Rianna’ Pearson

Multimedia Lesson Idea

ITECH3100
03/03/2023

Lesson Idea Name: Podcasting For Mommy

Grade Level/Content Area: Kindergarten

Content Standard Addressed: (This website is blocked on my computer. I am unsure why. I've

updated my settings but it is still blocked)

ISTE Technology Standard Addressed:  What would you like students to know and be
able to do by the end of this lesson: 

Creative Communicator: 1.6.d. Students publish
or present content that customizes the message
and medium for their intended audiences.
I would like students to be able to learn how to
articulate what they are doing and putting it into
words. I also want children to get familiar with
the proper way to answer questions and have an
interview like conversation as they start to get
older.

What is the student learning goal(s) for this lesson idea? 

This lesson aims to teach students to use critical thinking to be able to cleary state what they are
doing, what they are learning, and why this activity may be important to them. This lesson is also
intended to allow students to share a segment of their day with their parents.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☐ Remembering x Understanding x Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐
Creating

How do you plan to implement this lesson and integrate the technology? Check all that apply:
 
x  Teacher-led: There is no student voice and choice in the activities. Students are guided by
teacher direction and expectations. Learning activities are assigned to the
student and mostly practice based. 
    
Frazier, 2021
 x  Student-Led: Students are given voice and choice in the activities. They may select the topic
of learning and/or determine the tool they will use to meet the learning goal. The
teacher facilitates the learning as the students direct their own learning processes. 
 
☐ Problem-based and/or Publishable: Students are solving problems
and completing projects to demonstrate their learning. Additionally, the projects can be shared
outside of the classroom. (Note: This objective could be reached by displaying  the project on the
school’s morning newscast, posting the project to the classroom blog, presenting it to another
class,  or publishing via an outside source.) 

Lesson idea implementation:

For this lesson, students will be expected to create a podcast audio about what they are doing and
learning in a station during centers.
To begin this lesson, I will start with an opener that consists of passing out worksheets of a
microphone that students will color & use later for their activity.
I would then play a video recording that I created that explains what a podcast is using puppets and
music so that I can keep my students' attention. I will then follow up with about three mini questions.
Next, I will play a transition song to get students to move the carpet in a fun but safe way. On the
carpet is where I will explain to the students what will be expected of them before playing a popcorn
game to send each student to a station in a calm and safe manner. Once students have selected their
stations, we will begin the activity.
For the activity, with the help of a teacher, students will create a podcast showcasing a specific
activity they are completing this day. I will ask the students questions and guide them in how they
should be answered, This podcast will be shared with each child’s parent. For each child I will start by
asking them what they’re name is, how old are they, and what center station are they currently
working in. For example, I may ask “So Emma, what are you doing at this station with the blocks?”
Emma may reply, “I am building blocks.” My next question might be “Are you counting the blocks as
you are building?” Emma may reply “Yes, I have 8 blocks so far.” One of my final questions may be
“What do you like most about this station” and allow for Emma’s response. I will do this for each
student in the classroom for the station they are in. So Connor may do his podcast on building a
puzzle at the puzzle station, or Makayla may do her podcast on playing with magnets and so on.
To close out the activity, I will have all students return back to the carpet. Here we will do a full class
podcast about the activity we did today. For example, I will start a new podcast with an introduction
of my name, the grade level of my class, and introduce what the podcast will be about. Then, I will
simply ask the question “What did you like about the activity you completed today” and I will call on
students one by one to answer the question for the recording.

Managing student learning:

Frazier, 2021
 By increasing student-teacher engagement and teaching peer-to-peer conversation, I intend to
transform this lesson into an opportunity for students to become more involved in the classroom and
to understand how professional conversations will typically go in the future, especially those being
recorded such as a podcast or interview video. Podcasting in the classroom is also a fun way to get
kids excited about going home and sharing something they did really cool in class with their parents.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL):
This lesson and the tools selected support student learning because it is a great way to encourage
technology, play, and learning while also displaying peer-to-peer conversation and engagement in the
classroom. Additionally, it encourages students to become more social and actively participate in class
by preventing boredom and burnout.
Reflective Practice:
Technology has advanced so much over the past few decades, most of the tools that are currently
available, particularly the ones that are utilized in this lesson, have made teaching and learning in the
classroom much simpler than it was in the past, I believe that these tools assist students in building
understanding in a way that traditional tools cannot. My primary objective is to inspire students to
want to learn in fun and enjoyable ways and have fun with an activity that they know is going to be
shared with their parents. Children get happy when they know their parent is going to get a chance to
see what they worked on. It promotes motivation and excitement in young children.

Frazier, 2021