YOUNG WOMEN'S TECH EMERGING CAREER/BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WEBQUEST

Created by Jo Anne Hickman
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YOUNG WOMEN'S TECH EMERGING CAREER/BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

This program will help you to develop your writing skills, and teach you to design and publish an online magazine that represents you, your ideas, issues and concerns. The goal of the program is to empower young women as powerful creators of content, to become more critical consumers of media, and to become active participants in the digital world.You will be learning about Media Literacy, designing of webpages, and using digital cameras. You will be taught HTML, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and other multimedia software.You will learn how to design business cards, and flyers, and be taught how to create a business plan. These skills will help you to begin to focus on career/business and educational choices as you plan for the future.

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INTRODUCTION

You have finally come up with a great idea for your business. You heard there is going to be a citywide conference for future investors, which includes companies and individuals. During this conference there is going to be a segment where new businesses will be able to showcase their grand ideas. You have three weeks to prepare your presentations. Your task is to persuade these potential investors to provide the funds for you to get started. You will need $50,000 to start.

THE PROCESS

Seems like a lot of work huh? Yes, there is a lot to do. You might find the following list helpful. Have fun.

1. Become familiar with issues of Media Literacy.

2. Learn HTML terms and concepts.

3. Create home page.

4. Create slides in the Powerpoint program after gaining knowledge of this program.

5. Create a Digital collage in the Photoshop program after gaining knowledge of this program.

6. Analyze the differences between an employee and an entrepreneur.

7. Create a business plan.


RESOURCES

Shown below are some sites that will help you in this venture. You can search the Internet for additional sites.

INFORMATION FOR THE CREATION OF YOUR WEB PAGE AND HELP IN YOUR BUSINESS PLAN

  • nfte

  • karlaswebquest

  • small business administration

    INFORMATION FOR THE LITERARY CORE PART OF THE COURSE ON WOMEN'S TECH


  • mouse.org

  • Women's Links

  • www.school.newsweek.com/(see this site for up to date news)

    (harlem live)

    THE TASK

    You will have to decide on the following.

    1. The name of the magazine.

    2. Selection of articles for the magazine.

    3. People to interview.

    4. Appropriate time for editing the magazine.

    5. Choosing a business to start.

    6. Reflect on why this course differs from others you have taken.


    You will be expected to present your business plan in a Power Point presentation.


    STANDARDS ADDRESSED


    The following State Standards were addressed in this Webquest:

    Reading

    Writing

    Thinking Critically

    Speaking

    1. Reading and analyzing books and other articles.

    1.Preparation of informational reports.

    1.Making informed judgments as a result of using electronic media.

    1.Preparation and delivery of individual and group oral presentations.

    2. Reading and comprehending at least 4 books on the same subject or by the same author, or in the same genre.

    2.Preparation of reflective essays.

    2. Analyzing and subsequently revising work to improve its clarity and effectiveness.

    2.Face to face interviews.

    3. In addition, reading books and articles that describe the HTML,Dreamweaver and Photoshop programs.

    3. Writing articles for the on line magazine.
    4. Creating flyers, advertisements, and business cards.

    3. Creating a name,designing the layout, and selecting articles and pictures for the online magazine.
    4. Choosing appropriate pictues for the Digital Collage.
    5. Learning and Understanding how to code in the HTML, and how to process work in the Dreamweaver and Photoshop programs.
    6. Creating Videos and commercials (if time permits).

    3.Chatting on line with other students involving matters relating to the development of the online magazine.

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    • STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:


    Students will be required to do the following:

     1. Collect articles and pictures for the magazine.

    2. Search the Internet for articles and pictures relative to the Young Women's Tech program.

    3. Each student is expected and required to produce and design their own web page.

    4. Students must show basic computer knowledge for use of the Internet, scanners, and word processing, slideshow presentations, and other performed activity.(Includes knowledge of HTML, Dreamweaver, Power Point, Photoshop, and Excel).

    5. Research relevent topics in the library. The research will also require some materials downloaded via the Internet and other material from outside libraries.

    Students must show proof that they were actively involved in their group's presentations, and other performed activity.

    Groups must give presentations, interviews, write essays, show pictures, design web pages, and be involved in discussions. If time permits, students will produce videos and commercials. Students must show proficient knowledge and skills in each activity.

    RUBRIC


    		Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score
    Use of Technology Students use the Internet to obtain information, but the evaluation is poor.
    Pictures are not selected appropriately for topic of Young Women's Tech.    		 Students gather pictures from several sources and evaluates them.
    Digital Collage is forming well.    		 Students download pictures from the web and scan them to use in their presentations.
    Evaluation is very detailed, yet clear and understandable.    		 Students prepare a listing of useful web sites that can be used by others in the future.
    Students make use of the sites recommended in the curriculum, along with other sites.
    Problem Solving Students create charts and spreadsheets based on the research.
    Students begin to apply the skills of HTML, for development of their web pages.
    The application of Dreamweaver,Photoshop and Excel are used.     		Students try to apply HTML codes, but show confusion in applying them appropriately.
    Web pages are incomplete.
    There are many problems trying to apply pictures on the web page.    		 Basic format is met.
    Some of the items may be missing or inappropriately placed.
    Some errors in grammar and spelling.
    Understanding of Dreamweaver and Photoshop is clearer.    		 Comparisions are used to evaluate and make decisions based on the charts and spreadsheets completed.Good grammar, spelling and punctuation. Decisions and choices are made based on the material. Polished charts, showing good grammar, neat writing and accurate information.
    Use of media and other formats to communicate. Students use digital cameras for making videos and commercials to promote their businesses.
    Students create a web page.    		 Students are indecisive as to the software that will best suit the project. Students choose various software that will support their projects.
    Students make use of the sites recommended in the curriculum for Young Women's Tech.    		 Web page is started but not completed.
    A lot of the material is being processed, but not finished.    		 Web page is completed.
    Students use the Internet to communicate with students in another school.
    Other media sources are used to communicate.
    Reading Students visit the library several times during the semester, reading different types of material. Students visit the library once in awhile,reading material is limited. Students visit the library twice a week, reading at least two books. Students visit the library at least three times, reading several types of reading material, and making use of the Internet. Students visit the library three times, reading books, articles, journals, newspapers, and making use of the Internet, micro film and other media.
    Written Evaluation and Face to Face Interviews Text is poorly written, inaccurate, or incomplete.
    Interview not started or planned.
    Business plans not started or completed.    		 Text is accurate and complete but not persuasive or appealing.
    Students are concentrating on a few people to interview.
    Business plans are started but not completed.    		 Text is well written, accurate, complete, and persuasive.
    Articles are chosen for the on line magazine.
    Layot is drawn up.
    Face to face interviews are started.    		 Text is accurate and complete.
    Text is creatively written and cleverly presented, and persuasive.
    Face to face interview completed on time.
    On line magazine is ready to be proof read.
    Business plans are completed.
    Oral Presentation Looses interest of audience.
    Apparently unorganized.
    Inappropriate language used.    		 Interesting.
    Logical order.
    Fluid delivery.
    Clear connections in material.    		 Engages audience.
    Clear and understandable.
    Uses appropriate language.    		 Uses original approach effectively.
    Highly organized.
    Well rehearsed.
    Uses vivid precise language.

    CONCLUSION

    You have accomplished a lot by doing this project. You have done quite a bit of research, making use of the resources of the Internet, and other media to find information that assisted you in planning and preparation of an on line magazine, and a business plan. The use of other sources such as the Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Excel, and Power Point programs, and other software allowed you to explore, evaluate and analyze material. Presenting a slide show using Power Point has enhanced your knowledge and communication skills. The use of theExcel program has allowed you to create charts and calculate expenses, which were helpful for the creation of the Business plan. Dreamweaver and the Photoshop programs have assisted you in the formation of a digital collage for your web page.The library visits and the various articles and books have contributed much in helping you improve your media literacy.How will you use the knowledge gained in your other subjects and in life? How helpful was this to you?

    Hopefully you have been given some choices that will allow you to think about career and educational paths for the future.


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