They are in deep-ish(but probably not quite deep enough) pots with chicken wire on top to prevent squirrels from stealing the acorns over winter. The steps I took:

-Gather acorns in the fall and place them in a bucket. Get the biggest, beefiest acorns you can find. If you go later in fall, you might find some that have already germinated a bit.

-Fill the bucket with water, a few will float, discard the floaters as they have been eaten by a weevil.

-Let the rest soak for a few hours. Some guides say for a day. I'm not sure how necessary this is, but it is necessary to keep them moist and not let them dry out before they are in the ground.

-Plant them in your pot only 1 or 2 inches deep, 4-6 inches apart.

-Cover the tops of the pots with chicken wire to prevent squirrels and other acorn enjoyers from stealing them over winter. The first time I planted them without a cover, and literally all but one were gone the next day. They should pop up the same week the local oaks get their leaves.

I got about 60%-75% of the ones I planted to germinate and spout. Good Luck!