Agenda

Agenda
9:00-9:15 AM: Welcome, orientation, and team roll call 
9:15-9:35 AM: Press Conference   
9:35-9:45 AM: Press Conference Questions 
9:45-10 AM: 15-minute Break
10:00-11:30 AM : Practicum Work Time 
11:30-12:30 PM: Quizzes available (complete by 12:30 PM) 

Asset Bin of Contest Materials

Items available in the ​Google Drive asset bin folder: 
  • Press Conference PowerPoint
  • ​Speaker biography 
  • Speaker headshot
  • ​Logos
  • 1-page fact sheet
  • Video clips
  • Audio clips
  • Photos
  • Music​

Practicums

Web Designer

​Task: Develop a WordPress site.
Time: 90 minutes to complete the practicum.
Item to turn in: When completed, please submit the URL of your WordPress site.
Instructions: Use the press packet and information that was gathered in the press conference to develop a WordPress site. The objective is to communicate the press conference speaker’s organization through appropriate design, navigation and use of provided photos and graphics. The designer may use the provided WordPress templates or customize the template. If you haven’t created a WordPress account, click on this link to access Wordpress.
Video Producer 

Task: Create a 60-90 second video.
Time: 90 minutes to complete the practicum.
Item to turn in: When completed, you have two options to turn in the video:
  1. Directly upload your video file
  2. If you posted the video on YouTube, submit the YouTube video URL
Instructions: Use the selection of video clips, photos, and music to create a 60-90 second video that promotes the client’s product or service. Students will not be recording a voice track.  We recommend using Adobe Premiere Pro to create the video, but other software is allowed such as WeVideo, iMovie, and Adobe Rush. If you haven’t created a free YouTube video, click here to access YouTube.
Journalistic Writer

​Task: Write a press release (up to 500 words)
Time: 90 minutes to complete the practicum.
Item to turn in: When completed, please upload a Word document of the press release.
Instructions: Writers will write up to a 500 word journalistic piece based on the press packet and information that was gathered in the press conference. It should be written for an appropriate audience, have a strong focus and lead (opening paragraph) and include a headline.
Opinion Writer

​Task: Write a blog post (250 - 300 words)
Time: 90 minutes to complete the practicum.
Item to turn in: When completed, please upload a Word Document of the blog post.
Instructions: Writers are to write a 250 - 300 word piece that takes a position and supports it with evidence based on the press packet and information that was gathered in the press conference. It should be written for an appropriate audience, have a strong focus and lead (opening paragraph) and include a headline.

Editing and Communication Quiz

Quizzes will be available in person from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM