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Book Talks 24/7. Kristin Fontichiaro Birmingham (MI) Public Schools University of Michigan Sam Houston Book Festival November 7, 2009. Get today’s resources here:. http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com. Road Map. Value of podcasting Software Practice projects!.
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Book Talks 24/7 Kristin Fontichiaro Birmingham (MI) Public Schools University of Michigan Sam Houston Book Festival November 7, 2009
Get today’s resources here: http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com
Road Map • Value of podcasting • Software • Practice projects!
What if you could reach your students and patrons anytime, anywhere?
Software • http://audacity.sourceforge.net • Download 2 things: • Audacity C:/Program Files • LAME • Stash it anywhere – you only need it once • For today, put on Desktop
Privacy for Kids • Identity • First names only • Student numbers • Alias (DownsFM: “DJ Bubbles”) • Affiliation • No references to school, sports teams, address, church group
Recording like a pro • Quiet environment • Take a deep breath • Set papers down on keyboard/table • “Recording in progress” signs on doors • Avoid • Jangly jewelry • Loud fans/heaters
Press RECORD to start • Hook – Summary – Title & author • Press STOP to end • Press DOUBLE ARROWS to go back to beginning • Press PLAY to listen. Have you ever stepped in to protect someone you love? Katniss took her sister’s place as a competitor in a fight to the death. Will she survive The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins? Do you like your name? Chysanthemum loved her name. Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum! But when she went to school and Victoria made fun of her, Chrysanthemum wilted. Learn how Chrysanthemum handles her class bully in Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes. You know those milk cartons with pictures of missing kids on them? What if you looked at your milk carton at lunch, and the missing kid had your face? Find out what happens to Janie in The Face on the Milk Carton, by Caroline B. Cooney.
Feelin’ like a superstar yet? Let’s save what we’re working on … FILE > SAVE PROJECT
The Sound of Music • Soundsnap.com = 5 free downloads/month • Http://www.a1freesoundeffects.com • $10 download of almost 900 sound effects • Ask for networkwide permission • Magnatune.com
Gettin’ Down(loadin’) On Web: • Find audio at http://booktrailersampler.wikispaces.com • Right-click on mp3 to save to Desktop In Audacity: • In Audacity Project > Import Audio • Navigate to Desktop • Adjust Volume
Fine Tuning • Adjust Volume “Track mover” tool – move audio where you want it • Trim it • Adjust volume of each track
Ready to make it an mp3? • mp3 = sPB&J • First time, Audacity asks where LAME is • Metadata, metadata, metadata! • Save to Desktop • Now it’s in a universal format
Uploading … the Final Frontier • http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com • Click on Book Talks to go to wiki • Click on EDIT PAGE • Click on Picture Frame and browse to your file • Voila!
Last steps • Share your last project • Reflect • Next steps? • Questions?
Thank you for coming! I’d love to hear your podcasts! font@umich.edu http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com Twitter: activelearning