Videos Lessons

So much can be said through video with its ability to combine audio and visual media. Video lessons incorporate different skills including screen recordings, creating animations, recording yourself and adding in questions to videos available online.

These sites are always updating and new features are frequently added! Visit the site to see their latest updates.

EdPuzzle

Whole Class (Each student completes questions individually)

App, Site

Edpuzzle allows the teachers to add questions into the middle of a video that students must answer. Edpuzzle has videos from Khan Academy, YouTube, Crash Course and more. There are three different question types that can be graded. The reports section is amazing as you can see each student's score and how much time they spent on the video!

Flipgrid

Whole Class (Each student responds individually)

App, Site

Amplify student voice with Flipgrid. Simply create your grid(s) and then add your topics for your students to respond to. Flipgrid gives you tons of amazing options like moderating videos so that you can approve them before they go public, finding a #gridpal so you can work with teachers and their classes from around the world, explore the #DiscoLibrary to see and use topics others have created, and record Shorts which are videos that you can share out. Student love the ease of recording with Flipgrid and having the chance to voice their opinions!

Screencastify

Individual

Google Chrome Extension

Easily create screen recordings with Screencastify! You can use it to record your lessons as you teach and post for students or parents to watch or have your students record their screens. Student creations work really well as reference videos for final review or as a resource for the following year.

PowToon

Individual

Site

Create your own animations! Start with a template or from scratch to make your own videos. Perfect for to create Public Service Announcements, highlight facts, final projects or to introduce new material.

iMovie

Individual

Mac Computers, iPad, iPhone

iMovie is a classic video creation tool. Seamlessly incorporate videos and images into your movie for the perfect custom video. You can start from scratch or use one of their trailers to create your movie. iMovie is great for an end of the year video or for student projects.