Civic Teach: Digital Content Producers Program

DCP: WEB PUBLISHING

This program focuses on the introduction and rapid development of web publishing skills in students, so that they can competently create and publish original content to the internet without having to first learn how to code. DCP:WP focuses on building foundational comfort with the overall processes of planning, designing, and developing a fully-functional responsive website. As students complete the milestones in this course they are encouraged to experiment with features and concepts for their website. This discovery process not only builds new and existing STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH) skills, but also acts as an on-ramp to further exploration into learning how to code a website or web application. Additionally, DCP:WP is meant to integrate directly into Project Based Learning (PBL) as a direct student deliverable or as a journal of their PBL process.

WHAT A DCP:WP GRADUATE SOUNDS LIKE

I built a website about my project

Participants complete a single-page or multi-page website consisting of multiple blocks of content. This website will work on computers, tablets, and mobile phones.

I understood and used current digital communication platforms & tools to support my project

By following frameworks for developing their content, participants can clearly articulate the goal for their content, and how they will communicate it. They then build the website using an innovative website builder.

I made it easy for others to engage with my website

While simply sharing information is useful, particpants include ways for their website visitors to engage with their content. Through the use of forms or other social media methods, students create a website that users will return to.

I presented how my website addresses a specific problem I care about

The last phase of the program involves presentations by participants about their problem statement and their approach to solving it through their created website.

PROGRAM LOCATIONS

Saint Peter's University Institute of Excellence
21st Center Community Learning Center

"I made a website!! Thank you for helping and caring."

TARAYA

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
"That I made a website."

MEHKI

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
"Make a website."

NAGELA

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
"It was awesome."

JAYLENE

DCP:WP Graduate (5th grade)
“Coding is quite easy, but it takes a struggle.”

JOYCE

DCP:WP Graduate (4th grade)
"It is so fun. You will have a good experience."

JAYLAH

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
"The program is amazing and you should take it."

MIRIAM

DCP:WP Graduate (5th grade)
"DCP is about using teamwork to make a website that solves a problem. I think computer coders everywhere will be inspired by this program."

IDRIS

DCP:WP Graduate (4th grade)
"I really really enjoyed this program. You have the funnest time ever. You will have a wonderful experience."

YENAVI

DCP:WP Graduate (4th grade)
"It's easy to use and can be helpful for any topic or project."

GIORELL

DCP:WP Graduate (7th grade)
"Don't knock it til you try it. Creating your own website is awesome."

AMELIA

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
"My most favorite memory from DCP was getting to know each other."

ANGEL

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
"I like this class."

GEOVANNI

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
“It is very cool.”

KAYLA

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
"It's fun and you will like it. If you try it, you'll love it."

NATHAN

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
"It was very interesting and it's easy to do."

LEXIANA

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
"It's really fun and amazing to do. It's more than just a project...It's also your life"

LISA

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)
"It's really fun and you get to know how to make your own website."

NAJAH

DCP:WP Graduate (6th grade)