Livingston,+Brett


 * Objective or goal of the lesson- Students will be able to make a vodcast or podcast for their class on internet/web safety.


 * Technology which will be used- Students will use [|mypodcast.com] to make their own podcast. A slow tutorial for beginners is [|here].

Students will be given a 3 week period to interview each other on their thoughts of internet use and it's relationship with moving up to the high school next year. Example topics would be bullying, instant messaging, and email in high school, and how it might affect them differently than it currently does. This will give the kids the understanding that they are not alone if they are nervous, yet anxious about moving on into a new environment with older individuals. Students will come up with a list of questions that they are to ask to one another and write them down so they can sound well prepared when performing their podcast. Students will be empowered to pick their groups. Within each group, each student will have a list of 5 different questions that each student will be asking during their interviews. Students should be honest with their answers without actually saying their names (for the purpose of remaining anonymous). Their podcast will have their voices, but not their names stated. This is used more of a guide for new 8th graders than it is for grading purposes, so the answers should be very honest. In the classroom, I will take the students to the computer lab. Before I get into the heart of any material, I will speak with the students on [|basic safety] of the internet and podcasting. During this time the teacher will speak to the class about inappropriate websites, content, etc. according to the school district policy. After talking about basic safety and rules of the project, I will show them an example of what their podcast could look like. A good example of a [|talk show] approach is found here. I would also show them something that would be a [|bad example], not for the purpose of interviewing, but how to answer questions. The kids would be able to listen to both podcasts and pick out what they like and don't like about the podcasts. I will also give them time to brainstorm for questions. The kids will be encouraged to be creative. Should the fact that a student or group of students find inappropriate content by accident, they should follow the direct protocol of the school district. (In this case they are to tell the teacher and the teacher will write down the webpage. The teacher will also contact the technology department to have the webpage blocked by the filter.
 * Brief explanation of how the technology will be used:
 * Description of what behavior is expected of students:
 * Process or steps for teaching (i.e., what you will actually do in the classroom):
 * What actions you will take and how you expect your students to respond if they find inappropriate content:

Resources: [|www.mypodcast.com]

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7-D-2: Permission Letter

Dear Families, In the next few weeks students will be taking part in a program that is designed to incorporate internet resources into the classroom. Many of these resources will be published for a real audience over the internet, but students names will remain anonymous. In this particular case, students will be using "podcasts" (internet voice recording) to interview one another on the safety of high school internet use. Students will be picking groups in the near future to determine their groups.

How it works
 * Students will choose groups in the upcoming days
 * Students will learn about internet safety and filtering in class
 * Students will get together during free time/class time and work on their podcasts
 * Students will script their podcast so they sound distinct and clear
 * Students will publish their podcast to the internet when finished

Security Students will not be at risk for identification due to their faces not being seen. To minimize the chance, only initials will be used on the processed work.

Assessment Students will be graded based off of their production of a complete podcast using all of their group as well as asking the appropriate questions according to class protocol.

Resources For examples of podcasts, click on [|www.mypodcast.com] to listent to many types of podcasts.

Permission Before your son/daughter begins their podcast, we ask that you discuss the safety and sign for them.

Podcast Terms and Conditions

1. Students using podcasts for this project are expected to use them for the purpose of learning.

2. Students are expected to act safely and keep personal information out of their podcasts (family names, names, email, etc.)

3. Students log in names agree not to share the information with anyone else.

4. Students using podcasts should take care of their computers by not downloading or installing any software without permission.

5. Students should use the computers for work pertaining to classwork, not for free time.

6. Students who can't abide by these terms and conditions will not be able to participate in this project.

I have read and understand these terms and conditions for podcasts and agree to uphold them.

Student Signature______________________________________________ Date_________________________

Parent Signature _______________________________________________ Date_________________________

(Source: Blogs, Wiki's, Podcasts, 2nd Edition by Will Richardson)