- Georgetown Independent School District
- Screencastify
Screencastify
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What is Screencastify?
Screencastify is a Chrome extension that allows you to:
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Record your screen or tab and audio
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Record your screen
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Record your screen and webcam
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Record yourself via webcam
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Record your document camera via webcam
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Record your audio and save as .mp3 file
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Save videos to Google Drive
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How to Use Screencastify
- GISD Screencastify Instructions for Teachers
- Screencastify Master the Screencast Course - Learn all the basics of Screencastify in just an hour!
- Screencastify Genius Screencaster Course - Learn some advanced applications of screencasting in instruction.
- Classroom Resources on using Screencastify
- Screencastify's Help & Learning Center
- Screencastify Instructions for Parents & Students
Ideas for Using Screencastify with Students:-
Use with Google Jamboard to demonstrate math/science problems, writing tips, underline text while you teach, or other annotating style lessons.
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Use with Google Slides to record your already created content and lesson.
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Demonstrate how to do something on a website or in a Google Doc.
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Record the webcam only to send a personalized message to your students.
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Use with your Document Camera to teach a lesson.
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Have students record themselves speaking, reading, or demonstrating their understanding.
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Post videos in Google Classroom.
How to use your Document Camera with Screencastify to Record a Lesson-
Plug in the USB cable from your document camera into your laptop
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Power on the document camera
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Click on the Screencastify Chrome Extension
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Select Webcam Only
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Make sure you microphone is turned on
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Next to Camera: click on the drop down arrow to select your document camera INSTEAD of Integrated Webcam
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Click Record to record your lesson using your document camera