World Languages Teachers, Try Podcasting to Support Speaking and Listening Proficiency Growth!
Monday, June 30, 2025 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM · 1 hr. 30 min. (America/Chicago)
Poster
Creativity and Storytelling
Information
It’s already a challenge getting students to speak another language… Try these strategies to transform your lessons and activities through podcasting. It encourages students to creatively express their presentational and interpersonal speaking proficiency growth. Attendees interact with student-created artifacts and receive customizable templates and a list of podcasting ideas.
Outline
*transform writing and speaking assignments into podcasts
*chunk instructions for creating
*utilize Padlet to solicit students' input for podcast topics of interest to them
*differentiate and personalize podcasts
*co-plan productively with students
*use students’ creations as exemplars from templates I will provide.
*collaborate on Padlet with ideas based on the artifacts I share (They will receive a copy of the link for future planning and ideas).
Supporting research
* National Library of Medicine “Why people listen: Motivations and outcomes of podcast listening”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8985929/
*”The Psychological Benefits of Listening to Podcasts Regularly” https://resonaterecordings.com/general/what-are-the-psychological-benefits-of-listening-to-podcasts-regularly/
*Katherine Schrock: https://www.schrockguide.net/passion.html
*Fulton County Schools 7 Principles of Personalized Learning:
https://fultonpl.weebly.com/7-principles-of-pl.html
Attendee Accounts
Podcast.Adobe, Padlet.com
Content Community
ISTELive
Subject Area
Multi-Language LearnersWorld Languages
Grade Level
PK-12
Audience
Curriculum Designer/DirectorTeacherTeacher Development
Session Delivery
In Person
Sample Schedule
Creative Constructor
Transformative Learning Principles
Connect learning to learnerIgnite Agency
ISTE Standards
Educators: Facilitator: Model and nurture creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connections.Students: Creative Communicator: Choose the appropriate platforms and digital tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
Skill Level
Beginner
Registration Required
No
Attendee Devices
Devices required
Attendee Device Specification
Laptop: ChromebookLaptop: MacLaptop: PCSmartphone: AndroidSmartphone: iOSSmartphone: WindowsTablet: AndroidTablet: iOSTablet: Windows
Presenter Type
Student presentation
Spotlight on Solutions
No
Additional Fee
No
Disclosure
The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session.
Influencer Disclosure
This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information.
