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Here is a list of Podcasts that I am subscribed to in the interest of being a foreign language educator and instructional technologist.
Technology:

The Tech Teachers
KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom
Eelementary: Technology in the Elementary Classroom
The Savy Technologist
Spanish Teacher:Notes from Spain

I found a website, that lets you easily create code to add to your blog. Readers can subscribe to receive e-mail updates when new entries are posted in your blog.
Check out FeedBlitz !

Episode 1: Podcasting in the Foreign Language Classroom.
This episode will answer questions like:
Why would FL and ESL teachers be interested in Podcasting? How to get started of setting your own recording studio up at home or school on a low or zero budget? Also, listen to some great chants ready to be used in your [...]

I have received some great responses from Foreign Language Teachers across the country through the listener response line. All the chants will be incorporated into the podcast, which hopefully will be uploaded this weekend.The programs that I am using to record messages and the podcast itself are free to download, easy to use and most [...]

I am getting ready for a Langwitches.org Podcast.
The Podcast will be geared towards Foreign Language and ESL teachers and how to integrate technology into their classroom.
I am jotting down ideas and topics for several episodes.
In preparation, I have downloaded a program (PowerGramo ) that will work together with SKYPE and is capable of [...]

I stumbled across this cool link to a website where you check off the countries in the world that you have visited and it automatically will create a .gif image for you with those countries highlighted.

Check it out at: http://douweosinga.com/projects/visitedcountries

There is a cool online photo editing filter. Easy to use, no software to download. Just enter the URL of the picture and it will spit out a "Polaroid Shot" complete with a caption.
http://polaroidonizer.b3ta.org/ Link: http://polaroidonizer.b3ta.org/

Since I will be travelling back home to Argentina this summer, I am planning to create a travel blog to stay in touch with my students. I’ll try to bring the world a little closer by trying to establish a connection for them and making the exotic a little bit familiar.
So look out for the [...]

In preparation for the fall, I am adding a seperate blog for my adult Spanish class. Let’s see how managing several blogs through Bloggger works. Adult Spanish 1

Maestra’s Spanish Speaking Countries Podcast is UPLOADED ! 21 countries in North America, South America, Africa and Europe.
You can also subscribe in iTunes to the Podcast. Click on "Advanced", then "Subscribe to Podcast" , then enter the following address:
http://www.sjeds.com/podcast/spanish/countries/RSS_feed_maestra.xml
RESOURCES USED "From Castles to Cowboys" by Scott E. Fredrickson (available through Concordia Programs ) "Rock de [...]