do is develop assignments/activities better around some of the fabulous stuff that's already out there. I learned that an iPod is not needed to subscribe to a podcast -- Who knew?! I guess I could have kids obtain Google accounts and then they could access podcasts as well. Again, I'm worried about those kids that don't have access to the technology. Even though we have computers in our library available for student use, could they be listening to Grammar Girl while others are trying to work as well? Hmmm...I'm just not sure how that will work for them. I also need to check with our local public libraries and see what rules they have for using the computers there.
Grammar Girl's Quick & Dirty Tips: grammar.quickanddirtytips.com
Mugglecast: http://www.mugglenet.com/mugglecast/
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I'm thrilled to see that you enjoy my podcast and find it useful!
ReplyDeleteMany podcasters also post links to the audio on their websites, so your students wouldn't even need Google accounts--they could listen directly from the Grammar Girl website, for example. We post a link with every episode to play the show using a player on that page and a link to download the mp3 file.
(I saw your post because I have a Google alert that sends me links to new pages that contain the words "Grammar Girl.")
Best wishes,
Mignon (Grammar Girl)
We did a project here at RESA where groups of 4-5 teachers created and recorded with a Flip camera a skit to go along with one of the Princeton Review Podcast Minute podcasts. They had great fun with it and were taking it back to their classrooms for students to try.
ReplyDeleteThanks, RESA for the cool idea! How fun that Grammar Girl herself responded to my blog! I'm a litte starstruck now.
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