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PROJECT OVERVIEW
No matter where you live in the world your community is unique. What
can others learn from your area, your citizens, your natural or
agricultural resources or your local and national treasures? What can
you share with others that will enhance their view of your culture,
your country or your heritage and our world? This standards based
project seeks to tap into the creative nature of students as you look
at your community with new eyes and explore ways to share your findings
with others using videoconferencing and technology as a resource.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
- Student Teams will research a topic in their community.
- Students will develop a 30 – 45 minute informational program geared toward a specific audience educating them on the topic.
- Each team will present their live videoconference to another school between January 18 - February 12, 2010.
- Programs will be delivered using H.323 compatible videoconferencing equipment.
- The project will be aligned to the national standards of your country.
Optional:
Teachers/Teams may sign up for FREE webinar conversations in September, October and November (see dates below) hosted by CILC. Each monthly webinar will be devoted to a different aspect of program development followed by Q and A. The Program Format document may help as you work with your students.
EXAMPLES
Mound Builders: The Myth, The Legend: A Tale
of Historic Treasures Students from Howe, Oklahoma won 1st
Place in the 2008 KC3 contest with their program featuring the Spirio
Mounds, prehistoric burial mound located near their school. Students
brought these ancient mounds to life in their videoconference by
sharing artifacts, creating a hands-on experiment for the participating
class and creating a Moodle site to view where students could download
pre & post materials. To learn more visit: http://web.mac.com/tammygparks/VFT_Creations/Welcome.html.
Cotton, The Plant of Many Uses,
Several years ago students from Stamford HS
in Stamford, Texas developed a program for 3,4,5 grade students on this
locally grown resource. Students researched the material, aligned the
content with national education standards and worked on creative ways
to present to elementary students.
TEAM REQUIREMENTS
- Teams will consist of middle or high school students grades 6 – 12 and one teacher sponsor.
- Teams will include a minimum of three (3) and maximum of six (6) presenting students.
- Teachers wishing to include an entire class in the research and development portion of the project are required to maintain a team of no more than 6 students to make the final presentation.
- Schools may have more than one team.
CONTEST DATES AND DEADLINES
August 15, 2009
Registration Opens
September 17 and 21, 2009
Free Webinar 4:00-5:00 PM EST
"Get Your Project Off On the Right Foot"
October 27, 2009
Free Webinar 4:00-5:00 PM EST
“Creating a Plan”
November 18, 2009
Free Webinar 4:00-5:00 PM EST
“Telling Your Story”
December 16, 2009
Registration Closes
January 18 – February 12, 2010
Students Present Videoconferencing Program to Audience Site
February 19 – March 5, 2010
Program Judging
March 17, 2010
Winners Announced
April 16, 2010
Prizes Awarded
JUDGING
Final programs must be completed by February 12, 2010 to be considered for judging.
All programs will be reviewed by a panel of peer educators as well as members from Tandberg, CILC, and a representative from the field of technology and/or business. Evaluators will review program descriptions and a captured video fieldtrip presented to a live class. Submissions will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 on each of the following criteria. Based on the rubric below, awards will be presented in the following four categories. First, Second and Third Place to a Middle School and a High School entering for the first time in KC3. First, Second and Third Place to Middle School and a High School entering for the second or third time in KC3.
PRIZES
1st Place (First Year Middle School, Returning Middle School, First Year High School, Returning High School)
- One Tandberg 150 MXP (desktop video conference phone for the individual workspace)
- Team will receive an engraved award.
- Project team will receive two free Virtual Field Trips compliments of TANDBERG (up to $300)
- Teacher will receive one year Individual Premium Service Membership with CILC
- Student Program will be posted on the CILC Website as a Content Provider Program Posting
- Team members will receive a Certificate of Participation
2nd Place (First Year Middle School, Returning Middle School, First Year High School, Returning High School)
- Team will receive an engraved award.
- Project team will receive one free Virtual Field Trip compliments of TANDBERG (up to $150)
- Teacher will receive one year Individual Premium Service Membership with CILC
- Student Program will be posted on the CILC Website as a Content Provider Program Posting
- Team members will receive a Certificate of Participation
3rd Place (First Year Middle School, Returning Middle School, First Year High School, Returning High School)
- Team will receive an engraved award.
- Project team will receive one free Virtual Field Trip compliments of TANDBERG (up to $150)
- Teacher will receive one year Individual Premium Service Membership with CILC
- Team members will receive a Certificate of Participation
| Scoring Rubric: Student Content Program |
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1 = weak 2
= fair 3 = good
4 = very good 5
= outstanding
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| Component |
Criteria |
Topic
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Presentation
aligns with the identified grade level.
Topic had cultural/community significance.
Topic lends itself to building greater understanding of our diversity.
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| Content
Knowledge |
Topic
content is clear and meets presentation objectives.
Content
is educational, suitable to grade level participants.
Demonstrates
full knowledge of the topic, explains and elaborates.
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| Research |
Evidence
of Research on topic from more than one source
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| Presentation
Strategies |
Information
presented in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow
Age
Appropriate Questioning & Response Skills
Students
properly generate questions from the audience
The
presentation incorporates interactive strategies/activities
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| Audience
Engagement |
Established
rapport with the audience before and during the presentation
Audience
participation encouraged
Variety
of engagement techniques
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| Delivery |
Enthusiastic,
Expressive
Voice
Quality/Clarity/Tone
Eye/Camera
Contact
Articulate,
Comfortable communicating with the audience
Program
stayed within time limits (began &ended on time)
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| IVC
Setting |
Acceptable
Transmission Delay
Visually
Appealing
Quiet
Auditory Background
Worked
to minimize distractions
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| Creativity |
Original,
Inventive
Unique,
fresh
Captures
audience attention
Variety
and blend of experiences for the audience
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| Visuals/Media/Graphics |
Used
effectively to reinforce or present material/concepts
Appealing,
Made presentation more interesting
Are not
used excessively but add to the presentation in a genuine way
Varied
and Appropriate
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| Presentation
Team: |
Worked
well as a group
Held
audience interest/attention throughout
Used
technology effectively
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Additional
Materials Optional:
(Bonus Points Awarded) |
Support
presentation objectives.
Additional
resources were available for audience participants
Pre and/or post videoconference materials
Activities, websites, wikis, blogs, reading material, vocabulary
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