Journeys+-+An+Interdisciplinary+Immigration+Podcasting+Project

Journeys - An Interdisciplinary Immigration Podcasting Project Mary Lesa Brady Instructional Technology Specialist East Elementary School Sharon, MA

Gr 4 Social Studies Immigration podcast project,
 * Collaboration
 * social and cultural interaction
 * communication technology literacy

Elementary School in Sharon MA <300 students Dr Judy Freedberg prin Leo Brehm director of technology

4th grade students in groups interviewed long-term care seniors from The Hebrew Senior Life Center in Roslindale, many of them are Eastern European Russian 16 candidates all received a digital souvenir 2 classes of 25 each Students involved in planning process, creating good questions, then went to visit and interview the candidates

Modeled after StoryCorps on NPR or PBS

Podcast

At this school they also do: Artcasting- 5th grade students pick their favorite art piece then comment on it Shown at spring art show and posted on School Web site

Immigration Sources
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 * Images **

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Capture images of countries from Google Earth


 * Music **

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