Fall 2026 Newsletter for Staff 

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Edpuzzle is a digital tool that helps educators take advantage of the myriad quality videos online, as well as make their own, to use in teaching. Crucially, this makes editing and creating interactivity for students an easy process.

Teachers can edit videos from YouTube and more, screen record their own, and build in assessments based on that content. Thanks to a wealth of content, including curriculum-specific videos, this is ideal for teaching. Plus, since it's built for in-school use, it will allow for appropriate video watching that might otherwise be blocked by the school connection.

Watch webinars from Common Sense Media to get additional information about digital resources and tips on how to integrate online resources in an ethical manner. Watch as many webinars as you like, but we recommend taking at least two to get insight and tips about your new teaching environment!

Common sense Webinars: https://www.commonsense.org/education/webinars 

Best Practices:

• Embed videos in Google Slides and/or myMCPS

• Make your videos unlisted - only students with the link to your video can see it

• Enable closed captions

• ¨Approve¨ your video for mcpsmd.net users

• If a student has not completed the permission slip for G-Suite Additional Services, ask the stduent to ask their parent/guardian to complete the form and send you a picture of the completed form. Send completed form via E-mail to our NHS ITSS, Mr. Gartrell.

• Guidelines for Preparing Accessible Curriculum Materials 

• Curriculum Materials and Required Accessible Formats 

• Accessible Videos for Distance Learning and Instruction 

• Technology Tools for Accommodations