PA High School Computer Fair 2009
Chester County Regional Competition
When and Where
Date: March 14, 2008
Location: Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit
Time: 8:30 - 2:00 PM
Schedule of Events:
8:30 a.m. - Computer Set-up
9:00 a.m. - Tier One Judging Begins
9:00 - 9:15 - Welcome Students and Advisors
9:15 - 12:30 - Student Workshops
12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch_12:45 - 1:30 Final Judging
1:30 - 2:00 Peer Project Review
2:00 - 3:00 - Awards Ceremony (live stream of awards via http://mediacast.bviu.org)
Specific Regional Rules
- Entries will be limited to two projects per category per high school.
- Students may work individually or in groups but each group must designate a captain as spokesperson for the project. Groups will be limited to three students.
- No live internet connections will be available at the regional level or state level.
- It is highly recommended that each school bring a laptop with the student projects already loaded. This will prevent configuration and compatibility problems. If you are not able to bring a laptop, you will need to have your project at the IU one week prior to the competition date. You may also have to supply the IU with a copy of the software you used to create the project if we do not have that software already available.
- All entries must designate a faculty member or sponsor. All communication will go through that person. The faculty member or sponsor must accompany students to the regional and state competitions. All entries must register online and be submitted by the faculty member.
- There will be no entrance fee charged to either the school district or student to participate.
Project Summary
Each student must submit a project summary with each entry into the 2008 Computer Fair. The summary will be the student's opportunity to provide judges with any background information they wish the judges to be aware of during the judging process. The summary will be placed with each project for the judges to read as they evaluate the student's entry. This summary should not be more than one page and must include the following items:
- The project's objectives, vision and/or overall purpose.
- A list of the software applications used to create the project. List any additional equipment (scanners, digital camera, etc.) used in the creation of your project.
- List the approximate time spent creating the project and name all contributors to the project.
- If design elements/graphics are included, please describe where the elements originated. Please include citations of all design elements that are not original.
- A brief description of the process used to create the project.
- Any additional information the student's feel the judges sholid be aware of while evaluating the project.
Copyright sign-off form
A copyright sign-off form must accompany each entry into the 2008 Computer Fair. The form must be signed by all students of the project team and the sponsor.
Awards
- First, second and third place winners will receive individual plaques.
- All participants will receive a participation award.
- All first place winners will advance to the State Competition.
Other Important Dates
- Monday, November 12, 2007 - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Informational meeting for all high school sponsors. This meeting will be held via Elluminate. Please go to http://vclass.cciu.org to join the room.
- February 29th, 2008 - All registrations due for the regional fair
- March 14, 2008 - Regional competition at the BVIU
- April 14, 2008 - Deadline for entries into the state fair.
- State Computer Fair - May 20, 2008 - Dickinson College - Carlisle, PA 17013
Judging Criteria
- Preliminary judging: a minimum of two judges will view the project to determine a group of finalists.
- Final judging: All judges will view each of the finalists projects and may require the students to answer questions.
- All judging rubrics are posted on this website.
Directions
Click here for Directions to Chester County Intermediate Unit
For More Information
Eric Rosendale
147 Poplar Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
724-774-7800 Ext. 3036