This document discusses using the Screencast-O-Matic app for teachers of grades 4-8. It defines screencasting as screen recording software used to illustrate and share something happening on your screen. Instructions are provided for using Screencast-O-Matic, such as selecting start recording, running the app, and hiding the app box. Example student projects are outlined where teachers can have students create screencasts, such as explaining how to use a spreadsheet to graph data or demonstrating the stages of mitosis.

1. Screencasting
For Teachers of Grades 4-8

2. 1. Define screencasting
2. Describe procedures to screencast
with Screencast-O-Matic App
3. Discuss student projects that
teachers can use in their
classrooms

3. • Screencasting is a screen
recorder software program
used to illustrate something
happening on your screen and
share it with other people.
• Screencasting software makes it
possible to create your own
video tutorials

4. www.screencast-o-matic.com

6. 1. Select
Start
Recording
2. Run
the
App

7. 3. Close the app and
open a file or webpage
you would like the
viewer to see as you
begin your voice
recording
4, Hide SOM box, then
drag and resize the
frame to surround the
area on the screen to be
recorded.

8. Choose your microphone
and set your volume Choose your image
size/quality
Choose to use your
webcam
Start or pause your
recording
Stop/end
your
recording

11. 1. Create a screencast tutorial to teach classmates how to access
and navigate their textbook online.
2. Create a screencast to explain how to use a spreadsheet
program to graph data.
 NJCCCS 5.1.8.B.2
3. Create a screencast to display an interactive model of a flower
undergoing pollination and describe the process as it unfolds
in the model.
 NJCCCS 5.1.8.A.1
4. Create a screencast to explain the stages of mitosis.
 NJCCCS 5.3.12.A.1
5. Create a screencast to demonstrate how to convert between
metric units.
6. Create a screencast to a historical event using pictures , text and
audio.

12. Classroom
Use
Share your ideas!
1. Think about a
project you could
do with your
students using
screencasting to
enhance
learning?