Have you ever desired to lead your students in creating content? This lesson seeks to provide teachers with the tools to teach their learners how to create impactful Public Service Announcements (PSAs). Through exploring both the positive and negative aspects of digital citizenship, students will use the Clips app by Apple or an editing app of their choice to create PSAs. These PSAs can be shared on the school’s announcement platforms, helping students understand the importance of their digital footprint and its lasting impact on themselves and others. Teachers will learn how to integrate and teach the Clips app, supported by a comprehensive guide and examples of PSAs.
NSTE Standards for Students
#1. Empowered Learner: Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals.
#2. Digital Citizen: Students recognize the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal, and ethical.
#6. Creative Communicator: Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats, and digital media appropriate to their goals.
Supplies and Materials
- iPads with Clips app installed
- Internet access
- Whiteboard or digital platform for brainstorming sessions
- Access to video recording equipment (if not using iPads for recording)
- Sample PSAs for reference
- Storyboarding templates
- Headphones (optional for video editing)
- Creativity and teamwork!
Clips Step-By-Step How To Create Guide
By following this guide, teachers and students will be able to effectively use the Clips app to create engaging and educational content for their digital citizenship assignments.
Step 1: Download and Install Clips
- For iPad/iPhone: Open the App Store, search for "Clips," and tap "Get" to download and install the app.
Step 2: Open Clips
- Tap the Clips app icon on your device to open it.
Creating Your First Clip
Step 3: Starting a New Project
- Tap the "Create New" button to start a new project.
Step 4: Recording a Clip
- Hold to Record: Tap and hold the big red button to start recording. Release it to stop.
- Importing Media: Tap the library icon to import photos or videos from your device.
Editing Your Clips
Step 5: Adding Text and Titles
- Text: Tap the "T" icon to add text. Choose from various styles and customize the text.
- Titles: Select the "Title" button to add animated titles and subtitles.
Step 6: Adding Effects
- Filters: Tap the star icon to apply filters to your clip.
- Stickers: Tap the sticker icon to add fun stickers to your video.
- Emojis: Tap the emoji icon to include emojis in your clip.
Step 7: Trimming Clips
- Tap the clip in the timeline and use the trim handles to adjust the start and end points.
Enhancing Your Clips
Step 8: Adding Music
- Soundtracks: Tap the music note icon and select "Soundtracks" to browse and add background music.
- Import Music: Tap "My Music" to add music from your library.
Step 9: Adding Voiceovers
- Tap the microphone icon and hold the red button to record your voiceover.
Finalizing and Sharing Your Project
Step 10: Reviewing Your Project
- Tap the play button to review your entire project. Make any necessary adjustments.
Step 11: Saving and Sharing
- Save: Tap the "Save" button to save your project to your device.
- Share: Tap the "Share" button to share your video via messages, email, or social media.
Using Clips for Digital Citizenship Projects
Creating Content for Lessons on Digital Citizenship
- Introduction Clip:
- Record a brief introduction explaining the concept of digital citizenship.
- Positive Digital Citizen:
- Create a clip highlighting traits of a positive digital citizen. Use text and stickers to emphasize key points.
- Negative Digital Citizen:
- Record a clip demonstrating the negative impacts of poor digital behavior. Add relevant emojis and filters for emphasis.
- Group Work:
- Have students work in groups to create their own Clips projects. Guide them through the steps above to ensure they understand how to use the app.
Tips for Teachers:
- Practice First: Spend some time exploring Clips before introducing it to students.
- Provide Examples: Show sample projects to inspire students.
- Encourage Creativity: Allow students to experiment with different features and effects.
- Monitor Progress: Walk around the classroom to assist students and answer questions.
Please view the below attachments for additional resources, including:
- PSA example videos
- Checklist
- Rubric
- Completed three-day lesson plan
- How-to guides for using Clips
- Storyboard for creating a video
- Other additional resources
August 23, 2024
Great post. It is so important that students understand their digital footprint. I would love to see the other resources that are going to be included.
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