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Handy YouTube Tools for Teachers. Many districts are realizing the potential that YouTube learning can have in the classroom. There are lots of great videos and channels out there on 1000's of topics. I have put together a list of some of my favorite tools to use with YouTube. Some are for the creation end, while some are for the consumption end. Reaching out and asking questions are great ways to learn about the teaching...

The qualities every connected educator in the teaching profession is likely to... We take a closer look at the essential components of being an educator who is... We look at 15 useful technology in the classroom #hashtags to explore. Our guide to staying current with the latest technology in the classroom. Overall, they hopefully will give you a good start on getting more out of your favorite video service. YouTube Video Editor When it comes to video editing, my skills are definitely lacking. Do you find you are missing something for your video? Quiet Tube No annoying comments. Tube Chop Drag On Tape. Walkme. Techsmith’s Snagit – The Ultimate Screen Capture Tool Is Easy.

When I first started blogging, I had to find my voice again after so many years of not writing. I desperately needed to polish my style. Reading some of my older posts makes me == ==, but we won’t talk about that right now especially since I know that I can rewrite them when I have time. After awhile, I also discovered that I needed a little help sizing my photos. The one feature I needed the most was the ability to crop my photo without uploading them to some other site. I always wanted to control my photo. My photos needed to be enlarged and cropped because they were just ! “Snagit gives you all the tools to communicate clearly, every time.

I’ve been a rather basic user of Snagit and really don’t know ALL that it can do, but let me show you the functions that I use and enjoy. The Snagit panel is very easy to understand and you can’t miss the button. On this panel I can choose to pause the by setting the . Nifty choice for the name of this program, don’t you think?

I can’t help it! Screenleap Brings You One Click Screensharing. I’m a big fan of services on the web that don’t require me to sign up or install any software. YC company Screenleap fits the bill on both of these things. Screensharing is an important part of being able to hold business meetings from remote locations, and most of the services out there cost money and require annoying software installation. Google+ Hangouts recently got screen sharing as a feature, but it requires everyone to be signed up, logged in, and on the platform. Here’s how the company describes its service: Screenleap makes it really easy to share your computer screen.

You can share your screen with as many people as you like with no downloads, account setup, or cost required. The nice part about Screenleap is that people don’t have to log into anything to join your screensharing session. The team promises that you’ll be sharing your screen with people in under 15 seconds, and they’re right. ➤ Screenleap.

Snagit, screen grab for Mac and Windows by TechSmith.