Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Location: Capital Area Intermediate Unit
Time: 8:00 a.m.- 11:30 p.m.
Schedule of Events
- 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Registration/Computer Setup
- 9:00 a.m. - Judging Begins
- 9:00 a.m. - Welcome Students and Advisors
- 9:15 - 10:45 a.m. - Student Sharing/Activity
- 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. - Peer Project Review
- 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
For detailed information, including registration, go to: http://www.middleschoolcomputerfair.org
Categories
- Animation
- Computer Fair Logo
- Digital Movie
- Graphic Design
- Programming
- Web Page Design
Specific Regional Rules
- All participants must register online at http://www.middleschoolcomputerfair.org by March 15, 2012.
- Registrations for the state competition will be submitted by the intermediate unit.
- Students may participate individually or as a group. A student may submit an individual project and take part in a group project, however the projects cannot be in the same category.
- Groups will be limited to three students.
- A faculty advisor/sponsor must be identified. The faculty advisor/sponsor will be responsible for accompanying students during the regional and state competitions.
- All communication will be provided through the faculty advisor/sponsor.
Copyright Signoff form, Project Narrative/Summary, and Photo Release form
Each student must submit a copyright signoff form, project narrative/summary, and a photo release form with each entry into the 2012 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.
The Pennsylvania Computer Fair, although educational, removes the student work from the classroom and therefore requires the student to get permission from the owner to use any copyrighted music, video, graphics etc. Fair use does NOT apply. Remember to credit music or items that were created by yourself or friends as well.
Display boards or other items that are included with but not part of the project may not contain copyrighted material. Display boards are not judged for appearance, however, they will be inspected and can cause the project to be disqualified if copyrighted material is found.
The Copyright Signoff form, Project Narrative/Summary, and Photo Release form have been combined into one file for your convenience: PA Computer Fair Participation Packet. This completed packet MUST accompany every project.
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 here: http://www.middleschoolcomputerfair.org/rules.html
- Judges may not have a direct association with the participants.
- Judges' decisions are final.
- 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
- January 4, 2012 - 3:30-4:00 p.m. – Informational meeting for all middle school sponsors. The meeting will be held virtually in OnSync. Click here to join!
- March 15, 2012 – All registrations due for the regional fair
- March 28, 2012 – Regional competition at the CAIU
- May 23, 2012 – State Competition at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA