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Power of Podcasts: How to Use Listening to Improve Literacy and Engagement

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom Lobby, Table 7

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Kristin Oropeza
Edu. Marketing & Community Coordinator
Common Sense Education
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Kristin is an Education Marketing and Community Coordinator for Common Sense Media. Apart from leading social media efforts for their Common Sense Education brand, she also coordinates their educator, school and district recognition programs, as well as the Common Sense Ambassadors program. Prior to this work, Kristin was a special needs educator for 14 years. Throughout her career, Kristin has worked to enhance and redefine how students learn through the use of EdTech & UDL to increase student access, motivation, & engagement with curriculum and content. She’s an advocate for the creative and innovative use of technology.

Session description

Podcasts provide opportunities to differentiate learning, address students' social-emotional well-being and nurture an inclusive classroom. We’ll navigate the landscape of kid-friendly podcasts, learn the proven benefits of bringing podcasts into interactive learning environments, and explore unique and creative ways to infuse podcasts into new and existing curriculum.

Purpose & objective

Participants will learn how podcasts can be used in the classroom to improve listening and literacy skills.

Participants will learn how to tailor existing curriculum to include opportunities for podcast use.

Participants will walk away with a concrete list of ready-to-use podcasts for the classroom.

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Outline

0:00 - Why use podcasting in education?: Introduction to using podcasts in the classroom; attendees will learn the five central reasons that podcasts make great tools for learning content in the classroom, particularly in classrooms with diverse and multilingual students.

00:10 - Pedagogical Strategies/Activities: Session presenter(s) will walk-through several activities that can be done with students, using podcasts to teach content.

00:40 - Real-World Application and Examples: Attendees will be led through a discussion of real-world applications and examples of educators using podcasts in the classroom (across grade levels and subject matter content).

00:50 - Where to find excellent OER videos to deepen knowledge of podcasting in the classroom (provide resources): Attendees will receive a curated list of OER resources and have the opportunity to share their own resources via a collaborative document.

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Supporting research

https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20220523/

Goldman, Thomas. "The impact of podcasts in education." (2018).

Fardavoodi, Mohsen, Salah Ismaili Gojar, and Morteza Bakhtiarvand. "Investigating the Effect of Using Educational Podcasts on Listening Comprehension of Language Learners." Randwick International of Education and Linguistics Science Journal 1.1 (2020): 101-106.

“Why You Should Bring Podcasts into Your Classroom | Cult of Pedagogy.” Cult of Pedagogy, 8 Aug. 2021, www.cultofpedagogy.com/podcasts-in-the-classroom/. Accessed 28 Sept. 2022.

Mammina, Alix. “Teaching the Art of Listening: How to Use Podcasts in the Classroom.” Education Week, 14 Sept. 2017, www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/teaching-the-art-of-listening-how-to-use-podcasts-in-the-classroom/2017/09. Accessed 28 Sept. 2022.

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Session specifications

Topic:
Instructional design & delivery
Grade level:
PK-5
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Common Sense Media
www.commonsense.org
FREE ACCOUNT

Additional Resources:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/19-great-learning-podcasts-for-the-classroom

Subject area:
ELL, Language arts
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Designer
  • Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
For Students:
Knowledge Constructor
  • Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions.
Global Collaborator
  • Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.

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