Atlantic County ETTC
Lesson Plan Contest Rules

The Atlantic County ETTC encourages the creative incorporation of technology in the classroom to infuse the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJ CCCS).

The ETTC wishes to build on the many exciting ideas and resources available today in Atlantic County, and also wants to foster the growth of new ideas on how technology fits in K-12 education.

The winners of this contest will provide the ETTC and their colleagues with valuable models to follow!

Entries should be delivered to: The Atlantic County ETTC Lesson Plan Contest, Room E-012, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona NJ 08240 (Applications will not be accepted via fax or email.)

Questions? Call 652-4931 or send email to:
Anu.Vedantham@stockton.edu

Deadline: May 10, 1999

Winning entries will be posted on the ETTC website.

Prizes: Grand Prize is a Sony Mavica digital camera. First Prizes are LexMark color printers. We have also received exciting gift certificates from several businesses in this area.

Sponsors: Our sponsors include Edumedia (for grand prize), LexMark (for first prizes), Sugar Hill Inn, Gourmet Italian Restaurant, Andres’ Pizza Palace, Houghton-Mifflin, Modern Curriculum Press.

Contest Rules:

• The entry can be a lesson plan covering one or more days of instruction; an instruction unit covering several days of instruction; or a thematic project.
  
  
• The entry must include a completed Application Form.
  
  
• The entry should include the use of technology in the classroom which may include – but is NOT limited to – the Internet, CD-ROMs, educational software, video or distance learning technologies.

Categories

Category 1: Instruction suitable for Grades Pre-K through 2
Category 2: Instruction suitable for Grades 3 through 5
Category 3: Instruction suitable for Grades 6 through 8
Category 4: Instruction suitable for Grades 9 through 12

• The entry must be submitted in both hardcopy and electronic form. Three hard copies of the entry, including the Application Form, must be provided. The electronic version can be submitted on PC or Macintosh disks in a format readable by Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Claris Works or other popular software packages. (Call the ETTC with specific software questions.)
  
  
• Any individual school teacher or other school district employee in Atlantic County may submit entries to this contest.
  
  
• Participants may provide one copy of supporting materials such as videotapes, CD-ROMs, etc. Supporting materials can be picked up at the Atlantic County ETTC after judging is complete.
  
  
• Participants agree to give the Atlantic County ETTC rights to reproduce the entries for distribution to other districts and posting on the ETTC website.

Judging Criteria

• Clear Objectives and Goals
  
  
• Organization: Clear sense of beginning and ending; Orderly sequence of activities.
  
  
• Originality and Creativity: reflects original work by the participants.
  
  
• Easily Replicated or Adapted: Reproducible in another teacher's classroom.
  
  
• Details/Specific Activities
  
  
• Relevance to Standards: Explanation of how NJCCCS are adressed
  
  
• Technology Enhances the Lesson: Technology improves an otherwise pedagogically sound lesson.
  
  
• Active use of Technology by Students
  
  
• Provides Opportunity fo Assessment: Assessment of Students clearly defined.

 

	Completely Demonstrates (4)	Mostly Demonstrates (3)	Partially Demonstrates (2)	Minimally/Does Not Demonstrate (1)
ClearObjectives&Goals
Organization
Originality/Creativity
Easily.Replicated/Adapted
Details/Specific Activities
Relevance to Standards
Technology Enhances the Lesson
Active Use of Technology by Students
Provides Opportunity for Assessment