Frequently Asked Questions
When is the District competition?
TIMELINE INFORMATION
January 18th - January 31st: Project Submission Window
February 3rd - February 13th: Judging Window
When is the State competition?
The Georgia Student Technology Competition (GaSTC) will also be virtual this year. All 1st place winners at the district competition will automatically advance to GaSTC.
TIMELINE INFORMATION
TBD: Project Update Window
TBD: Judging Window
TBD: Winners Announced
Please CLICK HERE to view updated information on the GaSTC website.
When will winners be announced?
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 during the virtual TOSCARS celebration. Every student who participated in the district competition will receive an email invitation the preceding week.
What are the submission guidelines?
The district Technology & Innovation Competition has the same submission guidelines as the Georgia Student Technology Competition. Please CLICK HERE to view the guidelines.
How can I find out additional information about my local school's Technology Competition?
Please CLICK HERE for the name and email of your school's Educational Technology Specialist. S/he can provide additional information about your school's Technology Competition.
How do projects advance to compete in the district Technology & Innovation Competition?
Each school controls their local selection process. Schools will select projects to compete in the district Technology & Innovation Competition no later than January 13, 2021.
Who registers students for the district Technology & Innovation Competition?
The school's projects will be officially registered by the Educational Technology Specialist for that school.
Are there any changes from last year's competition guidelines?
No. We will follow the state's guidelines again.
How many projects may a student enter?
A student may register for ONE project in the Atlanta Public Schools District Technology & Innovation Competition. A student may enter as an individual OR as a member of a team, but NOT BOTH.
How many projects may be entered from each school?
Only two entries per grade band (Grades 3/4, Grades 5/6, Grades 7/8, Grades 9/10, Grades 11/12) in each category will be accepted from each school.
For example, for the Robotics category, each school may enter two projects per level category as explained above. Elementary schools may send two 3/4 Robotics projects and two 5/6 Robotics project. Middle schools may send two 5/6 Robotics projects and two 7/8 Robotics project. High schools may send two 9/10 Robotics projects and two 11/12 Robotics project. This rule applies to ALL categories.
How many students may be on a team?
A team can consist of two students only. These rules are consistent with the State Technology Competition rules.
What if team members are in different age groupings?
If the grade levels of team members fall in two different age groupings, the team must compete in the age grouping of the older student. These rules are consistent with the state tech fair rules.
Must both team members attend the competition?
The team can be represented by one registered member.
IMPORTANT DATES
TECH TOURNEY | Local Technology Competition
Must there be a Technology Competition in my school?
No school is required to have a local competition as long as there is some process at the local school level to determine which students may compete in the Atlanta Public Schools District Technology & Innovation Competition. In keeping with the limitations described above, a local school competition is not a requirement. If the school DOES have a local competition, it should be held before January 13 which is the deadline for schools to submit projects to advance to the district Technology & Innovation Competition.