Appalachia IU 8

Regional Competition

When and Where

• Date: March 8, 2010
• Location: Penn State Altoona, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts (formerly called the Community Arts Center)
• Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Schedule of Events

• 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Computer Set-up
• 9:00 a.m. - Judging Begins
• 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Student Centered Activities
• 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. - Final Judging
• 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch & Peer Project Review
• 1:10 - 1:45 p.m. - Awards Ceremony

Specific Regional Rules

Students in grades nine through twelve may work individually or in groups of no more than three people. Each group must designate a captain as spokesperson for the project. No more than three projects from each of the nine categories can be registered by each school.

• No live Internet connections will be available at the regional level or state level.
• It is highly recommended that each school bring a laptop with the student projects already loaded. This will prevent configuration and compatibility problems. If you are not able to bring a laptop, you will need to have your project at the IU one week prior to the competition date. You may also have to supply the IU with a copy of the software you used to create the project if we do not have that software already available.
• 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.

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.

Please note:  Projects using music as part of their project, must use original scores or obtain copyright permission to use the music.