Instructional GIFs

Free Tools to Use

ezgif
      GIFMaker.me
 Upload images, video, GIFs, or PDFs      Upload images or videos
       
       
       
 Giphy      Tall Tweets
 Upload images, video, or video URL     Convert Google Slides to a GIF
      (Only 8th-12th graders can access) 
       
       
 gifntext      
 Add text to an existing GIF       

 

CISD Library of Instructional GIFs

Naming Convention: GIF_Subject_Topic_TEK

Need a topic? Search Google Drive to find a GIF.
Search Instructional GIFs

Sample Activities from Staff

7th Grade Math (Glenn & Mikesich) - Circle, Radius, Diameter, Area

Creating Instructional GIFs - Choose an Approach

Convert a PowerPoint to a GIF

PowerPoint to GIF

Convert a Google Slide to a GIF

Google Slides to GIF

Convert a Video or Screencast to a GIF

  1. Use an existing video or use Screen-cast-o-matic or Screencastify (Chrome) to record a short video
  2. Upload the video to a free GIF creator: GIFMaker.me
  3. Using the GIF maker, convert the short video to a .gif file and download to your computer
  4. Optional: Add text to the GIF using the Gifntext web app and create the new GIF

Add text to GIF

Upload GIF to CISD Shared Drive (Lesson Plans>01 Instructional GIFs)
Use the naming convention GIF_Subject_Topic_TEK#

The GIF can be used as an image in Google Sites, Canvas, Social Media, or anywhere an image can uploaded or inserted.