Hoover » Hawk Talk Podcasts

Hawk Talk Podcasts

Welcome to HMSA’s Podcasting Club!

We hope you visit us often to see our updates and new segments. If you have a topic suggestion, please email us


Taking our show on the road…

LIVE from ICE 2012

Presentation at Illinois Technology Conference for Educators 3-2-12

 

About Podcasting

 

How to Podcast

“What’s up with Podcasting?” Rap

 


 

HMSA Paradise Rap

 

What’s Happening at Hoover?

Get the details about upcoming events, as well as reports on our past events. Maybe you will be featured in one of our on-location interviews. Look for us at special Hoover happenings!

Holidays at Hoover

December 10th

Library Night

December 13th

 

Battle of the Books

5th Grade Musical

December 8th

 

Our focus on the Earth and solar system was an interesting way to learn new facts about our universe. Listen to these topics and see what you learn!

Black Holes (1-5-12)

Sun Facts (11-3-11)

Earth’s moon (11-3-11)

Venus (11-17-11)

Stars (11-17-11)

 



HMSA’s Dedication Day Podcast!

click here to listen

 

2010-2011 Archives

Welcome to Hawk Talk!  These podcasts were created by members of the Hawk Talk Podcast Club with Mr. Wulbecker!  Click on the blue link to access each podcast.  A description is posted for each.  We hope you enjoy the podcasts.

Don’t Be Mean Go Green!
Did you know that April and May are Earth Months?!  Jenna S. and Mahima N. from Mrs. White’s 5th grade class along with McKayla C. from Mrs. Karner’s 5th grade class bring us some great insight into how to save our Earth by doing simple “Green” activities!

The Worst Day at School Ever!
Ever had one of those days when things just couldn’t seem to get any worse?!  And then you realize that you are at school?!  Well, Nick N and Andrew C of Mrs. Metzke’s 6th grade class along with Kyle N. from Mrs. Delay’s 6th grade class and Rodrigo S. from Mrs. Karner’s 5th grade class present to you their interpretation of what the worst day of school would feel like through a dramatic play, complete with music interludes that make this podcast one tragic comedy!

The Latest News from Around our Country and around Hoover!
Our country and school are both very busy places!  Keep up-to-date with this podcast produced by Colin M. from Mrs. Metzke’s 6th grade class and Harumi M. from Mrs. White’s 5th grade class all about the exciting things going on in our country and around the coolest school in the world, Hoover Math and Science Academy!


Hear All About It! 5th Graders Take Trip to Springfield and Have a Great Time!
Ever wonder what goes on at our own state’s great capital?!  Well, the 5th graders recently took a field trip to Springfield, Illinois and did some wonderful reporting to bring us the inside scoop on what the buzz is around the Land of Lincoln’s capital!  Listen as Sarah M., Siddhi P., Madison K., Arden M., and Sara B. all from Mrs. White’s 5th grade class report all about their exciting trip to Springfield!

The Quickest and Most Reliable News at Hoover Math and Science Academy!
Need to know the latest news about sports or about the situation in Japan!?  Then you have come to the right place!  Listen as Jake K. and Mihir P. from Mrs. Hellesen’s 5th grade class along with Christian S. from Mrs. White’s 5th grade class bring you the latest and most reliable updates on local sports and world news!

 Interview of Mrs Goodwin
Interview of Mrs Lee
Podcast: “Interview of Mrs Goodwin”
Ever wanted to know what your teachers think about teaching? Then listen to this intriguing podcast produced by Tara B. and Maggy C. of Mrs. Hellesen’s 5th grade class as they interview one of Hoover Math and Science Academy’s most valued teachers, Mrs. Goodwin the fourth grade teacher! This is the first installment of interviews of Hoover Math and Science Academy teachers. Keep your eyes and ears open for the second installment, when the students interview Mrs. Lee the E.L.L. teacher and hear all of her thoughts about working at Hoover Math and Science Academy!
Podcast: “Interview of Mrs Lee”
Descriptor: Ever wanted to know what an E.L.L. teacher thinks about teaching at Hoover? Then listen to this second installment of intriguing podcasts of interviews of wonderful Hoover teachers! In this episode, Cate P. and Ashley M. of Mrs. Hellesen’s 5th grade class along with Zuzanna S. of Mrs. Karner’s 5th grade class interview Hoover Math and Science Academy’s very own E.L.L. teacher, the one and only Mrs. Lee!

SHARE Conservation Podcast-Penny the Panda all about Pondering Plastic
The first installment of practical tips and advice from Hoover Math and Science Academy’s S.H.A.R.E. club (Students at Hoover Acting Responsibly for Earth’s Environment and Energy) about how to conserve energy and act responsibly for our Earth by “Going Green.”  In this episode, Penny the Panda (Sara B. from Mrs. White’s 5th grade classroom) along with the rest of the Conservation Critters (Sarah M., Siddhi P., Madison K., and Arden M. from Mrs. White’s 5th grade classroom) ponders plastic and intrigues the listener by giving us insight into how harmful plastic can be to our beautiful Earth and what we can do to help!  

SHARE Conservation Podcast-Walter the Walrus tall about Water Conservation
The second installment of practical tips and advice from Hoover Math and Science Academy’s S.H.A.R.E. club (Students at Hoover Acting Responsibly for Earth’s Environment and Energy) about how to conserve energy and act responsibly for our Earth by “Going Green.”  In this episode, Walter the Walrus (Sara M. from Mrs. White’s 5th grade classroom) along with the rest of the Conservation Critters (Sara B., Siddhi P., Madison K., and Arden M. from Mrs. White’s 5th grade classroom) wonders about water conservation and gives us practical tips on how we can conserve and save water, our most precious resource!  

Hey Ho Let’s All Save Energy! 5-24-2011
Recently, Hoover Math and Science Academy celebrated a fun P.B.I.S. celebration for having a wonderfully respectful, responsible and safe school!  As part of the celebration on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011, the S.H.A.R.E. club (Students at Hoover Acting Responsibly for Earth’s Environment and Energy) led the school in this fun song on how we can all contribute to saving energy and making our Earth a better place to live!  Hey! Ho!  Let’s all save energy!

 


Hawk Talker resources


Ideas from day 1 shared on google doc

Listen to other student podcasts:

coleycast

10 podcasts for teachers and kids