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=Listen and Learn with Podcasts=

A **podcast** (or non-[|streamed] [|webcast]) is a series of [|digital media] [|files] (either [|audio] or [|video]) that are released episodically and often [|downloaded] through [|web syndication]. The word usurped [|webcast] in common vernacular, due to rising popularity of the [|iPod] and the innovation of [|web feeds]. []
 * What is a podcasts?** According to Wikipedia....

http://mps.wes.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=115312 Started in 2005 by Tony Vincent, this was one of the first schools in the country to produce student podcasts.
 * Radio WillowWeb**

[|Coley Cast] The Official Podcast of Room 34. Fifth graders at Tovashal Elementary School in Murrieta, CA share what they're learning in the classroom. Visit Mr. Coley's website at: www.mrcoley.com
 * Coley Cast**


 * Alex S. is your host for ColeyCast #48, a broadcast that has students reviewing the four different kinds of sentences. We hope you learn something new!
 * ===[|ColeyCast #47]===

Sam hosts an episode all about the different parts of speech. Listen as students teach you all about nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositional phrases. They'll even make you laugh by combining different parts of speech to create some silly sentences. Enjoy!
 * Taylyn hosts this science broadcast all about cells, tissues, organs, and how all living things are classified into six kingdoms. Know what cytoplasm is? How about mitochondria? Listen to ColeyCast #46 and you will!
 * ===[|ColeyCast #45]===

Looking for a good book? If so, you've come to the right place! Cameron hosts the final broadcast of the 2009/2010 school year as students share their favorite Literature Circles books.
 * Michael hosts ColeyCast #44, an episode that is out of this world! Ever wondered which planet lies on its side, or which planet has 63 moons? Listen to this broadcast and you'll find out!

Delicious.com will play the ColbyCasts straight from the page if you save them. The video does not show, but the audio plays! Fewer clicks = more time!
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 * Radio Cambridge**

Podcasts for educators, schools and colleges [] Search site for podcasts. Though the search tools are limited, I found several resources I think you would find useful. Some highlights: (video podcast) >> //Posted: October 2010// >> A restoration project is underway at Chartres Cathedral, where experts are getting a clearer view of just how colourful the cathedrals were in medieval times. For more, watch "Building the Great Cathedrals" airing October 19th at 8pm on PBS. Or go to pbs.org/nova. Video podcast produced for NOVA by Providence Pictures. > //[|http://bbbubble.com]// Grammar Girl [] The Math Dude [] mathgrad.com []
 * Educate (Podcast Directory)**
 * Nova podcasts
 * Gothic Cathedrals: A Colorful Past
 * 1-2-3 Listen 2 me[| http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/home/123listen2me.php]
 * Our podcast is a bi-monthly podcast designed for children aged 4-15. Sarah (9) and Nina (6) tell stories and jokes, we have a vocabulary feature called 'Vocabwise', a 'Fun Facts' feature, book, music and movie reviews. We play podsafe kids music and have a foreign language section where we usually translate a word into different languages. In the past we have also talked about values such as honesty, integrity, courage etc. A couple of episodes ago we started 'The 123 Global Podnews', where we interview kids around the world to find out about life there ...
 * It's a Wuffing Great Pupcast
 * News Flash: Red creature arrives in South Africa - is it from Mars? Does it have 8 legs? Can it talk? Here is a hint: Wuff Wuff. In Pupcast #39, you'll hear all about our new baby girl, how we are training her for Crufts (World's Greatest Dog Show), or at least how to puddle in the garden instead of on the carpet. We should have called her 'Puddles' instead she is called '...' oops stop, all is revealed in Pupcast #39.
 * Becka and the Big Bubble - The Adventures
 * An animated Children's Picture Book Series. Becka blows a Big Bubble and travels to a new land each book. She rhymes, learns, and has Fun! Kids Learn Confidence, Geography, Culture, and to PLAY!

YouTube Quick and Dirty Tricks YouTube is commonly known as a great resource, however, most schools block it's content. Using this tip will make you do a little bit of pre-planning, but works well. Youtube links can be downloaded and saved in several ways:
 * [] is a great resource, but limited. Simply go to the link in youtube you want, copy the URL and paste it into Zamzar. The file will be downloaded as an MP3 and then when ready the link will be emailed to you.
 * Limitations
 * Files are only available for 24 hours after uploaded.
 * There is wait time between when post the video for downloading and it is done
 * Advantages
 * You do not have to sit and wait while your file downloads, you can download it later. This means you can quickly save that really cool link and then later download it.
 * [|Kiss YouTube] is another great resource with fewer limitations. Simply copy the link to the video you want to download into the box provided, click the format (FLV or MP4) and it will automatically download.
 * Limitations
 * You have to wait for the download to occur. The bigger your file, the larger your wait time.
 * Advantages
 * You can do multiple downloads at a time. (Beware, more downloads means slower download speed!)
 * From Youtube simply add 'kiss' before the YouTube part of the URL - Example: www.**kiss**youtube.com/watch?v=vSYadh2xmcI

Meet the Author (Reading Rockets) []
 * Podcast Pickle Sites**

Classics on the Go []

Mercury Theater on air []

The Wonderful World of Oz - free audiobook []

Why? The Science Show for Kids []

Science on the Wild Side Podcast []

Discovery News Bulletin [] Click on Listen Now for the daily bulletins.

Smithsonian Podcasts []

[|Discovery Radio Podcasts]

Kindergarten Podcasts http://bartlettes.scsk12.org/podcasts/k/Site/Home/Home.html

Planetary Radio Weekly Podcast @http://www.planetary.org/rss/podcast.xml