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What is it?
Edpuzzle is an online tool that allows teachers to pull in personal and web-based videos, like YouTube, to be cropped and used with other content. This can mean adding in voice-overs, audio commentaries, extra resources, or even embedded assessment questions.

Edpuzzle is an easy-to-use platform that allows you to engage every student, one video at a time.

More than 65% of students are visual learners, and +95% of your students watch YouTube regularly. Videos are a powerful resource, but it can be difficult to hold students accountable for something you can’t track. That’s why Edpuzzle was created.

Edpuzzle is an intuitive design. It supports voice-overs, comments, resources, and quizzes to videos. This is a valuable tool that teachers can use to flip classrooms or support student-led creation.

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Easily create beautiful interactive video lessons for your students you can integrate right into your LMS. Track students' progress with hassle-free analytics as you flip your classroom!

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Kami is an interactive whiteboard that allows for annotations, mark-ups, commenting (video, audio and types) and much more. Students and teachers can work on live documents, they can insert math tools and equations, they can draw, screen record and so much more.

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Your classroom PDF annotator. Students stay engaged with accessible annotation tools. Teachers save time with streamlined instruction and assessment.

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All grade levels. All subjects. From learning to read and write to advanced calculus, Kami is capable of meeting the news of all students.

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Get Yourself Into Kami - Estee Williams (Kami Connect 2021)

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Kami Reviews - Pros & Cons, Ratings & more

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See the latest verified ratings & reviews for Kami. Compare real user opinions on the pros and cons to make more informed decisions.

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Desmos is an advanced graphing calculator written in JavaScript and implemented as a web application and a mobile application .

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Desmos offers best-in-class calculators, digital math activities, and curriculum to help every student love math and love learning math.

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Desmos is more than just a calculator. There are interactive activities, live and collaborative student worksheets, games and full lesson plans. Teacher can use already made activities or create their own. The app can be embedded to most school platforms and it works all systems that use java.

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Quick introduction of ONLY the calculator

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Quick introduction of ONLY the calculator

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Watch as a teacher explain how he uses the calculator in class and to prepare lessons.

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Intrduction to some basic features of Desmos

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Rather long video about the activities but super cool!

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The Connected Classroom: Introduction to Desmos Activities

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Explore 20 reviews on Desmos below to learn more, or explore other Education Software on G2. Desmos is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars, and is used often by Primary/Secondary Education professionals.

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Explore 20 reviews on Desmos below to learn more, or explore other Education Software on G2. Desmos is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars, and is used often by Primary/Secondary Education professionals.

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Legends of Learning | Math and Science Games

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Math and science games for grades K-8 that increase engagement and test scores. Curriculum aligned. Backed by Research. Teacher Reviewed. Fun for Students.

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Legends of Learning is a game based educational site focusing on of a variety of science and math content for elementary and middle school. The games are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) or the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Personally, I find that the games are not meant to teach new content but to supplement instruction via introducing content, review content and assessing content.

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My students loved this silly game- they competed with each other while review the content.

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Case Studies - Legends of Learning - Product Reviews - EdSurge

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Case Studies on EdSurge: Legends of Learning Product Information and Reviews: Offers 1000+ science games for grades 3-8, based on NGSS standards

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https://kahoot.com/

Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform, used as educational technology in schools and other educational institutions.

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Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

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https://www.classdojo.com/

ClassDojo is an educational technology company. It connects primary school teachers, students and families through communication features, such as a feed for photos and videos from the school day, and messaging that can be translated into more than 35 languages.

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ClassDojo helps teachers, parents, and students build amazing classroom communities.

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https://www.raz-kids.com/

Raz-Kids is an award-winning teaching product that provides comprehensive leveled reading resources for students. With hundreds of eBooks offered at 29 different levels of reading difficulty, it's easy to put the right content in every student's hands.

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In Kahoot!, learners see questions and answers on their screens. They can play both in class and at home. After a game, the teacher can see how their class performed immediately, giving them real-time visibility into learning progress.

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Students earn 'Dojo Points'  based on their conduct. Dojo Points are intended to foster positive student behaviors and classroom culture. Teachers can also keep parents up to date on student progress and current events.

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RazKids allows students to read leveled books and offers rewards and incentives to motivate students to advance reading levels. RazKids has over 500 books and 29 different levels. Students are able to access a book that interests them. Each book comes with an eQuiz. Questions on the eQuiz are catered to a particular comprehension skill. So, when a teacher reviews quiz scores they will know exactly what skills each student is acquiring and what skills they may need to reteach.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDzDTeoCbk4

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https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/best-kahoot-tips-and-tricks-for-teachers

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The best Kahoot! tips and tricks can help you, as a teacher, to create engaging and educational quiz-based learning that can be carried out in class and online.

At its most basic, Kahoot! is a quiz creator that works well for teachers to use with students. It's easy to use a preexisting quiz and personalize it, or to build one from scratch. Then sharing is as simple as sending a code, or even using it within Microsoft Teams.

But there are lots more ways to get the most out of Kahoot! as a teacher so your students can be most engaged to learn deeply. That can mean giving you more information on their progress and helping them to fix a misunderstanding before it becomes a problem.

We've picked out the very best tips and tricks for Kahoot! so you can enhance your experience right now without investing too much time or effort.

1. Use Kahoot! to drive the class

The Kahoot! quiz itself can be a useful tool to gauge how your class is doing. By posting a quiz at the start of a lesson, it's possible to get a look at how each student is doing and have a broader idea of where the class is at on that subject.

You can then adapt your lessons as needed as you'll know which areas require more attention. You can also pair up students, for example, matching one with an informed perspective on a subject who can help another who needs help.

2. Save time by using pre-written quiz questions

Not only can you pick from a huge selection of already created Kahoot! quiz options but you can also make your own. However, there is a middle ground that saves time while still offering a bespoke quiz for the class.

Kahoot! has more than half a million questions already loaded from which to pick. These are easily accessed and allow you to create quizzes faster and, often, add in details you might not have considered. All you need to do is start typing a question and, a bit like a Google search, an autocomplete option will fill out the rest with suggestions that might be what you're looking for.

It's also possible to combine Kahoot! quizzes. This is a great way to use pre-created quizzes, or perhaps older ones you or a colleague have made, to create a large quiz - ideal for end-of-term tests that combine smaller quizzes from the year.

3. Use a blind Kahoot! to structure the class

The idea of a blind Kahoot! is to use questions that are totally original and are likely to be unanswerable by the students based on what they know. This levels the field as all students, even the high-fliers, are left seeking knowledge. You can then work as a class to find the answer.

The key is to then tailor each following question to become more answerable based on what they've learned from the previous question. Essentially, it's placing your lesson plan into Kahoot! questions and working along that to keep students fully engaged while learning new concepts.

Grab a blind Kahoot template here to get you started.

4. Use ghost mode to help students improve

The ghost mode is an idea taken from computer gaming in which a student plays against the "ghost" of their previous quiz result. This means they're competing against themselves to make improvements. The result is greater learning, improved performance, and a feeling of success, without the need to actually compete with other students.

This is a great option to use at the start of class, then again at the end, to see how the student has improved. This can also be assigned to a student for outside-of-class time, making it a great way to keep students learning with fun homework that they actually choose to do.

5. Let students create the Kahoot!

A great way to see how students are absorbing the topic you're teaching is to let them create the Kahoot! quiz. This not only allows you to assess the depth of their knowledge but also allows learners to be leaders in the class.

Sure, some of the answers might not be correct, but even this can be useful to show your students' thinking and approaches.

6. Mix up the questions

Kahoot! allows you to mix the style of questions in a quiz, which is a great way to make it more engaging. You can have multiple choice followed by true and false, for example. Slides and polls are also options, but these are only available on the premium and pro paid-for versions.

Not only does this approach keep things fresh but it allows you to change the style of questions to better encompass the subject area you're teaching. Using slides allows you to go into more detail so students can learn and then answer based on what they've taken in. Or use a poll to better assess what the class is feeling on any subject you need to get a read on.

7. Work through the incorrect answers

To really take advantage of any quiz, it's a great idea to work through the mistakes afterward. These are flags for where the student is struggling so it makes sense to examine those answers.

By asking the student how their thinking led them to that answer can also help to flag any larger assumptions on a subject area that may be affecting future understanding. Essentially, by catching it early, this could help make learning easier in the long run for students.

8. Super charge your Kahoots

Kahoot! has teamed up with Marvel Entertainment to offer a collection of free Kahoots that are ready to play and engage in specific subject learning. This helps draw in even the more difficult students with superhero fun that's visually engaging and teaches them content from the Next Generation Science Standards.

You can introduce science concepts in a fun manner before going into more detail - a great way to open a class.

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Best Kahoot! Tips and Tricks for Teachers

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The best Kahoot! tips and tricks can help you, as a teacher, to create engaging and educational quiz-based learning that can be carried out in class and online. At its most basic, Kahoot! is a quiz creator that works well for teachers to use with students.

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https://www.techcrazyteacher.com/2016/08/6-tips-to-using-classdojo-effectively.html

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I happen to love ClassDojo! I use the website for attendance, picking students for tasks, motivation, management, timing activities, parent communication, and of course, behavior management. But like any tool, ClassDojo needs to be used effectively in your classroom for it to make a positive impact on your students. Here are 6 tips on using ClassDojo like an expert in your classroom.

I have been a ClassDojo mentor for a couple of years now and have seen many teachers jump on the Dojo bandwagon. Most of the time, the teachers implement Dojo seamlessly into classroom routines. But every once in a while, I see a teacher (or read about a teacher) not using Dojo as effectively as it should be used. Let me explain. ClassDojo is a classroom management So for our purposes, let's compare it to another tool- the hammer. I could use the hammer handle to attach a nail to a board and it would work...eventually- it is just not as effective as using the head of the hammer. You get the job done but, boy, did you struggle along the way.

Here are my 6 tips for using ClassDojo effectively.

Set Expectations

For Students: Students need to know what behaviors you are targeting. Go through your list of Positive behaviors and Needs Work behaviors in a class meeting. Ask the students what they think each behavior would look like. Get their input on which behaviors need to be added and which should be worth more than 1 point. This helps give them a "buy in" for the program. It's their class. It's their Dojo. But yes, this needs to be a guided process- teachers have a say too.

For Parents: Parents need to know how you are going to use this tool. They need to know how the communication is going to work, and, more importantly, what it means when their students lose a point. I always inform parents (and students) that everyone loses a point here and there; no one is perfect 100 percent of the time. You need to let parents know that if a real behavior issue arises; you will get in contact with them (besides just seeing points disappear).

When I became a teacher, our professors taught us to change the things we said from the negative, "Stop running!" to the positive, "Walk please!" They also taught us newbie teachers that praising a child that is doing the right thing can be more effective than disciplining the student that is doing the wrong thing. I take this approach with ClassDojo. I have almost double the amount of Positive behaviors as I do Needs Work behaviors. I also give out quadruple the number of positive points than I do negative. It is so much more rewarding for your classroom atmosphere to be positive rather than negative.

Here's what happens if you only take points away or use the tool in an overall negative way- the students stop caring about Dojo. They can't win or get ahead, so why try? Who can blame them? I don't like things I am unsuccessful at either.

I know what you are thinking...what about little Johnny (insert name here)? He is never on task! Yes, he is. You just have to look a lot harder to find the Positive behaviors for Johnny. It may be when he walks into the room or puts his folder in the right place or even writes his name on his paper. No matter how small the positive behavior, you have to catch him being good.

Try this: Johnny is off task again and is playing in his desk. I give 3 other students points for doing their work. Johnny then starts doing his work. I give Johnny a point for "joining his friends".

Or this: Catch Johnny early in the morning. Johnny hung his backpack up. Point. Johnny put his folder in the correct place. Point. Johnny put his name on his paper. Point. Great answer to that question, Johnny. Point.

Now Johnny sees that he can get points; he can succeed. He likes Dojo points. So if I eventually have to take a point away, it is more effective.

Now Johnny's parents like ClassDojo. For the first time in little Johnny's life, they are getting some positive feedback about their child!

Don't be stingy! Give out points! Reward those good behaviors! Always be on the lookout for a behavior to give a point to. I always tell my students that I LOVE giving out points. I also tell them, "I'm in a Dojo givin' mood today!" I sometimes even relate to the students what behavior I am on the lookout for.

Try to give points to everyone. Spread the wealth! Look at your behavior reports. Are there students you are overlooking? Is there a particular student that is running away with all the points? Is there a student that you are only taking points away from? Has it been a long time since you rewarded a particular student? I try to keep my students at 85% positive. I may not hit that in a week but hopefully for the month I am on target.

Here is how to check reports to see if you are being positive enough.

The report below shows the Whole Class for All Time. I was 95% positive. Try not to drop down below 85%. You want your students to LOVE Dojo!

Now it is time to check individual students. You can see on the side bar where the names are what your positive percentage is for each student. This is Cameron. He has 97% positive and 450 positive points.

Here is Dylan. He has only 81% positive and 223 points. A big difference from Cameron. I need to focus my powers of positivity on Dylan. He needs more positive points or Dojo may lose its effectiveness for him.

Tip: I never let the kids ask for a point. Dojo begging is not allowed. They can, however, suggest a friend gets a point, but they have to explain to me why.

Let the Students Take Charge

I take the time to actually teach the students how to run ClassDojo. I show the kids how to use the attendance, random picker, the timer, giving (or taking) points, and resetting points. Believe me, this will make your life so much easier. The kiddos love, love, love to give themselves points. They actually love to do anything on the website.

Tip: I leave the website open all day on the computer. You can minimize the window if needed.

If some students have dug themselves into a hole of negative Dojo points that never seem to go away, they will stop caring. Dojo becomes irrelevant for these children. They feel that they can't crawl out of the hole, so why try? We want to avoid this. Reset the negative points at the end of the day. Tell the students that each day is new and you get a fresh start. Don't leave them hangin' out in Negative Land. Let them start with a clean slate each day!

I set a limit to the amount of points students can receive and let them go to the treasure box when they reach that goal. I, then, reset their points to 0, and they start the cycle all over again. Why? Well, if Sally has 230 points and I only have 56, I will never catch up.

I asked my students about this one. I asked them how they would feel if someone had a lot more points than them. Here are some things they said:

I would be disappointed because I wouldn't have points.

If everybody else has more points, they might make fun of me.

I'm trying to get there, but he's always ahead of me.

I would be sad because I am working hard and not getting points.

They also said they would be happy for their friend with lots of points. AWWWWHHHH!

I usually start out with an easy goal of 10 points. I am trying to get everyone to LOVE ClassDojo. I want them to love going to the treasure box. I need my students to WANT points. I do this for about a week, which is just enough time for everyone to experience the success of going to the treasure box. Then I raise the goal to 15 points, and then, ultimately, to 20 points for my 3 rd graders.

A good thing happens with this system of resetting points. My Johnny (from above) will have more points than the best behaved kids in the class on some days because those well-behaved kiddos just reset their points back to 0. They have 0 and he has 8. Rock on, Johnny! On any given day, the gap for student points can be 0-20- which is an entirely attainable goal. There is not a signaling out of kids this way, and all students appear to be just as successful as the others.

Tip: You can still see how many points each student has for the week, month, or year in your reports.

Tip: I use certificates for treasure: chew gum in class, sit in the teacher's chair, bring a furry friend,

wear a hat...etc. Costs $0!

Tip: Use only your students' first names, initials, or class numbers to keep anonymity.

There you have it...my tips for being a successful Dojoer. You are now ready to get started Dojoing! Let me know if you have any questions!

Need more classroom management tips? Check out my Crazy about Classroom Management Pinterest board!

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How does it work?

We unlock the power of videos through simple editing tools and dazzling student data. The process is simple - find a video, add questions and assign it to your class. Watch as they progress and hold them accountable on their learning journey.

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Getting Started with "EdPuzzle" Tutorial

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https://www.commonsense.org/education/website/edpuzzle

https://www.g2.com/products/edpuzzle/reviews

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Start by creating a free account on Edpuzzle and check out some of the existing videos to get a sense of how teachers are using it. Edpuzzle's search will suggest high-quality videos from sites such as YouTube, Khan Academy, TED Talks, and Vimeo. There's also the option to choose content from the curriculum library, which is a collection of videos organized by content area. Play around with the features to make sure that your edits stick; some videos can only be shared, not edited. And, of course, remember to preview all video content for appropriateness.

One way to get started with your own content creation is to use Edpuzzle for pre-teaching. Pair videos with texts and extra info to support students preparing for an activity or lesson. Use the voice-over feature to add a few quick checks to read-aloud videos to engage and support struggling readers, introducing vocabulary words along with pronunciation, definition, and synonyms. For math centers, record yourself teaching a concept, and have students stop for practice and submit their answers. Want to flip your classroom? Let students use the tool to create a video lesson, and share some of the best creations for their peers to complete on their own. Then, go into depth in class to expand upon what students learned from remixing their videos.

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Edpuzzle is a web-based tool for editing online videos and adding interactive content to target specific learning objectives. Teachers can upload their own videos, add URLs, or search the built-in content library (including YouTube videos and filters for Khan Academy, TED, National Geographic, and more). Videos can be customized with voice-over comments, embedded assessment questions, links, and more. Teachers can share videos with their students, assign due dates, and track their students' scores and progress over time as students watch videos and answer embedded assessments. Students can watch videos solo or via "live mode," where teachers can show a video as a group activity.

Data from the embedded quizzes appears on the teacher's Edpuzzle's dashboard, and there are straightforward features for exporting and incorporating that data into other grade- and course-management systems. Edpuzzle has built-in LMS integrations with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Moodle, PowerSchool, and more. Teachers can directly import their own videos from Screencastify, Explain Everything, and Google Drive. Teachers can opt to make their videos private, or they can share them so that other teachers using the tool can repurpose them. A frequently updated blog features tips and ideas for using video in the classroom, with parents, and for distance learning.

This is an incredibly handy tool for transforming video content that just about any classroom can make use of. Both teachers and students can customize online videos to prompt viewers to think critically, reflect, and respond. How much those viewers learn will depend, of course, on the original video and the quizzes or comments that you add, but there's enormous potential here for fostering a more learner-centric classroom experience. Creating informative, engaging videos can encourage students to be active viewers who critique what they watch. It's straightforward for teachers to upload their own videos, and there are tons of high-quality videos available (both from channels like Khan Academy and from other teachers) to use as stellar starting points.

While passively watching online videos may require only lower-level thinking skills, the ability to isolate and encourage interaction with the most important aspects of a video increases the relevance of content and depth of learning, especially if teachers take advantage of the options to add supplemental resources and links. Furthermore, critical thinking skills such as analysis and information seeking can lead students to a transformation of knowledge if teachers let students research, create, and share their own video lessons.

The main drawback is the volume of available content and the way it's organized. The search experience can be daunting. Many teachers have created and shared their own versions of the same videos, and it can be tough to wade through them all to find what you need. The tool could also use more features for annotating and remixing videos, especially the ability to combine multiple videos. Since this feature isn't yet available, the developers suggest a workaround: sequencing video lessons to create a similar student learning experience.

Learning Rating

Overall Rating

Multiple-choice questions, teacher voice-overs, and embedded links can help make video viewing a more active experience.

Students get immediate feedback in multiple-choice quizzes. Ultimately, in-depth learning hinges on student-created content opportunities.

A well-organized, straightforward help center addresses both student and teacher concerns. The user interface is well designed, but loads of (sometimes redundant) content could distract and overwhelm.

Privacy Rating

Data Safety How safe is this product?

Users can interact with trusted users.

Users cannot interact with untrusted users, including strangers and/or adults.

Profile information must be shared for social interactions.

Data Rights What rights do I have to the data?

Users can create or upload content.

Users retain ownership of their data.

Processes to access or review user data are available.

Ads & Tracking Are there advertisements or tracking?

Personal information is not shared for third-party marketing.

Traditional or contextual advertisements are not displayed.

Personalised advertising is not displayed.

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Edpuzzle Review for Teachers | Common Sense Education

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Start by creating a free account on Edpuzzle and check out some of the existing videos to get a sense of how teachers are using it. Edpuzzle's search will suggest high-quality videos from sites such as YouTube, Khan Academy, TED Talks, and Vimeo.

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Movie is a video editing software application developed by Apple. Features include options to modify and enhance video color settings, crop and rotate video clips, stabilize shaky videos, add video transitions, and change the speed of clips. It works on Mac and some iOS systems.

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‎With a streamlined design and intuitive Multi-Touch gestures, iMovie lets you create Hollywood-style trailers and beautiful movies like never before. Instantly create Magic Movies
• With just a few taps, you can create and share a beautiful, custom video • Select an album or group of videos or im…