podcast+page

This is the page where we'll each post our podcasts.

The rhetorical situation of this task:

Genre / Media = podcast Audience = your teaching colleagues and their students (middle and high school students) Purpose = to explain a grammatical concept that you think is necessary to teach Situation = two parts to your podcast
 * Part One = explain a grammatical concept in a way that teachers can use with their students
 * Part Two = a rationale for teaching this particular grammatical concept, as well as the description of the lesson/activity you would use to teach it. (You'll be able to attach any handouts that the teacher would need and a list of references/resources that a teacher could turn to for more help).

Note here: the podcast does NOT have to be part of a lesson/activity you would use, though it could be. At the very least, the podcast should be available for students to refer to on their own.

Criteria to Consider for Grading the Grammar Podcasts

**Attention to Audience** – the degree to which the podcast is appropriate for middle or high school students and to which the podcaster organizes information and speaks in a way that is engaging and easily understood.
 * **Correctness** – the degree to which the podcast contains accurate information.
 * **Rationale** – the degree to which the podcast provides a clear argument for teaching the grammatical concept.
 * **Instruction** – the degree to which the lesson could be replicated based on listening to the podcast.

I must acknowledge that the idea behind this lesson and many of the resources come from my colleague Kristen Turner at Fordham University.

A few links and resources for you.

A link to [|Grammar Girl Podcasts]: These podcasts will give you an idea of how to explain a grammatical concept. Her rhetorical situation might be different than ours (for instance, she's not providing a rationale for why someone would/should teach this concept) 

[|The Rode Scholars]: This podcast on how to put together a podcast was put together by a group of high school students. You can find other podcasts by the students of this teacher on iTunes under The Rode Scholars (and by digging around the site I've linked to here) 

[|The Rode Scholars Teacher]: A powerpoint presentation on her use of podcasts in her classroom. 

[|Educause (a pdf file)]: "7 Things You Should Know about Podcasting" and [|Educause's Website with more resources on podcasting]

OUR PODCASTS


 * Your Name || Your Podcast File ||
 * Susan Heikkola || media type="file" key="Heikkola Comma Use.mp3" ||