Embedded Files
Here are some links to get us started, do some research, read the rules etc...
Watch this first!
Check out 2017 Winners
Lets have a look at last year to see the level. Try and find CA and middle school level stuff.
We are District 15 Eric Swalwell is our representative in Congress
https://www.house.gov/educators-and-students/congressional-app-challenge/California
Note: you cannot copy someone's else APP but you can use it as inspiration for modification and improvement
2019 Contest & Registration
Here is the information for this year contest, have a look thru - especially these topics:
* Contest rules
* Key Dates
*What you need to create, produce
More Coding Resources
We normally use App Lab, but if you find something on this list that you want to try, let me know!!
https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students/learn-to-code/
The Questions To Answer
Write out some thoughtful responses to this questions on a Google Doc. Be sure to keep them neat and organized so you can copy and paste come submission time.
Write down the questions and your answers. Keep track of you character count!!
Your Video Creation
For you Video submission, be sure to READ THE DIRECTIONS in the email you received so you know what you need to cover in your video.
You should consider the following to make it more appealing:
1. Use the greens screen with back grounds related to your project/app. You can apply the green screen technique using your Chromebook "WeVideo" app.
2. Use QuickTime Screen recordings to film your APP in action, you will add Narration later on your Chromebook.
3. Use Screen Shots of you App to reference in you video when you say "lets take a look"
**Get all needed video file and pictures into a single folder in your Google Drive then you can work from home on your Chromebook**
How To Green Screen with ChromeBook -Click Here
https://wevideo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/210296558-Color-Keying-Green-Blue-Screen-
Submission Link/Process
You will need the code from your email in order to complete this registration. You will also need the following ready BEFORE you SUBMIT. You can only SUBMIT ONCE.
Have All This Ready When You Submit Your APP
1. The email you received when registered, it has an ID code you will need to COPY & PASTE
2. Answers to the "questions". You will have them written out already, so you can COPY & PASTE into the submission online Google Form.
3. A link to your YouTube video. This will be posted on your PUSD channel - be sure the video is set to "public". TEST THIS LINK
4. A link to your APP LAB finished product. Be sure it is published and shared correctly. TEST THIS LINK.
5. A Team Photo To Upload - use PhotoBooth, think about using PhotoShop as well to make it cool, put you at the Capital Building or something that is related to your idea!!
Use this link to submit your app:
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