Click on the Garage Band icon to open the program from the dock. If it is not on the dock, then go to the top of the screen and click on "Go." Click on "Applications" and scroll down to the Garage Band icon. Drag the icon straight to the dock or double click to open it.
New Project will be highlighted in blue. Double click on "Podcast."
Type the student's name in the text box. Find "Create" on the bottom right side and double click.
A full screen window will open showing the tracks. Click on the male or female track, depending on the gender of the student reading the text. Once the track is selected, it will appear highlighted in blue.
Click on the red circle at the bottom to record. When the student is finished reading the passage, click on the blue "Play" arrow.
Rewind and listen to the recording.
Go to "File" and click "Save as." Choose a location to save the file, or click "Save" and the file will save in Garage Band. Close out of Garage Band by clicking the small red button at the top left of the screen. A prompt will appear asking if you want to save the project as an iLife preview. Click "No."
Model each step for the students. Take a screen shot of each step. The pictures will automatically save on the desktop. For a screen shot click "Command," "Shift" and "3." Print the pictures and post near the computer.