🎙️ Episode Title: Amplifying Student Voices: Podcasting, Public Speaking, and Digital Literacy with TimBelmont

📅 Release Date: March 3, 2025

🎧 Host: Dan Thomas(@coachthomastech)
🎙️ Guest: Tim Belmont – English Teacher, Tech Specialist, Certified Educator, Media Literacy Teacher

Episode Overview

In this episode of The TechEd Clubhouse Podcast, we diveinto the world of student podcasting with Tim Belmont, an English teacher and technology specialist from New Jersey. Tim shares his journey in integrating podcasting into public speaking and media literacy, highlighting how studentsdevelop essential communication, research, and digital citizenship skills.

We explore:

✅ The importance of public speaking in education
✅How student podcasting enhances research, storytelling, and media literacy✅Real-world skills students gain, including digital ethics and collaboration✅Using AI and digital tools responsibly in content creation
✅Tips for educators looking to implement podcasting in their classes 

If you’re interested in making learning more engaging whileequipping students with future-ready skills, this episode is for you!

Resources & Links

NPR Student Podcast Challenge:

https://studentpodcastchallenge23.splashthat.com/

Advanced Public Speaking Radio Hour:

https://open.spotify.com/show/31jqZeFaOecVTEm0a6Wk51?si=3abda807636147fb

NJECC Annual Conference:

https://njecc.org/annual-conference/

My Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/tbelmont.com

My Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbelmont/

My Website:

https://www.timbelmont.com/

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