The Edit: Be the change, shape it

Introducing: The Edit —  a digital storytelling challenge unlocking opportunity for young people of all backgrounds in the digital world. Be the change, shape it!

 

Now available: Join Angellica Bell for our lockdown Masterclass – a ready-to-go, on-demand video toolkit to support you and your learners with The Edit challenge both remotely and in the classroom.

Climate change is redefining our world and there has never been a more important time to speak up and make a difference. Empower young people to shape their future and develop important digital skills with The Edit, brought to you by Adobe and Sky.

Register now for this fantastic digital storytelling challenge, perfect for media studies, English and distance learning, and a great way to improve the wellbeing of your learners – with a ‘direct to student’ offering and streamlined resources to better support educators teaching The Edit remotely.

• Build Digital & Soft Skills – Every young person who takes part will build digital skills that are essential for the future workplace, helping you meet Gatsby benchmarks: communication, creativity, collaboration, creative problem solving and critical thinking.
• Develop Media Literacy Skills – Students will make sense of the world around them by engaging critically with Sky News footage and other resources.
• Meet Gatsby Benchmarks – Tips and tricks from Sky professionals.
• Supporting educators – Tools and guidance to help you teach more creatively.
• Be The Change – They will use their new skills as a force for good, unleashing their creativity and adding their voice to the climate debate.
• Available to all – With professional Sky stock footage and free Adobe video editing tools available to use on a mobile, tablet or desktop, young people from all backgrounds can get involved.

We are Futures (WaF) is managing this campaign/programme, and we will be collecting and managing various data, including personal data, to support the campaign/programme.  We will manage this data in accordance with our Privacy Policy which explains how we use the information, and how to opt out of information on future campaigns.

The winners (one team aged 8-11, one team aged 11-18) will have their entry broadcast on a Sky News Channel, giving them a voice in the climate change debate and inspiring other young people to find theirs.

Other prizes include:

• 12-month Adobe for Education Creative Cloud subscription for winning schools
• Inspiring on-site workshop and entry to Sky Academy Studios (depending on COVID guidance) – all expenses paid
• Celebration event at Sky Cinema (depending on COVID guidance) and commendement certificate
• Sky Academy Studios booking and commendement certificate for runners up (two teams aged 8-11, two teams aged 11-18)

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