Register to access our comprehensive self-study course featuring an on-demand webinar recording, interactive session guide, and presentation materials—all designed to provide flexible, meaningful professional learning at your convenience.

Simply want to learn? No additional requirements needed! Access all course materials and engage with the content at your own pace.

Need professional development credit? This course qualifies for 1 hour of professional development credit. To earn your certificate, you'll need to:

• Watch the complete edited recording (we've streamlined the content by removing pause times, so you'll need to view the full video)

• Complete the post-webinar feedback survey

• Pass a brief 5-question assessment

State-Specific Requirements: If you're in a state where we have agreements to provide recognized professional development credits, please check the feedback survey for any additional requirements to ensure your credits are properly recognized.

Creating a video is easy. Creating a video that actually helps students learn requires something more intentional. In this session, participants explore the research-grounded principles behind effective instructional video design and learn to apply them using free tools already available to most educators. We'll examine what makes a video a true learning object — not just a recording — and use cognitive science to inform decisions about length, structure, and the relationship between visuals and narration. Participants will also get a practical introduction to Google Vids and Canva's video capabilities as accessible, no-cost options for recording and producing instructional content. No hands-on recording required — this is a pedagogy-first session focused on design thinking before tool use. Appropriate for all grade levels and content areas. No prior video creation experience required.