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Advance notice of the Shropshire Create IT! Awards 2008. These awards are for digital creativity (following the theme of our conference) and will culminate in a red carpet awards ceremony at the Albrighton Hotel on 14th April, for winners and their guests.
There will be 4 categories, each open to 4 age groups - KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 and above. The categories are Short Animation (no more than 1 minute), Short Video (no more than 1 minute), Interactive Story (KS1/2) or Computer Game Design (KS3/4) and Storyboard Design and Realisation.
The entries can be on any theme or subject and there will be some guidance available on the judging criteria, so schools will know what the judges will be looking for.
There will be prizes awarded - a certificate for the winning school in each category/age group and a £50 Amazon voucher for each winning entry (if it is group entry, the group will have to decide how to split the prize!)
This is a real opportunity for schools to be adventurous with their ICT, and to create something with a real sense of purpose and sense of audience. We hope there will be a lot of schools ready to take on this challenge. Even if you find that the curriculum is too squashed, you could work on the projects in computer clubs, or even at home.
More information will shortly be available by clicking on the Create It tab here, or you could contact steve@it4l.org, andrea@it4l.org or keith.havercroft@shropshire-cc.gov.uk