DeAnna Jackson Stalnaker Melissa Mauk Chesapeake Bay Middle School It’s FREE It’s AACPS APPROVED It’s an audio recorder that allows you to record, mix, change, and manipulative audio files. Create Podcast Record multi-track soundtracks for Windows Movie Maker Projects (Ex. Steps to using Audacity) Record Data Create a student radio station Record students reading for Mother’s/Father’s Day project. Record narration for student presentations Write and record songs or raps on various topics. (Ex. Test Rap) Teach Fluency Read with Expression Record Children’s Book (Ex. To Give a Mouse a Cookie) Read their writing and have another student critique Create an old time radio broadcast Teaches imagery, mood, and expression Create Podcast Book Reviews Book Talks Record student interviews Oral histories Documentaries Reenactments Create song or rap to remember and explain important historical events. (Ex. Cold War Rap) Record background audio for a historical picture. Record statistical data Verbalize concepts Record procedure for solving problem Write and record songs to remember mathematical concepts Record data from experiments Explain science projects Record lab directions Write and record songs to remember science concepts. Record oral language test Read and record story or conversation Use to self evaluate or critique as class. Record vocabulary words and meanings. Record students practicing music Self evaluate and critique Record students as solos and mix to create a chorus Record performances Create Tutorials (ex. Citation Maker tutorial) Record Student Assessments or Presentations Record excerpts from text books, novels, or poetry for language arts. Record narration for presentations Create class and/or school announcements Help sessions for absent students Record guest speakers http://djacksonstalnaker.edu.glogster.com/audacityintheclassroom/ Audacity in Education. Wikispaces. http://audacityined.wikispaces.com/. Boyd, Sheila. Awesome Audacity for Aspiring Authors. Everett Area Elementary. http://bedfordcountysummertechdays.wikispaces.com/fi le/view/Audacity.pptx. John. Audacity Tip Sheet. Classroom in the Cloud. http://www.classroominthecloud.net/2010/03/audacity -tip-sheet-for-students.html. Jackson County School District. Audacity: More than just Copying Tapes to CD. http://www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us/page.asp?navid=1688.