Multimedia Contest 2023

  • General Information: 

    • Any K-12 GPISD student is eligible to participate.
    • Individual and Team events.
    • Students may enter one individual event and take part in a TEAM project.
    • Projects are due to your teacher no later than Monday, February 27, 2023.

    Don’t miss your opportunity to compete for the Superintendent’s Award and a chance to win some great door prizes. 

    Judging

    Projects will be judged against other projects in the same category and grade cluster.

    Grade clusters:

    • K-2
    • 3-5
    • 6-8
    • 9-12

    Categories:

    • Coding
    • Graphic Design
    • 3D Digital Modeling 
    • Media in Motion
    • Team Event

    Judging Criteria:

    Coding:  (grades 6th -12th only: individual or team of 2)     

    • Choices – create a Game or App
    • Entry will consist of the following – 
    1. Game - Multiplayer & multilevel; App – functional & multi page
    2. Project Summary – short video (1-3 minutes long) explaining the submission: student(s) name/grade/campus, name of the game/app, the purpose, what tools and coding language were used, showing how the game/app works, what part each student worked on, and where it was completed (home, school)
    3. Written directions on how to play the game or use the app
    4. Digital Project Information sheet - name, grade, campus, and resources cited, link to written directions, link to project URL, and link to project summary video

    Media in Motion:

    • Examples - create a Presentation, Webpage, Interactive Graphic, Music/Audio, Video
    • Entry will consist of the following – 
    1. Project Summary – short video (1-2 minutes long) explanation of your submission: student name/grade/campus, why you chose to create this, what program did you use to create this, where did you work on it
    2. Project Information sheet - name, grade, campus, resources cited (required either within the project or a digital sheet in addition to the project), link to project URL, and link to project summary video

    3D Digital Modeling:  (grades 6th -12th only)     

    • Entry will consist of the following – 
    1. Project Summary – short video (1-3 minutes long) explanation of your submission: student name/grade/campus, why you chose to create this, what program did you use to create this, where did you work on it, demo the model
    2. Digital Project Information sheet - name, grade, campus, resources cited (required either within the project or a digital sheet in addition to the project), link to project URL, and link to project summary video

    Graphic Design:

    • Examples – create a Bumper Sticker, Doodle, Book Cover, Comic Strip, Infographic, Magazine Cover
    • Entry will consist of the following – 
    1. Project Summary - short video (1-2 minutes long) explanation of your submission: student  name/grade/campus, why you chose to create this, what program did you use to create this, where did you work on it
    2. Project Information sheet - name, grade, campus, resources cited (required either within the project or a digital sheet in addition to the project), link to project URL, and link to project summary video

    TEAM Event:

         This will be a video.
         Theme – “Digital Health and Wellness”
         Entry will consist of the following – 

    • Groups may not exceed three members and should be part of the same grade cluster. 
    • Length – 30 seconds to two minutes
    • Video should include student(s) name/grade/campus
    • Project Information sheet  - names, grade, campus, resources cited, each members job title/contributions 
    • Project - final software project file or link

    Requirements to consider for all projects:

    • Theme – Student choice as long as it is school appropriate unless noted
          in brochure
    • Elements – 
      1. Concept – clear target audience; easy to understand
      2. Execution – easy to learn and use; perform well; make effective and appropriate use of platform features
      3. Design – appropriate complexity for audience; visually appealing
      4. Content – grade level appropriate; evidence of originality 
    • Submissions –
      1. Coding – link to final project
      2. Graphic Design – .jpg, .png, .gif or .pdf
      3. Presentations – final presentation or show mode
      4. Webpages - .html file format or link
    • Copyright – must be an original digital creation that does not infringe upon a third party’s rights or intellectual property. 

     

    If you have any questions, please contact the campus Digital Learning and Assessment Coordinator or call Instructional Technology at 832.386.1034

    Brochure