2008-2009 Call for Submissions

Call for Podcasts - Entries due October 31, 2008

Podcasts are a great way to bring content to life and engage your students, parents, and the community. Because we think they're a perfect fit for Month of the Young Adolescent celebrations, National Middle School Association will feature original student podcasts in the 2008-2009 edition of the online publication, Expressions from the Middle. Podcasts can be created by individuals, groups, or whole classes. You decide. A $25 cash prize payable to the school and a certificate of recognition will be awarded for featured podcasts. Online podcast submission.

Content categories:

• Describe how your school and community celebrate Month of the Young Adolescent
• Share a service learning or community project
• Describe the ideal teacher or principal
• Describe what you enjoy about being a young adolescent
• Describe what every middle school student should know

Creativity is the key! Here are some ideas:

• Interviews (students, faculty, parents, community members, authors)
• Music
• Poetry
• Skits

Guidelines for Submissions:

• Teachers submit student podcasts at www.nmsa.org/moya
• Podcasts must be free of copyrighted material. Use only original or royalty-free music.
• Length: 4 minutes or less
• Format: MP3
• Maximum file size: 4 MB
• Teachers are responsible for any necessary parental consent for student participation

Judging Criteria:

• Quality of the content in relation to the topic selected (focused, organized, meaningful)
• Creativity and originality
• Production quality (sound and editing)