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Black/African American Authors Project

In this guide you will find lists of authors, books, and other digital and print resources to complete the English 11 Black/African American authors project.

Video & Podcast Presentation Options

WeVideo is a robust video editing app that can be used by students to create videos and podcasts. WeVideo has all the necessary tools and features to make simple but good quality videos and podcasts. 

All Schools in FCPS have the Pro Account. To access the Pro Account, students simply log in to WeVideo using FCPS Google Accounts. Students may also access WeVideo through Schoology. If you have trouble accessing WeVideo, please send your teacher or librarian a message in Schoology. 

WeVideo works on Chromebooks, Laptops, Desktops, Tablets, and SmartPhones. The following tutorials will help you get acquainted with WeVideo.  

First Time Signing in to WeVideo? (2:30)

Basic WeVideo Introduction (7:28)

Creating a Simple WeVideo Video (17:01)

Adobe Express Presentation Option (video, graphics or webpage)

Adobe Express is a web and mobile app graphic design program. Choose from thousands of design templates to quickly create and communicate your message. Invite others to collaborate on the project and share with others.

All FCPS teachers of record and students are given a premium account. Download the app for iOS or the app for Android

 

It’s easy to make science fair posters, social studies infographics, visual reports, and so much more. Pick a template or start from scratch.

  • Create attention-grabbing web pages.

Transform field trip journals, language arts essays, lab reports, and more into dynamic web stories. Choose a layout, theme, and fonts.

Turn book reports, physics explainers, poetry analyses, and more into video presentations. Narrate your story, pick a theme, then customize.