OFA Launch Your Own Podcast
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PEP policy guidance
A deterministic result from the reviewed 2026–27 rule pack. It is guidance, not a funding guarantee.
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
- Evidence level
- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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PEP-2026-27-GENERAL-OFFICIAL-VERIFICATION
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Product description
<p>This fully online, self-paced course introduces students to the process of creating and publishing an original podcast. Students learn how to develop topics, write scripts, record audio, edit episodes, and share their work with an audience. This course is available for students in grades K-12.</p><p>Throughout the course, students strengthen communication, planning, speaking, and technology skills while learning the fundamentals of audio production and storytelling. Students create and refine their own podcast episodes using accessible recording and editing tools.</p><p>By the end of the course, students will have produced and published an original podcast episode that demonstrates creativity, communication skills, and technical proficiency.</p><p>This is our Accredited Course with Mentor Teacher Support, which includes an official transcript and earned credit. A dedicated teacher provides grading, feedback, and ongoing support to guide your student's success.</p><p>Parents and guardians may participate by reviewing assignments, viewing answer keys, and providing additional feedback throughout the course.</p><p>To explore our full selection of courses and learn more about our programs, please visit our website at https://onfireacademy.org/.</p>
Source evidence
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- Catalog
- OnFire Learning
- Source type
- Search
- Link status
- Official supplier catalog
- Enrichment confidence
- Unknown
Official policy source
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- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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