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Get your creative thinking caps on. We want to see you win!
Elementary Schools – Decorate school front door/entrance with the DCSD College Day theme. You may decorate your classroom doors and hallways, but this competition will only focus on those decorating their school front door/entrance. Make this a school wide activity and have everyone join the fun. The school that is most creative in coming up with a design that reflects a DCSD College Day theme will win. Rubric below.
Middle Schools – Create a short video (1 minute or less) on the topic “what can college and career readiness do for us.” Making short videos is the craze. Your video can be up to 1 minute. Videos longer than 1 minute will not be eligible. Your video must include students and staff and reflect the theme “what college can do for us.” Rubric below.
High Schools – Create a social media post on one of your school’s social media pages. It’s time to flood social media with all things positive and all things college. To participate in this competition, your school must create content to post on one of your school’s social media pages. Must include hashtags #myfutureisbright, #ilovedcsd, and #collegegoals, DeKalb County School District, and your school’s name. Must tag @dekalbschools. Social media posts start on 03-28-2023 and we will end and tally the likes at 3:45 P.M. on 03-29-2023. Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter platforms only. The school with the most likes will win.
Prize Package
- The coveted bragging rights as winners 😊
- A winner’s banner to display at your school
- A video package from DCSD Communications department to help promote your school and featured on Channel 24
- Recognition at the Principals’ Academy
- Ice Cream social from School Nutrition
**Winners will be announced on March 31, 2023**
Get your creative thinking caps on. We want to see you win!
Elementary Schools – Decorate school front door/entrance with the DCSD College Day theme. You may decorate your classroom doors and hallways, but this competition will only focus on those decorating their school front door/entrance. Make this a school wide activity and have everyone join the fun. The school that is most creative in coming up with a design that reflects a DCSD College Day theme will win. Rubric below.
Elementary School Rubric
| Visual Impact |
(4 points) “In Awe!” |
(3 points) “That’s a job well done!” |
(2 points) “Okay, I see where they were going with that” |
(1 point) “What?” “I don’t get it!” |
| Craftsmanship |
(4 points) The door is exceptionally attractive in terms neatness. Well constructed and not messy. The craftmanship and skills are excellent. |
(3 points) The door is attractive in terms of neatness. |
(2 points) The door is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. The craftmanship and skills are average. |
(1 point) The door is distractingly messy and/or the craftmanship and skills are poor. |
| Completeness |
(4 points) Door is well completed and space was utilized well. |
(3 points) Door is well completed, but space was not utilized to the full extent or some items seem out of place. |
(2 points) Door is somewhat complete. |
(1 point) Door decorating was attempted or not complete. |
| Creativity |
(4 points) Door is exceptionally creative. A lot of thought and effort was used to make the door interesting. |
(3 points) Door is creative and a good amount of thought was put into decorating the door. |
(2 points) Door is creative and some thought was put into decorating the door. |
(1 point) The door does not reflects any degree of creativity. |
| Originality |
(4 points) Exceptional use of new ideas and originality to create door. |
(3 points) Good use of new ideas and originality to create door. |
(2 points) Average use of new ideas and originality to create door. |
(1 point) No use of new ideas and originality to create door. |
Get your creative thinking caps on. We want to see you win!
Middle Schools – create a short video (1 minute or less) on the topic “what can college and career readiness do for us.”
Making short videos is the craze. Your video can be up to 1 minute. Videos longer than 1 minute will not be eligible. Your video must include students and staff and reflect the theme “what can college and career readiness do for us.” Rubric below.
Middle School Rubric
| Content |
(4 points) The “what college can do for us” theme is clearly tied in the content in an obvious manner. |
(3) The “what college can do for us” theme is fairly clear connection with the content. |
(2) The “what college can do for us” theme is mentioned but the connection to the content is not supported. |
(1) The “what college can do for us” theme is not mentioned or connected to the content. |
| Memorable/Creative |
(4) Viewer is left with a strong understanding of the theme, will remember the video, and feels like they want to learn more. |
(3) Viewer is left with general understanding and will remember the video. |
(2) Viewer mostly understands the theme and might remember the video. Some introduced ideas/topics may distract from message. |
(1) Viewer is unclear on the theme and unmemborable. |
| Originality |
(4) Video is original, creative, and unique. |
(3) Video has some original thought and is moderately creative. |
(2) Video has little original thinking. |
(1) Video has no original thinking. |
| Production |
(4) Video is well planned with smooth transitions and edits. Sound is easy to hear. All sounds and visual elements coincide with the video’s message. |
(3) Video is well planned with competent edits. Sound is easy to hear. Most sound and visual elements blend with video’s message. |
(2) Video was somewhat planned. Transitions and edits are rudimentary. Sound quality was low. Some sound and visual elements are distracting. |
(1)
Video is not well planned and has poor edits. Sound is of poor quality. Many sound and visual elements distract from the video’s message. |