Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition

Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition

Orientation Agenda

1. Welcome2. Background/previous winners3. Where and When4. Judging criteria5. Tips and lessons learned 6. Resources7. Communication plan8. Questions

A Look Back

Step Up2013-2014

Results

Learning Instantly

Mission Possible: Knock out Bullying

Share A Smile

Learning Instantly: an idea to help students learn through a different method- from another student through videos and interactive quizzes.

Mission Possible: Knock Out Bullying: Our goal is to raise awareness about bullying and come up with solutions to get rid of it.

Share A Smile: an organization of friends coming together in an attempt to change the world with one act of kindness.

4th through 10th place

Step Up 2012-13 4th-10th places, $100 eachReducing Waste in Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS)Grace HorvathLoudoun County High SchoolAcademy of Science

BEAST (Before and After School Tutoring)Casey Engel, Abbey Cademartori, Faizan  Hasnani, Allison Gibbs,Advisor-Neelum ChaudhryFreedom High School

Depression AwarenessLeigh Philbrick, Brad Burke, Lizzet Suarez, Kathleen Huie, Ume Farvah, Fatima Infante, Katya Abou Jahjah, Trey Taylor, Emma Rowley Advisor-Jessica Winans Advisor- Megan Dunn Loudoun County High School

A Look on the Bright SideMeghan Kelly, Catherine SalamoneDominion High School

Unity WeekSophia Hamdan, Rachel Gross, Jake Beegen, Kelsey Chesser, Maggie Chesser, Emma Hale, Tate Peterson, Casey Pearson, Cameron Murdock, Chase Williams, Alvin Nix, Lori Kostka, Maddy Mitchell, Hannah HodsonAdvisor-Deanna RaborgAdvisor-Christine GuanuTuscarora High SchoolChanging the Perception of Park View High SchoolJonathan Membreno-Mejia, Kirby Struhar, Jennifer Menjivar, Pablo Rivera, Dennis Monrroy, Gabby Rios, Ryan Duncan, Talina Malhani, Nilanka Lord, Nestor Maldona Chino, Jessica Amaya   Advisor-Kaitlyn ZwolakAdvisor-Mario ZanglaPark View High School

Children for CancerAlexis JamesFreedom High School

Prizes and Recognition

Prize Money 1st place - $1,000 2nd place - $500 3rd place - $250 4th – 10th - $100 Also, Top 10 Teams…

Be invited to a reception in April to again showcase their projects to the community.

Be invited to Youth Fest 2014 in June to set up a booth to display their project.

April 1st, 2014

Loudoun County Public Schools

Administration Building

21000 Education Court.

Ashburn, VA 20148

The public is invited

Where and When

March 25 Final Confirmation. Teams must submit a brief summary update and confirmation of team members.

April 1 Event: Set Up 5:00 pm Check in Set up space Prepare for judges Judging begins promptly at 6:00 pm

Where and When

Judging Criteria

1. Issue Analysis: Informative, insightful, multiple viewpoints or perspectives of the issue

1 = No analysis of or background on the issue2 = 3 = 4 = 5 = Informative, insightful and multiple perspectives

Judging Criteria

2.Solution Quality: Effectiveness in addressing issue, creativity, originality

1 = Not effective2 = 3 = 4 = 5 = Creative, original and effective

Judging Criteria

3. Community Impact: Current implementation, plan for continuity, viability of continuity

1 = No implementation2 = 3 = 4 = 5 = Solid implementation with viable plan for continuity

4. Presentation: Clear articulation, effective visual aids, confident demeanor, captivating

1 = Confusing, uncomfortable, and flat presentation2 = 3 = 4 = 5 = Clear articulation, effective visuals, confident and captivating

Judging Criteria

Tips and Lessons Learned

Go Low-Tech

Use effectively. Put yourselves in the judge’s shoes.

Ex: hard for judges to hear videos. Connect with the judges and

communicate your purpose, method, and outcomes verbally.

Do not rely on technology, handouts, and displays to do that job for you.

Keep the authenticity in your display.

Ask for Help

Use a trusted adult or two to bounce ideas off of as needed throughout the process.

If you need an advisor, let us know.

Ask for other connections.

Lessons Learned

“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

― Thomas A. Edison

Don’t get discouraged by setbacks in your project. Many of the most successful people in the world had many setbacks before their success.

Use a team approach. Divide tasks based on strengths and weaknesses, but always remember you are working as a TEAM towards a common goal.

Resources

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. The Step Up coordinators are here to guide you. No question is too small or too big. We will do our best to help.

What if…

I change my project to something different

Our team members change We want to change our project

name

ALL OK, but you MUST let us know!

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