EdTech Tool of the Week (5/19/21)

Academic conversations start with listening, and Listenwise is here to bring real-world stories from public radio into the classroom. 

Listenwise is a website “filled with public radio stories covering current and historical events.” The Listenwise Podcast library helps teachers bring high-quality podcasts, storytelling, and standards-aligned lessons to students.

The site offers language arts, history, and science lessons, and the range of topics is vast – from topics like GMO foods to nuclear power in India. Listenwise can boost student engagement and get students excited to learn through the powerful medium of podcasting.

Teach content through storytelling and audio, help students develop their listening skills, and check out Listenwise. Let me know what you think!