I read an amazing website about two educators Jonathon Bergmann and Aaron Sams who are teaching via podcasts to their classrooms. They are recording the lessons, sending the children home at night to watch and learn the lesson. Then they are coming into the classroom and doing their homework or labs while the teacher is there to help them. The students have a tab on the page saying that it really works for them. They must have 85% mastery of the lesson before they can move on. If they do not reach that, then they must start over on the lesson. The parents also have a tab and were noted as skeptical at first, but really loving it now. Seems like it is really a technology oriented idea, but would be a ton of extra work probably. It would be nice to have the students doing their homework in class so they could ask questions. But what about those without internet coverage? That would be a challenge. Innovative idea I have to say, would be nice for a maternity leave, or extended absence to. Especially in this day and age with the evaluations and the way we are held accountable for students scores, this might be a golden ticket! Something to check out and think about! go to
www.mast.unco.edu/programs/vodcasting/index.php or search for those two teachers names. It will come up!
Teaching via podcasts would be an excellent idea for students who are out sick for an extended amount of time. Has anyone actually used a podcast with their Smart Board for a lesson? If so, please let me know how it worked for you.
ReplyDeleteAs technology advances, teaching techniques will have to advance as well. I think this would be a great opportunity for school systems that miss a lot of school days due to weather. If the students could keep up through podcasts, makeup days may not be necessary and students would stay on schedule for the school year. --Brian Good
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