Hillside Technology Fair 2009-10

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Fulton County’s 9th Annual Technology Competition
January 30, 2010
Westlake High School

We will follow the same guidelines used for the Fulton County Competition and State Competition. Click here

2008-2009 Technology Competition
GUIDELINES & CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

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Technology Competition Guidelines
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The following guidelines apply to all competition categories listed below unless an EXCEPTION has been noted.

• Students may register for only one project either individually or as part of a team. A team consists of two people only. Teams and individuals will compete against each other within each grade grouping.
• Notebooks will no longer be required. Instead a 2 page document will be filled out by students which will answer a few questions for the judges and will document required permissions. This form is available on the Resources link.
• Grades 3 – 6 will compete from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm.
  The grade groupings are 3-4, 5-6.
  Grades 7 – 12 will compete from 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm).
  The grade groupings are 7-8, 9-10, 11-12.
  The exception is the Multimedia category where due to the large number of entries, there will be single-grade groupings: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
• There will be a 15 minute time limit on all entries.
• No tri-fold displays, please.
  
• The following software will be provided on the host school's computers:

Software List
Kid Pix
Windows Movie Maker
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
Paint

If the student is using other software, the student will need to bring a computer.

These categories require that the student bring the computer where the project was/will be created:

Digital Photography
3D Modeling
Project Programming
Programming Challenge (Program will be created on-site.)

The following links will provide Adobe Reader which is needed to open forms. Download a free copy from: www.Adobe.com

Guidlines and Categories
Registration/Consent Form.pdf
Rubrics

If you have questions/concerns, contact Michael DiMaggio
dimaggio@fultonschools.org

Technology Fair Software Training Links

Windows Movie Maker
Kid Pix Animation
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
PowerPoint 2003
Microsoft Publisher
Robotics
Publisher 2003

About Our Technology

Hillside Elementary has one computer lab equipped with windows desktop computers, smart boards, projectors and large size screens for multimedia presentations.The Media center has computers available for research and taking Accelerated Reader Tests.

The technology curriculum is designed to help students learn how to research, organize, analyze, and present information effectively. There are specific technology skills that all students should be able to do at each grade level. These skills are integrated into the teaching curriculum.

The latest addition to our technologies is video-streaming. Teachers are now able to integrate their lessons with video content from the Discovery Channel at their UnitedSteaming Website.