PortablePD.ca » podcast http://portablepd.edublogs.org Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:21:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 2008k12,podcast,toft,smith,portable,pd,podcasting,web20,education,technologyEducation/K-12nathan.toft@ocdsb.caNathan Toft and Jane SmithNathan Toft and Jane Smithnok12,podcast,toft,smith,portable,pd,podcasting,web20,education,technology...continuing the conversationPortable PD is a meeting place for teachers who are looking to get support, give tips, and share their successes in classroom podcasting and other classroom technologies.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifSome Rights Reserved Portable PD Podcast – Episode 10 [17:12] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortablePD/~3/cj_gHwqPM1M/ http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/09/11/portable-pd-podcast-episode-10-1712/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:07:03 +0000 nathan.toft@ocdsb.ca (Nathan Toft and Jane Smith) http://portablepd.edublogs.org/?p=420

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Links

ECOO Conference

Teachers Connecting

Peter Skillen

Blog/Podcast Picks

Blog Challenge – by Ms. Wyatt

Mr. Baird’s 4/5 Class Blog by Matthew Baird

Web Resource

http://cybersmartcurriculum.org

http://pbskids.org/license/index.html

Lesson

Student avatars from MrToft.ca

My Avatars (handout in PDF format)

Credits

Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network)
The Kool-Aid Makes Itself – Psykosoul (Podsafe Music Network)
Mumbo Jumbo – BD Lenz (Podsafe Music Network)
Hook, Line and Slinker – Podington Bear
Bump and Run – Derek Audette
How Quiet Helps at School – Prelinger Institute

]]> http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/09/11/portable-pd-podcast-episode-10-1712/feed/ 2 no Download Links ECOO Conference Teachers Connecting Peter Skillen Blog/Podcast Picks Blog Challenge – by Ms. Wyatt Mr. Baird’s 4/5 Class Blog by Matthew Baird Web Resource http://cybersmartcurriculum.org http://pbskids.org/license/index.html Lesson Nathan Toft and Jane Smith Download Links ECOO Conference Teachers Connecting Peter Skillen Blog/Podcast Picks Blog Challenge – by Ms. Wyatt Mr. Baird’s 4/5 Class Blog by Matthew Baird Web Resource http://cybersmartcurriculum.org http://pbskids.org/license/index.html Lesson Student avatars from MrToft.ca My Avatars (handout in PDF format) Credits Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network) The Kool-Aid Makes Itself – Psykosoul (Podsafe Music Network) Mumbo Jumbo – BD Lenz (Podsafe Music Network) Hook, Line and Slinker – Podington Bear Bump and [...]k12,podcast,toft,smith,portable,pd,podcasting,web20,education,technologyhttp://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/09/11/portable-pd-podcast-episode-10-1712/http://teachertube.com/files/music/4ea06fbc83cdd0a.mp3 Portable PD Podcast – Episode 9 [20:44] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortablePD/~3/z40R9mRhlo4/ http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/06/26/portable-pd-podcast-episode-9-2044/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:55:40 +0000 nathan.toft@ocdsb.ca (Nathan Toft and Jane Smith) http://portablepd.edublogs.org/?p=400

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Podcast Picks

theedublogger.edublogs.org

cmoi.edublogs.org


Jane, her new djembe and Leo Brooks (by the way, that was Leo playing her djembe in our podcast)

Leo Brooks’ percussion site

treefrogpercussion.ca

Web Resources

prezi.com

power4bones.com

prezi.com

The Lesson

Examples of Public Service Announcements

Student produced PSAs

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Happy 1st birthday to Portable PD!  Here’s hoping we get at least 8 more eight episodes out by this time next year.

Links

ECOO Call for Presenters

Microsoft Innovative Teachers 2009

Podcast Picks

Spark – CBC Radio

Between the Covers – CBC Radio

Radio salle neuf by Colleen Chartrand-Wright

Web Resource

I made tea

Lesson

Audacity

Credits

Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network)
The Kool-Aid Makes Itself – Psykosoul (Podsafe Music Network)
Mumbo Jumbo – BD Lenz (Podsafe Music Network)
Hook, Line and Slinker – Podington Bear
Bump and Run – Derek Audette
Cindy Goes to a Party – Prelinger Institute

]]> http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/04/21/portable-pd-podcast-episode-8-1720/feed/ 5 no Listen Happy 1st birthday to Portable PD!  Here’s hoping we get at least 8 more eight episodes out by this time next year. Links ECOO Call for Presenters Microsoft Innovative Teachers 2009 Podcast Picks Spark – CBC Radio Between the Covers &#Nathan Toft and Jane Smith Listen Happy 1st birthday to Portable PD!  Here’s hoping we get at least 8 more eight episodes out by this time next year. Links ECOO Call for Presenters Microsoft Innovative Teachers 2009 Podcast Picks Spark – CBC Radio Between the Covers – CBC Radio Radio salle neuf by Colleen Chartrand-Wright Web Resource I made tea Lesson Audacity Credits Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network) The Kool-Aid Makes Itself [...]k12,podcast,toft,smith,portable,pd,podcasting,web20,education,technologyhttp://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/04/21/portable-pd-podcast-episode-8-1720/http://alornecassidyes.ocdsb.ca/toft/podcast/ppd08.mp3 Portable PD Podcast – Episode 7 [18:14] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortablePD/~3/b3k8Qpig9co/ http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/03/12/portable-pd-podcast-episode-7-1814/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:30:29 +0000 nathan.toft@ocdsb.ca (Nathan Toft and Jane Smith) http://portablepd.edublogs.org/?p=349

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This episode is all about our trip to Toronto to take part in the Expanding Our Boundaries workshop facilitated by Will Richardson.  We give a wrap-up of the events and share our interview with Will Richardson.

Links

http://willrichardson.wikispaces.com Will Richardson’s Wiki

http://weblogg-ed.com Will Richardson’s blog

Credits

Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network)

Prelinger Collection

]]> http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/03/12/portable-pd-podcast-episode-7-1814/feed/ 2 no Listen This episode is all about our trip to Toronto to take part in the Expanding Our Boundaries workshop facilitated by Will Richardson.  We give a wrap-up of the events and share our interview with Will Richardson. Links http://willrichardson.wikispacNathan Toft and Jane Smith Listen This episode is all about our trip to Toronto to take part in the Expanding Our Boundaries workshop facilitated by Will Richardson.  We give a wrap-up of the events and share our interview with Will Richardson. Links http://willrichardson.wikispaces.com Will Richardson’s Wiki http://weblogg-ed.com Will Richardson’s blog Credits Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network) Prelinger Collection k12,podcast,toft,smith,portable,pd,podcasting,web20,education,technologyhttp://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/03/12/portable-pd-podcast-episode-7-1814/http://alornecassidyes.ocdsb.ca/toft/podcast/ppd07.mp3 Portable PD Podcast – Episode 6b [18:37] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortablePD/~3/64r0fKasxxQ/ http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/03/01/portable-pd-podcast-episode-6b-1837/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:17:32 +0000 nathan.toft@ocdsb.ca (Nathan Toft and Jane Smith) http://portablepd.edublogs.org/?p=343 We’ve re-posted this podcast.  There was a technical glitch on my end.  Hopefully I got it right this time. Episode 7  is in production – but so are report cards…


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January’s coming to an end and we’ve managed to get out our 6th podcast before it does.

Links

Will RIchardson’s wiki

Information about Web Tools for Kids (by Jane Smith and Nathan Toft) and other titles in Scholastic’s Moving Up With Literacy series is available here.

Podcast/Blog Picks

Web Resource/Lesson

Acid Xpress 7

See this post for links to royalty-free music, sound effects, and loops

Credits

Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network)
The Kool-Aid Makes Itself – Psykosoul (Podsafe Music Network)
Mumbo Jumbo – BD Lenz (Podsafe Music Network)
Hook, Line and Slinker – Podington Bear
Bump and Run – Derek Audette
Warm Fronts, Cold Fronts by Tom Glazer

]]> http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/03/01/portable-pd-podcast-episode-6b-1837/feed/ 0 noWe’ve re-posted this podcast.  There was a technical glitch on my end.  Hopefully I got it right this time. Episode 7  is in production – but so are report cards… photo credit Listen January’s coming to an end and we’ve managed to get out our 6th poNathan Toft and Jane SmithWe’ve re-posted this podcast.  There was a technical glitch on my end.  Hopefully I got it right this time. Episode 7  is in production – but so are report cards… photo credit Listen January’s coming to an end and we’ve managed to get out our 6th podcast before it does. Links Will RIchardson’s wiki Information about Web Tools for Kids (by Jane [...]k12,podcast,toft,smith,portable,pd,podcasting,web20,education,technologyhttp://portablepd.edublogs.org/2009/03/01/portable-pd-podcast-episode-6b-1837/http://alornecassidyes.ocdsb.ca/toft/podcast/ppd06b.mp3 Portable PD Podcast – Episode 5 [17:41] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortablePD/~3/3mb-gskfda4/ http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/12/12/portable-pd-podcast-episode-5-1741/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:31:05 +0000 nathan.toft@ocdsb.ca (Nathan Toft and Jane Smith) http://portablepd.edublogs.org/?p=269


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It’s been a cold and snowy week here in Stittsville.  Maybe that gave us time to get out our fifth episode of PortablePD.  Hope you enjoy it.


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News

The much anticipated cover for our book, Web Tools for Kids, coming out in January.  More information about this book and other titles in Scholastic’s Moving Up With Literacy series is available here.

Vote PortablePD for best Group Edublog

Expanding our Boundaries (two-day workshop in Toronto with Will Richardson)

Podcast/Blog Picks

Web Resources

Music

Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network)
The Kool-Aid Makes Itself – Psykosoul (Podsafe Music Network)
Mumbo Jumbo – BD Lenz (Podsafe Music Network)
Hook, Line and Slinker – Podington Bear
Bump and Run – Derek Audette

Prelinger Archives

archive

]]> http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/12/12/portable-pd-podcast-episode-5-1741/feed/ 1 no photo credit It’s been a cold and snowy week here in Stittsville.  Maybe that gave us time to get out our fifth episode of PortablePD.  Hope you enjoy it. Download News The much anticipated cover for our book, Web Tools for Kids, coming out in JanuNathan Toft and Jane Smith photo credit It’s been a cold and snowy week here in Stittsville.  Maybe that gave us time to get out our fifth episode of PortablePD.  Hope you enjoy it. Download News The much anticipated cover for our book, Web Tools for Kids, coming out in January.  More information about this book and other titles in Scholastic’s Moving Up With Literacy series [...]k12,podcast,toft,smith,portable,pd,podcasting,web20,education,technologyhttp://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/12/12/portable-pd-podcast-episode-5-1741/http://alornecassidyes.ocdsb.ca/toft/podcast/ppd_05.mp3 Portable PD Podcast – Episode 4 [16:36] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortablePD/~3/mdLJsDiGWNI/ http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/10/24/portable-pd-podcast-episode-4-1636/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:26:32 +0000 nathan.toft@ocdsb.ca (Nathan Toft and Jane Smith) http://portablepd.edublogs.org/?p=214

Episode four has arrived.  We hope you enjoy it.


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Links

ECOO Conference

Jane’s class blog

Nathan’s class blog

Podcast Picks

The Clever Sheep (more of a blog)

The Clever Sheep’s podcast (also known as Teacher 2.0)

Mr. Carruther’s Grade 6 class

Web Resources

iTunes

Tutorial

Using Audacity to Export Multiple Audio Files (screencast)

Music

Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network)
The Kool-Aid Makes Itself – Psykosoul (Podsafe Music Network)
Mumbo Jumbo – BD Lenz (Podsafe Music Network)
Hook, Line and Slinker – Podington Bear
Bump and Run – Derek Audette

Prelinger Archives

How to Keep a Job (1949)

]]> http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/10/24/portable-pd-podcast-episode-4-1636/feed/ 1 no Episode four has arrived.  We hope you enjoy it. Download Links ECOO Conference Jane’s class blog Nathan’s class blog Podcast Picks The Clever Sheep (more of a blog) The Clever Sheep’s podcast (also known as Teacher 2.0) Mr. Carruther&#Nathan Toft and Jane Smith Episode four has arrived.  We hope you enjoy it. Download Links ECOO Conference Jane’s class blog Nathan’s class blog Podcast Picks The Clever Sheep (more of a blog) The Clever Sheep’s podcast (also known as Teacher 2.0) Mr. Carruther’s Grade 6 class Web Resources iTunes Tutorial Using Audacity to Export Multiple Audio Files (screencast) Music Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network) The Kool-Aid Makes Itself – Psykosoul (Podsafe Music [...]k12,podcast,toft,smith,portable,pd,podcasting,web20,education,technologyhttp://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/10/24/portable-pd-podcast-episode-4-1636/http://alornecassidyes.ocdsb.ca/toft/podcast/ppd_04.mp3 Portable PD Podcast – Episode 3 [17:48] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortablePD/~3/M4ixabAsPcQ/ http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/09/19/portable-pd-podcast-episode-3-1724/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:14:23 +0000 nathan.toft@ocdsb.ca (Nathan Toft and Jane Smith) http://portablepd.edublogs.org/?p=201

Summer’s over and we’re back into the swing of things.  In our third episode we bring news of two exciting contests, our podcast picks, two wonderful web resources and an easy-to-use tutorial on adding a Google Calendar to your blog.


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Contests

KidCast 2008 Podcast Awards

HP MindShare Learning ReportTM 21st Century Interactive Classroom contest

Podcast Picks

MP Radio

SmartBoard Lessons Podcast

Web Resources

Jing Project

Edublogs

Tutorial

How to Embed a Google Calendar into an Edublogs Blog (screencast)

Music

Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network)
The Kool-Aid Makes Itself – Psykosoul (Podsafe Music Network)
Mumbo Jumbo – BD Lenz (Podsafe Music Network)
Hook, Line and Slinker – Podington Bear
Bump and Run – Derek Audette

Prelinger Archives

How to Use Classroom Films (1963)

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Our second episode includes a discussion about why we podcast with our students, Portable PD Podcast Picks Karen’s Mashups and 1-2-3 Listen 2 Me, our wonderful web resource Levelator and a lesson on making stations IDs with Audacity.

Portable PD Podcast – Episode 2

Lesson

Sound Effects and music to get you started

Links

Audacity (free audio editing software)
1-2-3 Listen 2 Me – a podcast made by a family in South Africa
Karen’s Mashups – a podcast that samples other podcasts
Levelator – balances the volume on your audio

Music

Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network)
The Kool-Aid Makes Itself – Psykosoul (Podsafe Music Network)
Mumbo Jumbo – BD Lenz (Podsafe Music Network)
Hook, Line and Slinker – Podington Bear
Bump and Run – Derek Audette

Other Audio

Sniffles and Sneezes (1955) – Prelinger Archives

Article

Nanotechnology paves way for super iPods

]]> http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/05/25/portable-pd-podcast-episode-2-1550/feed/ 1 no photo Our second episode includes a discussion about why we podcast with our students, Portable PD Podcast Picks Karen’s Mashups and 1-2-3 Listen 2 Me, our wonderful web resource Levelator and a lesson on making stations IDs with Audacity. PortableNathan Toft and Jane Smith photo Our second episode includes a discussion about why we podcast with our students, Portable PD Podcast Picks Karen’s Mashups and 1-2-3 Listen 2 Me, our wonderful web resource Levelator and a lesson on making stations IDs with Audacity. Portable PD Podcast – Episode 2 Lesson Sound Effects and music to get you started Links Audacity (free audio editing software) 1-2-3 Listen [...]k12,podcast,toft,smith,portable,pd,podcasting,web20,education,technologyhttp://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/05/25/portable-pd-podcast-episode-2-1550/http://blt.ocdsb.ca/netcaster/media/11_746_ppd02.mp3 Portable PD – Episode 1 [10:42] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortablePD/~3/CsL4zGX_KeQ/ http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/04/20/portable-pd-episode-1-1042/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:12:38 +0000 nathan.toft@ocdsb.ca (Nathan Toft and Jane Smith) http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/04/20/portable-pd-episode-1-1042/ one.jpg
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Our premiere episode includes a discussion about Buzzword, a Wonderful Web Resource, Portable PD Podcast Picks KidCast and Radio WillowWeb, a lesson on unscrambling sentences with Audacity and news about a very exciting contest.

Lesson

Audacity Scrambled Message (PDF)

Links

Audacity (free audio editing software)
Radio WillowWeb Podcast – a school wide podcast
KidCast – Podcasting in the classroom
Buzzword – share and collaborate on documents online

Music

Hot Doggin’ – by DeerFoot (Podsafe Music Network)
The Kool-Aid Makes Itself – Psykosoul (Podsafe Music Network)
Mumbo Jumbo – BD Lenz (Podsafe Music Network)
Bump and Run – Derek Audette
The Benefits of Looking Ahead – Prelinger Archives

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]]> http://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/04/20/portable-pd-episode-1-1042/feed/ 2 no photo Our premiere episode includes a discussion about Buzzword, a Wonderful Web Resource, Portable PD Podcast Picks KidCast and Radio WillowWeb, a lesson on unscrambling sentences with Audacity and news about a very exciting contest. Lesson Audacity ScrNathan Toft and Jane Smith photo Our premiere episode includes a discussion about Buzzword, a Wonderful Web Resource, Portable PD Podcast Picks KidCast and Radio WillowWeb, a lesson on unscrambling sentences with Audacity and news about a very exciting contest. Lesson Audacity Scrambled Message (PDF) Links Audacity (free audio editing software) Radio WillowWeb Podcast – a school wide podcast KidCast – Podcasting in the classroom Buzzword – share [...]k12,podcast,toft,smith,portable,pd,podcasting,web20,education,technologyhttp://portablepd.edublogs.org/2008/04/20/portable-pd-episode-1-1042/http://alornecassidyes.ocdsb.ca/toft/podcast/ppd_01.mp3 2008Nathan Toft and Jane Smithnonadult...continuing the conversation