Saks Tech Team 2015 ACTE ACTE stands for

Saks Tech Team 2015

ACTE � ACTE stands for the Alabama Council for Technology in Education. � ACTE fairs. sponsors our regional and state tech � ACTE’s Web site: http: //www. alcte. org

JSU Central Regional Fair � JSU will host our regional fair. � The JSU tech fair will be held on a Friday at the end of February at the Leon Cole Auditorium. � JSU’s tech fair web site: http: //www. jsu. edu/edprof/tech/Technology. Fa ir. html

Our Project Categories � We are Level I – Grades 3 rd and 4 th � We can enter 3 Individual and 3 Group Projects in: � General Applications � Multimedia � Web Site Creation � Video Production � Hardware Robotics

General Applications � Projects text. that do not include sound or motion with � These are projects that look the same on screen and in print. � Examples: � Power. Point without transitions or sound � Photography � Books � Artwork � Newsletters � Newspapers � Spread sheets

Multimedia � Projects that contain sound and/or motion with text. � Examples: � Power. Point � Storybook Weaver � Scratch � Audio projects

Web Site Creation � Web Site creations for postings � Requirements: � 3 pages hyperlinked together � 3 external links to outside information � Screen Shots are needed for notebook

Video Production � Projects intended to be seen as a movie, video or broadcast. � Requirements: � 10 minute max final cut film � Must use editing software to create � Storyboards/scripts required

Notebooks � All projects require a notebook which contains: � Title Page - contains title info. � Introductory Page - describes project � Instructions Page - describes how project was created � Specifications Page - based upon category chosen, but usually included various hard copies of work and bibliography

Judging � ALL projects must be educational. � Technology should be used appropriately. � Students must create the projects � Originality, Creativity, Imaginative � Academic purpose of project � Complexity of project � Clarity of presentation � Knowledge / Documentation of copyrighted material – site all sources and use of music at no longer that 30 seconds

Information Technology Test � ALL students will take this test at JSU. � Multiple choice written test to test your knowledge of technology vocabulary and concepts.

State Tech Fair � Will be held on a Saturday in April or May at the University of Auburn at Montgomery. � Only those who place 1 st or 2 nd at the JSU tech fair will go on to compete at the state tech fair.

Saks Tech Team Requirements �C average at all times � Satisfactory behavior during all regular and after school hours Failure to abide by these rules will result in removal from the team. � Written parent note for permission to stay at each after school meeting Failure to provide a written note will result in inability to stay for the meeting.

Saks Tech Team Expectations � ALL STUDENTS MUST: � WORK PRODUCTIVELY at all times. � REPORT to Mrs. Mc. Fry’s classroom IMMEDIATELY upon dismissal. � SPEND TIME working on project at home. � Be RESPONSIBLE. � Be RESPECTFUL. � Be ORGANIZED.

Helpful Resources � ACTE www. alcte. otg � JSU Tech Fair http: //www. jsu. edu/edprof/tech/Technology. Fair. html � JSU’s Technology in Motion http: //jsutim. wikispaces. com/ � Scratch http: //info. scratch. mit. edu/Support � Bibliography Maker http: //www. easybib. com/ � Mrs. B. Mc. Fry’s Web Site http: //www. calhoun. k 12. al. us/teacherpage. cfm? id=759

Important Dates � Thursday, December 11 th: � Thursday, December 8 th: ◦ Decisions for PROJECT TOPICS and CATEGORIES must be turned in to Mrs. Mc. Fry ◦ Next Project work day – afterschool until 4: 00