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LIVE INTERACTIVE LEARNING @ YOUR DESKTOP

How to Avoid Disqualification in ExploraVision

Presented by: Ty Butler and David Stone

January 6, 2015

6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT / 4:30 p.m. MT / 3:30 p.m. PT

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Introducing today’s presenters…

Introducing today’s presenters

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Ty Butler Assistant Program Manager, ExploraVision National Science Teachers Association

David Stone Teacher University Laboratory High School 2012 and 2013 ExploraVision regional winning coach

Today’s Agenda

1. Introducing the Competition

2. Facts about Disqualification

3. Entry Categories & Entry Rules

4. Required Project Components

5. Regional & National Judging

Sponsored by Toshiba

Administered by NSTA

1. Introducing the

Competition

How to Avoid Disqualification in

ExploraVision

1. Introducing the Competition

How involved are you with the ExploraVision competition?

A. I am coaching a team this year

B. I have coached a team in the past

C. I am familiar with the competition

D. I don’t know much about the competition

E. Other (share details in the chat)

1. Introducing the Competition What is ExploraVision?

• Competition for all students in grades K-12. FREE to enter!

• Public, Private, Parochial & Home Schools in U.S. and Canada.

• Designed for students of all interest, skill & ability levels.

• Students work in teams of 2-4 to select a technology, research

how it works and why it was invented, and then project how that

technology may change in the future.

• Each team is guided or led by a teacher and optional

mentor.

• Online registration option

1. Introducing the Competition

Project Components

• Abstract

• Description – Present technology

– History

– Future technology – 20 years

– Breakthroughs

– Design Process

– Consequences +/-

• Bibliography

• Sample web pages

1. Introducing the Competition

Everyone’s a Winner!

• Entry gifts and certificates for all students,

teachers, and mentors

• Honorable Mention Awards for 500 teams

• A special discount for Toshiba computer

products for all participants

• 24 regional winners

• 8 national winners

1. Introducing the Competition

Regional Winners

• Toshiba products for all team members

• Toshiba laptop computer for teams’ schools

• School banner

• Local awards ceremony

1. Introducing the Competition

National Winners

• Eight teams

• Four first-place student team members each receive a $10,000 U.S. savings bond

• Four second-place student team members receive a $5,000 U.S. savings bond

• Expense-paid trip to Washington, DC in June for Awards Weekend for each student and a parent/guardian, the teacher/coach and mentor of each national winning team

• One year NSTA membership for coaches of national winning teams

1. Introducing the Competition

Washington, D.C. Awards Weekend

• Congressional visits

• Science showcase

• Press interviews

• Gala awards banquet dinner

• Awards

• Sightseeing

1. Introducing the Competition

1. Introducing the Competition

http://exploravision.nsta.org/Content/CoachVersion2/

Prize Pack Giveaways For the schools

• A Toshiba laptop for each of the schools of the regional winning

teams

• An awards ceremony for each regional winning team at their school

where they will receive a winner’s banner, plaque and other gifts

• A $1,000 tech upgrade from Toshiba for the school that submits the

most eligible teams

For the teachers

• A Toshiba Tablet for each of the 23 teachers/coaches who submit

the most eligible projects.

• A Toshiba-branded product for the teacher/coach of each regional

team

1. Introducing the Competition

1. Introducing the Competition

TOMODACHI Toshiba Science & Technology Leadership Academy

• Toshiba, the U.S.-Japan Council, and NSTA have joined together to inspire student achievement in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)

• All NSTA members that teach high school can participate!

• In the United States, any participants from the 2014 and 2015 Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision program in grades 8-11 are also eligible to apply!

• During the week-long, cross-cultural academy, 16 high school students and eight teachers from Japan and the United States will work together to address global issues.

• The call for submissions is open from now to May 4th.

• Eight student and four teacher winners from each country will be announced after judging.

1. Introducing the Competition

TOMODACHI Toshiba Science & Technology Leadership Academy

Students must write a short essay describing their vision for a resilient, smarter community enabled by technology.

High school teachers who are also NSTA members can apply by filling out an entry form found on the website.

-Applications must include a 400 – 1,000 word essay

answering one of the online prompts

-Applicants must also write a paragraph about what

appeals to you about the opportunity for cross cultural

exchange.

1. Introducing the Competition

Competing as a team Coming up with new ideas for the

future

Learning about technology Designing a web site

Prizes/DC awards weekend Other (type in chat)

What gets your students excited about the ExploraVision

competition?

2. Facts about

Disqualification

How to Avoid Disqualification in

ExploraVision

2. Facts about Disqualification

Most common errors are:

• Components of the paper are missing, improperly labeled or

not in the correct order:

– Abstract

– Present Technology

– History

– Future Technology

– Breakthroughs

– Design Process

– Consequences

– Bibliography

– 5 Sample Web Pages

Most common errors are:

• Components do NOT follow the style requirements:

– Double-spaced on standard 8 ½” x 11” white paper

– Written in English

– Standard font in 12 point or larger to a maximum of 18 point

– Participant names should be concealed

2. Facts about Disqualification

Most common errors are:

• Incorrect number of sample web pages (exactly 5 required)

• Abstract is longer than 150 words

• Description is longer than 11 pages

• Entry not submitted on time (5 p.m. EST on 1/30/15)

• Sections are plagiarized

2. Facts about Disqualification

Groups

• The group must have 2-4 members per group.

• If different ages are working together, the group must be entered in the

oldest age group.

2. Facts about Disqualification

Abstract Limit

• An abstract limited to 150 words giving a brief description of your idea.

• The abstract must be on its own page.

2. Facts about Disqualification

Resources

• Avoid plagiarizing by providing age/level appropriate sources.

• Document all sources on bibliography, even if they didn’t pull directly

from the source.

• Bibliography is not part of the description and does not count as part of

the 11 page limit.

2. Facts about Disqualification

Coaches and Mentors

• Coaches are a required member of the team.

• Coaches must be a teacher of at least one of the group members, not a

parent of a group member.

• Coaches should guide the team.

• Mentors are optional.

• Mentors can be a parent of a team member.

2. Facts about Disqualification

What questions do you have?

Type your questions and comments in the chat.

3. Entry Categories &

Entry Rules

How to Avoid Disqualification in

ExploraVision

Grade Categories

1. Primary Level (Grades K–3)

2. Upper Elementary Level (Grades 4–6)

3. Middle Level (Grades 7–9)

4. High School Level (Grades 10–12)

Notes • Each category will be judged separately.

• Students in a lower grade may be part of a team competing in the

next-higher entry category. However, students may not move down

to a lower grade-level entry category.

• A school or individual coach can enter an unlimited number of

teams.

3. Entry Categories & Entry Rules

• Full time K-12 students.

• Attending public, private, or home-school in the US or Canada.

• Students must be no older than 21 years of age.

• NSTA employees, Board Members, ExploraVision judges, and their respective families are not eligible.

• Each student can only be part of one team and is limited to one project per year.

• Past winners MUST compete with different team members in subsequent years.

3. Entry Categories & Entry Rules

• Do not use report covers, binders, or folders.

• Submit your entry via mail to NSTA or online at www.exploravision.org

• Complete entries must be received at NSTA headquarters by 5:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, January 30, 2015

3. Entry Categories & Entry Rules

3. Entry Categories & Entry Rules

1. The ExploraVision competition is

divided into four grade categories.

2. A college student can participate

in ExploraVision.

3. A 3rd grader can work on the

same team as a 7th grader.

4. Complete entries must be

received at NSTA headquarters by

5:00 p.m. EST, 1/30/15.

Let’s review: True (T) or False (F)?

4. Required Project

Components

How to Avoid Disqualification in

ExploraVision

1. Entry Form – Must be signed by students and coach (not

necessary for online submissions).

2. Abstract – No more than 150 words that summarize the

proposed future technology.

3. Description

• Present Technology – Provide an overview of the

present form of the technology.

• History – Research and describe the history of the

technology from its inception.

• Future Technology – Describe the team's vision for what

this technology will be like in 20 years.

4. Required Project Components

3. Description (continued) –

• Breakthroughs – Why doesn't this future technology

exist today? What breakthroughs must occur to bring

idea to fruition?

• Design Process – Describe three alternative ideas or

features the team considered for this ExploraVision

project.

• Consequences – Describe the potential positive and

negative consequences of the new technology on

society.

4. Required Project Components

4. Bibliography – All sources used in researching the chosen

technology should be referenced. • Online sites like citationmachine.net provide quick formatting

assistance so that sources are properly credited and listed correctly.

5. Five Sample Web Pages – Communicate and promote the

team’s future technology vision. • May be hand-drawn or computer-generated.

• May include text, pictures, photographs and diagrams.

4. Required Project Components

Let’s review: What is the maximum number of

pages for the “written description of the project”?

4. Required Project Components

15 pages 10 pages 20 pages

11 pages 8 pages 13 pages

Let’s review: Where should teams include the

names of the team members and their school?

4. Required Project Components

On every page of the

entry

Only on the title page

of the entry

Only on the entry form

and not on the entry

itself

Only on the abstract At the end of the entry On any random page

of the entry

Visit the ExploraVision web site:

http://www.exploravision.org

• How to obtain entry materials

• The entry process

• Online registration and submission

• Web seminar archive

• Prizes, rules and FAQ’s

• Past winners

• Videos of interviews from teachers and students

4. Required Project Components

5. Regional and

National Judging

How to Avoid Disqualification in

ExploraVision

• Regional stage: 6 geographical judging regions

• Judging criteria

– Present technology (10 points)

– History (10 points)

– Future technology (20 points)

– Breakthroughs (15 points)

– Design process (10 points)

– Consequences (10 points)

– Bibliography (5 points)

– Simulated web page graphics (20 points)

• Creativity, scientific accuracy, communication, and feasibility of vision

• 24 Regional Winner Teams selected, one in each grade-level category in each of the six geographical regions

5. Regional and National Judging

5. Regional and National Judging

Present technology (10 points) History (10 points)

Future technology (20 points) Breakthroughs (15 points)

Design process (10 points) Consequences (10 points)

Bibliography (5 points) Web page graphics (20 points)

What has been/will be most challenging for your students?

• National stage (applies only to Regional Winners): Create a website describing the future technology. Website must include a video.

• Create a prototype of the technology.

• Websites will be judged on creativity, originality, and the substance of the promotional message — not on the professional quality of the website.

• Website criteria:

– Website must be viewed within 5 minutes.

– Website must incorporate at least one original video 1-2 minutes in length.

– Website must relate to the original project description.

– All team members must contribute to the production of the website.

– Website must show the prototype of the proposed future technology in drawings, photographs or video footage.

5. Regional and National Judging

Thank you!

Other questions?

Please visit www.exploravision.org,

email exploravision@nsta.org,

or call 1-800-EXPLOR-9

Thanks to today’s presenters!

Thanks to today’s presenters

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Ty Butler Assistant Program Manager, ExploraVision National Science Teachers Association

David Stone Teacher University Laboratory High School 2012 and 2013 ExploraVision regional winning coach

Thank you to the sponsor of today’s web seminar:

This web seminar contains information about programs, products, and services offered by third parties, as well as links to third-party websites. The presence of a listing or

such information does not constitute an endorsement by NSTA of a particular company or organization, or its programs, products, or services.

Thanks to today’s sponsor

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Thanks to NSTA administration

National Science Teachers Association

David Evans, Ph.D., Executive Director

Al Byers, Ph.D., Associate Executive Director, Services

NSTA Web Seminar Team

Flavio Mendez, Senior Director, NSTA Learning Center Dayna Anderson, NSTA Learning Center Help Desk Manager

Stephanie Erickson, e-Learning Coordinator Jeff Layman, Technical Coordinator, Web Seminars,

SciGuides, and Help Desk

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