{"id":4022,"date":"2026-09-22T05:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/?p=4022"},"modified":"2026-09-22T09:26:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:26:56","slug":"engaged-classrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/blog\/engaged-classrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"What Highly Engaged Classrooms Do Differently When It Comes to Video Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Video can be more than a classroom supplement. Used intentionally, it becomes a tool for discussion, literacy development, critical thinking and student engagement.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engagement is not about keeping students busy. In high-engagement classrooms, students are asking questions, making connections, analyzing what they see and applying ideas in ways that make learning stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video can play an important role in that kind of learning when it is used with purpose. A powerful scene, documentary segment or educational series can introduce a new concept, support literacy development, make abstract ideas more concrete and give students a shared point of reference for discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The difference is intent. In the most effective classrooms, video is not treated as a break from instruction. It is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/classroom-learning\/\">integrated into instruction<\/a> with clear goals, guided discussion and tools that help teachers focus every minute on learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"post-quote \">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"st-none sb-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-[1rem] ~p-[1.75rem]\/[2rem] bg-light-blue rounded-[0.5rem]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"50\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.58105 2.71347C8.58105 3.55424 8.05757 4.2803 7.35448 4.70372C6.56331 5.18019 5.91935 5.78707 5.42285 6.52441C5.06826 7.08611 4.80537 7.70474 4.63404 8.38014C4.35404 9.48398 5.28899 10.4257 6.39355 10.4257H6.58105C7.68562 10.4257 8.58105 11.3508 8.58105 12.4919V17.9338C8.58105 19.0749 7.68562 20 6.58105 20H2C0.89543 20 0 19.0749 0 17.9338V10.4257C0 9.10187 0.228859 7.87202 0.686523 6.73728C1.14416 5.60268 1.76211 4.61005 2.54004 3.75907C3.31807 2.86074 4.21091 2.10375 5.21777 1.48911C5.51904 1.31319 5.82594 1.14697 6.13845 0.990423C7.31286 0.402139 8.58105 1.36511 8.58105 2.71347ZM22.2422 2.7135C22.2422 3.55425 21.7187 4.28029 21.0157 4.70389C20.2249 5.18039 19.5814 5.78731 19.085 6.52441C18.7304 7.08613 18.4672 7.70478 18.2956 8.38021C18.0152 9.48396 18.9501 10.4257 20.0547 10.4257H20.2422C21.3468 10.4257 22.2422 11.3508 22.2422 12.4919V17.9338C22.2422 19.0749 21.3468 20 20.2422 20H15.6611C14.5566 20 13.6611 19.0749 13.6611 17.9338V10.4257C13.6611 9.10187 13.89 7.87202 14.3477 6.73728C14.8053 5.6027 15.4233 4.61004 16.2012 3.75907C16.9792 2.86074 17.872 2.10375 18.8789 1.48911C19.1802 1.3132 19.4871 1.14698 19.7996 0.990433C20.974 0.402146 22.2422 1.36513 22.2422 2.7135ZM36.3389 9.57424C36.3389 10.9454 36.11 12.1986 35.6523 13.3333C35.1947 14.4206 34.5767 15.4133 33.7988 16.3116C33.0208 17.1626 32.1054 17.9196 31.0527 18.5815C30.7675 18.7556 30.4749 18.9184 30.1749 19.0698C29.0044 19.6605 27.7578 18.677 27.7578 17.3312C27.7578 16.4654 28.3026 15.7214 29.028 15.2877C29.8234 14.8121 30.4523 14.2076 30.915 13.4746C31.2695 12.913 31.5326 12.2947 31.7042 11.6198C31.9848 10.516 31.0499 9.57424 29.9453 9.57424H29.7578C28.6532 9.57424 27.7578 8.64918 27.7578 7.50806V2.06618C27.7578 0.925061 28.6532 0 29.7578 0H34.3389C35.4434 0 36.3389 0.925061 36.3389 2.06618V9.57424ZM50 9.57424C50 10.9454 49.7711 12.1986 49.3135 13.3333C48.8559 14.4207 48.2379 15.4133 47.46 16.3116C46.6819 17.1626 45.7665 17.9196 44.7139 18.5815C44.4286 18.7556 44.136 18.9185 43.836 19.0698C42.6655 19.6605 41.4189 18.677 41.4189 17.3312C41.4189 16.4654 41.9638 15.7214 42.6893 15.2878C43.485 14.8122 44.1143 14.2077 44.5771 13.4746C44.9315 12.9131 45.1944 12.2948 45.3657 11.6198C45.646 10.516 44.711 9.57424 43.6064 9.57424H43.4189C42.3144 9.57424 41.4189 8.64918 41.4189 7.50806V2.06618C41.4189 0.925061 42.3144 0 43.4189 0H48C49.1046 0 50 0.925061 50 2.06618V9.57424Z\" fill=\"#EE7A3F\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lg !text-black\">The concept of narrative transportation, where individuals become deeply engaged in a story, is central to cinema\u2019s educational potential.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sm font-semibold !text-black\">Name Here<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sm text-black-70\">&#8211; Moore and Miller, 2020<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What High-Engagement Classrooms Have in Common<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every classroom looks different, but high-engagement learning environments tend to share a few common practices. They use video content intentionally, connect it to the lesson and give students a reason to watch actively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><em>They start with a learning goal<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teachers choose video content because it helps students understand a specific concept, question, theme or standard. A short film scene might introduce tone in an ELA lesson. A documentary segment might add historical context. An educational series might help students visualize a science concept that is difficult to explain with text alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><em><strong><em>They use video to invite discussion<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High-engagement classrooms use video as a launch point for analysis, reflection and conversation. Students might compare a film adaptation to a text, evaluate a character\u2019s choices, connect a historical event to current context or explain how visual evidence supports an idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"post-quote \">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"st-none sb-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-[1rem] ~p-[1.75rem]\/[2rem] bg-light-blue rounded-[0.5rem]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"50\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.58105 2.71347C8.58105 3.55424 8.05757 4.2803 7.35448 4.70372C6.56331 5.18019 5.91935 5.78707 5.42285 6.52441C5.06826 7.08611 4.80537 7.70474 4.63404 8.38014C4.35404 9.48398 5.28899 10.4257 6.39355 10.4257H6.58105C7.68562 10.4257 8.58105 11.3508 8.58105 12.4919V17.9338C8.58105 19.0749 7.68562 20 6.58105 20H2C0.89543 20 0 19.0749 0 17.9338V10.4257C0 9.10187 0.228859 7.87202 0.686523 6.73728C1.14416 5.60268 1.76211 4.61005 2.54004 3.75907C3.31807 2.86074 4.21091 2.10375 5.21777 1.48911C5.51904 1.31319 5.82594 1.14697 6.13845 0.990423C7.31286 0.402139 8.58105 1.36511 8.58105 2.71347ZM22.2422 2.7135C22.2422 3.55425 21.7187 4.28029 21.0157 4.70389C20.2249 5.18039 19.5814 5.78731 19.085 6.52441C18.7304 7.08613 18.4672 7.70478 18.2956 8.38021C18.0152 9.48396 18.9501 10.4257 20.0547 10.4257H20.2422C21.3468 10.4257 22.2422 11.3508 22.2422 12.4919V17.9338C22.2422 19.0749 21.3468 20 20.2422 20H15.6611C14.5566 20 13.6611 19.0749 13.6611 17.9338V10.4257C13.6611 9.10187 13.89 7.87202 14.3477 6.73728C14.8053 5.6027 15.4233 4.61004 16.2012 3.75907C16.9792 2.86074 17.872 2.10375 18.8789 1.48911C19.1802 1.3132 19.4871 1.14698 19.7996 0.990433C20.974 0.402146 22.2422 1.36513 22.2422 2.7135ZM36.3389 9.57424C36.3389 10.9454 36.11 12.1986 35.6523 13.3333C35.1947 14.4206 34.5767 15.4133 33.7988 16.3116C33.0208 17.1626 32.1054 17.9196 31.0527 18.5815C30.7675 18.7556 30.4749 18.9184 30.1749 19.0698C29.0044 19.6605 27.7578 18.677 27.7578 17.3312C27.7578 16.4654 28.3026 15.7214 29.028 15.2877C29.8234 14.8121 30.4523 14.2076 30.915 13.4746C31.2695 12.913 31.5326 12.2947 31.7042 11.6198C31.9848 10.516 31.0499 9.57424 29.9453 9.57424H29.7578C28.6532 9.57424 27.7578 8.64918 27.7578 7.50806V2.06618C27.7578 0.925061 28.6532 0 29.7578 0H34.3389C35.4434 0 36.3389 0.925061 36.3389 2.06618V9.57424ZM50 9.57424C50 10.9454 49.7711 12.1986 49.3135 13.3333C48.8559 14.4207 48.2379 15.4133 47.46 16.3116C46.6819 17.1626 45.7665 17.9196 44.7139 18.5815C44.4286 18.7556 44.136 18.9185 43.836 19.0698C42.6655 19.6605 41.4189 18.677 41.4189 17.3312C41.4189 16.4654 41.9638 15.7214 42.6893 15.2878C43.485 14.8122 44.1143 14.2077 44.5771 13.4746C44.9315 12.9131 45.1944 12.2948 45.3657 11.6198C45.646 10.516 44.711 9.57424 43.6064 9.57424H43.4189C42.3144 9.57424 41.4189 8.64918 41.4189 7.50806V2.06618C41.4189 0.925061 42.3144 0 43.4189 0H48C49.1046 0 50 0.925061 50 2.06618V9.57424Z\" fill=\"#EE7A3F\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lg !text-black\">Swank has greatly improved teachers\u2019 use of movies with their instruction! Teachers pair videos with books, history lessons, science lessons and often in film classes. Without Swank, our jobs would be so much more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sm font-semibold !text-black\">Christine Szeluga<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sm text-black-70\">Library Media Specialist, Cranford Board of Education<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>They protect class time<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purposeful video use does not require showing an entire film. Often, the strongest instructional moment comes from a focused scene or segment. When educators can pinpoint the exact moment a lesson calls for, video becomes easier to manage and more effective for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>They make learning more accessible<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video can support different learning styles by combining visual storytelling, spoken language, music, emotion and context. That shared experience can help students enter a topic more confidently, especially when a concept feels unfamiliar, abstract or hard to connect to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>They keep instruction teacher-guided<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even when video content is engaging on its own, the teacher\u2019s role matters. Strong classrooms use prompts, questions, reflection and follow-up activities to make viewing active. Students are not just consuming content. They are interpreting, comparing, questioning and connecting it back to the lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong>Why This Matters at Back to School<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The start of the school year is when teachers set expectations, build routines and begin shaping how students participate in learning. It is also the right time for schools to make sure educators know which instructional resources are available and how to use them effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For administrators and technology leaders, this moment matters too. When video use is supported through an approved, education-focused solution, schools gain more consistency across classrooms while giving teachers resources that help strengthen instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That structure is especially important as video continues to be part of how students learn. Research shows 88% of educators consider video essential to teaching today\u2019s students and 94% report an increase in student performance when video is integrated effectively. Another study found that parents and teachers see video helping students review school topics, improve grades and build interest in subjects such as science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClassRoomBliiBye1400-1024x385.jpg\" alt=\"Science classroom streaming education\" class=\"wp-image-4043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClassRoomBliiBye1400-1024x385.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClassRoomBliiBye1400-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClassRoomBliiBye1400-768x289.jpg 768w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClassRoomBliiBye1400.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong>How Swank Educational Streaming Supports Engaged Classrooms<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/educational-streaming-platform\">Swank Educational Streaming<\/a> is built to help schools turn video into an instructional advantage. The platform brings together a growing library of more than 50,000 movies, documentaries and educational series with tools designed for purposeful classroom use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Educators can find curriculum-connected video content, identify scenes that align with their lesson goals, add instructional notes and assign focused viewing through an existing learning management system. With Swank\u2019s AI tool, teachers can also explore standards- and curriculum-based suggestions, uncover relevant content and generate discussion questions that support the way they already teach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For administrators, Swank Educational Streaming provides the structure schools need around content use. Role-based permissions, customizable content libraries and administrator visibility help schools support classroom video use with more oversight, consistency and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"post-quote \">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"st-none sb-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-[1rem] ~p-[1.75rem]\/[2rem] bg-light-blue rounded-[0.5rem]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"50\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.58105 2.71347C8.58105 3.55424 8.05757 4.2803 7.35448 4.70372C6.56331 5.18019 5.91935 5.78707 5.42285 6.52441C5.06826 7.08611 4.80537 7.70474 4.63404 8.38014C4.35404 9.48398 5.28899 10.4257 6.39355 10.4257H6.58105C7.68562 10.4257 8.58105 11.3508 8.58105 12.4919V17.9338C8.58105 19.0749 7.68562 20 6.58105 20H2C0.89543 20 0 19.0749 0 17.9338V10.4257C0 9.10187 0.228859 7.87202 0.686523 6.73728C1.14416 5.60268 1.76211 4.61005 2.54004 3.75907C3.31807 2.86074 4.21091 2.10375 5.21777 1.48911C5.51904 1.31319 5.82594 1.14697 6.13845 0.990423C7.31286 0.402139 8.58105 1.36511 8.58105 2.71347ZM22.2422 2.7135C22.2422 3.55425 21.7187 4.28029 21.0157 4.70389C20.2249 5.18039 19.5814 5.78731 19.085 6.52441C18.7304 7.08613 18.4672 7.70478 18.2956 8.38021C18.0152 9.48396 18.9501 10.4257 20.0547 10.4257H20.2422C21.3468 10.4257 22.2422 11.3508 22.2422 12.4919V17.9338C22.2422 19.0749 21.3468 20 20.2422 20H15.6611C14.5566 20 13.6611 19.0749 13.6611 17.9338V10.4257C13.6611 9.10187 13.89 7.87202 14.3477 6.73728C14.8053 5.6027 15.4233 4.61004 16.2012 3.75907C16.9792 2.86074 17.872 2.10375 18.8789 1.48911C19.1802 1.3132 19.4871 1.14698 19.7996 0.990433C20.974 0.402146 22.2422 1.36513 22.2422 2.7135ZM36.3389 9.57424C36.3389 10.9454 36.11 12.1986 35.6523 13.3333C35.1947 14.4206 34.5767 15.4133 33.7988 16.3116C33.0208 17.1626 32.1054 17.9196 31.0527 18.5815C30.7675 18.7556 30.4749 18.9184 30.1749 19.0698C29.0044 19.6605 27.7578 18.677 27.7578 17.3312C27.7578 16.4654 28.3026 15.7214 29.028 15.2877C29.8234 14.8121 30.4523 14.2076 30.915 13.4746C31.2695 12.913 31.5326 12.2947 31.7042 11.6198C31.9848 10.516 31.0499 9.57424 29.9453 9.57424H29.7578C28.6532 9.57424 27.7578 8.64918 27.7578 7.50806V2.06618C27.7578 0.925061 28.6532 0 29.7578 0H34.3389C35.4434 0 36.3389 0.925061 36.3389 2.06618V9.57424ZM50 9.57424C50 10.9454 49.7711 12.1986 49.3135 13.3333C48.8559 14.4207 48.2379 15.4133 47.46 16.3116C46.6819 17.1626 45.7665 17.9196 44.7139 18.5815C44.4286 18.7556 44.136 18.9185 43.836 19.0698C42.6655 19.6605 41.4189 18.677 41.4189 17.3312C41.4189 16.4654 41.9638 15.7214 42.6893 15.2878C43.485 14.8122 44.1143 14.2077 44.5771 13.4746C44.9315 12.9131 45.1944 12.2948 45.3657 11.6198C45.646 10.516 44.711 9.57424 43.6064 9.57424H43.4189C42.3144 9.57424 41.4189 8.64918 41.4189 7.50806V2.06618C41.4189 0.925061 42.3144 0 43.4189 0H48C49.1046 0 50 0.925061 50 2.06618V9.57424Z\" fill=\"#EE7A3F\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lg !text-black\">I\u2019ve had a lot of teachers swoon with excitement about Bookmarks. They set the start and end point, add directions and send it to the kids. It\u2019s been a game changer for our teachers.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sm font-semibold !text-black\">Len Bryan<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sm text-black-70\">Partner of Library Services, Cherry Creek Schools<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong>Beyond the Classroom: A Complete Approach to School Video Use<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And for engagement that happens outside instruction, there\u2019s Swank Movie Licensing. Our public performance site license helps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/licensing-copyright-compliance\">schools stay covered<\/a> for showings outside curriculum-tied instruction, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/school-events\">fundraisers, schoolwide events, clubs, after-school programs and celebrations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, Swank Educational Streaming and Swank Movie Licensing give schools <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/how-it-works\">a more complete way to use video<\/a> across campus, supporting purposeful instruction and confident schoolwide programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make Every Minute on Screen Serve a Purpose<\/strong>.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See how Swank Educational Streaming can help your school support engaged learning with purpose-built video tools, curriculum-connected content and the confidence to use video across classrooms and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/demo\">Schedule a Demo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video can be more than a classroom supplement. 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