language today podcast project

LANGUAGE TODAY PODCAST PROJECT

Refresh Everything Proposal

Phase 1: Staffing & Development

• Volunteers will include students in nearby colleges & universities from all concentrations, with special attention to Foreign Languages, TESL, Writing/ Journalism, English, Education Research, & Education.

• Contact university and college deans and professors in nearby areas between Jackson and Memphis about the volunteer opportunities available to the students. K-12 teachers are welcome to participate.

• Arrange meeting with potential volunteers to explain purpose of the program and the descriptions of positions to be filled.


• Once volunteers are chosen, positions will be assigned based on major and interest

• Purpose of the first meeting will to re-orient volunteers with the purpose for the podcast program and to assign the first set of projects*

• Research• Program Marketing: Information

sent to teachers, teacher educators, and school administrators about the program and providing information on podcast access

• Finding potential guests for the program


• Volunteers and program director will meet to discuss research and review the formatting of program episodes.

• For shows that will feature guests, questions will be developed and reviewed by volunteers and program director

LANGUAGE PODCAST PROCESS

Phase 2: The Podcast

• A maximum of 36 episodes will be recorded throughout a one year period. Two maybe recorded at a time based on complexity.

• Equipment will be tested at least two days before recording.

• Episodes will last 30 minutes in duration

• Taping will take place in various locations

• After recording the program, volunteers and program director will edit show for uploading purposes

SAMPLE EPISODE GUIDE

Phase 3: Program Planning Guide

• Episode 1: Technology Access• Episode 2: Education Policy• Episode 3: Media Review• Episode 4: Planning a Budget• Episode 5: ESL/ EFL

Opportunities• Episode 6: Adult Illiteracy• Episode 7: Book Club• Episode 8: Textbook Review• Episode 9: Multimedia Review• Episode 10: Preparing a Grant• Episode 11: Cultural

Competency • Episode 12: Peer Reviewing


• Episode 13: Behavioral Psychology• Episode 14: Writing• Episode 15: Immigration Issues• Episode 16: Standardized Testing• Episode 17: Bilingual Education/• Episode 18: Gentrification• Episode 19: Conferences/

Workshops• Episode 20: Book Club• Episode 21: Teaching Reading • Episode 22: Human Trafficking • Episode 23: Community Programs• Episode 24: Montessori System


• Episode 25: Using Technology in Class

• Episode 26: Incorporating Music• Episode 27: Introducing Culture in

Class• Episode 28: Doctoral programs• Episode 29: Gang Violence/Tribalism• Episode 30: Language Labs• Episode 31: Book Club• Episode 32: Domestic Violence• Episode 33: Tutoring • Episode 34: Teacher Assessment• Episode 35: Homeschooling• Episode 36: Language Labs

PERSONNELDescription of Positions

Positions & Descriptions

Program Hosts: All staff may participate as program hosts. Host positions will be determined on a monthly basis.


Researchers: Responsible for investigating topics through use of academic journals, newspapers, magazines, and other literature for podcast program and for website.

Media Researchers: Responsible for looking for new textbooks, novels/ literature relevant for classroom use, music cds, computer software, videos, Internet websites, games, movies, and television programs. Also, media researchers may investigate topics that deal with technology such as convergence, for example.

Program Director: Oversees direction of podcast program, organize volunteer staff, assist with final production of episodes, assist with pre-production work and advertising


Program Developers: Assists with scheduling programs, finding guests for podcast program.

Editors: Assists with developing interview questions, edits articles by researchers.

Web Administrator: Maintains website and uploads files to website.

Audio Editors: Responsible for checking sound from the recorded podcasts before upload assists in converting audio to podcast format

APPENDIX: PODCAST PARTICIPANT LOCATION

A list of area schools and organization

Area schools subject for volunteer recruiting

Memphis University of Memphis Rhodes College Lemoyne Owen

College Christian Brothers

University Southwest Tennessee

Community College Memphis City Schools

Jackson Union University Lambuth University Jackson State

Community College Freed Hardeman

University Lane College Jackson Madison

County Schools

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