My 7th grade French students enjoyed listening to the skit that I had downloaded onto the iTouches. From the feedback I got from them, it helped them memorize the skit and focus the pronunciation better. My first podcast was without frills and I just read the script from a french dialogue about time. Students got to listen to the dialogue at their own pace for approximately 7 minutes --it was a tad noisy, since we didn't have headphones, but it was well worth it. Afterwards, students tested their own french pronunciation by recording the skit using the iTalk and listening to themselves speak. The app was a hit with everyone, and even the most timid kids were speaking aloud in French. It not only allows language-learning students to hear themselves talk but also offers the opportunity to correct their pronunciation and ask for help from me when unsure about how to say a word. Needless to say, the thumbtack microphones were the coolest gadget ever in their opinion! One thing that I need to work on with Karen Justl is figuring out how to use the iTalk sync that I downloaded on my teacher PC so that students can send me their their recordings without having to email it --not all of my French students have returned the parent authorization, so I haven't dabbled with email yet. We finished our very engaged technology journey with students filming each others' performances, and let me tell you that some are really ready for Hollywood! [efm]
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