I have no doubt that podcast can be valuable in students learning. Our student in BCPS do dual enrollment Calculus and each class is also on a podcast. In math and science these casts can be useful for review or if just plain forgot how to do something. However, I don't feel that an audio podcast if OK for Science and Math from the standpoint you need to see some of what is being demonstrated or taught. I would prefer to use a video podcast.
As for the casts I liked here is one from Elizabeth Fagen superintendent of Tucson, Arizona, Talking about school funding in the recession. http://learningmatters.tv/blog/podcasts/schools-in-the-recession-podcast-50th-in-the-nation/3506/ She is expressing the same frustrations that we are going through here in BCPS and Michigan. It helps to know we are not alone.
Next is a Race to the Top podcast. By Historian Diane Ravitch. I chose this because we are in the midst of trying to obtain this money. http://learningmatters.tv/blog/podcasts/race-to-the-top-podcast-play-money/3428/ She outlines the weakness of the strings attached to money. She has some very valid points.
I chose to listen to a alternate view of the RTTT by Kati Haycock is president of the Education Trust. http://learningmatters.tv/blog/podcasts/race-to-the-top-podcast-a-fascinating-impact/3426/ It seems that she is on the side of charter schools. Based on looking at their website they seem not to be a promoter of public education. She does have some valid points about data collection and analysis.
On a personal note I am afraid that everyday we are losing more and more local control over our schools.
I have found a couple of "podcasts" made by a friend of mine I will use in school. They are more video's than podcasts. http://www.youtube.com/user/kristadawnprice#p/u/16/k4n7XlHa69I and http://www.youtube.com/user/kristadawnprice#p/u/14/AJBjnslKwac I am going to use these for our long term projects.
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