Questions

Here are some things to think about as you begin to plan:

Date (weekday or Saturday)? Time?
Conflicts with other events?
Location?
Electrical needs and Internet access provided?
Tables?
Who provides computers?
Will projects be online? Burned to CD as stand-alones?
Judging beforehand? During the fair?
Will food be served? Where?
Is the proposed site secure?
Are there places for observers to sit when necessary? During awards?
Registration fees? How much? Deadlines for registration?
Who are potential donors? PTA? local businesses?
What kind of awards? Trophies? Ribbons? Certificates?
How are first place winners determined?
When will you set up and take down?
What grade levels will participate? How will they be divided into levels?
Who will conduct the awards ceremony? Where?
Will you have a display area (for boards)? Where?
How will you ensure that all students have transportation to and from the fair?
How will you choose a chairperson and other committee members?
How will the committee communicate? Listserv? Email group?
Will the judges conduct interviews? What is the time limit for these?
Who will create judging rubrics?
Who will tally the scores to determine winners?
Will you have one overall winner in each category?
If you have a literacy challenge, who writes these tests? How will it be conducted?
Who will maintain a tech fair web site?
Who will your official photographers be to ensure that you have pictures throughout the event?

Last updated May 24, 2007.

Last updated May 24, 2007.