[CASL-L] Youtube substitute

[Loretta Sullivan]

Hi Matt,

I checked with my tech integration specialist, Chelsea Gordon, to see what
she could find/come up with. I am hoping that your teacher can try to see
if one of these or a combo would work with her lesson.  This is her
response:

Okay, so here are some ideas...not sure if this is really what he is
looking for - but maybe worth sharing:

*1.  Ed Puzzle*
Ever looking for a way to post a video clip in your Google Classroom for
kids to view and it just won’t work?
This will bypass YouTube - if they want to post stories for kids to see...
EdPuzzle! <https://edpuzzle.com/>
The free version allows you to post up to 20 free links a year. Teachers
would login with Google.

*2. **CNN 10 (via CNN.com):*
This is the "old faithful" for middle school. It’s a 10-minute daily news
show that covers global events without the noise. Because it’s hosted
directly on CNN’s site, it often bypasses YouTube blocks.

   -

   *3. PBS LearningMedia (Above the Noise):*
   Their series *Above the Noise* specifically tackles "hot takes,"
   misinformation, and how to spot bias. It comes with built-in lesson
   plans and "prove it" prompts.
   -

   *4. Ted-Ed (ed.ted.com <http://ed.ted.com/>):*
   While many Ted-Ed videos are on YouTube, their dedicated website has a
   native player and a "Lesson" feature where you can add "Think," "Dig
   Deeper," and "Discuss" sections to any video.

*5.  Checkology (by The News Literacy Project):*
This is a free, browser-based "virtual classroom." It uses real-world
examples of "viral" videos (simulated to look like social media) and asks
students to identify if they are "Information, Misinformation, or Satire."

Respectfully,

Loretta Sullivan
Library Media Specialist
Bennet Academy
Manchester, CT

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On Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 11:43 AM Matthew Cadorette <
mcadorette at waterfordschools.org> wrote:

> Hi Folks:
>
> I have a middle school teacher with a lesson plan on assessing information
> sources and media literacy.
>
> She used to use Youtube but can no longer use that according to state and
> district policy.
>
> Since her students often get their news or information through video, she
> wanted them to asses their preferred media.
>
> Does anyone have a viable alternative?
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
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