Speak Up America, our campaign to celebrate Speak Up participation, will run December 4-8, 2017. Participating schools and districts are eligible to win prizes from several of our national and regional Speak Up partners – this year, we are offering memberships and professional development as well as complimentary conference registrations!
Mark your calendars and plan to Speak Up, December 4th-8th!
National Speak Up Day is the day to encourage your students, teachers, and parents to take the Speak Up 2017 surveys. This is always one of our busiest days when thousands of participants share their views on technology and learning. We’ll also share some sneak peeks of Speak Up 2017 data!
National Speak Up Day will be Wednesday, December 6, 2017.
Thanks to all who submitted entries for this year’s challenges! Winners will be announced this month (February)!
Video Challenge – Class Entry
Create a 30-second video about how/why using technology in your classroom is important for student learning. Tell a compelling story in a 30-second video. Give us a proof case that we can share with policymakers and others who fund classroom technology.
We will announce three winners:
1st place - $200 Amazon card for class supplies
2nd place - $125 Amazon card for class supplies
3rd place - $75 Amazon card for class supplies
By submitting your video, you also give Project Tomorrow permission to use it for any educational or promotional purpose related to Speak Up.
Need inspiration? Please click here to see our past video entries
Photo Challenge – Class Entry
We’re looking for the best demonstration of Speak Up participation spirit in a photo – be creative! Show us in a photo why participation in Speak Up 2017 is important to your class or school. Be sure to include the Speak Up participation badge somewhere in the shot!
We will announce three winners:
1st place - $200 Amazon card for class supplies
2nd place - $125 Amazon card for class supplies
3rd place - $75 Amazon card for class supplies
By submitting your photo(s), you also give Project Tomorrow permission to use it (them) for any educational or promotional purpose related to Speak Up.
Need inspiration? Please click here to see our past photo entries.
Design Challenge & Contest - high school students only (individuals or teams)
Voting is open for our Student Design Challenge Winner.for your favorite Participant Badge by Friday, April 13th!Please vote for your favorite Participant Badge by Friday, April 13th!
Every Speak Up survey submitted from your students, educators, parents, and community during Speak Up America week will enter your school/district to win one of these offers!
Check out opportunities for additional conference registrations during Speak Up Appreciation Week in January!
AASA, the School Superintendents Association, is offering one complimentary registration to attend their 2018 National Conference on Education, Education in the Digital Age, February 15-17, 2018 in Nashville (a $1,000 value for non-members).
AASL, the American Association of School Librarians, is offering one complimentary registration to their 2018 National Institute. The topic is TBD, but past Institutes include GAME | Gaming As Meaningful Education and School Librarians in the Anytime Anywhere Learning Landscape.
CoSN is offering one of their online learning courses, Protecting Student Privacy in Connected Learning, to one district ($550 value). This 9-module self-study course offers 9 CEA Credits toward CETL® recertification, and is available to take on your own schedule.
iNACOL is offering a one-year complimentary Institutional Membership ($500 value) to a school. This membership allows everyone within the school to become an iNACOL Member for the year giving them access to professional development resources, members-only forums and more.
ISTE is offering one complimentary individual basic membership ($125 value)! Access resources, share ideas, and connect with like-minded educators on specific edtech topics with an ISTE individual membership.
During Speak Up America 2016, the awesome folks at CETPA, CUE, LEAD3, ICE, MASSCUE, METC, NCCE, NETA and TCEA are offering complimentary conference registrations!
Every Speak Up survey submitted from your students, educators, parents, and community during Speak Up America week will enter your school/district to win one of these offers!
California Districts: CETPA is offering one complimentary registration to their 2019 conference in Anaheim (November 12-15, 2019).
California and Nevada Districts: CUE is offering two complimentary 2018 conference registrations ($320 value each) to their Spring 2018 National Conference (March 14-17, 2018 in Palm Springs).
California Districts – special offer for one lucky California district! Get one day of professional development ($3,000 value) with CUE’s Interim Executive Director, Jon Corippo.
California Districts: CUE is also offering one complimentary registration (a $400 value) for a district leader to attend the Lead3 Symposium in San Francisco, April 12-14 2018.
Indiana Districts: ICE-IN is offering one complimentary registration ($100 value) to the 2018 ICE Conference (fall 2018).
Massachusetts Districts: MassCUE is offering one complimentary registration (a $165 value) to their Fall 2018 conference (October 16-18, 2018)!
Missouri Districts: METC is offering one complimentary two-day registration ($400 value) to their 2018 conference in St. Louis, February 12-14, 2018.
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana Districts: The Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) is offering a complimentary registration ($450 value) for their February 2018 conference in Seattle, Washington.
Nebraska Districts: NETA is offering one complimentary registration to their 2018 Spring Conference, April 18-20, 2018 in Omaha.
Texas Districts: TCEA is offering one complimentary basic registration ($300 value) to the TCEA Convention & Exposition, February 5-9, 2018 in Austin.
Check out opportunities for additional conference registrations during Speak Up Appreciation Week in January!
Thank you to all of the wonderful organizations for providing such great opportunities for our Speak Up schools and districts!
