Create a 1 page poster using Piktochart You may use one of their poster templates and just edit it as you like or you may select to start from scratch. You need an email address to create an account.
When using images in your poster, make sure you copy the MLA citation or the Creative Commons attribution and place it underneath the image. You may make the font very small.
Put the MLA citation for your information resource(s) either at the bottom of the poster in small font or on a separate document to be turned in with your poster.
Print your poster. Remember, it should only be 1 page printed. We no longer have a color printer for you to use so if you want it in color you will have to print it at home.
Finding Images
1. Use the recommended image sources. These are the easiest to cite because they give you the MLA citation which you can just copy and paste into your Works cited slide
2. Create a folder in your Schoology Resources account and name it for this project
Saving Images
1. Open to the largest sized image available. This will keep it from becoming blurring in your presentation. Right click on the images and select Save Picture As with the name of the image. Save them on the desktop.
2. For every picture you save, copy/paste the image citation or attribution in your Works Cited document.You may not use all of the images you find so just keep them here until you have decided which you will actually use.
3. Upload all images and your Works Cited document in to your Schoology Resources folder for this project.
Creating your Bibliography Image
1. Open your bibliography document.
2 Format your bibliography using MLA format, making sure your citations are in alphabetical order.
3 Copy the completed Bibliography and paste it into a power point slides. (You may separate Image Credits from Information Credits)
4 Save these slides as images in a folder by clicking File/Save As/JPEG Interchange Format. All Slides.
Creating Your PhotoStory
1. Open PhotoStory 3.
2. Download the images you are using to your computer. Import your pictures and put them in order. You may need to delete any duplications.
3. Put the bibliography image(s)last.
4. Record your narration for each slide.
5. Create music.
6. Save as project in your Schoology folder. You may want to make changes later.
7. When you are happy with your movie, save it as a wmv for computer use and upload it to your Schoology project folder.
Please use quotation marks around your search terms you wish to be found together.
Research your person using the resources below. Find out how your figure played a significant role in African American history. What else did he/she do that is important to recognize? Was he/she known for particular personality traits or characteristics, leadership skills? Be sure to include dates of birth and death (if applicable).
When using images in your poster, make sure you copy the MLA citation or the Creative Commons attribution and place it underneath the image. You may make the font very small.
Put the MLA citation for your information resource(s) either at the bottom of the poster in small font or on a separate document to be turned in with your poster.