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Find your voice with Tool Factory Podcasting!
Apply for the Podcasting Grant and win a free site license Tool
Factory Podcasting plus all the digital media accessories
you need to start a podcasting program in your school! To apply,
simply develop a lesson plan demonstrating how you would use podcasting
in your curriculum.
If you are new to podcasting, start by taking the 5-minute
tour and find out what it's all about! You are invited to
download
the 30-day trial version of Tool
Factory Podcasting and try it out. It only takes a few minutes
to build your first podcast. Then use your creativity and come
up with a podcasting project idea. We highly recommend getting
your students involved. Invite them for a group brainstorming
session and gather your ideas.
The most unique podcasting lessson plans, incorporating
student involvement and creativity will win!
Grants will be judged based on:
- Effective integration of podcasting in the curriculum.
- Effective use of ALL the resources provided by the grant.
- High degree of student involvement. We are looking for projects
which involve the entire class in a variety of capacities for
a group project, or where each student gets the opportunity
to build their own project.
- Creativity and fun. Our judges are looking for great projects
that they would like to take part in!
Download
the printable flyer (PDF).
Deadlines
June 30, 2007 - 3 Winners Chosen. Read
the winning applications!
December 30, 2007 - 4 Winners Chosen. Read
the winning applications!
April 30, 2008 - 3 Winners will be chosen. Judging
Occuring Now!
K-12 and special education schools in the US, its territories,
and Canada are eligible to apply. Private, public, and charter
schools are equally considered. 10 grants will be awarded each
year and you have 3 chances to win. You
must resubmit after every deadline to reapply.
Make Your Application Great!
Here are a few hints from the judges to make your application
stand out from the pack.
- Try an inventive title that reflects enthusiasm such as, "Rockin'
Reports from Rotterdam's Finest Reporters!"
- Tell a great story. What makes your group special? Why are
the students excited about podcasting? How will this project
contribute to their future?
- Let your students help develop the ideas. Their creativity
will shine through. Here are a
few ideas to get you started.
- Always use properly grammars and corretc splleling!
- Be sure to utilize all the resources below in your
project description.

One Tool Factory Podcasting Site License Worth $1,000
Awardees will get a school site license of Tool
Factory Podcasting to install on every computer in their school!
Take
the Tour! Anyone with a microphone, a Windows computer, and
an internet connection can publish audio podcasts to people anywhere
in the world! You no longer need 3-4 different software programs
to create a podcast. All you need is the simplicity of Tool
Factory Podcasting. The software combines a scripting tool,
sound recorder, easy uploading, and broadcast utility into one
simple interface.
3 Olympus Digital Voice Recorders Worth $600
The Olympus
Digital Voice Recorders are a wonderful resource for teachers!
Record audio on field trips, around school grounds, at meetings,
or even take voice notes. This voice recorder doubles as a flash
drive so you can even transfer documents from one computer to
another. Pull it apart and you'll find the hidden USB plug for
fast file-transfer directly into the computer. Up to 266 songs
can be stored and played in impressive stereo sound with the track
and artist's name clearly displayed on the LCD. Digital voice
recorders are perfect for news gathering!
3 Headsets and Microphones Worth $40
When you are sitting at the computer, the headset
and mic is the perfect way to record your voice and listen
to computer sounds. The boom mic is flexible for accurate positioning,
and the headset is adjustable for kids and adults alike.
Clip Art Station - School Subscription Worth $400
Visit Clip Art Station
and get a great collection of photos and sound clips to use
in projects! Our library of photographs and sounds is perfect
for students, teachers, and families. Subscribers get instant
access to the full library of artwork and audio posted on Clip
Art Station. Download images and sounds and get busy building
class projects.
Worksheet Station - School Subscription Worth $400
Go to Worksheet Station
and get a great collection of worksheets to use in your classroom!
Storyboard worksheets and script writing worksheets are perfect
for podcast planning. Our library of worksheets is perfect for
students, teachers, and families. Subscribers get instant access
to the full library of worksheets posted on Worksheet
Station. Download worksheets and spark some ideas for class
projects.
Web Page Station - School Subscription Worth $400
Tool Factory will host your podcasts on the Web Page Station
server as an output for your podcasts. Save server space on
your schools network by using Web Page Station. Coming
soon -- you'll be able to look here for educational podcast streams,
news, and new project ideas.
Tool Factory's Simple Guide to Podcasting - Book/CD Worth
$20
Get the book and get started! Tool
Factory's Simple Guide to Podcasting is the perfect companion
book to Tool
Factory Podcasting. Learn what a podcast is, then explore
some great introductory web links. The pages are jam-packed with
step-by-step instruction on how to record sounds and publish your
own podcasts. This is a great resource for learners who want visual
instructions at-a-glance. Every step in the process is outlined
with large bold pictures and easy 1-2-3 instructions. Readers
can delve into the text for a deeper understanding of the podcasting
process, or simply browse the visual images which "show" every
step in the podcasting process.

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