A teacher approaches you and asks you if you can help him to start up a podcast for his class (something like Radio WilloWeb). In truth, you may know little about podcasting. So, how do you respond to the teacher? Do you tell him farewell and good luck? Do you tell him you don't know much, but you're willing to find out? What is your role? What are the reasons behind how you choose to respond to this teacher?
I would respond to this teacher by offering to assist them with the research to begin developing a podcast. I am not an expert in this area so we would learn this technology as a team. I would also want to offer a learning session on "How To Podcast" or "Podcasting" to several interested staff members who will utilize the tool for classroom instruction. I would also offer simple step-by-step instructions on the process and links that could help the teachers. This could be an ongoing project that would be available to the teachers so that each user could add links or offer helpful suggestions for others. My mentor was recently given full control of the media center website so she could post helpful information for the parents (bookfairs, AR/RC information) along with a media center calendar of upcoming events. These posts could include many of the students she wants to recognize. I could really see the students enjoying this tool.
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Dave Jackson
I think that all of us are in agreement that our role would be to assist the teachers in exploring the new technology. Through this team exploration, the media specialist becomes more knowledgeable in the technology and teachers will become more comfortable using the technology in the lessons. I like also like your idea of doing a step by step instruction (ppt, link on the MC's website) on podcasting to get all the teachers into using the new technology.
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