Lincoln
Regional Competition Information
When and Where
- Date: March 2, 2010
- Location:
- Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Schedule of Events:
- 8:30 a.m. – Computer Set-up
- 9:00 a.m. – Competition Begins/Judging
- 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Welcome
Students and Advisors
- 9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Student
Sharing
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Awards
Ceremony
- 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Peer
Project Review
Specific Regional Rules
- Entries will be limited to two projects per
category per high school.
- Students may work individually or in groups.
Groups will be limited to three students.
- No live internet connections will be
available.
- It is highly recommended that each school
bring a laptop with the student projects already loaded. This will prevent
configuration and compatibility problems.
- 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 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.
Narrative Description/Project Summary
Each student must submit a narrative description/project summary with each entry into the 2010 Computer Fair. The PA Computer Fair Participation Packet includes the document with instructions on what information to include. 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. Pease 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 should be aware of while evaluating the project.
Copyright Requirements
The PA Computer Fair Participation Packet includes a participation agreement that must be signed by all participating students on a project and their teacher sponsor. Part of the agreement outlines copyright expectations, as well as other project requirements.
Awards
- First, second and third place winners will
receive individual plaques.
- First place winners will have their
schools’ names engraved on a rotating plaque which will be displayed
at the school for one year.
- All participants will receive a participation
award.
Other Important Dates
- February 23, 2010 – All registrations
due for the regional fair
- March 2, 2010 – Regional competition at
the LIU
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.
- Judges' decisions are final.
Directions
Click
here for Directions to Lincoln Intermediate Unit
For More Information
Ann Johnston Pat Barker
65 Billerbeck Street 65 Billerbeck Street
PO Box
New
717-624-6449 717-624-6445
amjohnston@iu12.org plbarker@iu12.org