Remember the feeling of walking into a Blockbuster on a Friday night? The blue and gold sign, the smell of popcorn, and the rows of VHS tapes just waiting to be picked? Well, Google Vids brings that 'New Release' energy to your classroom. No late fees, no membership cards required, and definitely no rewinding—just pure creativity. Vids blends the familiarity of Google Slides with the power of built-in recording—it’s like having a director’s chair and a film crew right in your Chrome browser." The Feature Presentation (What we'll explore):
The 4-1-1 on the Interface: Skip the 'Previews.' It looks just like Slides, so the transition is 'da bomb.'
The Director’s Cut: Using the powerful 'Script' feature for polished voiceovers that sound better than a Hollywood movie.
The New Release Library: Exploring a Template Gallery of styles that are totally rad and ready to rent.
The Interactive Remix: Creating templates with 'Embedded Recording Spots'—think of it like an interactive DVD menu for student responses!
Hands-On Production Booth: Grab your popcorn and get some practice to get comfortable with Google Vids.
Stop being a scrub with static slides and get ready to transform student presentations into Blockbuster Hits. It’s gonna be legendary!
Education Technology Specialist, Rio Rancho Middle School
Selena is a National Board Certified Teacher and a Google Certified Trainer and Educator. She taught 3rd-6th grades for 13 years before becoming an Education Technology Specialist 12 years ago. Selena is passionate about working with teachers to creatively engage students through... Read More →
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One thing to note for the advanced session, attendees should ideally come prepared with some content already in their Screencastify account. Both will allow teachers opportunities to create materials they'll be able to use in their classroom.
