Young Trojan Tech Fair
Saint James School was proud to host the second annual Young Trojans Tech Fair on January 13, 2022. Students in grades 3-5 were invited to design, create, and present projects to judges who scored their entries using a rubric. These projects required use of multiple applications and types of technology. The categories allowed for students with various interests an opportunity to use technology to express their ideas creatively.
“I love this fair because it gives the children an opportunity to explore their individual interests and combine them with technology. Students practice problem solving to see something from concept to completion.”
Fifth grader Olivia Willis presenting her digital animation project.
Fifth grader Will Roark presenting his video production project.
The students competed in the categories of Animation, Robotics, Productivity Design, Video Production, Digital Game Design, and Multimedia Applications.
The Young Trojans Tech Fair is a qualifier for the Regional ACTE Fair (Alabama Consortium for Technology in Education), to be held this April. Saint James will send students from all three school divisions to compete in the regional competition. The regional fair has additional scoring guidelines and requires a portfolio. The Young Trojans Tech Fair is a wonderful opportunity for elementary students to not only hone their skills in technology, but in oral presentation and delivery.
Technology is one of the seven enrichments students in grades PreK-3 through 5th grade experience each week. Mrs. Tina Waggoner, elementary technology enrichment specialist, teaches students practical technology usage and skills like typing, but more importantly she reinforces digital citizenship and internet safety. All of these lessons weave into our elementary curriculum and are incorporated into our school mission. We are so proud of these young learners who pushed themselves to participate in this competition. Well done, students!
The 2022 Young Trojans Tech Fair Winners and Runners-up pictured with elementary technology enrichment teacher, Mrs. Waggoner