Remaining 2 Podcast Reflections for Week 10 (Ted Talks reflection is under "Podcast"~Wed, Feb 28th.)

Kidcast
Episode 38
Episode Title ~ " Texas notes, Crowdabout"
2/26/2007

It can be a good idea to invite people from Public Radio Stations into your classroom. These people can give your students pointers and tips on how to create effective podcasts. People in the radio business as seasoned vets when it comes to voice overs, introduction songs, sound effects, and many other elements that are required in podcasting. The point of podcasting is to condition our students to become effective communicators and comfortable public speakers. Lots of practice and pointers from professionals will help to aid students in the betterment of their podcasts and communicating in general.

Moving at the Speed of Creativity
Episode 136
Episode Title ~ "Policy, Privacy, and Practical Legal Issues for Teachers, IT and others"

Schools need to be continuouly updating their acceptable uses in technology every single year because there are a lot of issues that can arrise when students have such frequent access to technology. This podcast highlighted appropriate policies, knowledge of the law and the situations that will arrise, and concurrent issues in technology. A good solid policy needs to be created for each school districts for issues that occur when students have such access to school computers, computer labs, and other technology in the school. Anyone who has permission to use computers should have to yearly sign policies to protect the school and the people working within it. This helps to monitor the use of equipment in schools when so many people use the same computers. If misconduct occurs, teachers and administers have the right to monitor all activity through that computer. Schools can even administer tests for students to pass to even gain the right to use the equipment.