So - despite my chronic procrastination when it comes to publishing - I've been listening in to a daily podcast for the past week from CJSW 90.9FM out of Calgary, AB, titled: Today in Canadian History.
Covering all things Canadian (like did you know that on today in 1994, the venerable John Candy passed away?), the podcasts vary from 3-15 minutes and often feature snippets of personal stories regarding a notable birthday, the opening of a historical hockey rink, or the day Saskatchewan and Alberta became provinces in 1905.
(September 1st, in case you were wondering)
While the facts themselves have become, well, trivial - these easily digestible sound bytes provide an interesting resource to add to my social studies toolbox. Maybe something for my auditory students to listen to in the background during class work, as a novel activating strategy, or as an example of what a podcast may look like. Additionally there is a balance or fairness to each podcast, which would require students to conduct research before they put together a podcast as a piece of journalism.
Overall, Today in Canadian History is a great model for students to follow, as it doesn't follow a particular length or structure - but aims to entertain and connect on a common level. There are cross-curricular connections to be made, primarily in the English Language Arts, and in Information & Communication Technology.
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