Take 5 for Tech

WCCC teachers have access to Edpuzzle a great and ever-changing tech tool that keeps getting better! It takes pre-made videos (or your own) and requires students to pause & respond to basic assessments and review talking points.

Did you know that you can do this with Edpuzzle?

• Use built in points, timers and leaderboard to motivate students. They can be used in self-paced mod videos and live mode videos.
• Try using Edpuzzle quizzes!
• Integrate an Edpuzzle to spice up your presentations.
• Incorporate student's own student-created Edpuzzle. It's a good way to get feedback from all students, not just the extroverts.
• Utilize even more premium content than ever before.
• Assist students with multi-language closed captions.

Teachers already Using Edpuzzle: Those who have verified their email address and used the district's email domain @mywccc.org are already upgraded. They will see their "Pro-School" status when they click the circular user icon in the top right corner because the drop-down menu will say "Pro-School".

Teachers completely new to Edpuzzle: Click the button below to become verified as WCCC staff and get the link and directions to join!

EASIEST--

The easiest way to get started is to use a pre-made Edpuzzle video that i already populated with questions. (Don't worry you can duplicate the Edpuzzle and tweak questions before giving it to students. In fact, most educational videos already have several versions with different questions. Use your favorite.

NEXT EASIEST--

• Use an existing video, most likely on YouTube, and then add questions. This method is an easy way to make video worksheets interactive.

STILL EASY--

The most "custom way" to get started that's still not hard is to using your own video content that you have on hand.

• Video content can be a "how-to demonstration" or a lesson capture using Google Meets.
• Don't worry, no one needs to be in the Meet with you! Using Google Meets is a great work around to the number, storage, and time limits of other tools.
• To try record your Google Meet presentation, check out this Scribe-- How to Record a Google Meet Presentation. All recorded footage goes directly to your Google Drive.

Most people are more familiar with the OG Edpuzzle, the self-paced style activity. Using a Live Mode Edpuzzle is an excellent way to engage students and create a more interactive experience to traditional lectures. You don't know where to begin with Live Modes? Here are some helpful resources.

• 7 Ways to Use Edpuzzle's Live Mode
• How to Start a Live Lesson on Edpuzzle Using Canvas (Scribe)
• What Does Live Mode Look Like (Video Short)

With Edpuzzle, teachers have the ability to assign Edpuzzle creation as well as viewing. Students can submit a video they found on YouTube or one that they made themselves. This is a great opportunity to see what students learned in action and have them flex those creativity muscles. The ways to use this are ENDLESS!

Here are some ideas to get you started specifically with student projects:

• 7 Ways to Use Student Projects with Edpuzzle (Blog Post)
• Directions how to set-up a student project (Directions)
• Student Projects Walkthrough & Student View (Video)
• Make & Take Student Projects (Video)

Edpuzzle is one of the easiest ways to make sub plans! Of course there's a lot of opportunity to continue learning and exploring what you're already doing in a unit of study, but it can also be a good opportunity to cover the things you want to or need to, but struggle to find the time when you're around.

Below is a list of real-world and life-skill type lessons that can come in handy!

• Financial Literacy Video Lessons (Next Gen Personal Finance, Edpuzzle Originals)
• Tracking Success: Teaching Executive Functioning Skills
• Digital Citizenship Video Lessons

• Test Prep Video Lessons (Organized by grade level)

• Edpuzzle's YouTube Channel (Channel of Edpuzzle Videos)
• Google Classroom & Edpuzzle Add-on (Video Short)
• Getting Started with Edpuzzle (Video)
• Setting up Edpuzzle Assignments in Google Classroom (Video)
• Setting up Edpuzzle Assignments in Canvas (Video)
• Edpuzzle Teacher's Guide with Canvas & GC Directions (Doc)