1. eSSENTIAL Resources for One Fair Coordinator: One Academic Fair
This course provide participants an overview of information needed to participate in the APS One Fair.
eSSENTIAL Publisher:
Learning Technologies Specialist
Jan Dickerson 1

2. Agenda Objectives Timeline Content Websites Participation Projects
Judging
Getting Assistance
Questions

3. Objective The learner will be able to:
Communicate information on participation in:
Science, Social Studies and Technology categories of the APS One Academic Fair.
Georgia Media Festival

4. One Academic Fair Timeline 2011-2012
Deadline
Send Dates of Local School, SRT and OHS One Academic Fairs to Committee
Deadline
All school-based One Academic Fairs should be completed.
SRT ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL FAIRS
December 1-4
Deadline
ORIGINAL Entry Forms with signatures due to SRT and OHS
District One Academic Fair
18th
1st-2nd
2nd
6th
November 2011
December 2011
January
2012
February 2012
September 2011
March 2012
8th
11th
9th
28th
9th
Deadline
Original paper Entry Forms with signatures
HIGH SCHOOL ONE FAIR
Deadline
Classroom One Academic Fairs
Deadline
Electronic Entry Forms
District Awards Program

5. Content Websites Content Websites:
Science –
Social Studies -
Technology -
Media Festival -

6. Who participates?
Students grades 3-12 may participate in the Technology division.
Projects may be individual or teams of two (2) persons.
There are 12 categories to choose from to enter.
The first place winner(s) of each category by grade level will go to state.

7. What is a project? Designed and created by students
No notebook or display board
Sources must be cited
Internet access may not be available
Project should be able to run without connectivity
Students should prepare a 10 minute presentation of their project

8. How is it judged?-1 Judged on: Originality Clarity Documentation
Appropriateness
Design
All projects will be judged by the following:
Originality—Was the entry original, creative, and imaginative in content and implementation?
Clarity—Was the student presentation to the judge clear? (Nervousness will not count against the student)
Documentation—Did the student receive and document all required permissions?
Appropriateness—Was the technology/software used appropriately matched?
Design—Does the overall design support the project purpose?

9. How is it judged?-2 Demonstrates an understanding of the software
Explains the various aspects of the creation process
Defends choice of software
Answers judges’ question
At the time of the judging, students will be required to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the software as it relates to the project.
Explain the various aspects of the creation of the project.
Defend their choice of software for the project.
Answer judges' questions about the project.

10. Who can help? Learning Technology Specialist Media Specialist
Technology Fair Coordinator

11. Learning Technologies Department
LTD Contact Information
Publisher:
Zena Brown
Learning Technologies Department
130 Trinity Ave
Atlanta, GA 30310