Subject: Announcing the First Annual TechSafe Poster and Video Contest
To support the School District of Palm Beach County’s efforts to promote positive, safe, and ethical use of
technology resources, the Division of Information Technology, the Department of Educational Technology, Library
Media Services and Single School Culture Initiatives© for Climate will be conducting an optional video and poster
contest for all students enrolled in SDPBC-run Palm Beach County Schools. The purpose of the contest is for
students to create posters or Public Service Announcements (PSAs) that send powerful messages regarding respect
towards others, and reiterate the meaningful strategies learned in the TechSafe Lessons.
This contest will provide students and teachers an opportunity to explore topics related to the District’s TechSafe
Program of instruction that covers subjects such as digital citizenship, cyberbullying, online safety and privacy, and
the appropriate use of technology. Three grand prize winners will be awarded in elementary school, middle
school, and high school categories.
The First Annual Palm Beach Student TechSafe Contest is being sponsored by Dell. Dell has agreed to provide a
classroom pizza party for the winning classroom at each level. Additionally, Dell will give each student (and
sponsoring teacher) of the winning team a new Dell device (tablet or laptop). Dell is a long time District partner
and is happy to help the District promote students’ Safe Use of Technology.
Eligibility
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All students enrolled in SDPBC-run public schools are eligible
Students are required to have a teacher sponsor for the contest
Students may work individually, or in groups of up to three students, per video entry
Students must work individually on poster submissions.
Only one submission per student.
Timeline
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All entries must be posted by 4:30PM on March 2, 2015 using the online form located at the TechSafe
Contest Home Page (http://palmbeachschools.org/edtech/techsafecontest/)
All video entries must be posted to the Vodcast server by the contest deadline with the URL provided in
the contest entry.
All poster entries must be received in the Department of Educational Technology by March 2, 2015, if
delivered via PONY or included as part of the online entry if submitting a digital poster.
Guidelines
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Based on the TechSafe lessons and topics, students in grades K-12 will create an original poster or video
PSA representing one of the TechSafe strategies (located on the TechSafe Contest Homepage.)
A complete set of contest guidelines and project resources can be found at the TechSafe Contest Home
Page for both the video and poster contests
Videos are to follow the Public Service Announcement (PSA) format and must be no longer than 45
seconds
Only original artwork, graphics, and images may be used in posters and videos. No clip art or copyrighted
materials may be used
Commercial music may not be used in the videos
Posters may be produced digitally or using traditional media (paper, markers, paint, etc.)
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All PSA videos will be uploaded to the District’s Vodcast server by the sponsoring teacher
PBSD Form 1941 must be completed and on record at the school for each student who enters the contest
All entries must be made using the online form provided at the TechSafe Contest Home Page
All entries submitted become the property of the School District of Palm Beach County and may be used
in District TechSafe training and other instructional programs
Prizes
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One grand prize will be awarded in elementary school, middle school, and high school categories
o The winning students will receive their choice of either a DELL tablet or DELL laptop
o The winning teacher sponsor will receive a class pizza party
All participants will receive a certificate of appreciation
How to Enter
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Each entry must have a separate entry form created by the sponsoring teacher
Only one entry per student or student team is permitted
No entry will be considered without a fully completed, legible entry form
Teachers may submit more than one project for their students, but each student project must have its
own entry form
Videos are to be uploaded to the District Vodcast server, and the link to the video must be provided on
the entry form when submitted
Posters created in a digital format are to be uploaded to the District File Uploader service as per the
instructions on the entry form
Physical posters must be delivered to Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center, Suite B-332, Attention
TechSafe Contest prior to the submission deadline
All entries are to be submitted using the online form found on the TechSafe Contest Home Page
Selection of Winners
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Posters and PSAs will be judged on originality, creativity, design, and interpretation of the theme
appropriate to grade level
Application of the judging guidelines will be at the judges’ sole and absolute discretion. The judges’
decisions are final and binding in all matters related to this contest
Winners will be announced by April 1, 2015
All sponsoring teachers (and their principals) will be contacted via email to announce the winners
Winners will be selected by a panel of media specialists, teachers, and administrators selected by the
committee
Questions regarding the Tech Safe Contest may be addressed to Kim Cavanaugh at PX 47527 or via e-mail to
kim.cavanaugh@palmbeachschools.org