Authentic Student Podcasting: Sharing Voices Beyond the Classroom

Why let your students' exceptional audio shows sit on a computer hard drive when they could reach real listeners? This session shows how to bring authentic podcasting to your high school classroom while meeting instructional goals. Learn how to design podcasting projects that align with curricular goals and engage students in meaningful, creative expression. Explore practical strategies, recommended tools and workflows for recording, editing and securely sharing student podcasts, along with solutions to common logistical challenges. Discover how to support students in tailoring their podcasts to specific audiences, building both student voice and digital communication skills. You will leave with adaptable project ideas that fit existing curricula and a clear plan for sharing student voices beyond the classroom in ways that are both safe and genuine.