Apple recently introduced a new tool for your technological toolbox. It's called Apple Clips. Now before you start to think that this is just another app to clog the memory on your device, please know that you can use it personally to enhance short videos and you can also use it in your classroom for formative assessment and projects. Here are some uses that I've settled on for social studies. 1. KWL- Instead of using the traditional pen and paper KWL chart, have the students create a clip explaining what they know, what they want to know and what they've learned. It eliminates the need for paper and the students can share with the class or a friend. The topics are limitless. 2. Capture Field Studies Trips with clips, annotate, and make it so interesting and fun that those classmates who opted to stay home will be JEALOUS! There are all kinds of filters and overlays that you can add to make your creation unique. 3. 3-2-1. Students can use Clips to complete a closure exercise at the end of a reading or a lesson. They can list 3 things that they learned, 2 things they found interesting and one thing they'd like to know more about. 4. Analyze a political cartoon or work of art. Students can zoom in and out of political cartoons to highlight different aspects of the picture. Students can voice over and even use the dictation feature on clips. 5. R.A.F.T. This strategy is normally used as a writing to learn strategy. You can do the same thing with clips. If you need to know how to use clips, I discovered the great tutorial below that you can use to assist you on your quest to integrate technology into your social studies classroom. Have fun and happy creating!!
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AuthorBianca Woodard is a social studies teacher at Midland Valley High School. She's an Apple Distinguished Educator (2017) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Archives
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