What Is A Podcast?

A podcast is a compound word from iPod and broadcast. Its a little radio clip that you can download and listen to. There are podcasts on every subject you can imagine. The cool thing about a podcast is that once you find a podcast you like, like your favorite news site or one that pertains to your class content, you can "subscribe" to it and it will come to you. You won't need to constantly go out to the internet and look for the cast, instead it will be waiting for you to listen to at your convenience. Oh, and you don't need an iPod to listen to one; your computer works just fine.

Check out the following sites on podcasts, and when you are finished please take the Podcasting Survey at the bottom of this post.

1. Education Podcasting Network

2. Radio Willow Web

3. National Geographic Podcasts

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What In the World Is A Blog?

What in the world is a blog? You are using one right now! It is a website that can be updated automatically by the authors and provides conversation and links to other webpages. It is an easy way to collaborate without having to meet.

Please look through the following sites, then take the survey at the bottom of this post.

1. Blogging Techtorial



2. What's A Blog?



3. A Blog Definition



4. Create A Blog


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A Wiki What?

What in the World is a Wiki? A Wiki is short for the Hawaiian word wiki-wiki, which translates into “quick.” In internet terminology, a wiki is a website where anyone can edit anything anytime they want. Have you ever heard of Wikipedia? It is a website that is an encyclopedia where anyone can change anything at anytime. The idea behind wikis is that everyone together is smarter than anyone alone.

So what can you do with a wiki in your classroom? You can create a wiki just for your class. You could use the wiki site for students to form definitions for vocabulary words, construct the plot, theme, and other story components, or research a specific topic. It is a great collaboration tool and teaches that everyone has something of value to contribute.

The following websites will hopefully clear up any confusion about wikis! When you have looked at both websites, please take the short survey at the end of this post. Thanks!

1. Wikis in the Classroom

You can create your very own wiki by going to the following site, and it's FREE!

2. PBWiki

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Awesome Sites

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Below you will find 5 awesome websites. Please visit each one. When you have examined each site, please take the quick survey. It will be quick, and you may find some great sites to use in your classroom.

1. Science: EdHeads Virtual Knee Surgery

2. Math: Visual Fractions

3. Social Studies: The Voices of WWII

4. Language Arts: Write to Your Favorite Author

5. Music: New York Philharmonic Compose Your Own Minuet


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