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=How to Embed a video into PowerPoint.= 1. Go to Youtube – find the video. 2. To the right of the video screen is a space where the URL is displayed. Right Click on the URL and click on Copy 3. Open up Zamzar.com 4. In Step 1 click on the word URL 5. Then paste the URL that you copied from Youtube into the space 6. Step 2 select wmv 7. Step 3: type in your email address 8. Step 4: Click on Convert 9. A window will pop up – click on OK 10. Zamzar will then convert your video. Once that is done they send you an email. 11. Check your email. This isn’t INSTANT. Depends on the size of the video 12. The email will contain a link to download a copy of the converted file. Click on the link. 13. Click on Download Now 14. You need to know where the downloaded files go. I put mine on the desktop. 15. Open up PowerPoint 16. Click on the Insert Tab 17. Click on Movie 18. Navigate to the saved file. Click on OK. 19. Choose automatically or When Clicked – as appropriate. 20. Save the PowerPoint.

**FILM/VIDEO GUIDELINES** The use of films/videos can be a viable part of an instructional day. In addition to the attached Board policy, teachers are asked to adhere to the following guidelines when selecting films/videos for use in their classroom. 1. The use of a film/video should conform to Board policy. 2. The purpose for showing a film/video should be clearly stated in the teacher’s lesson plans. 3. Use of a film/video as a reward should be carefully considered. 4. When shown, a film/video should be used with an instructional guide. 5. The length of a film/video should justify the instructional time spent. 6. Teachers should preview the selected film/video in its entirety prior to showing. 7. Use of a partial showing or clips should be considered first. 8. The attached checklist must be completed and submitted to the building principals one week prior to the film/video showing, whenever. a) A film/video requires administrative and parental permission for student viewing (per Board policy); and/or b) A film/video is 30 minutes in length or longer. c) Any film/video is used as a reward. 9. When required, per Board policy, a parent permission slip must be obtained by each student who will view the film/video. 10. Students excused from viewing a film/video will be provided an alternative, but related, assignment