Synopsis
8th grade students experimenting with podcasts. Each week the students research a topic and then have a roundtable discussion around a certain issue or topic.
Episodes
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2.6.15 9th Hour - "Superbowl" Edition
06/02/2015 Duration: 12minThe students looked at a variety of stories related to the Superbowl and the reaction of the nation.
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1.29.15 8th Hour - "Tell a Story" Edition
01/02/2015 Duration: 18minIn lieu of time to research this week because of our testing process, students were asked to tell a story about their lives or to come up with some creative product. Enjoy the stories of adolescence... :-)
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1.29.15 9th Hour - "Tell a Story" Edition
01/02/2015 Duration: 18minIn lieu of time to research becuase of the testing schedule this week, students were asked to tell a story about their lives. This is the result.
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1.23.15 8th Hour - "The 1st Amendment Edition"
23/01/2015 Duration: 19minThis week, students explored issues in the news surrounding the first amendment. Great discussion!
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1.23.15 9th Hour - "The 1st Amendment Edition"
23/01/2015 Duration: 20minThis week, students explored issues in the news surrounding the first amendment. Great discussion!
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1.16.15 9th hour - The "Squad" Edition
17/01/2015 Duration: 17minStudents explored "chatter" stories of interest during this podcast and successfully moderated and held conversations on their own terms. It was a day with much fidgetting, much laughter, but much to say about the world. Check out our blog and #squad photo here.
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1.16.15 8th hour - The "Tech" Edition
17/01/2015 Duration: 17minThis week, students talked about all sorts of technology and innovations that are flooding the world around us. In addition, we heard the heartwarming story of a dog who has learned to ride the city bus in Seattle, WA.
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1.9.15 9th Hour New Year's Edition
10/01/2015 Duration: 14minDue to snow days, 9th hour students quickly pondered and responded to questions about New Year's Resolutions and problems facing teens in 2015.
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11.14 8th Hour Second Hand News
23/12/2014 Duration: 14minStudents discuss this week's current events