Bitmoji Classroom Tutorial

[@eddiecaves5333]

Hey there, great tutorial! At 12:25, the screenshot. Instead a screenshot, try saving the base scene as a JPEG or PNG file (click File, scroll down to Download, select JPEG or PNG (current slide). That way the image doesn’t start to blur as you mentioned when you insert it as a background.

[@muzicteechsop]

Aw!! I hadn't thought of that! I may be wrong about just making a copy?

[@laurenmoore1698]

I love to save as a PDF, then use PDF Candy website, PDF --> JPEG, and then upload the new JPEG as the background. My slides have been much clearer since using PDF Candy! More steps, but worth it in my opinion!

[@phyllisposimato129]

Edi, you sound tech savy...might I ask a question. I did the screenshot of my base scene, but when I go back in to add links, extras etc. the blue sizing/move box is around the entire base scene. I was able to delete if I wanted. Yikes! Will the students be able to do this as well? Did I miss a step? Thanks in advance for your time/assistance.

[@katieargyle]

@@phyllisposimato129 you might just need to make sure that you're adding your base scene image in as a Background (not just inserting the image on the slide). Once it's a background it can't be moved/changed

[@jennyg.6884]

Thank you thank you thank you! You just solved my problem!

[@jeannellerivera6110]

Yes, you can do your bitmoji on your computer by adding the bitmoji Google Chrome extension. And you can edit your own wording using the Google Chrome extension on your computer. I enjoyed your tutorial! Very easy! Great job! Love your classroom!

[@katherinepanczner8210]

Thank you so much, Jeannelle!

[@MB-ln4yx]

Thank you for this video. As someone who has almost no experience teaching anything with technology and will now be a completely virtual teacher this video was a godsend. Thank you for making every step simple to understand

[@yolandathomas4877]

Thank you! Your video assured me I can keep my 7th and 8th grade students engaged and entertained. Extreme Informative for teachers. Thank you again!

[@rapmonxtally1830]

Here’s a little help for you guys: Creating your Bitmoji - 0:40 Adding background - 1:49 Adding furniture - 3:57 Adding wall art & whiteboards - 7:51 Adding videos - 10:23 DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! - 12:19 Adding links - 14:16 Adding Bitmoji - 16:15

[@crybabyscult9639]

RapMon XTali thanks

[@lisawalker2365]

Wow-this is great! You are very thoughtful and the information is very clear! Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@alexandradimitrakis9482]

By far BEST explanation out there how to do a BITMOJI. I am not tech savvy and I was able to follow step by step and by end of this video I have a BITMOJI classroom! Thank you!

[@deniecefrideley3355]

I've watched multiple tutorials and this one by far is the best one I've seen:) Thank you!

[@marquisbradshaw5124]

This was the best tutorial. You were super slow and very easy to follow. Most go through so fast! Great job

[@jacquelynrowedder8065]

I've challenged my staff to create a summer learning page (my amazing librarian tech. teacher is helping of course) and she shared your video with our staff. I have 40 of 52 certificated teachers, my office staff and my assistant principal and I completed already. This is amazing and will be a fun way to keep our kids engaged during this never ending summer break! Thanks!!!

[@katherinepanczner8210]

That is fantastic!! Sounds like a great staff team, happy to share! :)

[@localboi2023]

How do I do all of this on an ipad

[@vanessa4570]

OMG, thank you so much for posting this video. It has been a life saver. I'm a new school counselor, and I'm not the best with technology. Your tutorial really did help me set up my Google classroom with the bitmojis. Thank you so much!!

[@heatherspinkturner3681]

Very clear and quick. Love your table of contents, it was so helpful! We are heading into week 9 distance learning and this will be exciting for the kids !

[@jacindawhite4500]

I chose this tutorial because it appears that you posted it on my birthday. Thanks to your easy to follow instructions, I just finished the first of many Bitmoji Classroom Slides! Have a great school year!

[@yvonnebeacham9802]

Very informative and easy to understand - Time to get the journey started!

[@victoriaperkins2022]

Thank you so much! Making my own classroom has made me feel a little better about not being in my regular classroom with my students. Your explanation is perfect and easy to follow. I appreciate you.

[@katherinepanczner8210]

Thank you so much, Victoria! I'm so glad this was helpful for you :)

[@lycanthrope1980]

Thanks a million for sharing this. I was worried about trying this as my school went into remote learning two months ago, but they look so cute and fun, so I wanted to try it. Your step by step tutorial makes it very easy. :)

[@belearning973]

If you need a song to end your class with, you can try this one, kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX6akGlvZd2UqJY

[@loricurry6326]

I am so glad to have found your video. It is so easy to follow. I haven't added links yet, but am very pleased with what I have done so far. Thank you!

[@christiemoran1404]

I love this! Do you insert this google slide into your Google Classroom? Is there a way to take attendance through this?

[@katherinepanczner8210]

Hi Christie! I actually have another video about making this classroom more interactive, check it out! I use Google Forms to take attendance and have it in my virtual classroom slides :). It's all explained there.

[@Poopoopeepee8]

1. Creating your bitmoji- 0:40 2. Adding background- 1:49 3. Adding furniture- 3:57 4. Adding wall art and whiteboard- 7:51 5. Adding videos- 10:23 6. Don't skip this step!- 12:19 7. Adding links- 14:16 8. Adding bitmoji- 16:15

[@amandaowens5581]

Thank you for the breakdown at the beginning with time appointments. 'So helpful! That's the reason I subscribed.

[@KLWKHW]

Thank you for moving slowly and in a calm manner! So many videos are at such a frantic pace and assume so much prior knowledge, I can’t keep up! This was perfect!

[@inthevault9603]

Thank you, especially for not assuming everyone is computer savvy bc that’s an issue I’m having with a lot of videos I’ve been trying to learn DL from. 😀

[@jenniferd8560]

This was a very helpful patiently explained method to create a Bitmoji slide presentation. I appreciate you sharing your time and experience!

[@kelly.richardson]

In reference to 14:16, instead of having to screenshot the slide so that the students don't move the images around, can't you just go into the sharing settings and choose "view only" so they cannot edit the slides?

[@schaumburgjaguars4042]

does this work? Are they able to click the links if you make it view only?

[@katherinepanczner8210]

For me- it's a personal preference to lock the images in. When I am adding links and other interactive tools, I often get frustrated because I'm always moving the wrong thing or deleting objects instead of links. It also prevents any issues with layering, sometimes the transparent parts of images can lay over links and prevent access. It really is just something that I like for my own use, to each their own though! :)

[@kenzietaylorsversion]

Thank you for this! I'm creating one because, as Olaf says, "I'm controlling what you can when things feel out of control."

[@kikkijoe9949]

Omg I love this!! I want to change up my presentations with this.

[@micheleraasch4360]

So great for teachers who chose less traditional subjects! Thanks!

[@artheriacrittenden-muldrow894]

Been searching for someone to explain how to save your background for the things that you don't want moved in your virtual classroom. OMG!! Thank you.

[@katherinepanczner8210]

Yes! It can be so frustrating when things get moved out of place and accidentally deleted. So happy to share the tip :)

[@possibilities125]

@Donna Everard My question too!

[@mr.grimsmathgym6193]

Truly and honestly... thank you for this video! Made the whole process easy and less overwhelming! Been putting this off for over a week, but once I found your video it was nothing !

[@catherinerivard7788]

Where did you find that beautiful alphabet border in your background on the first slide? I loved this tutorial - very helpful! Thank you!

[@delaneythomas659]

This has been very helpful! I had ZERO clue how to do this. I think the kids will enjoy it :) Much love.

[@katherinepanczner8210]

The kids LOVE when you use bitmojis! :) Sending lots of positive wishes your way for the start of the school year!

[@janicebrown8877]

Katherine you are the best. This was the most informative information for a beginner with Bitmoji! Thank you

[@loricoggins239]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for walking me through this! You are a Godsend! Our district provided a video training that was so hard to follow. But yours was perfect and made it easy peasy. Thank you!!!!

[@katherinepanczner8210]

This comment made my day! :) I'm so happy that I was able to be helpful to you. Thanks for the awesome feedback!

[@shudeskaleonard9042]

This video definitely made my day! I love being over the top and this is right here is up my alley! Thank you so much for sharing! Learned so much!

[@treasiawilbourn4018]

Very good and precise information on how to create your slides. Very easy to follow along. I will be subscribing to your channel to learn more from your journey. Thank you for sharing!

[@heathersweeney4347]

I LOVE the idea of the bitmoji classroom. But I'm having a hard time envisioning how this is used. Do you post the entire series of slides in your Google classroom? If so, where do you post it; in the class stream or as an assignment?? Do students view it in "presentation" mode? When you make changes to a slide to you have to re-post all slides or does it automatically update?

[@jayocheskey972]

This is my question too. I don't know where these actually go. I love the idea but what to completely understand how it works before I spend all the time creating one.

[@XCRanch]

Thank you so much! I have wanted to do this for a couple of months but it felt daunting! Your step by step, easy peasy, video helped me so much!! You Rock!!!

[@jeannameacham9269]

Could you put these in Teachers Pay Teachers? I'd be willing to buy!

[@yvettepompa1577]

Katherine, this is the FIRST video where all the instructions were clear and I was able to follow AND learn. Thank you so much. More?

[@shalynwilliamson7325]

okay i am NEW to this--all of it--and you tube too. This is a GREAT tutorial--Ive gotten started. You mentioned that you would "link" some of your slide's backgrounds, etc that your bitmoji wasn't built into. WHERE do i find those?

[@Taniya2708]

I think she had to take it down as she has mentioned in the details below the video.

[@lindaschmitt8589]

I believe you can purchase them in her Teachers Pay Teachers site.

[@jenniferfleming4080]

Ok

[@FGCVidz]

Timestamps 00:40 - Creating Bitmoji 1:49 - Adding background 3:57 - Adding furniture 7:51 - Adding wall art and white boards 10:23 - Adding videos 12:19 - DON’T SKIP THIS STEP 14:16 - Adding links 16:15- Adding Bitmoji

[@michaelperez8843]

Katherine, first Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, Quick question, when you share this with your students, are you sharing as a google slide show and clicking "Can View" for students or are you sharing as a .pdf, thanks

[@juliebusch6554]

Great question. How about if I only want to share one slide a day? Can I add to Google Classroom, just 1 slide?

[@Taniya2708]

I have the exact question. Can anyone help me out?

[@lisamclaughlin5406]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXOcd4StoNxgntU Loom a Hat is a great website for learning the basics of loom knitting. I use it with my students.

[@katherinepanczner8210]

I share the slides on our Google Classroom stream for students to view! I pull it right from my drive and upload. You can also use the link generated for sharing "view only"

[@katherinepanczner8210]

@@juliebusch6554 I would think you would need to take that slide and put it into its' own presentation. Hope this helps!

[@amyjoybennettvanderburges9724]

Thank you for taking the time to make your video. I love this so much and I know my students will too. Im going for it!!

[@Nobody-ct6wo]

POV: You are a student and finally found out what your teachers use

[@wolfieedits9742]

I saw a class code and I typed it in thinking it wouldn't work .....it worked 😭

[@Nobody-ct6wo]

@Wolfie Edits rip

[@pretty2491]

Yes, that’s true.

[@unicrnvermermaidtahiya9961]

That’s...sadly not true- I just wanna change my background

[@ILoveKanyeWest43]

L imagine not having her as ur teacher

[@janetbelanoff6536]

Excellent tutorial. Great for someone like me with very limited technological abilities.

[@TheHelennelligan]

Fantastic video! I followed each step as you went and created my slide myself - every step was perfect and so easy to follow your instructions!!

[@joseewright1077]

Thank you so much for this easy to follow tutorial. It was not dumbed-down nor too technical. It was perfect!

[@christinedaniels-schein5513]

Using your tutorial on a state-wide educator newsletter! Well done in explaining the steps to creating your Bitmoji classroom. Love it!

[@StephF7Red]

THANK YOU!!!! You've really helped me get past the hurdle with this program! LOVE IT!

[@jodystover5398]

OMG! Thank you so much for the walkthrough of how to begin the bitmoji classroom! This was literally the first video I pulled up...and I've already learned so much...and now am "obsessed" with learning more. Best wishes to a great school year! :)

[@kristenwaycott3448]

Thanks for the tutorial! It was helpful not only for the bitmoji, but also setting up classroom slide as well!

[@judithclark3942]

Fantastic! I appreciate your clear instructions. It allows me more time to research and get creative with my classroom presentations.

[@Mvshiller]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!! I literally have watched a ton of videos. Yours was the only one i watched all the way through. Thank you!!

[@genevacorley6069]

Awesome. I worked as I watched. This has been the most productive tutorial for me to set up my bitmoji classroom. Thanks a bunch!!!

[@lesliethompson6645]

I've never commented before-for anything! That was awesome! I bet your students love you! Thank you for sharing.

[@lyndahamby600]

THANK YOU!! I was looking for "how to" and your video is the easiest to follow. I want to see more of your instructions. You are a great Teacher to Teachers. THANK YOU!!

[@lisabynum7001]

Great video, Katherine! I love how you show everything step-by-step! Thank you!

[@aliciabrady3738]

Best video I have seen in sooooo many years- teacher for 14 years :>

[@katherinepanczner8210]

Thank you thank you!! :)

[@elidaramirez9582]

You are a lifesaver!!! You have a gift to explain and make it so easy to understand for us not too tech savvy people!!! Thank you!!!!

[@jeffobrien4964]

Outstanding, Katherine! This tutorial has made my day! Great instructions regarding little details, and I'm looking forward to surprising my class on Monday when they log in. I'm definitely subscribing to your link to enjoy future lessons!

[@TeachPlanGo]

I've seen this everywhere and didn't know how to create! Great video. I'm a new subscriber and fellow teacher tuber!

[@kellymarnewick750207]

This was brilliant!!! Never used bitmojis and by the end of the video I had my first Classroom created!!!

[@darlalons]

Thank you for taking the time to do this. It is very helpful.

[@danasnyder6290]

Absolutely LOVE this!!!!! You make jumping on the band wagon so easy!!!!

[@sonalidarora10]

Very helpful and easy to follow! Thank you Katherine! :)

[@lucyj8737]

This video was the most informational video I’ve seen so far! I love it, tysm 🤩

[@mission4wallstpt670]

I love this tutorial so much. I watched twice and now I’m not overwhelmed. I purchased the slide to save myself a ton of time getting started with a new position and moving to a new country - that background is ideal for my style as well as a new third grade classroom. Maybe later I’ll find time to make virtual classrooms as well but for now I’m glad to have this quick start 👏

[@katiepanczner2081]

I’m so glad this was helpful for you! It definitely takes some time to put together :)

[@jimhiggs6281]

Mission4Walls TPT Let me know where you purchased this slide from that you’re mentioning please. I need it too! Is it on TpT?

[@mission4wallstpt670]

Jim Higgs it’s in the info description of this video. Katie loaded it to her TPT.

[@melaniemarsh410]

I appreciate you taking the time to set this up. Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

[@judyknowles7166]

Thank you so much! You made an easy to follow tutorial. It is obvious that you are a great teacher. I am inspired and confident after learning from you. Thanks so much :) :)!!!!!

[@katiepanczner2081]

You just made my day!! Thank you :)

[@tinaclark5507]

Thank you so much!! It's been so fun creating!!

[@8bitwarrior193]

Thank you so much Katherine! This information really helped me and my friends to. I didn't know you could do this is Google Slides!

[@lisacampbell4513]

Thank you so much! Yesterday was an ultimate low in this remote learning experience. This has reignited some excitement for me. THANK YOU!

[@daniellemeredith8851]

I just followed your instructions and made my first google class. Thanks so much!

[@GailCuffie]

I love it, love it, love it. I need so much help in making virtual classes fun. The students are not always engaged, so I can't wait to try this. Thank you so much.

[@meredithparks2187]

SUPER HELPFUL!! Thanks so much for putting that together!

[@SilviaMontenegro1785]

This is so great! Thank you! It will make my kids super happy and engaged.

[@karenpeay203]

Wow a million thanks! I absolutely loved everything you had to say and the ease with which you taught it! Feeling confident that I can do it! Thanks again from an OT working in special education with kids in Cobb County! Much appreciated!

[@leedooyle8690]

Not only the how's but also the great ideas that I can build on. Thank you.

[@classnotes]

This was the tutorial I followed when I made my first Bitmoji room. Thank you so much!! Your instructions are very clear and useful.

[@michellemeyer3426]

Good morning, This tutorial is very well done, and I can't wait to try this morning. I have been using my bitmoji in my art classroom for the past few years. My students will get a kick out of seeing it in my slides. Thanks so much!

[@katherinepanczner8210]

The kids LOVE it, no matter the age. Happy to share! :)

[@lanaherbert9971]

Thank you so much for creating this tutorial! I am so excited! I am obsessed with my bitmoji avatar!

[@denisvasquez9294]

Pretty informative, thank you. I'm actually using Windows Edge and I got the Bitmoji extension installed on the Edge. Windows edge can now add extensions from the Chrome Webstore. Thanks for the lesson. It really helped. Have a good year!

[@michelebellavia1786]

Thank you!!! I am new to teaching and not techy at all. So huge thank you for explaining in great detail.

[@tiffanymclain6242]

You are such a gem for sharing this. Thank you so much!

[@debstkr]

Thank you very much. This is all new to me, and while I have looked at several tutorials, but your's is the easiest to follow.

[@kathychavez8430]

WoW!! I love using my Bitmojis and now I think I can set some items up for next fall. Wish I had watched this a couple of months ago. Thank you for sharing.

[@katherinepanczner8210]

I use them for EVERYTHING now. They have some good ones now for COVID safety that I'm making into posters, haha! :)

[@sueramsak1503]

Your step by step tutorial was extremely helpful!! Thank you so much!

[@carmencarella4374]

You make wonders Katherine, thank you so much. You'll push me to prepare a few videos to my students in a more engaging ways. I find your way really exciting. Bye from Italy ;-)

[@mathewsmith2786]

Thanks for the excellent step by step lesson on how to create a classroom. Can't wait to build mine for my class!

[@almeskauskas5898]

Great video! Thank you for going slowly and thoroughly through the process!

[@mariabrown988]

Excellent training! I've never used this before and you made it very understandable. Easy to follow

[@sherylbeach4258]

Best video ever for a novice like me. Thanks for table of contents as I need to practice some more.

[@amyshoemaker5885]

Thank you so much for making this. I followed it step by step and I have a cute Bitmoji Classroom!

[@busybanu]

This is amazing! Using it to build a therapy room for kids. Thank you so very much for sharing. You are a fabulous teacher!!!!!

[@RosiesCraftz]

Thanks! This has been a great help! We are not able to use the Bitmoji classroom per se, due to Accessibility issues, but I have used the instructions for how to create the image using Google slides many times for myself and helping others. I really appreciate the table of contents at the beginning, too.

[@stacylewis599]

I appreciate your time and sharing of your work and talents!

[@workofart9178]

Thank you for creating this video! With your help, I just finished creating my own virtual classroom!

[@michellek2289]

Wow! You're a great teacher! I followed your video step by step and am so excited with my results! Thank you so much for doing this!

[@heatherneuvar768]

I used the same watercolor cactus bundle from TPT this year! Thanks for the video. I am now obsessed with google slides!

[@michaelraabe8544]

Thanks so much for dragging me into the 21st Century for my classroom! The Pandemic has made it impossible to just keep doing the same thing that I have been doing for over two decades, and I appreciate your approach and thoughtful presentation!!

[@kavitasadana2221]

This is amazing! Thank you for the step by step directions. Your students are lucky to have you! :)