[CASL-L] Youtube substitute

[Tracy Earnshaw]

Hi Matt,
If students need to search something up themselves on youtube, they can't
do it on a school-issued device.  They could always search at home for a
video that meets certain criteria then share the link with their teacher.
Teachers can show the video in class and/or add the dash after the t in
youtube (in the link) and then share the link through Classroom.  I have
also used Screencastify to capture a video (which saves it to my Google
Drive) and then I can share it with students that way.
Hope this helps,
Tracy


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On Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM Loretta Sullivan via CASL-L <
casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:

> 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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