Idea 1: I could use a podcast to explain how to do a specific assignment. This would be a way to differentiate for auditory learners. It could also help with ELL students who have an easier time listening to English than reading it.
Idea 2: I could use a podcast to relate a historical topic to today. I could choose a current event and show how history played a role in making that issue come to be. This would make history more relevant for the students and give them the "so what" that they need to know.
Idea 3: I could interview a specialist in a subject to bring their perspective into the classroom without actually bringing the person in physically. What would really be cool for this is to record a Vietnam or Desert Storm veteran giving their perspective about war.
An idea for an ongoing podcast would be for students to create a new podcast for each era we study in the style of that era. For example, students could quickly describe a historical concept from WWII in the style of a WWII radio reporter. It could even be like a secret radio message from the BBC, etc. We could also do a "this day in history" series, where the students will research what happened on this date 70 years ago.
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