Teaching Resource Pack
Video Backgrounds for Teachers
A collection of video backgrounds for teachers to use during video recordings.
A collection of PNG’s to use as video backgrounds for teachers when recording videos for the purposes of distance learning.
Each background has the option of two files to download.ย The second file is an inverted image which may be required depending on what software you are using to record your videos.
This teaching resource pack includes:
- Video Background for Teachers – Maths Symbols
- Video Background for Teachers – Numbers
- Video Background for Teachers – Maths
- Video Background for Teachers – Planet
- Video Background for Teachers – Classroom
- Video Background for Teachers – Rome
- Video Background for Teachers – Letters
- Video Background for Teachers – Jungle
- Video Background for Teachers – Hearts
- Video Background for Teachers – Forest
- Video Background for Teachers – Science Lab
- Video Background for Teachers – Mindfulness
- Video Background for Teachers – Books
- Video Background for Teachers – Space Themed
- Video Background for Teachers – Backyard
- Video Background for Teachers – Llama Themed
- Video Background for Teachers – Morning Message

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Any idea if the backgrounds can be used with Webex?
Chris Hossack ยท Jul 23rd, 2020
Hi Chris,
Yes! It seems as though Webex includes the virtual background feature so you will be able to use our awesome designs during your meetings.
I found the following help article from Webex to get you started.
https://help.webex.com/en-us/80jduab/Use-a-Virtual-Background-in-Webex-Meetings-Events-and-Training
Tom (Teach Starter) ยท Jul 24th, 2020
Are the backgrounds compatible with Loom?
Chrissie Van Der Hoeven ยท Apr 23rd, 2020
Hi Chrissie, I did a bit of research and doesn’t appear that you can change the backgrounds in Loom at this stage.
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 23rd, 2020
If I use my laptop directly using the camera to make video messages for my students (Windows 10) can I use these backgrounds?
Julie Darby ยท Apr 20th, 2020
Hi Julie, unfortunately not – you will need some type of program to change your background. That’s why we suggest Zoom as it’s free and already has the software to change the background and then export the video for you.
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 21st, 2020
These are great – thank you
cathym440 ยท Apr 20th, 2020
You’re most welcome!
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 20th, 2020
Thank you! These are awesome. ๐
Cathy Pancia ยท Apr 20th, 2020
You’re most welcome, Cathy! Thanks for your feedback!
Paul (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 20th, 2020
What application can these backgrounds be used with, is it mainly Zoom?
Reka Rozumberski ยท Apr 19th, 2020
Hi Reka, it works easiest in Zoom. But you should be able to use these backgrounds in any platforms that have the function to pick your own background.
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 20th, 2020
can these backgrounds be used with screen castify?
Lucille Ruggeri ยท Apr 18th, 2020
Hi Lucille, unfortunately, I don’t believe you can at this stage.
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 19th, 2020
Can these be used with android. Our school won’t allow zoom etc. We need to upload our video.
julie Ingram ยท Apr 17th, 2020
Hi Julie, I guess it depends on what video platform you will be using. The best idea is to look at the FAQs of the software you’ll be using to record the videos.
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 19th, 2020
Can these be used in Microsoft Teams videos?
Kristy Raybould ยท Apr 17th, 2020
Hi Kristy, I believe you can change the virtual background in Microsoft Teams using their custom images but unfortunately, at this stage, you can’t add your own.
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 19th, 2020
hi our school uses vimeo – how do I add the background to vimeo videos?
Lorna Mccann-pearson ยท Apr 17th, 2020
Hey Lorna, I just did a quick search in their FAQ and found this – To customize the look of your Vimeo On Demand page, head to the Appearance tab in your Vimeo On Demand Settings. Here youโll see a background image weโve magically created based on the thumbnail artwork for your VOD video. If you update your thumbnail, your background image will update automatically, as well โ magic! If youโd like to upload a custom background image, click the โEdit background imageโ button, and then the red โXโ in the top right corner of the image to remove the old one. Then drag your new image into the window, or upload it from the link. Once youโre finished, click Done, and then Save.
I hope that helps. Let us know how you go!
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 19th, 2020
Fabulous backgrounds. Thank you.
Martina Petersen ยท Apr 17th, 2020
You’re most welcome Martina!
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 19th, 2020
Hi is there a possibly to do an Auslan background as I am a teacher of the Deaf and I will be doing some online Auslan classes ??
Melissa Phillips ยท Apr 17th, 2020
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for your comment! So we can keep all of our suggestions and requests together, can you please submit a change request to this resource using the Changes & Updates tab above? This tab can be found near the comments section.
Thanks again!
Paul (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 20th, 2020
Hi Melissa,
Great news! We have created the Auslan background and it can be found using this link – https://www.teachstarter.com/au/teaching-resource/video-background-for-teachers-auslan/.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 29th, 2020
Thanks I will check it out!
Melissa Phillips ยท Apr 29th, 2020
Cute, thank you!
Kerry-Lee Sheard ยท Apr 17th, 2020
You’re most welcome, Kerry-Lee!
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 17th, 2020
how do you use these on Seesaw?
Genevieve Valkoff ยท Apr 16th, 2020
Hi Genevieve, you’d have to pre-record your video in Zoom and then upload it to Seesaw.
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 17th, 2020
Can I use these on Google Meet?
Natalee Johnson ยท Apr 16th, 2020
Hi Natalee, I don’t believe you can – but check out the FAQ section in Google Meet.
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 17th, 2020
I love them so interesting!
Zalak Bhatt ยท Apr 16th, 2020
Awesome, Zalak! So glad that you like our new video backgrounds for teachers.
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 16th, 2020
These look awesome and I canโt wait to try it out!
Michelle Owens ยท Apr 15th, 2020
We’d love to hear how they go Michelle!
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 16th, 2020
Hi Holly, I ran into trouble with this today… is there a particular version of Zoom I should use? I tried to follow the instructions on the blog but I couldn’t find the tab to select the background. Thanks for your help, Michelle
Michelle Owens ยท Apr 16th, 2020
Hi Michelle, I’ll past the link directly from Zoom that explains it – hopefully that helps. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background
Holly (Teach Starter) ยท Apr 23rd, 2020