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NPR's Education Team retweeted
This week on @npr I have a story 8 months in the making. It’s about a kindergarten class in #Ukraine that I couldn’t let go.
Part 1 airs tonight on @npratc
It’s 12 minutes long — and starts around 4:35pm /6:35pm ET. I hope you’ll listen.
ALT The first day I visited the school in Kharkiv in August
ALT Student art in the walls
ALT Elissa in the kindergarten in January
ALT The most beautiful colored stairway in the school
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RT @KarenTSteward: These talented fifth graders at Gibbs Elementary in Little Rock are working on their NPR Student Podcast Challenge entri…
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Several 💓lifting podcasts have entered @npr's Student Podcast Challenge! And we have a few early favorites for inspiration 🧵1/5
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Last but not least! From Paula in Seattle, a beautiful personal story on dance and how it's shaped her as a person 4/5 bit.ly/3LLfhDB
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🎧 Listen to more early entries we love here for inspiration! Deadline for this year's middle/high school contest is April 28. Good luck! 5/5
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NPR's Education Team retweeted
It’s my 5th year of working with students to create amazing podcasts!! Last year, we had a Top 10 Finalist!! I think we have a winner this year 🤞🏽🤩 @NPR #studentpodcastchallenge @wolvestweet @WeVideoEdu
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NPR's podcasting resources all in one place !!!
Teachers, students or anyone who wants to make your own podcast — check out @npr_ed's Sound Advice page. You'll find tips & tricks from our very own NPR podcast producers and more ✨
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On this week's Student Podcast newsletter, intern @freshlyproduced talks with
@NPRLifeKit’s @MarielleSegarra about tips for writing for the ear. Here’s their top 3 🎙️
✏️Use everyday words
📓 Include one idea per sentence
🗣️Keep things fresh by changing your tone
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For more on finding your podcasting voice, subscribe to our newsletter! Our intern @freshlyproduced will share more tips & tricks in next week's newsletter, so look out for that ➡️npr.org/newsletter/student-p…
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NPR's Education Team retweeted
In the #SOTU Biden mentioned students doing their homework in Mcdonald's parking lots
The pandemic highlighted America's issues with the internet -- especially in rural areas. @nprpolitics @npr @npr_ed
But lots of new federal funding will help:
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Black History Month has begun! ✊🏿🔊🗓️
Tell us what Black history podcasts, speeches, music, etc. you’re listening to that we should know about.
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We’re spotlighting this #SPC entry about Madam CJ Walker, America’s first recorded self-made woman millionaire.
The hosts of “HER: The Podcast” brought their whole personalities into the story.
open.spotify.com/show/3be4Ak…
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Podcast like a champion!
Check out this interview with teachers at J. Sterling Morton East High School @Morton201, whose students have been in the Student Podcast Challenge finalist pool year-after-year! (THREAD)
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Check out our teaching guide to get started with your class! npr.org/2018/11/15/662116901…
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Here are more strategies from teachers @Morton201:
🎧 Listening to great podcasts together
🥾 Running a podcasting bootcamp
🎤 Using recording tools like Flipgrid to have students practice pitching
🏫 Hosting a feedback panel with school community members as guest judges
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