RIDE turns to students to design website, emblems

Posted 9/20/18

The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has launched two student design contests, giving students the opportunity to make a mark on Rhode Island education. High school students with relevant computer science experience are eligible to compete to

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RIDE turns to students to design website, emblems

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The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has launched two student design contests, giving students the opportunity to make a mark on Rhode Island education. High school students with relevant computer science experience are eligible to compete to redesign the RIDE website, and students of all ages, either individually or in groups, are eligible to design emblems for Council Designations on high school diplomas. 

The winning website design will go live in September 2019, and the winning team will be credited in the RIDE website footer. The winners of the Council Designation contest will also be credited on the RIDE website, and their designs will be used on high school diplomas statewide. 

“We strive to put students and student voice at the center of everything we do, so we thought this would be a great opportunity to engage and challenge our students,” Ken Wagner, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education said in a statement. “What better way to make sure our website is responsive to students than to let them build it? Council Designations are likewise about having students take ownership of their education, and we want them to take ownership of the design."

 “Through these two student-centered design challenges, Rhode Island students will bring education policy and practice to life, creating user-friendly, visually-dynamic products that showcase the incredible talent in our classrooms. I can’t wait to see what at our students come up with,” said Barbara S. Cottam, Chair of the Rhode Island Board of Education.

The deadline for intent to participate letters for the RIDE Website Design Contest is October 31, with final entries due January 14, 2019. Finalists will be notified by RIDE in February 2019, followed by a public poll to vote on the winning design in March 2019. Students on the winning website team may also be eligible for internship opportunities at RIDE, to help bring the website online.

For the Council Designation Seal Competition, designs should be submitted by November 30, 2018. Designs are being solicited for the Commissioner’s Seal (student achievement in ELA and mathematics), the Seal of Biliteracy (both Gold and Silver levels), and Pathway Endorsements in six content areas (arts, business and industry, humanities and world language, public service, STEM, and teaching). The winning designs will be announced in March 2019.

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  • richardcorrente

    Great idea!

    Thursday, September 20, 2018 Report this

  • Justanidiot

    yes grate ideer. get some yungins out dere who donts know the ins and outs of yer operation to showcase your websiters. eyes am so glad our taxprarie mayer agrees because it shows hows he will runs our guvmint

    Thursday, September 20, 2018 Report this