Screencastify

Screencastify​ is a free Chrome extension that “lives” in your browser.  

• Makes it easy to record, edit, and share videos of your computer screen
  
• Recordings can easily be shared via email, embedding code, YouTube, Google Classroom, and more.
  
• Recordings can be stored directly in Google Drive or downloaded. 

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Tutorials & Resources

General Information

• Master the Screencast - Screencastify Tutorial
• A Beginner's Guide to Screencastify for Educators - Screencastify Website
• ​​Easy Screen Recording with Screencastify - Video
• Screencastify Tutorial for Teachers 2020- Video
• How to Record Lessons Using Screencastify - Video
• Getting Started With the 2020 Version of Screencastify - friED Technology Video
• How to Screen Record with Screencastify-Detailed Tutorial - Video
• Screencastify vs. Loom:  Which is Better - Video
• Screencastify vs. Screencast-O-Matic:  Why Do I care?  Which Should I Choose? - Video

Ideas for the Classroom​​

• Provide Effective Formative Feedback with Screencastify - Screencastify Webinar Video
• Create Sub Plans with Screencastify - friEd Technology Video
• Utilize Screencastify in the Elementary Classroom - Screencastify Webinar Video
• 50 Ways to Use Screencastify in the Classroom - PDF
• Get Students to Enjoy Reading (and Increase Fluency) with Screencastify - Screencastify Webinar 
• Increase Student Agency and Voice with Genius Hour and Screencastify - Screencastify Webinar 
• Create an Infused Classroom with Screencastify & Hyperdocs - Screencastify Webinar 
• Embracing the 4 C's in Your Classroom - Have Your Students Create Magic with Screencastify - Video
• Harness #StudentVoice with Digital Storytelling - Screencastify Webinar 
• Screencastify for Flipped Lessons - Video
• Screencastify Your Classroom - Video
• Super Screencastify Activities for Schools - Eric Curts Video
• Using Screencastify to Practice World Language Fluency - Eric Curts Blog
• Super Screencastify Activities for Schools - Eric Curts Slideshow (Start at Slide 16)
• 7 Super Screencasting Activities for School - Eric Curts Blog
• Using Jamboard & Screencastify to Make Whiteboard Videos - Richard Byrne Video

Specific Features, Tutorials & Tips

• ​Using Annotation Tools in Screencastify - Video
• Making Screencastify Read Alouds - Video
• How to Make Video Tutorials with Screencastify - Video
• How to Narrate Over Your Google Slides - Video
• How to Edit a Screencastify - Video
• Editing Videos in Screencastify - A. Mayer Video
• Adding Closed Captions to Your Videos - A. Mayer Video
• Create Audio Files with Screencastify - friEd Technology Video
• Master the Keyboard Shortcuts - Screencastify Website
• Screencastify:  A Guide to Keyboard Shortcuts - Blog
• Make an Animated Gif  (and EDIT it) with Screencastify - friED Technology Video
• 5 Screencastify Settings You Should be Using - Richard Byrne Video
• How to Add Background Music to Screencastify Videos - Richard Byrne Video
• 25 Ways to Use Screencastify with Google Apps - PDF
• EdPuzzle + Screencastify = Ah-Mazing - Blog
• ​App Smash Pear Deck with Screencastify - Video