Podcasting Resources
A turnkey solution for any teacher to bring podcasting into their classroom, no previous audio or podcasting experience required!
Grades: 6-12
Software: Any Digital Audio Workstation
Cost: Free Pilot
Aligned with UDL, ELA, CTE, and ISTE Standards
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Resources Overview
YPG Podcasting Resources are culturally-sustaining, differentiated for learners at all levels, and applicable to any subject.
Materials include prompts, graphic organizers with sentence starters, rubrics, step-by-step guidance for students, and high-quality videos.
Students develop skills in:
Writing
Reading
Speaking
Listening
Communication
Revising
Critical Thinking
Persuasive Writing
Interviewing
Storytelling
Recording
Editing
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Students step into the world of podcasting by exploring formats, audience, purpose, and voice. They analyze real examples and begin shaping their own ideas.
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Students develop the technical skills needed to capture and shape both audio and video. Students learn about recording, editing, and using music, visuals, and effects. The focus is on making deliberate creative choices across media that strengthen the clarity, tone, and impact of their podcasts.
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Students learn a structured, repeatable podcasting workflow across five phases. They practice each phase in isolation so they’re prepared to apply the full process when creating their own episodes.
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Teachers can get their students podcasting right away using the bank of prompts, each supported by a dedicated graphic organizer. These organizers guide students through every phase of the process, turning complex production into a clear, repeatable workflow that leads to polished, shareable work.
Developed with literacy experts from UCLA and LAUSD!
Developed with literacy experts from UCLA and LAUSD!
Student-Centered, High-Quality Content
The YPG Podcasting Resources are modern and fun, featuring celebrated comedian and creator Arasha. She and YPG Executive Director Lawrence Grey utilize the podcasting format to deliver videos that students can connect with right away. The YPG Podcasting Resources include:
25 Videos
21 Glossaries
11 Assessments
12 Readings
7 Activities
16 Graphic Organizers
And lots more!
What is a Podcast?
This excerpt from the first video of Unit 1: Foundations shows Lawrence and Arasha breaking down the technology, industry dynamics, and cultural forces that define the nascent world of podcasting. The big takeaway: podcasting is an important part of the new media landscape where creators can connect directly with their audiences and build businesses around their content. Students start that journey here!
Podcasting Makes Literacy Development Inclusive & Equitable
Podcasting activates learners that normally struggle with literacy including:
Multilingual, English language learners
Students that struggle to speak up in class
Students with processing issues/learning disabilities