Monday, March 30, 2009

Resource Log (Sources #55-60)

#55 “How To Podcast Tutorial” – This site explains what a podcast is in simple, easy-to-understand terms. It also discusses the benefits of using podcasts and outlines the steps to creating your own podcast. I thought this site offered some very interesting podcasting tips and information.

Van Orden, J. (2005). How to podcast tutorial. Retrieved from http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/what-is-a-podcast.htm

#56 “Scholastic Instructor Cyberhunt Kids’ Library” – In one of my previous classes here at Webster, I incorporated a webquest into one of my final projects and my instructor suggested that since I liked to use webquests, I should investigate using Cyberhunts in my classroom. When I googled “cyberhunts”, I discovered this site. It is sponsored by Scholastic and it provides a list of readymade cyberhunts that can be used in any classroom. After looking at these sample sites, I think cyberhunts would work better than webquest with young students.

Scholastic Instructor. (2009). Cyberhunt kids’ library. Scholastic Inc. Retrieved from http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/cyberhunt_kids.htm

#57 “ICKids” Website - This is another cyberhunt website. It offers a list of readymade cyberhunts that are categorized by age level. Most of the hunts on this site were designed for 5 to 9 year olds. This site also features a place where people can submit cyberhunts that they created themselves.

ICKids. (2006). Cyberhunts. ICTeachers Ltd. Retrieved from http://www.ickids.org.uk/cyberhunts.htm

#58 “10 Podcasts for Teachers and Kids” – This is an article that is featured on the Scholastic website. It introduces and discusses ten different readymade podcasts that can be used in classrooms. The article discusses what each podcast is good for, why it’s worth checking out, and where it can be found on the web. One of the best podcast featured on this site is www.ESLteachertalk.com.

Richards, E. (2009). 10 podcasts for teachers and kids. Scholastic, Inc. Retrieved from http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=11531

#59 “StoryNory” Website - This is a website that features podcasts of free audio stories for kids. These podcasts include classic stories, myths, and fairy tales. New stories are added each week.

StoryNory. (2009). StoryNory: Free audio stories for kids. Blog Relations Ltd. Retrieved from http://storynory.com/

#60 “WillowWeb” Website
– This is a website sponsored by Willowdale Elementary. It features a variety of podcasting sites that publish podcasts for kids and by kids. This site is an example of Internet audio shows created for elementary school students by elementary school students.

Willowdale Elementary. (n.d.). WillowWeb. Millard Public Schools. Retrieved from http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/Radio/podcasts.html

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