Stuart hall emphasis programs rapid prototype

1. Stuart hall emphasis programs rapid prototype Bonnie Palmer, Rebekah Witt, Jesse Humphries

2. Problem • Stuart Hall has lower retention rates once students reach the upper level school, partially due to students transferring to the VA Governors School • The Emphasis Programs are meant to provide students the opportunity to engage in more rigorous academic work similar to that at VA Governors school • The Program materials are text-heavy and do not communicate the requirements and benefits of the program in a viewer friendly way

3. Client • Tanya Farrell: • tfarrell@stuart-hall.org • (540) 213-7779 • Karen Santos: • santoske@jmu.edu • (540) 448-4743

4. Needs • More concise text on printed material and website • More interactive webpage featuring the Emphasis Programs • Video of Student and Faculty interviews • Redesign the layout of the Emphasis Program webpage

5. goals • The main goal is for the learner to comprehend the Math & Science and Fine Arts Emphasis Programs • Structure • Benefits

6. Objectives • The learner will identify the benefits of the programs • The learner will know the class sequence of the programs • The learner will evaluate past projects and decide whether the program is a good fit for them

7. analysis findings • Stuart Hall needs to have more concise and clear information regarding the Emphasis Programs • The content available to viewers needs to be more engaging and user-friendly

8. Math & science program website outline • This is the design template we envisioned using for the Math & Science Emphasis Program website page

9. Fine arts program website outline • This is the design template we envisioned using for the Fine Arts Emphasis Program website page

10. Video storyboard Introduction: *Video Clip of the Stuart Hall front steps* Text Overlay: “Stuart Hall Math and Science Emphasis Program” Faculty Interview: - Overview of the program. - How does the emphasis program enhance students’ experience at Stuart Hall - How does the emphasis program expand students’ intellectual and creative skills - Student and Faculty Interactions (Class Size) - How does the program prepare students for college Student Interview: - Why did you decide to join the Emphasis Program - Overview of the student’s capstone project - Student discusses how the emphasis program has enhanced what he/she learned academically and personally - How did this prepare you for college? Final Slide: *Video Clip of a Classroom from the Emphasis Program* Text overlay: “For more information contact admissions@stuart-hall.org” Faculty Interview: - Overview of the program. - How does the emphasis program enhance students’ experience at Stuart Hall - How does the emphasis program expand students’ intellectual and creative skills - Student and Faculty Interactions (Class Size) - How does the program prepare students for college Student Interview: - Why did you decide to join the Emphasis Program - Overview of the student’s capstone project - Student discusses how the emphasis program has enhanced what he/she learned academically and personally - How did this prepare you for college?

11. Sets to film • These sets will be potential transitions for the video: • Auditorium • Kings Theater • Robotics Lab • Classrooms • Art Room • Music Room • Outside spaces • Students working

12. Fine arts program print materials outline • This is the design template we envisioned using for the Fine Arts Emphasis Program printed materials

13. Math & Science program print materials outline • This is the design template we envisioned using for the Math & Science Emphasis Program printed materials