motivate your pupils make a podcast!
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Presentation at the Suffolk Middle School MFL Leaders Conference, Dec 1 08TRANSCRIPT
Motivate your pupils… Make a PODCAST!
Alex Blagona
Language College Coordinator
Northgate High School
www.northgatemfl.co.uk
What is a Podcast?
A radio broadCAST or a video made available to download and playable on portable MP3 players, such as iPODs.
Can be set up so that each new MP3 recording can form a series.
Listeners can subscribe to and subsequently automatically download new ‘episodes’ by simply going to a podcasting site – like iTunes.
12 reasons why you might want to create a podcast…
• A simple creation of listening resources• Increased exposure to the target language• Improves the communication and
presentation skills of pupils• Creates ‘realistic’ scenes for your students• Embraces new technology• Makes MFL more relevant, and fun!• Only needs a small amount of technical
know how (honestly!)
…a few more reasons…
• Motivates and engages pupils - getting it right really matters!
• Creates and develops an audience for your students. Parents, Staff, Students… - “display” your speaking work!
• Takes MFL outside of the classroom.• It is ideal for peer assessment and AfL.
So, I can use a podcast for…
• Role-play performances• Learning vocabulary• Pronunciation practice• Reinforcing grammar• Making a radio show (cross-
curricular?)• Class projects• Tales of school trips and visits
What do I need?
The key to a good podcast
• Time to prepare content – have an idea what you want to record.
• Rehearsal and practice! A script?• Record a bit – then check it has worked!• Record all you need, then edit the
material.• Find sound effects/background music• SAVE!• Upload your podcast…
Really Useful Websites• www.cueprompter.com• audacity.sourceforge.net• podsafeaudio.com• office.microsoft.com• http://www.atantot2.co.uk/podcasts.html• www.jellycast.com• www.switchpod.com• www.ltscotland.org.uk/sharingpractice/p/podcasting/introduction.asp
www.cueprompter.com
Need more than sound?
• Flip Video• Size of a mobile• Records 1hr of video• Plugs right into PC
Want to have a go? Need some help?
01473 210123