Are you ready for a new and relevant way to excite your students about their learning? How about turning your classroom into your very own radio station? Since the creation of the iPod, Podcasts (internet radio shows) have been a huge trend among listeners across the United States. You can find a Podcast on just about any subject in your curriculum. Why not create a Podcast with your class?  Below is a link to a video I made a couple years ago that highlights the benefits of pocasting in the classroom.

A colleague recently sent me a very cool lesson involving a WWII radio broadcast.  Students work in groups of three or four and each student is assigned a different role.  This lesson can be easily adapted to a number of different subject areas and would be a great starter lesson for teachers who have little to no experience podcasting.

• Click here to download the file

Also – Below are links to three sites that offer royalty free music and sound effects:

• freeplaymusic.com (Background Music)


• soundbible.com (Sound Effects)


• jamendo.com (Musical Soundtracks)