This presentation was originally given at WeVideo's ENGAGE conference in July 2025. Watch the full presentation here.
The challenge
Sparking engagement is a consistent practice that requires innovative teaching strategies. However, jumping to video creation isn’t necessarily the solution — at first. SchoolAI’s community coach, Stephanie Howell, discusses necessary steps to take before creating a video, like nurturing successful research and note-taking strategies.
Stephanie tag-teams with WeVideo’s director of customer marketing, Ryan Kochevar, to demonstrate the ultimate AppSmash for creating transformative assignments on historical legends.
The solution
WeVideo’s video learning platform pairs seamlessly with learning management systems and other edtech tools like SchoolAI to bring lessons to life. Whether for math, science, history, ELA, or any other subject, Stephanie and Ryan showcase how to leverage the power of these creation tools to enliven engagement in the classroom.
Crafting prompts sets students up for success. Stephanie uses a customizable SchoolAI chatbot to target specific assignment needs, create a reflective workspace for students to work, and track progress for personalized support. This process best prepares students to enhance their visions before stepping into video creation.
The results
SchoolAI easily integrates with WeVideo's customizable historical biography templates (from the Assignment Ideas Library). WeVideo’s copyright-free stock media library is hassle-free, or you can use your own media to create. Each ready-made template comes with pre-populated tracks that can be replaced or edited in clicks.
Using WeVideo to bring historical legends to life makes it easy to:
- Provide personalized feedback: Enhance learning, fuel engagement, and target outcomes with personalized feedback. Leave feedback in the timeline at any point or upon returning assignments to students.
- Identify learner gaps and track progress: Monitor learning every step of the way. See who’s completed the project, who’s still working, and who may need extra support.
- Video edit and create with premium tools: Swap or create backgrounds, add text, music, and audio, record narration, customize transitions, and so much more.
Key takeaways
- Flexible and easy-to-use video creation tools pair seamlessly with SchoolAI to boost learning outcomes.
- Preparing students to find and/or create a piece of media is a process.
- Educators can bring lessons to life regardless of learning environment, style, or subject.
Hear the full story
Watch how Stephanie and Ryan tag-team to bring historical legends to life with SchoolAI and WeVideo, recorded during the first ever ENGAGE 2025 annual conference.
Practical strategies for educators
- Target learning outcomes: Customize assignments to meet learning requirements and let outcomes serve as a framework.
- Leverage WeVideo’s Assignment Ideas Library: Over 100+ standards-aligned, time-saving ideas? Yes, please!
- Measure, assess, and iterate: Scale success with projects that activate learning every time.