Regional Competition Information

When and Where

  • Date: Tuesday April 24, 2012
  • Location: Ed Centre 2101 Centre Avenue (Route 61), Reading, PA 19605 (new location from previous years)
  • Time: 7:30 am- 1:30 pm

Schedule of Events:

  • 7:30 am - 8:30 am - Student Registration and Project Set Up
  • 8:45 am -11:00 am - Judging
  • 11:15 am - 11:45 am - Awards
  • 11:45 am - 1:30 pm - Lunch (provided) and break down of projects

Specific Regional Rules

  • Entries will be limited to two projects per category per school.
  • Students may work individually or in groups.
  • 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. All entries must register online and be submitted by the faculty member.
  • 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 2011 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.

Awards

  • Awards will be presented to First, Second and Third place winners.

Other Important Dates

  • Registration Deadline is Friday April 6, 2012

Judging Criteria

  • 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 finalist’s projects and may require the students to answer questions.
  • All judging rubrics are posted on this website.
  • Judges' decisions are final.

Directions

Please go here for directions to the Ed Centre!
Note: This is a new location from previous years.

For More Information

Marcelle McGhee
1111 Commons Blvd
Reading PA 19605
610-987-8379 or via email at marmcg@berksiu.org