Session+1.4

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__** Title of lesson: **__ //Podcasting//

__** Description of lesson: **__ // Students will learn how to construct a podcast into a 2 minute speech. The speech will concern a story about an event in their lives that changed them. This assignment will make students think about said stories and how to fashion one into a personal narrative. This assignment will aslo aid in developing oral communication skills. // Assignment: ** 1) Free write (Anticipatory set)- ** //Students will do a quick free write on the quote. "// // The self is an oral society in which the present is constantly running a dialogue with the past and the future inside of one skin.- David Antin (5 min) // ** 2) Speech techniques introduction- //Students will be presented with techniques concerning how to speak effectively. (15 min)//  **  ** 3) Speech techniques practice- ** //Students will now get into small groups and practice these techniques. (15 min)//   **4) How to make an Audacity or Vocaroo podcast and rubric-** //Students will be presented with a brief tutorial on how to use Audacity and Vocaroo and the rubric for their assignment will be handed out. (15 min)// **5) Closure-** //Short free write on the script for the students podcast. (5 min)// **HOMEWORK:** //For, students will create their 2 minute podcast using Audacity or Vocaroo and post it to the class wiki.//  Resources/materials needed: A computer with internet access.

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Its very nice to be able to actually speak to students when relaying info. Especially considering the need to present instruction to a multitude of differently styled learners. Without the use of Audacity, I would have to rely on written forms of communication thus neglecting my audio learners.

Example media type="file" key="Poe.mp3" align="center" The ability to create a model for students is an incredibly powerful tool. It is also of the utmost import that students know what is expected of them (usually in the guise of a rubric) and an example of that. Without Audacity, I would not be able to give them said model.



Technology reflection: // Without the use of Audacity or Vocaroo, the students' first speech activity would be a traditional one. Traditional speeches are important and must be practiced, but for the first one, students should be allowed to focus more on the content rather than the idea that they will be performing in front of their peers. Speeches, like all instruction, should be scaffolded. //

Evaluation: // I need to stress how important developing storytelling qualities rather than speech techniques. Of course speech techniques are very important, but this assignment is more about story structure than the speech. //