Elementary Technology

Online Only Competition

The Technology competition is a club project designed to encourage students to use technology to create a movie that adheres to the interpretation of the prompt. In this process, the students will increase knowledge and gain proficiency in the technological platform of their choice to create a movie. The entry should demonstrate innovation, creativity, as well as communicate the concept of the prompt. A club may have only one entry. The entry will be uploaded to a YouTube channel. An email from the National Office will be sent to registered clubs the morning of the testing and submission window with instructions to access the submission link through the sponsor portal.

Elementary Betas are eligible to compete in Elementary competitions only. They may not compete with Junior Betas in Junior competitions at the state and national level.

**A club/school may not submit the same entry for competititon in different divisions (EL, JR, SR).

Time Limit: 2 Minutes

Competition Guidelines

The club technology project must adhere to the following prompt: Elementary - Beaming with Pride as Betas
All projects must be created by Beta members during the current school year.
The projects may be used in promotional materials by National Beta.
Clubs are encouraged to use a variety of technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc.

Educational Connections

Creativity and Innovation
Communication and Collaboration
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Information and Media Literacy
Design Elements and Visual Arts Standards
Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)

How to Enter

Visit www.betaclub.org/events/conventions and follow directions.
Register students and then select competitions to enter.

National Eligibility

All Plaques Awarded at State Convention

Judging Criteria

Technology	16-20	11-15	6-10	1-5
Interpretation and Illustration of the Prompt	Excellent interpretation and illustration of the prompt.	Good interpretation and illustration of the prompt.	Average interpretation and illustration of the prompt.	Minimal interpretation and illustration of the prompt.
Technical Skill	Excellent effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc.	Good effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc.	Average effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc.	Minimal effort put into use of various technical capabilities such as transitions, audio, effects, animation, etc.
Content and Organization	Content and organization of the project reflects an excellent variety of the many facets of Beta.	Content and organization of the project reflects a good variety of the many facets of Beta.	Content and organization of the project reflects an average variety of the many facets of Beta.	Content and organization of the project reflects a minimal variety of the many facets of Beta.
Creativity and Originality	Presentation reflects an excellent degree of student creativity and originality.	Presentation reflects a good degree of student creativity and originality.	Presentation reflects an average degree of student creativity and originality.	Presentation reflects a minimal degree of student creativity and originality.
Artistic Design	Artistic Design creates an excellent visual display and digital expertise.	Artistic Design creates a good visual display and digital expertise.	Artistic Design creates an average visual display and digital expertise.	Artistic Design creates a minimal visual display and digital expertise.
Deductions	This will be taken one time by the coordinator.	Did not follow competition guidelines -10