Whether you want to teach a new concept or just provide updates, screencasting can be a powerful tool for both teachers and administrators. In this session, you will learn about the different types of free screencasting tools that are available, as well as how to use them. You will also learn how students can create their own screencasts on a variety of devices, including Chromebooks.

1. Screencasting
Using Free Tools
Andrew Steinman
Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD
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2. andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman
‣ Former IB Biology Teacher
‣ EdTech Consultant at Kent ISD
‣ MSU Graduate(x2) and Instructor
‣ Amateur Cat Trainer
About Andrew Steinman

3. ‣ Know about the different types of screencasting
tools
‣ Understand how to use these tools in order to
create quality screencasts
‣ Be able to provide students with meaningful
instruction through the use of screencasting
McREL - Classroom Instruction That Works (2nd Ed.)
Setting Objectives & Providing Feedback
Learning Objectives

4. 7 things you should know about… Screencasting
What is Screencasting?

5. How might screencasting be useful in
your teaching environment?
http://is.gd/zefipi

6. What is a Screencast and Why Would I Use One?
How Teachers Use Screencasting
‣ Technology Tool How-to’s
‣ Lecture Capture / Flipped Classroom
‣ Assessment Feedback

7. Screencasting Isn’t Just for Teachers

8. How Admins Use Screencasting
‣ Presentations for Staff Meetings
‣ School Updates
‣ Video Updates
‣ Updates for Parents
21 Things for the 21st Century Administrator:
Screencasting

9. Screencasting as aVehicle for Learning & Teaching
Why Screencast?
‣ Content is accessible anytime, anywhere
‣ Students control the pace of instruction
‣ Direct instruction happens in smaller chunks
‣ Teacher can instruct and assist at the same time
‣ Increased accessibility to content for students
and parents

10. Screencasting to Engage Learning
Screencasting Challenges
‣ Accessibility to technology
‣ Time to create screencasts

11. Screencasting 101
Overcome Screencasting Challenges
‣ Design screencasts appropriate for your student
population and technology
‣ Don’t edit or rerecord screencasts
‣ Practice once and then record
‣ Use opportunities in class to create screencasts
‣ Team up with other teachers

12. Five Steps to Creating Effective Screencasts
3 Steps for Creating Screencasts
‣ Plan lesson and gather resources
‣ Create screencast
‣ Post screencast and make it easily accessible

13. Formative Assessment Tools

14. Educreations
‣Website: http://educreations.com
‣Highlights
‣ Available for iPad and web
‣ Image import and multiple slides
‣ Pause and start recording
‣ Create classes to help organize videos
Educreations TutorialVideo

15. Educreations Practice
‣ Go to http://educreations.com
‣ Or download the app for iPad
‣ Create a teacher account
‣ Create a screencast showing how to solve a
simple math problem
5 x 2 = ?

16. Screencast-O-Matic
‣Website: http://screencastomatic.com
‣Highlights
‣ Web-based, but requires Java
‣ Capture webcam and move location
‣ Pause recordings
‣ Save videos toYouTube, SOM, or computer
Screencast-O-Matic Tutorial

17. Screencast-O-Matic Practice
‣ Go to http://screencastomatic.com
‣ Click on Start Recording
‣ Click Allow for anything that pops up
‣ Enable your webcam
‣ Create a short tutorial on how to use an online
educational tool

18. Screencastify
‣Website: http://screencastify.com
‣Chrome Extension: http://j.mp/1ypwibo
‣Highlights
‣ Web-based, but requires Chrome
‣ Similar to SOM, but easier to use
‣ Can capture webcam only
Screencastify TutorialVideo

19. Screencastify Practice
‣ In Chrome, go to http://j.mp/1ypwibo and install
Screencastify extension
‣ Click on the Screencastify icon in your web
browser, adjust your settings, then click Start
Recording
‣ Create a screencast for a lesson that you are
teaching tomorrow
‣ You may want/need to create some resources
before recording

20. Teach vs Tech
‣ Remember, screencasting is not about the videos,
it’s about what the videos allow you to change in
your classroom.

21. Final Thought
‣ You don’t need to be the one creating the
screencast

22. Questions?

23. Andrew Steinman
Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD
andrewsteinman@kentisd.org @steinman
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