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=__Podcasting for The Mac__=

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Welcome and Introductions
Welcome Activity (Including Live Demo)

Introduction to The Read/Write Web
The Read-Only Web The Read/Write Web The Benefits The Concerns See also [|Two-Way Teaching] from the [|k12onlineconference].

Introduction to Podcasting
What is a [|podcast]? [| How to search for and subscribe to a podcast with iTunes] Search using [|Educational Podcasting Network], [|Yahoo Podcasts], [|Podcast Alley] or [|Podomatic] Other methods of searching for and subscribing to podcasts (Other [|podcast clients], or podcatchers)

Preparing to Podcast
Choose a theme Choose participants Planning, outlining, and scripting Practice [|Podcasting Tips] (from Podomatic) [|Publish a Podcast] (from Yahoo)

Creating a Podcast (with GarageBand)
[|Getting Started with GarageBand]* [|Working with Tracks]* Working with [|Real Instruments] and [|Software Instruments]* [|Working with Podcasts] [|Using Apple Loops]* [|Editing and Arranging]* [|Mixing]*

[|Garage Band Keyboard Shortcuts]


 * These links go into the detail necessary to use Garageband for music composition. During the workshop these segments are simplified to focus on podcasting.

Posting to Podomatic
Register at [|Podomatic] (Create a podcast) Select a template for your podcast Post your first episode Your podcast page Manage your podcast Post an Episode (for future episodes) Statistics Preferences Your Media Podcasting Tips Be sure you can log back in!

Practice Podcasting
Interview a partner Record, edit, export, and post a podcast of the interview

Sharing your Podcast
[|Submit your podcast to iTunes] Subscribe to each others' podcasts Congratulations podcasters!

Reflection and Evaluation
Reflection Activity [|Online Evaluation]

=__Podcasting Links__=

Podcasting
Podcast in the Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast

iTunes
Download iTunes (FREE) - http://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes tutorials - http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/itunes/ Podcasts overview - http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/ How to subscribe - http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/itunes/it5-1.html How to bookmark - http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/itunes/it5-2.html

GarageBand
Purchase GarageBand 3 - http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/ Take a Tour of GarageBand 3 - http://www.apple.com/ilife/quicktour/garageband/ GarageBand Support - http://www.apple.com/support/garageband/

Podomatic
Register with Podomatic (FREE) - http://www.podomatic.com/user/register Frequently asked questions - http://www.podomatic.com/faq Podcasting tips - http://www.podomatic.com/podcast/tips

Example Podcasts in Education
Room 208 Podcast - [|http://bobsprankle.blogspot.com] Andersen Elementary Podcast - http://adonnell.podomatic.com/ Mabry Middle School Podcast - http://mabryonline.org/podcasts/ Thurston Middle School Podcast (in Laguna Beach) - http://www.lagunabeachschools.org/TMS/tms/Podcast/Podcast.html Mr. Shen's Podcast (at Laguna Beach High School) - http://shensei.podomatic.com/ Ed Tech Talk - [|http://edtechtalk.com] Podcast For Teachers - [|http://www.podcastforteachers.org]

See the education categories in iTunes and in the following services for more educational podcasts: [|Educational Podcasting Network], [|Yahoo Podcasts], [|Podcast Alley] or [|Podomatic]

Resources for Additional Music and Sound Effects
[|Partners in Rhyme] [|Freeplay Music] [|Podsafe Music] [|Independent Online Distribution Alliance] (IODA) [|Freeloops]