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5 Uses for Screencastify for Online Learning

Like many teachers, I have had to find ways to adapt during the school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This has to lead me to get creative with how I get lessons and resources out to my students. One tool I discovered and love is Screencastify.  I love Screencastify because it is easy to use, and you can record your screen, face, or both depending on what your goal is. All of the videos save directly to your Google Drive, making it easy to share them on Google Classroom or embed them in other Google Suite Products.  Since we are unsure of what the fall will look like, I thought I would share some ideas for how you might use Screencastify in your online or blended instruction.  TIP:  Screencastify has some online training courses  that I highly recommend. The longest training course is only an hour.  These courses are great for beginners as well as those who just need ideas of how to use the tool in the classroom.  They also have a 10-minute...