Covington Technology Celebration (CTC)

Deadline Extended!

Turn your entry forms by May 6, 2011

Message to Parents and Students

We, the PTSA Technology Committee, are announcing the Covington Technology Celebration (CTC), coming up on the evening of May 19th, 2011. We invite all students (grades 3-8) and their families, to participate in this wonderful event.

Please take our online survey to let us know your thoughts and ideas about this event.

Additional information, including entry forms, designed to get the students to help us shape this event, is available below.

Please send us any questions, comments or feedback to BCS.Tech.celebration@gmail.com.

Parent and Student Involvement

A crucial piece to the event’s success is the involvement of parents in helping us to promote the CTC to all of our students. We are hoping this school-wide event will include the participation of as many students as possible.

The Covington Technology Celebration is an opportunity to showcase the work of BCS students in all of the subject areas. Exhibits can reflect work done in class or as a special project. Participants can be mentored by an appropriate BCS faculty or staff member. Past and present projects or displays are welcome from competitions, groups or individuals. There is no judging of “entries”, as this is not a traditional Science Fair.

Student exhibits, demonstrations, displays, etc. are not restricted to only Science and Technology endeavors. This is an opportunity for students to share with the BCS community their interest in Math, various Technologies, Engineering, Green Technology, Art, Social Studies, Choice Hour projects and activities, Academic Competition activities, etc. We want to see all types of 21st century learning and problem solving.

What is the first ever held Covington Technology Celebration?

Well, The Covington Technology Celebration is an opportunity to showcase the work of all the BCS students in the areas of Science and Technology. Entries can reflect work done in class or as a special project. Participants will be mentored by an appropriate BCS faculty member to help them maximize their contributions. Past and present projects are welcome from groups or individuals. There is no judging of the entries.

Is this event a science fair?

Yes but, it’s more, in that it is not restricted to only scientific endeavors. Students can share, with the BCS community their interest in math, technology, engineering, green technology, art and their choice hour subjects to name only a few. We want to celebrate more than scientific discovery. We want to see all types of 21st century learning and problem solving.

Is this event a talent show?

Only if the talent is a original creation or novel application of science and technology.

What kinds of exhibits do you want?

We've reserved most of the school including the cafeteria, media center, and innovation stations so we have room for a variety of exhibits. Of course we will have tables for poster board or laptop displays, but if a student wants a stage to perform on or a place to race a remote control car…we want to provide the venue.

Why are you hosting this event?

The technology committee has helped organize "Engineers Week" to bring science and technology workers into the classrooms. An alternate years, we want to provide the opportunity to have the students be the teachers.

The technology committee hosted the "Mind in Motion" video competition for a number of years. We hope this expanded event draws more participants from all grades. Videos are still welcome!

Entry Forms and Participation Documents

CTC-forms.pdf [PDF, 233Kb]

A Word version of the Midproject Review form is also provided for your convenience:

3-Midproject-review.doc [Microsoft Word, 37Kb]