PODCASTING COURSE AT PIE (University of the Arts), 2010.

Below is my students’ work in “Podcasting as Documentary,” a course I teach in the Professional Institute for Educators (PIE) at the University of the Arts (Phila). The students here are teachers. PIE  specializes in teaching educators how to use the arts and creative media in the classroom.

This was a 5-day, all-day workshop, in which each student, sometimes in teams, produced three finished pieces.

Sound Studio to edit tape; IPhoto to arrange the slideshow; and Garage Band to assemble, sync photos, add narration, efx, and compose music. I chose Garage Band because this is an intro course, and the application comes standard in Macs in schools. A second-tier course might use LightBox, ProTools, and do the sync/efx in Final Cut.

Here’s my syllabus: podcasting syllabus 2010.

Here are some of the teachers’ audio/slideshows. Enjoy! (Right click, or control click to download file.)

• AmyBloom_MichaelsOatmeal
• DianeFunderburg_GrandmasNose
• JillGarland_MyCoffeeshop
• JillGarland_TriciasPhototips
• MichaelTrainer_AmysFonts
• TriciaEbarvia_JillsGarden
• TriciaEbarvia_PregnantAdvice

YOUTH STUDY CENTER

Joyce Randell as a math teacher in the High School at the Youth Study Center, where I’ve been teaching audio/podcasting as part of the Prime Movers Journalism Program and the Picasso Project since Fall 2007. As of September 2009, we’ve created over 100 audio recordings and a score of video podcasts – exclusively for and by the students in the detention center. (Available to educators on request.) Here is their teacher Joyce’s two podcasts about her trip to Japan, which are also found on the School District Website,

• Joyce in Japan
• Joyce meets the Abbot

PODCASTING COURSE AT PIE (University of the Arts), 2009.

Below is my students’ work in “Podcasting as Documentary,” a new course in the Professional Institute for Educators (PIE) at the University of the Arts (Phila). The students here are teachers. PIE  specializes in teaching educators how to use the arts and creative media in the classroom.

It was 6-day, all-day workshop, in which each student, sometimes in teams, produced three finished pieces.

Amadeus Pro to edit tape; IPhoto to arrange the slideshow; and Garage Band to assemble, sync photos, add narration, efx, and compose music. I chose Garage Band because this is an intro course, and the application comes standard in Macs in schools. A second-tier course might use LightBox, ProTools, and do the sync/efx in Final Cut.

Here’s my syllabus: podcastingsyllabus.

Enjoy, and please let me know how it works out. I had great students under ideal conditions; your results may vary….

THE STUDENTS: Joan teaches art and music in elementary school; Roland teaches Spanish to grades 2-5  Tracey teaches middle school language arts; and Roberta teaches digital photography and fine arts in high school.

• Joan’s Handchimes Roland’s portrait of Joan and her handchimes. Careful…they can be weaponized.
• Tracey explains correct posture. Roberta’s portrait of Tracey’s healthful hints
• Roland explains his t-shirt. Tracey’s slideshow of Roland’s special new possession.
• Roberta Unravels the Mystery of Megapixels Tracey’s production of Roberta’s succinct explanation.
• The Art of the Close Shave If you gotta do it daily, you get good. Joan helps Roland demonstrate this manly skill.
• The Joy of Teaching Art Joan shares the pleasure of teaching music and art to elementary school kids. Produced by Roberta.
• A Mummer in July Tracey meets a mummer on Broad Street, who shares his passion for the music