Soundtrap in the Classroom

Sarah Borquez
ELA 7 PLC
Wilmington Middle School STEAM Magnet
04/16/2020
Objectives and Leadership Standards
Know the benefits of Soundtrap TLS Domain 3

Install Soundtrap on Schoology NBPTS Prop 3

Learn how to use Soundtrap

Create a podcast recording

This or that?
Why should teachers use Soundtrap?
● Increase student engagement
● Build 21st century skills
● Promote speaking and listening skills
● Accessible for all students
Installing Soundtrap
Setting up Soundtrap for Classroom Use

Soundtrap for Education - Get started with your EDU account!

Explore
1. Take 7 minutes to explore the content on the Soundtrap site.

2. Choose one area that interested you the most and answer the following
question:

What tool/resource do you think will be the most helpful to teachers on this site?
Podcast Resources

https://padlet.com/SoundtrapEDU/PodcastWithSoundtrap
Share Out
1. Take 10 minutes to browse and explore the resources

2. What resource do you think would be most helpful to you when planning a
podcasting lesson for your students?
Classroom Example

https://sites.google.com/sfusd.edu/sotaes20
Rubrics
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Soundtrap Ideas for ALL Classrooms
Spend a couple of minutes reviewing the ELA ideas:

https://padlet.com/meredith_allen2/iuz4bkej4khe
Pros and Cons of Soundtrap Use

PROS CONS

Easy access through LMS Schoology Moving around the tracks can be confusing
at first
Create assignments on Schoology directly
through Soundtrap Requires a lot of time & attention when first
learning how to create a podcast
Rubrics and Tutorials for each area
provided through the site
Model: My First Project
Now you try...
Record a podcast of yourself introducing Soundtrap to your students.

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What challenges do you think
teachers/students will face
using Soundtrap into the
classroom?
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