October 2024 Community Newsletter

🎃 ScreenPal’s Spooktacular October Newsletter for Educators! 👻

No tricks, just treats in this month’s ScreenPal newsletter! As Halloween approaches, we’ve conjured up some wickedly awesome resources to boost your teaching toolkit and keep your classroom buzzing with creativity. Whether you’re looking to amplify student voices with our live podcasting webinar, get inspired by our newest ambassador Zoey Kapusinski, or save time with the magic of ScreenPal AI, we’ve got plenty of spooky-good insights to share!

In this haunted edition, you’ll also find:

🪄An upcoming magical podcasting webinar with EdTech Bites’ Gabriel Carrillo

🧑‍🏫 A jubilant welcome to our newest ScreenPal Ambassador

👻 A Book Club mashup with Modern Classrooms Project and Kami

⏯️ On-demand recordings of two new fabulous webinars

🎥 A blog post that helps your students learn like a YouTuber

🧙 An opportunity to present like a pro with ScreenPal this year!

So grab your broomstick, a cozy blanket, and dive into this fang-tastic lineup of resources—perfect for keeping your classroom engagement alive (no zombies allowed)! 🎃

Live webinar: Podcast with ScreenPal: amplify student creativity

Mark your calendars for October 24th at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT for an exciting live webinar with EdTech Bites’ Gabriel Carrillo! In this session, you’ll discover how student-created podcasts can unlock creativity and enhance student engagement. Gabriel will guide you through the entire process using ScreenPal—from brainstorming podcast topics to recording, editing, and publishing.

Whether you’re new to podcasting or a seasoned educator looking for fresh ways to showcase learning, this webinar will provide you with practical strategies to seamlessly integrate podcasting into your teaching toolkit. Empower your students to express their stories, ideas, and voices in a unique and engaging format!

📅: October 24, 2024

⌚: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

🗺️: Zoom webinar

This session is perfect for teachers of all experience levels—no prior podcasting knowledge is needed. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to inspire your students and enhance classroom creativity!

Celebrating our newest ScreenPal Ambassador: Zoey Kapusinski

We are thrilled to introduce Zoey Kapusinski as the newest ScreenPal Ambassador! A dedicated educator and a passionate advocate for educational equity, Zoey’s mission is to create engaging, interactive lessons that cater to the unique needs of English learners and students with IEPs.

Zoey’s work goes beyond the classroom, where they’re currently supporting fellow educators in the Modern Classrooms Project model—a program that empowers teachers to provide personalized, self-paced learning environments.

With a background in biology, environmental studies, and sociology, and a Master’s in Education with a focus on secondary science from Johns Hopkins University, Zoey brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to their teaching practice. They were recognized as the US Grant Teacher of the Year in 2020 and have received the prestigious SKIE Award in both 2020 and 2022.

Outside of their professional work, Zoey is an avid marathon trainer, podcast enthusiast, and a strong advocate for social and environmental justice, especially in the areas of immigration and LGBTQ+ rights. We’re excited to have such a dedicated and inspiring educator join our ambassador community!

Wondering how you can become a ScreenPal Ambassador?

Become ScreenPal Level 1 and Level 2 certified, lead a ScreenPal training of your own, and apply to be an Ambassador.

Benefits of being a ScreenPal Ambassador include exclusive swag, consultation on future product enhancements, the opportunity to share on ScreenPal webinars, and growing your network by connecting with other Ambassadors.

Book Club with Modern Classrooms Project and Kami

There’s still time to join our exclusive Book Club hosted by Modern Classrooms Project, Kami, and ScreenPal, where we delve into the innovative ideas of UDL and Blended Learning by Dr. Katie Novak and Dr. Catlin Tucker. This is your chance to learn how to seamlessly integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles with blended learning strategies to foster more inclusive and engaging classrooms.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of UDL and blended learning while gaining access to valuable tools and resources. Sign up today and take your teaching to the next level.

You’re invited to join our three remaining live sessions:

Thursday, October 24th: 7:00-8:00 PM ET
Thursday, November 7th: 7:00-8:00 PM ET
Thursday, November 21st: 7:00-8:00 PM ET

Missed a session? Don’t worry—recordings will be available, and the discussion board will stay open for continued learning and collaboration!

On-demand: Save time and improve accessibility with ScreenPal AI

Missed the live session? No problem! You can now access the “Save Time and Improve Accessibility with ScreenPal AI” webinar on-demand. In this insightful session, discover how ScreenPal’s cutting-edge AI tools can transform the way you create and share video content. With just one click, ScreenPal AI generates video titles, summaries, and captions to enhance accessibility. You’ll also learn how AI-generated time-stamped chapters help viewers navigate your videos quickly, and how automatic translations make captions available in multiple languages. Plus, explore how easy it is to create engaging AI quiz questions to promote interaction and learning.

This is your chance to learn time-saving strategies and improve accessibility for your content. Watch the recording now and start enhancing your workflow with ScreenPal AI!

New blog post: Learn like a YouTuber with ScreenPal

Ever wondered how YouTubers seem to effortlessly produce engaging, informative content? Now, you can apply their techniques to your own learning and teaching process! Check out our latest blog post, “Learn Like a YouTuber with ScreenPal,” where Matt Miller and the ScreenPal community team explores how ScreenPal’s tools can help you create dynamic educational videos, just like the pros.

Discover how to enhance your lessons, deliver concepts with clarity, and make learning more interactive. With ScreenPal, you’ll have access to easy-to-use video creation tools that transform how you engage with students or share knowledge. Whether you’re teaching in a classroom or online, now’s your chance to harness the power of video!

Read the full post here and get started on your own YouTuber-inspired learning journey today!

On-demand: Boosting classroom engagement with ScreenPal and Wakelet

Missed the live session during Wakelet’s AppSmash Festival? You can now access the “Boosting Classroom Engagement: Harness the Power of Video Learning” webinar on-demand! Join ScreenPal’s Sarah Eiler and ScreenPal Ambassador and EdTech Nerd Destiny Wagner as they explore how to use ScreenPal to create interactive and personalized video lessons that drive engagement.

In this session, Sarah and Destiny dive into features like AI-generated video quizzes with multiple question types, call-to-action buttons, and annotation tools to enhance student interaction. They also highlight ScreenPal’s Channel Recorder, a tool designed to encourage student video submissions, fostering greater participation in the classroom.

You’ll also receive access to additional resources, including tutorials, webinars, and a collaborative Book Club for ongoing professional development.