iCreate Publisher

Language Arts / Tech

*NOTE:  Our Leadership class helps students figure out who they are and where they want to go.  Publisher class helps students find a voice.   Genius Project classes are where a lot of what is prepped in the other two classes is put into action.  Our Genius classes help students on their own hero journey.  As part of these classes, students will take on adventures that culminate in final projects and experiences. 


Students will gain publishing and tech skills as they learn to create a project from start to finish, using their own style.     Some examples students can choose from are:  

Real-World Publishing 

 In this class, we’ll focus on real-world writing and publish our works!   We’ll read great examples and then create our own great works.  Then we’ll learn how to publish the works, whether it be a hard copy of a book, a stop-motion video, a graphic video, a podcast, blog post, newspaper, and more! 


Some projects we have done in the past include stop animation films, dramatic readings/audio editing, creating and publishing 16 page books, creating a yearbook, making comics and more.


Some of the projects are done on an  individual basis, some are group projects done according to age and some projects are done with mixed age groups.  


Team Yearbook 

Create this year's yearbook for iCreate!  There are lots of ways to help with this including


Language Arts Game Learning

Participate in whatever games are provided by the teacher each week.  Some discussion of what was learned may take place.  Game suggestions are welcome. 


Combination

This is just what it sounds like. Say you wanted to be on team yearbook, but there wasn't much to do with your job one week.  In that case, you can choose to join the game class or the publishing class instead that week.  


*NOTE!   Approximately once a month, this class may be late in starting due to a special Genius Mentor Speaker during the class period before.   


AGE GROUPS  
Ages 6-9 

Ages 10-12

Ages 13+   

TIMES & DATES 

Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:25am  

Fall & Winter semester

CLASS TUITION
$350/year or $49/8 monthly payments
$195 per Teen Track class (or get both with full publisher pricing above 

Included in the complete full-time program


FALL TEEN TRACK: Operation Webmaster
Created in conjuction with Homeschool Hub of Utah, you can learn how to build a customized Wordpress website using a block editor that looks good and works well!

You'll also learn how to design your website for the best user experience. Learn from experts and get feedback and support as you actually build your website(s)! 

You'll build a personal blog, personal (portfolio or project) website, write content, do volunteer work for real people/companies and build a portfolio which may lead to paid work/clients. 

LIVE AND/OR ONLINE - you can mix 'n match!
 Live classes are held 10:30-11:30am during our iCreate Publisher class in Orem. Live classes are mostly working sessions with support available, but some will be streamed/recorded. We also will have live support zoom support/working sessions with expert help. Both live and online sessions can be used by live or online students as desired (you can mix 'n match or just all live/all online.)

 TOPICS COVERED:
 Getting started / what you need
 Wordpress basics
 Planning your website for flow
 UX (user experience)
 Design with block editor / without coding
 Design with Coding
 Advanced customization
 SEO basics
 Site performance
 Website testing
 Other website builders: Wix, Weebly, Squarespace, Canva
 Build Your Portfolio

 At the conclusion of Operation Webmaster, you'll be confident in your website building skills with at least 1 website built and a portfolio! 

RECOMMENDED AGE:
 14+
 Younger students who are interested may take this class with instructor approval.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:
 Laptop
 Optional: domain name (about $10-15/year)
Templates (May choose to purchase a website template - $7 and up)

 PROVIDED:
 Wordpress Website hosting for 12 months (reg $120+/year - option to renew hosting)
 Block Editor software (Elementor - Reg $59/year)

 NOTE: Teens enrolled in the iCreate publisher can choose to take both this and the Agent Virtual Assistant course during winter semester when enrolled in the publisher course for $350/year. Registration for that class is HERE: https://www.icreatecollab.com/registration


REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS ONLY HERE

WINTER TEEN TRACK:  Agent Virtual Assistant

Teens in the publisher class may choose to take this track with instructor approval.   There is a live class at iCreate as well as an online class to join.  This class may be purchased separately from publisher for $195 for  the 10 week class  ($350 for both teen tracks) 

Learn all about what a virtual assistant is, gain skills as a virtual assistant, do volunteer work for real people/companies and build a portfolio which may lead to paid work/clients.    More info coming!