A CREATIVE EXPO
INSPIRE. CODING. CREATE.
Now being held online!
Please join your grade level Zoom between 9:30AM - 11:30AM on 9/29/2024
Zoom ID: (K-5) 85436371992 | (6-8) 85931766078 | (9-12) 87159239331
Grade K-5 Grade 6-8 Grade 9-12
Now being held online!
Please join your grade level Zoom between 9:30AM - 11:30AM on 9/29/2024
Zoom ID: (K-5) 85436371992 | (6-8) 85931766078 | (9-12) 87159239331
Grade K-5 Grade 6-8 Grade 9-12The IgniteCS Programming Expo is an event that allows students from K-12 to show off their programming skills with creativity. From robotics, to mobile and web development, to AI and cyber security, any project that involves coding can participate. The event will now be held online, and the deadline for applications is September 22, 2024.
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Google's IgniteCS Program, founded in 2015, is an initiative aimed at promoting computer science (CS) education among K-12 students, particularly in underrepresented communities. It connects university students and volunteers with local schools to mentor younger students and teach them foundational CS concepts through hands-on activities and projects. The program emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and coding skills while fostering interest in technology fields. IgniteCS has had a significant impact by empowering students with critical tech skills, increasing diversity in CS education, and inspiring the next generation of computer scientists.
You have to be a student. Each applicant must be a student in an educational institution and enrolled in grades K-12 at the time of qualification. Students participate in different divisions based on their grade level: Grade K-3, Grade 4-6, Grade 7-8, Grade 9-12 Senior Division. The division for team projects with students in different grades is determined by the highest grade represented.
Each student is limited to one entry per year. Teams may consist of up to five participants. Team projects will be competing with individual projects in the same categories. Keep in mind that for team projects, the judging panel will have a higher expectations commensurate with the number of students on the team.
Projects must be produced by the participants and the participants only. If a project submitted under an individual’s name is discovered to have been prepared by a team of more than one student, the participant will be disqualified.
Students are allowed to enter the igniteCS Programming Expo using projects submitted to any other science fairs or competitions.
However, any project reentered from a past igniteCS Programming Expo must show substantial new development and extension to be eligible for an award. Final determination shall be made by the category judges.
Students not accompanied by their own parent(s) must be under authorized supervision by an adult escort, teacher, or administrator. The igniteCS Programming Expo is not responsible for the supervision of any participant.
Submission of an Application to the igniteCS Programming Expo does not guarantee acceptance to the Fair. The Expo can reject applications on the basis of inappropriate content or for violations of Expo regulations.
Students, parents, and advisors should be aware that these acceptance criteria are not intended to limit the number of participants but rather, by requiring higher standards for project abstracts, to improve the quality of the Fair and to ensure that all participants are able to effectively communicate their projects to the judges.
Applications without a Project Summary will be rejected without recourse to appeal. Each student on a team project must complete his/her own personal Application, but the Project Summary need only be supplied by one member of the team. As long as the Summary is provided by at least one member, other members of the team may choose to provide or omit the Summary without penalty.
Projects could be based on existing ideas and examples, but students must have the new and students’ own extension and improvement. Projects which are merely following existing tutorials, code, lessons are generally not acceptable.
The project must be related with Computer Science and be implemented using programming techniques. You are required to show a live demo of the project on the Expo site, and be able to explain the implementation details to the judges.
Acceptance to present a project at the the igniteCS Programming Expo requires the approval of an Application submitted by the student(s) or their parent(s)/guardian(s).
Application Fees are not refundable. The only exception is for multiple payments for the same application.
Applications may be rejected for failing to satisfy the rules of the Fair.
Project Summaries must communicate ideas effectively and use standard English.
Basically any kind of projects involved with coding could participate. Below we listed the typical project categories and examples.
The igniteCS Programming Expo awards the top five projects within each subject category and each age division as First Place, Second Place, Third Place, Fourth Place, and Fifth Place. In addition, innovative project award, best teamwork award, distinguished ideas award will also be given in each category and age group.
Each participant votes for 3 other projects.
Every first place winning project in each subject category in order to select the best project in each age division.
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This competition will now be held online
