Spofford Pond School Podcast

The Great Polar Bearier RiffNew Episodes are Now Available!

Be sure to check out "Cronin Crew Convos" as third graders investigate what it means to be a community leader!Here is one episode you may enjoy: Andrew has a heart to heart conversation with Dr. Castonguay in "I Love My Job!"

Podcasting behind the scenes

For more episodes, follow this link to find our podcast directly at Anchoror you can search for "The Great Polar Bearier Riff" and listen to our podcast on:

Podcasting Essential Questions:

How can we infuse classroom curriculum with technology that is easily accessible

and simple to use?

How can we use this technology to delve deeper into subject matter?

How does this technology strengthen research, writing and collaboration skills?

How does this technology strengthen speaking and listening skills?

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Podcasting

Spofford Pond Podcast:  New Episodes!

The Great Polar Bearier Riff is excited to announce we have recently added new episodes.Students in Ms. Davis's grade 4 classroom are proud to share their math knowledge with you in their series called "Math Matters"Check out this episode:Students in Ms. Boyle's grade 6 classroom are thrilled to share their expertise in a series called:  "Topic Masters".Check out this episode:Students in Mrs. Medugno's grade 3 classroom present their "Dear Anthony Letters".Check out this episode:The Great Polar Bearier Riff podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more!

Podcasting Essential Questions:

How can we infuse classroom curriculum with technology that is easily accessible

and simple to use?

How can we use this technology to delve deeper into subject matter?

How does this technology strengthen research, writing and collaboration skills?

How does this technology strengthen speaking and listening skills?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:
3-5.CAS.a.3: 3-5.CAS.a.5; 3-5.CAS.c.4; 3-5.CAS.c.5; 3-5.DTC.a.3; 3-5.DTC.b; 3-5.DTC.c.4; 3-5.DTC.c.5; 3-5.CS.a

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Our Very Own Podcast

Spread the Word!Spofford Pond School Launches a Podcast!

Spofford Pond School's podcast, "The Great Polar Bearier Riff",  has officially gone public with its first episodes.  Over time we plan to add episodes from more classrooms and grade levels covering subjects and topics pertinent to our learning community.Currently we are airing five episodes from the student created, "Colonial Chatterbox".  Created and produced by students in Mrs. Valzania's social studies classes, each episodes delves into the 17th century lives of colonists as they establish their communities in the New World.

Here is their first episode:For more episodes, follow this link to find our podcast directly at Anchoror you can search for and listen to our podcast at:

Pocketcasts, Breaker, RadioPublic and more!

Podcasting Essential Questions:

How can we infuse classroom curriculum with technology that is easily accessible

and simple to use?

How can we use this technology to delve deeper into subject matter?

How does this technology strengthen research, writing and collaboration skills?

How does this technology strengthen speaking and listening skills?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:
3-5.CAS.a.3: 3-5.CAS.a.5; 3-5.CAS.c.4; 3-5.CAS.c.5; 3-5.DTC.a.3; 3-5.DTC.b; 3-5.DTC.c.4; 3-5.DTC.c.5; 3-5.CS.a

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