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  Podcasting Boosts Language Acquisition I choose to present this article about podcasting because, in the Immersion context as well as for the simple purpose of acquiring and deepening a language, I believe PODCASTING to be an excellent tool for the learners. I choose two articles that summarize my own researches and which presents 1.the benefits of podcasting, 2. how to do it, 3. some podcast channels which can be used by yourself as themes to develop and 4. some real podcast channels for students which would be wised to use as they reach specific "real" audiences. Also, as Teacher-librarian, podcasting is a tool which you enhance "digital skills" and digital literacy. Instruments are quite simple. Can be cellphones, simple Sony recorders or a computer. Adding to this would be to create a school podcast channel where all recordings would be published. (see special projects section).   First article Creating Podcasts with Your Students   By: Tony Vin...

  Smartphones are mini-computers therefore as Teachers, we can use them in many context i order to get the learning in their "hands" and at home. Here find some ideas on how to use the cellphones in educational ways.     40 Simple Ways To Use A Smartphone In The Classroom by TeachThought Staff,  January 11, 2016,   in Technol   So many ruminations on what smartphone technologies offer the wired classroom begin with some permutation of how, at first, smartphones are often the bane of teachers’ existence because they cause disruptions. This isn’t one of those ruminations. Let’s just go straight to the suggestions, shall we?   Use educational apps : One of the simplest strategies for engaging students using smartphones involves taking advantage of the thousands of educational apps as supplements. Create educational apps : After familiarizing kiddos with properly navigating smartphone apps, challenge some of the more tech-oriented o...

  Smart Ideas and Lots of Work   Although podcasting is a great way to enhance language learning while teaching technology skills, it demands a lot of work. Summarize a unit or develop a theme First, a Teacher-librarian has to plan either by himself or in collaboration with a teacher, a unit where the students will develop enough material to be able to make a RADIO SHOW (that what a podcast is). Therefore, a podcast will serve as a piece of artifact, a final project that will summarize the content of a given unit.   Material needed Good podcast will demand some good material BUT smartphones will do just fine in quiet spaces .  Ideally, a cord less microphone, a digital console and a digital space are required but not all necessary. Watch this video here:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2C6FxZuvYU   Of course, if your school can provides a mini studio, at least a small room, for lower than a $100 you can set a small recording studio. Equipment" ht...

  Teachthought covers them all. Great job done.     School librarians have much more on their plates than just managing books, often spending a great deal of time educating students and teachers, learning about and implementing new technology, and reading up on the latest new releases for young adults and children. It can be a lot to keep up with, but luckily other librarians are sharing their wisdom, experience, and expertise via the web. We’ve brought together 100 excellent blogs written by teachers, librarians, tech experts, and book lovers that can act as amazing resources for any school librarian.   101 Blogs About Schools, Books, & Libraries Librarian Blogs Here you’ll find some amazing blogs written by librarians at all kinds of institutions.   1.  Free Range Librarian :  Librarian K.G. Schneider blogs about librarianship, writing, nonfiction, and a host of other topics here. 2.  Walt at Random :  Walt Crawford is semi-re...