Podcasts


 * Podcasts for School Leaders **

Podcasts are simply voice recordings. This is audio only. (Video recordings are called vodcasts.)
 * Define podcast:**


 * Examples of how to use a podcast:**


 * Create a welcome message for your staff and students.
 * Create a 'back to school' message for your parents.
 * Record your weekly or daily announcements for your staff.
 * Create a recording of your thoughts on a sensitive issue. Your tone can help parents and community understand the message better.
 * Create a congratulatory message to a student or someone on your staff.

//Once you've created these audio files, post them to your wiki or your school website for all listeners!//


 * Sites for podcasting:**

[|http://podomatic.com] [|http://audacity.sourceforge.net] [] (Smart Notebook 10 software (Smarter Technologies) has a create recorder that follows page movements on your computer. If you utilize Smart Interactive boards in your school, you have access to this capability.)


 * Examples of podcasts:**

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//(samples provided by Schrum and Levin 2009)//
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