Podcasts
as
Professional Development
Amy Hermon
Royal Oak High School
Michigan, USA
Rome July 2023
HELLO!
Amy Hermon
High School Learning Commons
School Librarian for 16 years
Metro Detroit, Michigan
Podcaster for 5 years
School Librarians United Podcast
and 148 countries
Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand
and Ghana
IASL attendees who have been guests the the podcast
Listening to Podcasts
I have never listened to a podcast.
I listen to podcasts every day.
Padlet - Add what you like
Why listen to podcasts???
1st
Reasons why
(In NO particular order)
10
Reasons why
(In NO particular order)
6. Library of past episodes (& show notes!)
7. Discrete learning (fill the gaps)
8. Hands-free
9. Instant PLN - Listening community
10. Pandemic Proof
10
Podcasts
are pandemic-proof conferences
which run
all day, every day.
How to listen to podcasts???
2nd
How to listen to podcasts?
How to listen to podcasts?
Caveat: Keep in mind
Be a good audience
How to use podcasts
as
Professional Development???
Informal
vs.
Formal
PD
Informal PD
Informal
vs.
Formal
PD
Formal PD
Hours spent are recognized and satisfy continuing education requirements established by the district, state or certifying organization.
Episodes in lieu of articles
Episodes can replace webinars (registration fees or membership fees) or guest speakers (speaking fees)
Districts and schools’ Day of Learning
Editable certificate
Link in the show notes
Did you know?!?!?
APA, MLA9 & Chicago has formats for citing podcasts.
Building Reading Culture
E52 Schoolwide Culture of Reading
E112 One School One Book
E133 Booktalking
E136 Motivating Readers
E175 Storytime Strategies
Build out your collection
E100 Your Graphic Library
E125 Neurodiversity in Our Libraries
E141 Manga Librarian
E153 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
E158 Nonfiction Expert
Student Centered
E40 Advocating for LGBTQ+ and ALL Students
E213 Developmental Bibliotherapy
E121 Student Ambassadors
E125 Neurodiversity in our Libraries
E204 Supporting Literacy and Wellness
Makerspace
58 Building Bridges with a Connected Makerspace
118 Modern School Library Programming
129 Exemplary HS Programming
183 Makerspace & Library Space
207 STEM Librarian
Advocating for yourself and your library
E41 Using Social Media
E76 #GoodTrouble & Advocacy
E132 Raising the Profile of Libraries & Librarian
E170 R-E-S-P-E-C-T
E199 Champion Defender
4 Categories
Teaching &
Gen Ed
EdTech
STEM/STEAM Digital Citizenship
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* These are links to individual episodes which are relevant
The Industry: Publishing & Interviews
Staff Librarians at Overdrive
Staff at
Harper Collins
Little Brown Podcast
Book Riot
Book Reviews & Author Interviews
Bookstacked.com
Get your students involved!
Public Library Perspectives
Your local library may have a podcast
Podcasts of Interest 40 Library-related
podcasts (TY Steve Thomas!)
School Library Programming
Playlists - themes, grade levels
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