Summer is a great time for PD! While the sun is out, let’s dive into one of the hottest trending topics in education, PODCASTING! Here are some quick ideas.

If you have 5 minutes…

1. Watch the Soundtrap for Storytellers Crash Course from our partners at Soundtrap. This video is great for first time podcasters looking for the tools to get started.

If you have 10 minutes…

2. Listen to an episode of the Student Podcast PODCAST to hear examples of student podcasts, with reflections from their teachers on the project, hosted by former public radio reporter and Listenwise CEO, Monica Brady-Myerov. Tip: You can even do this one on the beach!

If you have 20 minutes…

3. Watch our webinar How to Teach and Assess Listening and learn how you can use podcasts to engage students and assess listening progress. 

If you have 30 minutes…

4. Download the Teacher’s Guide to Podcasting in the Classroom, with step-by-step guidelines for podcasting in class.

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5. Watch our 30 minute webinar Creating Podcasts in Class with K-12 administrator Mike Godsey. This webinar will show you how to create a podcast makerspace in your classroom.

For more in-depth podcasting professional development, we are offering a new PD opportunity in partnership with Soundtrap, delivered by experts in podcasting and public radio with flexible online sessions and personalized coaching for a teacher cohort. If you want to learn more or are interested, fill out this form.