Ms - Exploring WEBSITE design
Exploring Website Design provides members with the opportunity to create a website over a topic. This competitive event consists of a presentation component.
Event Overview
Division: Middle School
Event Type: Team of 1, 2 or 3 members
Event Category: Pre-judged and Presentation
Event Elements: Presentation with a Topic
Presentation Time: 3-minute set-up time, 7-minute presentation time, 3-minute question & answer time
NACE Connections: Career & Self-Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, Technology
Items Provided by Competitors: Technology and presentation items, Conference-provided nametag, Attire that meets the Florida FBLA Dress Code
Equipment Provided by FBLA: Table, Internet Access
2024-2025 Topic
Develop a website to showcase various clubs and organizations at your school, including their activities, achievements, and membership information. The website should include the following:
· Home page & navigation menu
· Club/Organization Directory: A page listing all school clubs and organizations. Each club/organizations should be presented as a "product card" that includes an image, club/organization name, and a brief description
· Event Highlights: A section showcasing past and upcoming club/organization events
· Join us: A page with information on how to join each club/organization
Feel free to include any other elements to enhance the website.
Note: Website does not have to be live. If working directly with your school, permission must be received from the school to make the website public.
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District
Check with your District Leader for district-specific competition information.
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Eligibility
· FBLA membership dues are paid by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on December 1 (or earlier date specified by the District Director)
of the current school year.
· Members may compete in an event at the State Leadership Conference (SLC) more than once if they have not previously placed in the top ten of that event at the National Leadership Conference (NLC). If a member places in the top ten of an event at NLC, they are no longer eligible to compete in that event.
· Members must be registered for the SLC and pay the state conference registration fee in order to participate in competitive events.
· Members must stay in an official FBLA hotel in order to compete.
· Each district may be represented by participant(s) based on the Florida FBLA scaled quota system found on the Florida FBLA website.
· Each competitor can only compete in one individual/team event and one chapter event (Annual Activities, Community Service Project).
· Each competitor must compete in all parts of an event for award eligibility.
· Only competitors are allowed to plan, research, prepare, and set up their presentations.
· If competitors are late for a presentation time, they may be disqualified or placed later in the schedule. The decision is solely up to the judges.
· Participants must adhere to the Florida FBLA dress code established by the Florida Board of Directors or they will not be permitted participate in the competitive event.
Recognition
· The number of competitors will determine the number of winners. The maximum number of winners for each competitive event is 5.
Event Administration
· This event has two parts: Pre-judged website and final presentation
· Pre-judged website
o Websites should be designed to allow for viewing on as many different platforms as possible.
o Use of templates is permitted; however, the final product should demonstrate the competitors’ creativity and original thought. If templates are used, they must be identified.
o Competitors must prepare projects. Advisers and others are not permitted to help.
o Competitors are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws.
o Any photographs, texts, trademarks, or names used must be supported by proper documentation and approvals indicated on the project.
o The web page must address the topic. Entries will be judged according to the rating sheet.
· Final Presentation Information
o Equipment Set-up Time: 3 minutes
o Presentation Time: 7 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Question & Answer Time: 3 minutes
o Internet Access: Provided (Internet access may not be Wi-Fi, so competitors should plan appropriately when selecting devices on which to present. Please note that internet reliability at any conference venue cannot be guaranteed. Always have a backup plan in case internet connections go down.)
o Based on the results of the preliminary competition, the five highest prejudged project scores will be selected to make an oral presentation at the State Leadership Conference. The individuals or teams selected will be notified prior to the State Leadership Conference. Only these five will participate in the presentation.
o Presentation should cover the following aspects of the website:
§ The development, usability and functionality of the website must be demonstrated and explained to the judges.
§ The design process and design principles used.§ Websites should be designed to allow for viewing on as many different platforms as possible.
§ Competitors must show the judges any of the following that are applicable: documentation of templates/libraries used, documentation of copyrighted material and sources used.
o The presentation is judged at the SLC. Presentations are not open to conference attendees.
o Competitors present directly from a laptop/device. Screens and projectors are not allowed for use, and competitors are not allowed to bring their own. Power will not be available.
o Competitors can present with and bring any of the following technology into the presentation as long as it fits on a small table or is held by the competitors:
§ Laptop
§ Tablet
§ Mobile phone
§ External monitor that is approximately the size of a laptop monitor
o Materials, visual aids, and samples related to the project may be used during the presentation; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
Restricted Items: Animals (except authorized service animals), Food (for display only; may not be consumed by judges during the presentation), Links and QR codes (for display only; cannot be clicked or scanned by judges before, during, or after the presentation)
o When the equipment set-up time has elapsed, the timer will automatically start the presentation time.
o If performing as a team, all team members are expected to actively participate in the presentation.
Scoring
· The preliminary presentation score will determine the finalists.
· The final presentation score will determine the winners.
· Judges must break ties. All judges’ decisions are final.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
· FBLA meets the criteria specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act for all competitors with accommodations submitted through the conference registration system by the registration deadline.
Recording of Presentations
· No unauthorized audio or video recording devices will be allowed in any competitive event.
· Competitors in the events should be aware FBLA reserves the right to record any presentation for use in study or training materials.
Penalty Points
· Competitors may be disqualified if they violate the Competitive Event Guidelines or the Honor Code.
National
Be sure to see National guidelines at https://www.fbla.org/divisions/fbla-middle-level/competitive-events/