Strikingly Single-Page PSA Website Project - MP4 S2 17-18

Please check out Strikingly.com. It is a little hard to understand at first, but your results are going to be fantastic. If you master this tool, you will be creating stunning, professional-quality sites in no time! Have Fun With This Project!

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SINGLE-PAGE WEBSITE ASSIGNMENT

IMPORTANT NOTE:  YOU MUST NOT INCLUDE OR DISPLAY ANY INFORMATION ABOUT YOU, THIS SCHOOL OR ANYTHING THAT COULD PROVIDE A WAY FOR PEOPLE WHO SEE THIS SITE TO CONTACT YOU!  NO TWITTER, INSTAGRAMS, EMAIL ADDRESSES. NO PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU OR COLLEGIUM IS ALLOWED ON THESE SITES FOR ANY REASON!

Mr. Scribner's SAMPLE Website: Photography Is Cool

WHAT IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT WEBSITE?

Resources:  PSA Central (Home)      PSA IDEAS FOR TEENS     Peers Influence Peers Project

Getting Started (from Center For DIGITAL Education Website)

1. Choose your topic. Pick a subject that is important to you, as well as one you can visualize. Keep your focus narrow and to the point. More than one idea confuses your audience, so have one main idea per PSA.
    
2. Time for some research - you need to know your stuff! Try to get the most current and up to date facts on your topic. Statistics and references can add to a PSA. You want to be convincing and accurate.
    
3. Consider your audience. Are you targeting parents, teens, teachers or some other social group? Consider your target audience's needs, preferences, as well as the things that might turn them off. They are the ones you want to rally to action. The action suggested by the PSA can be almost anything. It can be spelled out or implied in your PSA, just make sure that message is clear.
    
4. Grab your audience's attention. You might use visual effects, an emotional response, humor, or surprise to catch your target audience. Be careful, however, of using scare tactics. Attention getters are needed, but they must be carefully selected. For example, when creating a PSA about controlling anger, a glass-framed picture of a family can be shattered on camera. This was dramatic, but not melodramatic. Staging a scene between two angry people to convey the same idea is more difficult to do effectively.

You must send and EMAIL to me hscribner@ccs.us that has a paragraph about the reason you chose your topic, your name, and the four (4) references that you used to find your facts.  The following format must be used:

To:  hscribner@ccs.us

Subject:  PSA Project (Topic of Project)

Body of Email:

Student's Name

Topic:

Reason For Choosing Topic:

References

1. "(Fact 1)".  Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found
2. "(Fact 2)".  Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found
3. "(Fact 3)".  Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found
4. "(Fact 4)".  Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found

GRADING RUBRIC

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Concept	Student has a clear picture of the message he/she is trying to convey through the PSA.	Student has a fairly clear picture of the message he/she is trying to convey through the PSA.	Student has brainstormed his/her message, but no clear focus has emerged for the PSA.	Student has spent little effort on brainstorming and refining his/her message.
Originality	Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.	Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.	Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness.	Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
Use of Graphics and Images	All graphics and images are attractive and support the theme/content of the PSA.	Most graphics and images are attractive and support the theme/content of the PSA.	Some graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the PSA.	Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the PSA.
Website Layout & Message	The Main Message is clear and understandable.  Layout is neat, and no errors are found in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or context	The Main Message is clear and understandable.  Layout is neat, and a few errors are found in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or context	The Main Message is difficult to figure out, but there.    Layout is not perfect, and more than a few errors are found in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or context	Almost no identifiable message, layout is hard to understand, or follow, and there are many errors in all aspects of grammar, punctuation, spelling and context.
Overall Effectiveness	Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective PSA.	Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic, but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an effective PSA.	Project is missing more than two key elements. It is a slightly effective PSA.	Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it an ineffective PSA

MR SCRIBNER'S SAMPLE STRIKINGLY.COM "ANTI-BULLYING" SITE (Click Here)

Please go to Strikingly.com and create a website. Create an account using your Gmail address and a password you can remember. On Strikingly.com you just click "Create Account" and enter your First Name, Email Address, and a Password you can remember. You may use photos, Youtube video links, and other items. Please make sure your website has the following items to receive credit for this project today:

ASSIGNMENT: CREATE A STRIKINGLY.COM WEBSITE AS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR A TOPIC YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT.

Here is a video to help you with Strikingly.com (CLICK HERE)

STRIKINGLY.COM HELP AND SUPPORT LINK

MP4 SEMESTER 2 (17-18) Student Topic List (Click Here)

Here are the steps to create a new WEBSITE:

1. Log Into Your Google Account
2. Go to Strikingly.com
3. Sign In with your FIRST NAME, CCS Email Address, and a PASSWORD you can remember.
4. Select ANY Template you like by moving the cursor over it and CLICK "Start Editing"
5. Use "View Example" to see what it might look like before choosing the Template. (Then Step 4)
6. Review the MENU to the Left.

• PREVIEW: Shows what the site will look like LIVE
• PUBLISH: Puts The Website LIVE Online (You can still make changes)
• STYLES: Allows a change to a whole new style or type of site.
• SETTINGS: Change other settings about your site:
• Basic Info:  Site Title, Category of Site, Description, Keywords, Language
• Domains:  You MUST use (any words).strikingly.com unless you pay.
• Sharing Information: Social Image Share, Favicon, Twitter Card?
• Mobile Actions: Do Not Worry About These (Must Go PRO) (DO NOT GO PRO! - Costs $)
• Header & Footer Display Settings
• ANALYTICS!
• ADVANCED

1. Preview all of the SECTIONS listed on the Site you chose.
2. Adjust each SECTION to fit with your overall THEME and what you need to get your Message Accross.
3. Once you have Setup your SECTIONS the way you want,  spend time on each section entering pictures, video, facts and links.
4. Add a video to your website.  You may copy/paste the link from Youtube or Vimeo, but it must be appropriate for school use.  DO NOT POST ANYTHING that might be offensive or inappropriate.
5. Add a FORM for visitors to send you an email.  
6. Add a MAP of something to do with your topic.
7. When complete click PUBLISH and then Copy & Paste the link you created into an email to Mr. S for credit.  (hscribner@ccs.us)

Here is what your "Public Service Announcement" STRIKINGLY Website should include:

1. Website must be created using strikingly.com
2. Website must include keywords ccstech and collegiumpsa
3. Website must have at least four (4) pictures and one (1) video (embedded)
4. Website must have an informational theme that has an Opinion about your topic.
5. Website must include at least 4-5 sentences of REAL DATA about your topic.  You  must have at least four (4) FACTS and four (4) SOURCES listed as a reference.    

YOU MUST EMAIL THE ACTIVE LINK TO YOUR WEBSITE TO MR. S FOR CREDIT!

Have Fun With This!!

- Mr. S

OBJECTIVE & STUDENT OUTCOMES

Students will use online collaboration tools (STRIKINGLY.COM) to create a single-page webpage. Students will learn to use the online toolbar in Strikingly.com to add content to their website, share their website, and publish their website online. Students will comment (positively) on other pages posted online.

STUDENTS MUST READ ALL DIRECTIONS ON THIS WEBSITE PRIOR TO STARTING ANY TASK!

Students will enter the class quietly and LOG IN to ccs.us Google Accounts. Students will read all directions posted on the class assignment site prior to starting work. Students will choose a Public Service Announcement topic to create a web-page about using Strikingly.com. Students will be guided through the creation process for a Strikingly.com website, and then be given time in class to complete the project. Students must SHARE their projects, once published, by posting the link on Google Classroom. Once complete, Students will then review other sites created by their peers, and leave constructive (positive) comments to each other!