I found a cute podcast subscription called "Authors in your pocket". However, it is not very updated. The most recent podcast is 2/10/2008. I went ahead and took it and added it to my Google Reader and will monitor it to see if I get updates. I can always delete it. One I listened to was by author Jill Connor Browne who writes the Sweet Potato Queen's series. These books are hilarious and since I can relate, I got a big kick out of them!
I do think there are lots of easy ways for kiddos to use podcasts and I will try them this year at school. I agree with Jo about using them for Bluebonnet reviews. But I think it will be an excellent way for kids to submit a podcast instead of a book report. Of course we need to come up with a criteria so they aren't talking forever! ha! I also think this would be kinda cool to use these with my Read it Forward program that I am going to be starting with the 39 clues books.
I have lots of ideas!
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I want ot look at the "authors in your pockets."
ReplyDeleteHey Jo,
ReplyDeleteIt is under the link "The Education Podcast".
Choose ELA, scroll down and it is on the far left side...authors in your pocket. I added it to my google reader so I can just look at the headlines and see if it is something I want to view!