Podcasts and Gabcast

What is a podcast? If you would have asked me thirty minutes ago, my answer would have been "I have no clue!" Now, I know after doing some research and having the chance to make one. A podcast is audio broadcasting. It allows anyone to distribute content on the web through a phone recording.

I realized that many teachers use podcasting when introducing and reviewing concepts from class, giving step by step instructions and talking with pen-pals from all over the world. The ideas are endless! I also realized that I have used podcasts before...through MP3's on my I-Pod. I guess I never knew the technological name of what I was actually doing.

I created a podcast on Gabcast for my first graders. We have started learning how to tell time on the hour and half-hour. I created three short episodes and reviewed the difference between an analog and digital clock, the different hands on a clock - hour and minute, as well as how to tell time on the hour. I plan on expanding this Gabcast with more mini lessons on time. I feel like my kids will really benefit from Gabcast. Once my kids and I feel more comfortable with my recordings, I would like to start allowing my kids to use this as part of a peer-tutoring program. My kids could record readings or other topics of interest to help their peers learn in a different setting.

Check out my podcasts!

Gabcast! Miss N's 1st Grade #1




Gabcast! Miss N's 1st Grade #2




Gabcast! Miss N's 1st Grade #3

Our Class Video

Digital Photo Album

I created a digital photo album of my first graders at the Lewisville Fire Department. We went on this field trip to learn more about fire safety.

I really enjoyed making a digital album and I look forward to making more in the near future.

Click on the link below and check out my digital album. Enjoy!

http://voicethread.com/#q.b241418.i0.k0