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Swank Motion Pictures is a repository of curricular and entertainment movies, and provides PSD teachers with protections from many copyright situations. This guide shows you how to access SWANK and share films with your classes.
NOTE: Streaming services (Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.) are no longer accommodated.
We allow YouTube for all students on a filtered basis using YouTube for Schools. YouTube's algorithm gives us a good start on only allowing educationally appropriate videos, but teachers can tweak by approving videos or channels as per this video guide.
Students in K-5 may only access YouTube on their PSD devices between 8AM-8PM, Monday through Friday. This includes YouTube videos added to Schoology, Google Slides, most Edpuzzles, and Nearpod lessons.
So you want to stream a movie, TV show, or documentary as part of a lesson in your classroom? Great! Watching videos and interacting with visual media are engaging ways to help students learn.
But you probably have a lot of questions: Will my district allow me to show movies in my classroom? What are the best video streaming services for schools? How does copyright law apply to schools and classrooms? How can I find movies and videos that are appropriate for school? And of course, how can I help my students learn as much as possible from movies and videos?
These tips and suggestions in this article are here to help you.
Netflix has made a selection of their documentary features and series available on their YouTube channel. Please check the ratings so that you can make informed choices for your students. For more information and to download accompanying educational resources please visit the Netflix Company Blog (from your home internet connection.)