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<title>Expressions from the Middle, Student Podcasts</title>
<link>http://www.nmsa.org/moya/StudentEngagement/ExpressionsfromtheMiddle/tabid/1186/Default.aspx</link>
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<copyright>Copyright 2007-2009 by National Middle School Association</copyright>
<itunes:subtitle>Student podcasts from Expressions from the Middle. An online publication that celebrates young adolescents by featuring student creative projects from around the world.</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary>Expressions from the Middle is an online feature of Month of the Young Adolescent that celebrates young adolescents by showcasing student creative projects from around the world.</itunes:summary>
<description>Expressions from the Middle is an online feature of Month of the Young Adolescent that celebrates young adolescents by showcasing student creative projects from around the world.</description>
<itunes:keywords>nmsa, moya, middle school, middle level, middle grades, young adolescents, students, podcasts</itunes:keywords>
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	<itunes:name>National Middle School Association</itunes:name>
	<itunes:email>webmaster@nmsa.org</itunes:email>
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<itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family" />
<itunes:category text="Education">
<itunes:category text="K-12" />
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		<title>Emily, Brittany, Hannah, Ethan, Kayla, and Brittany. Grade 8, Alabama</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Featured student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Its in a format of a News cast about what every middle school student should know.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Featured student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle. Its in a format of a News cast about what every middle school student should know.</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:09:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:50</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Allie, Jillian, Maddie, and Patrick. Grade 7, Illinois</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Featured student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Every young adolescent deserves to have a guide to survive middle school. We know that we would have liked a guide when we were just starting. We did this project in a way so that students can relate to everyday situations. All young adolescents should stick to these rules to have a fun, safe, and productive year.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Featured student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle. Every young adolescent deserves to have a guide to survive middle school. We know that we would have liked a guide when we were just starting. We did this project in a way so that students can relate to everyday situations. All young adolescents should stick to these rules to have a fun, safe, and productive year.</description>
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		<guid>http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2008Podcasts/guide.mp3</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:08:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:29</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Megan and Mrs. Stern's Social Studies Class. Grade 8, Wisconsin</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Featured student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>"Messenger of Friendship: Miss Ibaraki" is a community service project from the 2006-07 school year. Mr. Diener (Technology Integrator) and Mrs. Ethel Stern (Social Studies Teacher) were given the opportunity to produce a 5-episode podcast series for the Milwaukee Public Museum about Miss Ibaraki, the Museum's 70-year-old Japanese Friendship Doll. Miss Ibaraki (a.k.a. Miss Tsukuba) returned to Japan in 2006-07 for a full restoration. The podcast series is a first person story of the doll's journey back to her homeland.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Featured student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle. "Messenger of Friendship: Miss Ibaraki" is a community service project from the 2006-07 school year. Mr. Diener (Technology Integrator) and Mrs. Ethel Stern (Social Studies Teacher) were given the opportunity to produce a 5-episode podcast series for the Milwaukee Public Museum about Miss Ibaraki, the Museum's 70-year-old Japanese Friendship Doll. Miss Ibaraki (a.k.a. Miss Tsukuba) returned to Japan in 2006-07 for a full restoration. The podcast series is a first person story of the doll's journey back to her homeland.</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:07:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>3:24</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Keri, Jazmine, Madison, Mariana, Michelle, and LeAndrea. Grade 8, Alabama</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>What is an Ideal teacher and why we beleive this person is an ideal teacher.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle. What is an Ideal teacher and why we beleive this person is an ideal teacher.</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:06:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:22</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Elizabeth, Kelli, Alex, Sarah, and Clare. Grade 7, Illinois</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Our podcast explains what the ideal teahcer is like for a young adolecent. They can't be too mice, or too mean. They need to be right in the middle, and we explained just that in a fun and creative way.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle. Our podcast explains what the ideal teahcer is like for a young adolecent. They can't be too mice, or too mean. They need to be right in the middle, and we explained just that in a fun and creative way.</description>
		<enclosure url="http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2008Podcasts/idealteacher.mp3" length="3823934" type="audio/mpeg" />
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:05:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>3:58</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Josh, Trenton, Bill, Kevin, and Matthew. Grade 8, Alabama</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>We express how ideal teacher or principal influence students through rap.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2008-2009 edition of Expressions from the Middle. We express how ideal teacher or principal influence students through rap.</description>
		<enclosure url="http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2008Podcasts/rap.mp3" length="1082651" type="audio/mpeg" />
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:04:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>1:07</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Kaitlin, Emily, and Cody. Grade 7, Illinois</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Featured student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>A call in radio show (complete with songs) describes what we enjoy about being a young adolescent. The song was written by all three students. It also deals with young adolescence.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Featured student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle. A call in radio show (complete with songs) describes what we enjoy about being a young adolescent. The song was written by all three students. It also deals with young adolescence.</description>
		<enclosure url="http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/adolescents.mp3" length="2560560" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<guid>http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/adolescents.mp3</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:09:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:40</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Courtney, Allison, Michael, Kelsey, Aeron, Morgan, Dakota, and Logan. Grades 6-8, Pennsylvania</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Featured student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>After offering our students the topic selections, they felt that bullying was one of the most important topics that middle school students deal with on a daily basis. Students researched and discussed the causes, effects, and solutions to bullying and used the information to create their podcast.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Featured student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle. After offering our students the topic selections, they felt that bullying was one of the most important topics that middle school students deal with on a daily basis. Students researched and discussed the causes, effects, and solutions to bullying and used the information to create their podcast.</description>
		<enclosure url="http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/bullying.mp3" length="3456548" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<guid>http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/bullying.mp3</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:08:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>3:36</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents, bullying</itunes:keywords>	
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		<title>Vicky. Grade 7, Ohio</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Featured student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>We all know how important teachers are to our lives. Without teachers who would educate us and how would we learn the lessons that will help us in life some day? So what is the ideal teacher? I wrote a poem to answer that question.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Featured student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle. We all know how important teachers are to our lives. Without teachers who would educate us and how would we learn the lessons that will help us in life some day? So what is the ideal teacher? I wrote a poem to answer that question.</description>
		<enclosure url="http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/idealTeacher.mp3" length="1997123" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<guid>http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/idealTeacher.mp3</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:07:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:04</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents, teacher</itunes:keywords>	
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		<title>Ian, Shannon, and John. Grade 7, Illinois</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Featured student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This podcast has guidelines for newcomers to middle school. Three experienced middle school students describe what and what not to do. This very important podcast can help you excel in life or at least in middle school.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Featured student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle. This podcast has guidelines for newcomers to middle school. Three experienced middle school students describe what and what not to do. This very important podcast can help you excel in life or at least in middle school.</description>
		<enclosure url="http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/didYouKnow.mp3" length="2290024" type="audio/mpeg" />
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:06:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:23</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>	
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		<title>Kelsey, Mitsuki, and Josh. Grade 7, Ohio</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Friends, homework, bullies, and social lives are all part of being in middle school. We want to show you how to always keep your cool in school. Middle school can be tough, but listen to our podcast and it won't be too rough!</itunes:summary>
		<description>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle. Friends, homework, bullies, and social lives are all part of being in middle school. We want to show you how to always keep your cool in school. Middle school can be tough, but listen to our podcast and it won't be too rough!</description>
		<enclosure url="http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/freakyFresh.mp3" length="2344394" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<guid>http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/freakyFresh.mp3</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:05:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:26</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>	
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		<title>Scott, Shannon, and Navika. Grade 7, Illinois</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This podcast gives tips on what all middle school student should know from different viewpoints. The format is a radio show. Callers phoned in and talked and gave advice.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle. This podcast gives tips on what all middle school student should know from different viewpoints. The format is a radio show. Callers phoned in and talked and gave advice.</description>
		<enclosure url="http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/shouldKnow.mp3" length="2394596" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<guid>http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/shouldKnow.mp3</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:04:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:29</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>	
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		<title>Diamyn, Glynisha, Shelby, and Andrew. Grade 8, Alabama</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>We made up a song about how we enjoy being a young adolescent we expressed how we felt threw music our music is called Rap-O it is a scream-o and rap together.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle. We made up a song about how we enjoy being a young adolescent we expressed how we felt threw music our music is called Rap-O it is a scream-o and rap together.</description>
		<enclosure url="http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/youngAdolescent.mp3" length="1076293" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<guid>http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/youngAdolescent.mp3</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:03:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>1:07</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>	
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		<title>Pat Letz, Sara Hill, and Ray. Grade 7, Illinois</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>A group of middle school students confront a really mean teacher. They voice their opinions on the characteristics of a perfect teacher. The students also discuss effective teaching techniques.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle. A group of middle school students confront a really mean teacher. They voice their opinions on the characteristics of a perfect teacher. The students also discuss effective teaching techniques.</description>
		<enclosure url="http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/perfectTeacher.mp3" length="2439653" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<guid>http://www.nmsa.org/portals/2/media/2007Podcasts/perfectTeacher.mp3</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:02:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:32</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>	
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		<title>Shaun and Tyler. Grade 6, Ohio</title>
		<itunes:author>National Middle School Association</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Every middle school student should know many things, but to explain that all, that is a lot of information. Listen to our podcast to hear students ask the questions that they need answers to. Your hosts Shaun and Tyler. Enjoy!</itunes:summary>
		<description>Honorable mention student podcast from the 2007-2008 edition of Expressions from the Middle. Every middle school student should know many things, but to explain that all, that is a lot of information. Listen to our podcast to hear students ask the questions that they need answers to. Your hosts Shaun and Tyler. Enjoy!</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:01:00 EST</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:10</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>middle school, students, moya, young adolescents</itunes:keywords>	
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