Podcast



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Throughout the school year, specialists are asked to teach small groups of students for enrichment or remediation. I had the opportunity this year to teach an enrichment group and an at-risk group. The Podcast was utilized with the enrichment group. Students had to respond to a 4th grade math BCR. Within the response they had to show and explain how they solved the problem. I scanned their responses into PDFs and uploaded them into the Podcast. The students, again explained in the Podcast how they found their answer. The Podcast was shared as a guided activity with the At-Risk group.
 * //Description Of The Activity//**

//**Reflection**// Student achievement is increased when students can make realistic connections to information that is being taught. This is even more crucial when you are dealing with students that have major learning deficits. When I initially developed the Podcast it was simply to get the S.T.E.P. assignment done. However, when I shared the technology with the at-risk students, I was amazed at how engaged they were and at the amount of information they retained from that short presentation. Then I thought about it. The Podcast had visual representation, along directions from their peers. The only thing that most of them could think about was, "how can I be on the Podcast". At that point they were willing to learn anything I that I was teaching, just to have an opportunity to share what they had learned in a Podcast.

//**Technology Standards**//

**Communication** A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically. a.  Use telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents, colleagues, administrators and/or experts in the field.

**Technology Systems: Develop foundations in the understanding and uses of technology systems.**  **A. Systems** 1. Understand the uses of technology systems.  b) Identify characteristics that describe input devices and output devices and name some devices that can provide input and output

**A. Learning** 1. Use and explain how the technology enhances learning.  a) Use technology tools, including software and hardware, from a range of teacher-selected options to learn new content or reinforce skills. e) Assess the use of the selected technology for individual learning for the specific task.
 * Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration**

**Student** b) Use technology tools to exchange ideas with individuals or groups outside of the classroom