Register now for summer PD with WeVideo!

Calling all WeVideo educators! Join us on July 16-18 for WeVideo's annual Summer PD Palooza. Attend a wide variety of sessions, all created and delivered by WeVideo superstars and members of our Customer Success team.

July 16, Block 1 (all times ET)

Morning Intro

Kick the day off with WeVideo's Director of Success Enablement, Ryan Kochevar, and learn what to expect from all three days of PD Palooza.

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What's New in WeVideo

We've been busy! Learn more about the retirement of the Classic space, plus all of the amazing new features available in WeVideo Interactivity!

Presented by Ryan Kochevar, Director of Success Enablement at WeVideo, and Kathryn Sabanos, Product Manager at WeVideo.

Amplify Your Voice: Podcasting with WeVideo

Students have amazing stories to tell, and WeVideo can help them accomplish this! Learn how to record, edit, and produce a podcast using WeVideo's tools.

Presented by Steph Sukow, a 16-year educator in the Chicago suburbs.

ThingLink and WeVideo: App Smashing to Increase Creativity

WeVideo and ThingLink? App smashing for the win! Learn how using the apps together unlocks a surplus of ways for students to creatively demonstrate their learning.

Presented by Craig Dunlap, Blended Learning Teacher at Yealey Elementary School in Florence, Kentucky.

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Unleash the Power of Video Storytelling with KQED’s Youth Media Challenge

KQED’s Youth Media Showcase lets students share a short film, video commentary or mini-documentary in a way that aligns with content standards and best practices for PBL. Join us to view student-created videos and explore free project resources in English and Spanish!

Presented by KQED Education's Senior Program Manager, Rachel Roberson, and Program Manager for STEM Education & Professional Learning, Angel Valerio.

July 16, Block 2 (all times ET)

AI Interactions and an Introduction to WeVideo Interactivity

Learn about WeVideo Interactivity and our innovative new feature: AI Interactions! Explore how to build and assign your first interactive video, as well as how AI Interactions works in sync with Bloom's Taxonomy and helps address the needs of today's educators.

Presented by Taylor Ripley, Implementation Specialist and Customer Success Manager at WeVideo.

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Capturing Creativity Through Screen Recording

Explore how to use WeVideo's screen and webcam Chrome extension to create instructional GIFs, stop-motion animation, and more.

Presented by Jen Leban, Online Community Manager at The Art of Education University.

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Creating Classroom Buzz with Video

Ever dreamt of morning announcements that go viral or flipped videos students love rewatching? WeVideo is your go-to tool! Discover how to craft engaging content that rivals binge-worthy TV shows and gets more likes than the school mascot.

Presented by Michael Wesely, Instructional Technology Specialist for Virginia Beach Public Schools.

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Swag!

Close out Day 1 how you started — with Ryan; only this time he'll be dishing out a few WeVideo swag bundles!

July 17, Block 1 (all times ET)

AI Assist and the Future of AI at WeVideo

Kick off Day 2 with WeVideo's Sr. Product Manager, Chris Riley, who will share details on our new suite of AI-powered tools, AI Assist, as well as discuss how we're thinking about AI for future updates.

Showcasing Students' Digital Storytelling

View and reflect on Poudre School District's WeVideo Student Showcase and learn how to set up an authentic audience to view and elevate your students and their stories.

Presented by Dawn Donahue, former Professional Learning Coordinator at Poudre School District.

Creating Multimedia Opportunities in a PBL Learning Cycle

Explore strategies for utilizing a project based learning cycle to provide multiple opportunities for students to make and share media.

Presented by Stu Jernigan, Sr. Manager of Enablement Content and Education Programs at WeVideo.

Transform Reading and Writing Into Dynamic Multimedia Experiences with WeVideo + Book Creator

Come learn how you can app smash WeVideo and Book Creator to enhance traditional literacy experiences and transform reading and writing into dynamic multimedia experiences that students will love.

Presented by Alex Isaacs, EdTech Specialist for Long Branch Public Schools.

July 17, Block 2 (all times ET)

WeVideo Broadcast: An Audience Response Solution for Real-Time Instruction

Take your real-time instruction to the next level with WeVideo Broadcast! Broadcast mode allows teachers or staff to send a variety of questions to learners, allowing for maximum student engagement in synchronous lessons, lectures, and staff training. Enjoy all the benefits of real-time data and monitoring, too.

Presented by Taylor Ripley, Implementation Specialist and Customer Success Manager at WeVideo.

Living in Latency: Tapping into Creative Spaces

With widespread misinformation, pervasive advertising, and mass social media consumption building to unprecedented heights, what can teachers and students do to make sense of all that’s out there? Join Andre Soto for an illuminating session on media literacy through practice and production of media.

Presented by Andre Soto, Digital Media Specialist for Blind Brook Rye School District.

Designing Mindfulness Exercises Using Video

We’re in a time where mindfulness, building relationships and incorporating gratitude practices in our schools is more important than anything else we teach. Join the Green Screen Gal, Erika Sandstrom, and xplore how to pair multimedia learning with mindfulness.

Presented by Erika Sandstrom, Digital Learning Coach and Media Arts Teacher at Peabody Public Schools.

Swag!

Ryan's back with more opportunities to win some WeVideo swag as we end Day 2.

July 18, Block 1 (all times ET)

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Become a WeVideo Ambassador

Our new ambassador application launches today! Join Stu and Ryan to learn how to complete our certification courses and apply to become a WeVideo ambassador.

Presented by Ryan Kochevar, Director of Success Enablement at WeVideo, and Stu Jernigan, Sr. Manager of Enabelment Content and Education Programs at WeVideo.

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Podcast Your Voice

Just how easy is it to create podcasts in WeVideo? (Spoiler alert: very!). Learn how to easily create podcasts with your students in this session.

Presented by Karen Jackson, former Instructional Technology Specialist for Killeen and Temple ISD.

Lights Camera Action: Using WeVideo to Enhance Your Morning Announcements

Producing a school news program? Learn how to do so with WeVideo and keep your students engaged throughout the process.

Presented by Keith Baldwin, Instructional Designer at Grange Hall Elementary School in Moseley, VA.

Quick Wins with WeVideo

Join Stu as he introduces a variety of WeVideo activities you can use right away to make creativity a regular part of your classroom. Along the way, learn some nifty editing tips and tricks!

Presented by Stu Jernigan, Sr. Manager of Enablement Content and Education Programs at WeVideo.

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Moviemaking Across the Curriculum

Join educators Jessica Pack and Georgia Terlaje as they show us how to storify any curriculum by embedding moviemaking projects in the classroom.

Presented by Jessica Pack, ISTE Community Leader, author of "Moviemaking in the Classroom," and Teacher in Palm Springs Unified & Georgia Terlaje, ISTE Community Leader and former Instructional Coach in Palm Springs Unified.

July 18, Block 2 (all times ET)

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Enhance Your Lessons and Lift Student Voice In the Elementary School Classroom

Explore how how integrating WeVideo's podcasting tools into the elementary school curriculum fostered motivated learners, empowered students to share their voices, and equipped them with valuable technology and real-world communication skills.

Presented by New York-based educators Alana Winnick and Marina Lombardo.

Designing Personalized Professional Learning Using Interactive Video

Learn how to empower your educators with personalized professional development through the engaging power of interactive video. Explore how interactive video fosters deeper engagement and knowledge retention, all while offering the flexibility of asynchronous learning.

Presented by Taylor Ripley, Implementation Specialist and Customer Success Manager at WeVideo.

Visual Effects with WeVideo

In this session, we'll focus on a few tips and tricks for creating visual effects that you can use to take your WeVideo editing skills to the next level.

Presented by Stu Jernigan, Sr. Manager of Enablement Content and Education Programs at WeVideo.

Closing Time (with Swag!)

That's a wrap on PD Palooza 2024! Close out Day 3 one last time with Ryan, who will be giving out a few more WeVideo swag packages.

Register now for summer PD with WeVideo!

July 16, Block 1 (all times ET)

Morning Intro

What's New in WeVideo

Amplify Your Voice: Podcasting with WeVideo

ThingLink and WeVideo: App Smashing to Increase Creativity

Unleash the Power of Video Storytelling with KQED’s Youth Media Challenge

July 16, Block 2 (all times ET)

AI Interactions and an Introduction to WeVideo Interactivity

Capturing Creativity Through Screen Recording

Creating Classroom Buzz with Video

Swag!

July 17, Block 1 (all times ET)

AI Assist and the Future of AI at WeVideo

Showcasing Students' Digital Storytelling

Creating Multimedia Opportunities in a PBL Learning Cycle

Transform Reading and Writing Into Dynamic Multimedia Experiences with WeVideo + Book Creator

July 17, Block 2 (all times ET)

WeVideo Broadcast: An Audience Response Solution for Real-Time Instruction

Living in Latency: Tapping into Creative Spaces

Designing Mindfulness Exercises Using Video

Swag!

Come for the sessions, stay for the extras

July 18, Block 1 (all times ET)

Become a WeVideo Ambassador

Podcast Your Voice

Lights Camera Action: Using WeVideo to Enhance Your Morning Announcements

Quick Wins with WeVideo

Moviemaking Across the Curriculum

July 18, Block 2 (all times ET)

Enhance Your Lessons and Lift Student Voice In the Elementary School Classroom

Designing Personalized Professional Learning Using Interactive Video

Visual Effects with WeVideo

Closing Time (with Swag!)

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