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CLIU Regional Middle School Computer Fair 2008
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| When and Where |
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Date: March 7, 2008 (Snow Date - March 13, 2008)
Location: Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit
Time: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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| Schedule of Events |
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 7:30 a.m. - Computer Set-up
8:30 a.m. - Judges Meeting
8:30 a.m. - Student Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 - Welcome Students and Advisors
9:15 a.m. - Tier One Judging Begins
10:50 - 11:45 - Breakout Session A
11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch
12:45 - 1:30 - Breakout Session B
12:45 - 1:30 Tier Two Judging (Judges Only)
1:45 - 2:15 Awards Ceremony
This schedule is tentative and may change prior to the actual competition
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| Middle School Computer Fair 2007 Slideshow |
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| Categories |
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Desktop Publishing
Digital Movie
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Multimedia
Web Page Design
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| Specific Regional Rules |
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- Entries will be limited to two projects per category per middle school totaling no more than 10 projects total.
- Students may work individually or in groups but each group must designate a captain as spokesperson for the project. Groups may consist of up to three students.
- No live internet connections will be available at the regional level or state level.
- 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.
- There will be no entrance fee charged to either the school district or student to participate.
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| Project Summary |
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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 should be aware of while evaluating the project.
 Download Project Summary Form
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| Awards |
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- First, second and third place winners will receive individual awards.
- First place winners will have their schools' name engraved on a rotating plaque which will be displayed at the school for one year.
- All participants will receive a participation award.
- All first place winners will advance to the State Competition.
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| Other Important Dates |
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February 27, 2008 - All registrations due for the regional fair
March 7, 2008 - Regional competition at the CLIU
March 13, 2006 - SNOW DATE Regional competition at the CLIU.
April 23, 2006 - State Competition at Harrisburg
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| Judging Criteria |
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- 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 top projects and may require the students to answer questions.
- All judging criteria is contained in these links:
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| Forms |
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These two forms must be presented at the Regional Computer Fair along with a project summary form
Download Copyright sign off form
Download Photo Release form
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| Directions to CLIU |
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http://www.cliu.org/Agency/directions.aspx
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| For More Information |
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Visit http://www.middleschoolcomputerfair.org/index.asp
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Anthony Newberry: newberrya@cliu.org or 610.769.4111 Ext. 1141
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