Student Podcasting & Media Production Program
Transform students into confident communicators through an authentic project-based learning experience where they research, collaborate, create, and publish podcasts they’re proud to share.
Whether students create an audio podcast or a video podcast, they’ll strengthen communication, critical thinking, digital literacy, and collaboration while producing a polished final project that showcases their learning.
What Students Really Learn
Rather than simply learning how to record audio, students experience the complete production process while developing valuable academic and workplace skills.
Why Podcasting?
Podcasting is one of today’s most engaging forms of project-based learning — and one of the most equitable. Every student gets a voice, not just the loudest ones in the room.
- Gives every student a genuine voice and platform
- Encourages thoughtful, purposeful communication
- Connects literacy skills directly with technology
- Creates authentic learning experiences with real audiences
- Allows students to publish meaningful, polished work
- Builds confidence through public creation
- Strengthens classroom collaboration and team dynamics
Why Principals Choose This Program
Designed with school priorities in mind. This program directly supports the frameworks, goals, and language your staff and instructional coaches already use.
Choose Your Program
Three program lengths designed to fit different school calendars, goals, and levels of depth. All programs include facilitation by Schnelle Acevedo and are customizable to your school community.
4 Weeks
Podcast Sprint
The perfect introduction to podcasting — focused, fast, and full of energy.
Students Learn
- Brainstorming ideas
- Storytelling fundamentals
- Script writing
- Recording
- Basic editing
- Publishing
Final Project
One polished podcast episode
8 Weeks
Podcast Studio
Students begin working like a real production team — with expanded roles and deeper skills.
Students Also Learn
- Interviewing
- Research & fact-checking
- Audio storytelling
- Episode planning
- Collaborative editing
- Team production
Final Project
A short podcast series
12 Weeks
Student Media Production Lab
The flagship experience. Students produce a full series from concept to publication — including branding, design, and marketing.
Students Also Learn
- Production workflow
- Editorial planning
- Team leadership
- Branding & graphic design
- Publishing & marketing
- Reflection & portfolio development
Final Project
A multi-episode series students and schools are proud to share
Audio or Video Podcast?
Schools choose the format that best fits their goals, equipment, and student population. Both pathways produce polished, publishable work.
🎙 Audio Podcast
Simple. Professional. Focused on storytelling. The fastest path from classroom to published episode — works with any device that has a microphone.
🎬 Video Podcast
Adds camera presence, visual storytelling, studio production, and basic video editing. Ideal for schools with existing video equipment or media programs.
Every Student Has a Role
Podcasting is a team effort — and that’s the point. Every student contributes based on their strengths and interests, not just who’s comfortable at the microphone.
What Students Could Create
Before your school even starts, here are series ideas that work across grades and subjects. Principals consistently tell us they can immediately picture these fitting into their own building.
01
The Morning Announcements Reimagined
School news, student spotlights, and community updates — produced like a real broadcast.
02
Hidden History of Our Neighborhood
Students research and report local history that doesn’t make it into textbooks.
03
Student Book Talks
Peer-to-peer book reviews that build ELA skills and reading community culture.
04
Future Careers
Interviews with community members, family, and local professionals about their career paths.
05
Voices from Our Community
Students interview neighbors and local leaders, practicing journalism and civic engagement.
06
Science in 60 Seconds
Short explainer episodes where students break down science concepts for a public audience.
More Podcast Types Students Create
Real-World Skills Students Take With Them
The skills students develop in this program aren’t just academic. They’re the exact skills employers, colleges, and community leaders are looking for.
No Special Equipment Required
Your school most likely already has everything needed to run this program. No expensive recording studio, no equipment budget, no new devices required.
Where This Program Fits
This program is designed to plug into existing school structures — not require new ones.
Schnelle Acevedo
Students learn podcasting from an educator who has actually done it — for a living, at scale, for more than 15 years. That insider knowledge is what makes these sessions different from any other program.
- 15+ years as a professional digital publisher
- Host of Smart With Screens podcast
- Former host of The Black Moms Chat Podcast, reaching thousands of listeners
- Featured guest on numerous national podcasts
- Professional podcast and digital media training through ISTE and leading creator conferences
- Published more than 30,000 pieces of digital content
- Founder of BAM Digital Media LLC — NYC & NYS MWBE Certified
- Nationally licensed digital literacy curriculum creator
- Currently teaching students in NYC schools throughout the five boroughs
What Makes BAM Digital Media Different
Most podcast programs focus on recording. BAM Digital Media teaches students how to think like media creators — blending digital literacy, communication, teamwork, and authentic storytelling into one engaging learning experience.
Students leave with far more than technical skills. They leave with confidence, collaboration experience, and a finished product that demonstrates exactly what they’ve learned.
What Schools Receive
Student-created content to celebrate learning throughout the school year
Authentic family engagement opportunities built around student work
Positive school storytelling produced by the students themselves
Meaningful opportunities to highlight a wide range of student voices
Meaningful interdisciplinary projects aligned to existing curriculum goals
Classroom-ready implementation with minimal preparation from teachers
Frequently Asked Questions
Give Your Students a Platform for Their Ideas
When students publish a podcast, they’re doing much more than creating content. They’re researching, writing, collaborating, presenting ideas, solving problems, and building confidence through an authentic project that reflects their learning. Every program ends with a polished product your students will be excited to share — and your school will be proud to showcase.
BAM Digital Media LLC · NYC & NYS MWBE Certified · contactus@bamdigitalmedia.info