Kia ora,
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi
With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.
We can't wait to see what the second half of 2024 has to offer and hope you are excited too! Read on to learn about the Top of the Pods podcasting competition and Podcasting 101 an exciting new podcasting opportunity for kaiako by Plains FM for teaching staff who are interested in exploring this exciting area of digital technologies education.
Stay in the loop about what is happening at GCSN on Twitter, Facebook or via the GCSN website. We have a lot of exciting opportunities and resources coming up across Terms 3 and 4 of this year so keep an eye out!
Noho ora mai rā,
The GCSN Team
Top of the Pods podcasting competition
Calling all aspiring podcasters and ākonga with untold stories!
GCSN, Christchurch City Libraries, Plains FM, and LOOP (Papanui Youth Development Trust) are excited to present Top of the Pods. A podcasting competition where teams of tamariki create a unique <20 minute podcast with free support to learn new podcasting skills and win amazing prizes, including brand new podcasting equipment. Learn more here!

Follow the steps below to get involved:
Create a team of up to 12 tamariki
Check out the Top of the Pods website and download the documents you need to get started
Come along to a free open day hosted by the Christchurch City Libraries or signup for a free 1:1 session with LOOP to learn new podcasting skills!
Create a <20 minute podcast showcasing your skills
Submit your podcast
Come along to our showcase/ prizegiving event to share your podcast and win amazing prizes, including podcasting equipment for your school!
Podcasting 101
Free, online kaiako PD hosted by Plains FM
Everything you need to create podcasts with your students and how to enter Top of the Pods to go in the draw to win a podcasting kit for your school! |

Date: Wednesday 7th August 2024 (online)
After school hours, so no need to take time off from teaching duties.
Plains FM is hosting a free professional development session for intermediate teachers looking to bring excitement into their classrooms. This PD session will teach you how to create engaging podcasts with your students.
Why Attend?
Interactive Learning: Enhance your students' written, oral, and listening skills.
Hands-On Experience: Learn to create a podcast using free software and your smartphone.
Exclusive Access: Gain access to a podcasting kit from GCSN for a few weeks.
Session Highlights
Introduction to free audio editing tools like Audacity.
Step-by-step guide to creating a class podcast.
Tips to engage your students in the podcasting process.
How to submit your class podcast to the Top of the Pods competition.
How to Register
Fill out this Google Form and we'll get back to you with further details.
Enhance your teaching toolkit and engage your students in a creative and meaningful way.
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