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🎉 Exciting news, ScreenPals! 📣 Announcing our new Level 2 Creating Tutorials certification. Learn how to use ScreenPal Stories to capture, create, and share professional development videos that pop. 🔗: zurl.co/zVlM

20 years of experience can teach us a lot. In "Beyond the Red Button," Russell Stannard reflects on the lessons and insights he's gained over two decades of helping educators create more effective learning experiences with video. Watch his preview below, then join us July 28-30 for the ScreenPal Summer Summit! 👉 Register here: zurl.co/rijKJ

Every great learning experience starts with new ideas. Hear from Kassy LaBorie as she shares why she's excited to be part of this year's ScreenPal Summer Innovative Learning Summit. Join educators, learning leaders, and industry experts for three days of engaging conversations, live demonstrations, and practical ways to create more impactful learning experiences. 📅 July 28–30 🎟️ Register here: zurl.co/B4oM8 #SummerSummit #VideoLearning #LearningAndDevelopment #HigherEducation #EdTech

One of the things we're looking forward to most is bringing together people who care deeply about creating better learning experiences. We're excited to have Dani Watkins as part of this year's speaker lineup. Hear what she's looking forward to sharing during the ScreenPal Summer Summit, and get a small preview of what's to come next week. We'd love for you to be part of the conversation. 📅 July 28-30 👉 Register here: zurl.co/TEDJJ

The ScreenPal Summer Innovative Learning Summit was recently featured in Matt Miller's latest Ditch That Textbook newsletter. Matt has helped educators thoughtfully integrate technology into teaching for years, and we're excited to have him joining this year's Summit to present "Make Screen Time Count: Purposeful AI and Technology for Meaningful K-12 Learning." Join us next week for three days of practical sessions on AI, video learning, accessibility, learner engagement, and instructional innovation. Explore the agenda and register for the sessions that fit your interests. 📅 July 28-30 🔗 Register here zurl.co/Ly620

The best professional learning doesn't just come from experts. It comes from practitioners who are doing the work every day and are willing to share what they've learned. At the ScreenPal Learning Innovation Summit, you'll hear from an incredible lineup of educators, instructional designers, trainers, learning leaders, and industry experts across three dedicated learning tracks: 🍎 K-12 Education 🎓 Higher Education 🚀 Learning & Development / Enterprise Whether you're exploring AI, creating more engaging learning experiences with video, improving accessibility, or looking for practical strategies you can implement right away, there's a session designed for you. Swipe through to take a look at the incredible speakers joining us this year and find the track that's right for you. 📅 July 28–30 🔗 Registration is now open: zurl.co/YPXIn

Every AI feature, editing tool, or accessibility enhancement raises the same question: Does this make it easier to create a better learning experience? That's the question we come back to again and again. Technology should reduce complexity, not add to it. It should help learning professionals spend less time managing tools and more time creating content that informs, engages, and connects with their audience. Great learning experiences aren't built by technology alone. They're built by the people using it.

What does innovation in learning actually look like in practice? At the ScreenPal Summer Innovative Learning Summit, attendees will walk away with strategies they can apply immediately across classrooms, training programs, and learning initiatives. Topics include: 🎥 Creating engaging learning experiences with video 🤖 Using AI to streamline content creation and workflows ♿ Building more accessible and inclusive learning environments 📊 Scaling content and training creation without sacrificing quality Across three days, you'll hear real examples, practical ideas, and actionable insights from professionals working across education and workplace learning. 📅 July 28-30 🔗 Save your seat: zurl.co/CKWOK

Great learning experiences don't happen by accident, they're intentionally designed. If you're an instructional designer, learning leader, trainer, or talent development professional, the Learning & Development track at the ScreenPal Summer Innovative Learning Summit is built for you. Learn from industry experts as they share practical strategies for creating engaging video experiences, writing instructional scripts that drive results, scaling mentorship through video, streamlining instructional design with AI, and producing polished learning content with advanced video editing techniques. From building confidence on camera with Kassy LaBorie, to mastering video scripting with Connie Malamed, exploring AI-assisted workflows with Dani Watkins, editing like a pro with Christin Toler, and discovering how Martin Mehl is scaling mentorship through captured communication, these sessions are packed with actionable ideas you can immediately apply to your own learning programs. Swipe through to explore the sessions and start planning your personalized summit agenda. 📅 July 28–30 Join us as we explore the future of workplace learning: zurl.co/5rVep #ScreenPal #LearningAndDevelopment #InstructionalDesign #WorkplaceLearning #CorporateTraining #TalentDevelopment #AI #VideoLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #SummerSummit

Higher education is evolving, and video is playing a bigger role than ever in how we teach, connect, and engage learners. Whether you're supporting faculty, designing online courses, leading instructional technology initiatives, or looking to create more impactful learning experiences, the Higher Ed track at the ScreenPal Summer Innovative Learning Summit has something for you. 🎓 Learn how institutions are: • Building a video-first learning culture with Steven Carniol and Allen Frederick • Scaling faculty-created content across programs with Aaron Flint • Using microlearning to increase engagement with Ashley Priest and Karina Mejia • Enhancing mentorship through asynchronous video with Martin Mehl • Applying decades of best practices in screen capture and instructional video with Russell Stannard Hear directly from higher education leaders and practitioners from Southern New Hampshire University, Galen College of Nursing, Georgian College, California Polytechnic State University, and more as they share real-world strategies, lessons learned, and practical ideas you can bring back to your own institution. Swipe through to explore the sessions and start building your personalized summit agenda. Register today: zurl.co/Cz28X #ScreenPal #HigherEd #InstructionalDesign #FacultyDevelopment #EdTech #OnlineLearning #LearningAndDevelopment #VideoLearning #SummerSummit

Creating engaging learning experiences shouldn't require a complicated workflow. Whether you're recording classroom lessons, building online courses, onboarding new employees, or sharing knowledge across a team, the goal is the same: spend less time managing the process and more time creating meaningful content. That's why we've continued to invest in tools that simplify video creation, from AI-powered workflows and text-based editing to built-in accessibility features and collaborative sharing. Technology works best when it removes friction, helping learning professionals focus on what matters most: creating learning experiences that connect with people.

Looking for fresh ideas to make learning more engaging this school year? The K-12 track during the ScreenPal Summer Innovative Learning Summit is packed with practical strategies, inspiring ideas, and classroom-ready tips from educators and experts who understand today's teaching challenges. 🎒 Explore sessions on: ✨ Purposeful AI in K-12 learning with Matt Miller 🎥 Video techniques that keep students engaged with Lindy Hockenbary 📚 Building stronger PLCs through video collaboration with Toni Rose Deanon and Drea Aguirre 🚀 Creating impactful online courses with the EdTech Nerds 🍎 Back-to-school strategies for meaningful student engagement with Dr. Monica Burns Whether you're a classroom teacher, instructional coach, technology leader, or district administrator, you'll leave with actionable ideas you can put into practice right away. Swipe through to explore the sessions and start planning your summit schedule! Register today → zurl.co/OKMMA #ScreenPal #SummerSummit #EdTech #K12Education #InstructionalTechnology #ProfessionalLearning #TeacherPD #AIinEducation #VideoLearning #EducationalLeadership

What makes a classroom video worth watching? In her latest blog, Lindy Hockenbary shares five reasons ScreenPal became part of so many conversations with teachers this spring. From making lessons more engaging to providing meaningful feedback and supporting student learning beyond the classroom, she highlights practical ways video can make everyday teaching easier. If you're planning for the new school year, it's a great place to find ideas you can start using right away. Read the blog: zurl.co/zKUbq

June was a busy month at ScreenPal, from new product updates and customer resources to webinar recaps, community events, and preparations for our biggest virtual event of the summer. If you missed anything, we've rounded it all up in the latest edition of the ScreenPal Scoop. Catch up on recent blogs, product news, upcoming events, and resources designed to help you create more engaging and accessible learning experiences. Read the June ScreenPal Scoop here: zurl.co/Hb2Pc

The future of learning is evolving, and it starts with a conversation. ScreenPal CEO Matt Champagne will kick off the Summer Innovative Learning Summit with a keynote exploring where video learning is headed and why human connection remains at the center of impactful learning. As AI, digital tools, and learner expectations reshape education and workplace learning, how can we create experiences that are more engaging, effective, and human? In this session, Matt will explore: ✨ Interactive learning experiences 🤖 AI-assisted content creation 💬 Personalized feedback ♿ Accessible learning for all 🙌 Learner-generated content Most importantly, he'll share why human connection remains at the heart of impactful learning and how technology can strengthen, not replace, those connections. 👉 Register today: zurl.co/IhNU3 #SummerSummit #VideoLearning #EdTech #LearningAndDevelopment #AIinEducation #InstructionalDesign #ScreenPal

As the education community comes together for #ISTE26 this week, the conversation around the future of learning is front and center. From AI and video to accessibility and learner engagement, educators are exploring new ways to create more impactful learning experiences. The conversation doesn't stop when ISTE ends. Next month, the ScreenPal Summer Innovative Learning Summit will bring together educators, Higher Education leaders, instructional designers, trainers, and learning professionals for three days of practical sessions, fresh ideas, and real-world strategies you can put into practice right away. If these are the conversations shaping your work, we'd love to have you join us next month. 📅 July 28–30 🔗 Register today: zurl.co/fS9eu #ISTE26 #NotatISTE #EdTech #InstructionalDesign #HigherEducation #LearningAndDevelopment #VideoLearning

Creating effective training videos starts long before you hit record. In our latest blog, Dani Watkins, Founder and Chief Learning Experience Officer at Zenith Performance Solutions, shares the workflow she uses to move from storyboard to finished training video. Learn how planning, storyboarding, and a connected workflow can help streamline video production and reduce revisions. 📖 Read the recap: zurl.co/lhEDy

This summer, we're bringing together educators, instructional designers, trainers, and learning leaders for the ScreenPal Summer Innovative Learning Summit. Over three days, we'll explore how AI, video, and accessibility are shaping the future of learning. Attendees will discover practical strategies for: 🎥 Video learning 🤖 AI and content creation ♿ Accessibility and inclusive learning 💡 Learner engagement and instructional innovation Whether you support students, faculty, employees, or customers, you'll discover ideas you can put into practice right away. 📅 Join us this summer and be part of the conversation shaping what's next in learning. 🔗 Register here: zurl.co/t4qas

One of the biggest obstacles to knowledge transfer is finding time to do it. Subject matter experts are busy. Learning teams are busy. New projects continue to compete for attention. As a result, knowledge capture often gets delayed until a retirement, role change, or departure makes it urgent. Organizations making progress in this area are increasingly focused on capturing expertise as part of everyday work. A process walkthrough, software demonstration, or explanation of a recurring task can become a shared resource others can access later. Knowledge transfer is often most effective when it happens alongside the work rather than separately from it.

Knowledge transfer initiatives often depend on the same people everyone else depends on: subject matter experts. They're asked to support projects, answer questions, review content, document processes, and share expertise across the organization, all while managing their day-to-day responsibilities. Capturing knowledge isn't usually difficult because the expertise is unavailable. It's difficult because the people who hold that expertise already have full schedules. That's why knowledge transfer often becomes urgent before it becomes operational.

Organizations often have employees with 10, 15, or 20+ years of experience performing critical processes and sharing institutional knowledge. Yet much of that expertise still lives in conversations, meetings, inboxes, and the heads of a few experienced employees. Not because organizations don't recognize its value, but because capturing and sharing knowledge competes with everything else that needs to get done. The challenge isn't identifying who has the knowledge. It's creating a sustainable process for capturing and sharing it before it becomes urgent.