By: Brandy Russell Tuesday, December 9 th, 2014
There are 6 categories in our technology fair: 1. General Applications 2. Multimedia 3. Web Site Creation 4. Video Production 5. Hardware-Robotics 6. Computer Programming Let’s take a closer look at each category:
General Applications: Word Document BASIC PowerPoint (no music or video/movie) Spreadsheets Word processing programs Desktop Publishing programs Example of previous General Application project:
Multimedia: PowerPoint (advanced) using different programs, adding music, adding video clips/movies Example of previous Multimedia project: Astound Kid Pix KidWorks Deluxe Storybook Weaver HyperStudio Word Perfect Presentations Claris Works and go to Multimedia
Video Production: Windows Movie Maker Toshiba Movie Designer Ipad movie Any program you have that converts video to movies. Example of previous Video Production project:
Web Site Creation: Blogs Wiki’s Google sites Ning Weebly for education and go to website creation for children is AWESOME!
Hardware-Robotics: Google search: Making a robot for kids
Computer Programming: Google search: computer programming for kids
New this year: PROJECTS MUST HAVE A SCHOOL TIE-IN! Extra points are given for school related topics. There are several ways to make it relate to school.
Students will compete in Levels Level I is 3 rd and 4 th grade Level II is 5 th and 6 th grade Students may enter more than one category, but may have only one project per category. Students may enter an individual project AND be part of a group project within a single category. Students can compete in a groups of no more than 4. The student will compete in the Level of the oldest student in that group. EXAMPLE: Suzie is in the 3 rd grade. She enters an individual project in Multimedia. She also enters a group Multimedia project with 2 of her friends and one of the friends is in the 5 th grade. Suzie will compete in Level I for her individual project and Level II for her group project.
All projects need to be saved on a USB jump drive (flash drive) All files, pictures, video clips, music, etc. will also need to be saved on that jump drive Windows Movie Maker is VERY tricky sometimes if you try to create a project on a computer and copy it to a jump drive—it is best to begin the project by saving everything to the jump drive. That way everything will pull up wherever you are!
We will have space available for you to set- up a laptop if your project requires a certain program that we would not have at school. There will be “practice” times available the week before the fair for students to bring their projects and make sure they pull up without “glitches”.
A project notebook must accompany every project. Notebook requirements are on my website and are very detailed. When you have decided on a project and are ready to begin, you may send your child to Mrs. Garcia and they can “check-out” a DVD that will take you step by step through how to set-up your notebook. Please return the DVD in 2 days.
After school classes will begin in January. Teachers will be available to guide students through technology issues. The student needs to already be choosing a topic (something they are passionate about—must have a school tie-in), and know the kind of project. (video, PowerPoint, web design, etc.)
There will be a 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place winner in each category at the ACTE Regional Technology Fair at Jacksonville State University. (Alabama Council for Technology in Education) There will be a 1 st and 2 nd place winner in each category at the regional level. Those projects will advance to the ACTE State Fair in Montgomery in April, 2014.
Friday, February 27, 2014 This will be handled like a field trip. The cost for everything is $25. Make checks payable to Weaver Elementary School. This covers $15 to JSU for registration and does include lunch that day. $8 for a tech team t-shirt. $2 for the bus. Any questions: Please me at