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Screencastify PD Elementary

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Create a Free Screencastify Account 
https://www.screencastify.com/   Code for free year subscription: CAST_COVID 

Why Use Screencastify?
  • Posting the videos allows for students to rewatch
  • Helps with Differentiation 
  • Asynchronous learning
  • Flipping the classroom
  • Speech and language practice
  • Thinking and reflection practice
  • How to Use Screencastify to Master Distance Learning
Basic Tutorial
  • How to get Screencastify application
  • Recording with video 
  • Using the writing/notes option
  • Organizing files (goes straight to your Google Drive...screencastify makes a folder)
  • Sharing options (FB, Classroom, Copy link, Embed, etc)
  • Reminder free version has a 5 minute time limit
Tech Tips 
  • Processing videos can take time (an hour, overnight?).  While it is processing the thumbnail doesn’t always have a picture.  If you copy and paste the video into another app (google classroom, padlet, etc), the thumbnail will not show, just a video icon.
  • ​5 minute time limit:  Perhaps a positive, because folks don't want anything longer anyway! 
  • Editing can happen in the yearly individual subscription ($29/year) or can be downloaded and edited in another program, such as youtube, edpuzzle, etc.   
  • If you are recording another application, check to be sure all features can be seen (copyright prevents recording other videos)​
  • Reminder that if you are recording step-by-step tech tips, steps may look different depending on students devices
  • Screencastify has its own PD courses:  https://www.screencastify.com/courses
  • Follow Screencastify on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Screencastify/
​Ways to use in the classroom
  • 50 Ways to use Screencastify in the Classroom
  • Giving directions
  • Read directions
  • Read a book
  • Show a tech tip
  • Flip the classroom (instruction at home, practice at school)
  • Make a playlist of videos on Youtube
  • Leaving verbal student feedback instead of written comments on work
  • Presenting slideshows
  • For communication with our parents
Considerations
  • If we pushed out as an extension to students, students could record and/or make videos to share understanding
    • Dubbing A Video  Arguably the most entertaining activity on this list is video dubbing. Have your students play a video with the volume muted and record their own narration. Video dubbing is quite a versatile educational activity, as it can be used for language practice, creative storytelling, and plot comprehension.
  • Using Screencastify with an ipad:  Would need the app pushed out to students.  If using from web, it prompts user to utlize application.  ​
Instructional Examples
Directions in Google Classroom 
Directions in Padlet
Slideshow lesson 
Tech Tip instructional video (audio only)
​Jamboard for Math 

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  • Student
    • Google Login
    • Academic Links
    • Counseling
    • MES Activities
    • Special Education
    • Library Media Center
    • Jumprope
    • Health Services
    • Policy Handbooks
  • Parent
    • Powerschool
    • Counseling
    • Special Education
    • Library Media Center
    • Trauma Resources
    • Health Services
    • My School Bucks
    • Title I
    • PTO Volunteer News
    • District Report Card
    • Policy Handbooks
    • MES Activities
    • Curriculum
  • Community
    • GWRSD Food service
    • PTO Volunteer News
    • MES Employment
    • MES Activities
    • School Board Meeting Recordings
    • Gov Wentworth School District
  • Staff
    • Google Login
    • JumpRope
    • My Learning Plan
    • Academic Links
    • Library Media Center
    • Handbook and Forms
  • Staff Directory