2011 Grade 12 Essay Scholarship and
Grade 6-12 Tech Scholarship

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Grades 6-12 Technology Scholarship
The Technology Scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement in technology-based learning. The BCSSA and Apple Canada invite BC public school students in grades 6-12 to design a website for an opportunity to receive a scholarship prize of an Apple MacBook. There are four MacBook awards, one in each of the grade-level entry categories: Grade 6-7, Grade 8-9, Grade 10-11 and Grade 12.
Download the flyer here.

Grade 12 Essay Scholarship
The Grade 12 Essay Scholarship provides financial assistance to BC public school students planning to pursue a teaching career. One scholarship winner will be chosen among finalists from each of the BCSSA's six regional chapters by a committee of educators. The winner will receive $1000, and the five finalists will receive $200 each. In addition to submitting an essay (1000 words maximum), applicants must provide a transcript of grades and two letters of reference attesting to school/community leadership.

The topic for the 2011 Grade 12 Essay Scholarship is "Personalized Learning in the 21st Century. How should schools address the learning needs of students for the next generation?"

You can download an application here.

Entries must be received by April 20, 2011. Send to:
Essay Scholarship
Suite 208, 1118 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L5

2010 Grade 6-12 Tech Scholarship and
Grade 12 Essay Scholarship Winners

Technology Scholarshps Winners  

Grades 6 - 7
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Judy Zhu and Ruth Liu, Sir Wilfred Laurier School, SD 39 - Vancouver
Project: Electricity
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Judges Comments: You have amassed an impressive amount of information here and displayed it in a very clear and well organized manner. Great work.
Nice design with a ton of content and the content flows well.


Grade 8-9
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Ryan Scovill, Zac Devries, Alex Boldt, Cole Manke, Aidan Rozell, Kieran Nolan, Daniel Wack and Andrew Flitton, Lochiel U-Connect Education Centre, SD 35 - Langley
Project: Ice Worlds
  Grade 8-9 technology winner
Judges Comments: Lots of valuable information!
Very well done - loved the opening video. The flash animation, the games and the page transitions were some of the best I have seen. Great work of providing information and games that help the learner interact with the knowledge. I was also impressed with the variety of choices you provided the user with. You obviously had a great team working on this. Excellent work.

Grade 10-11
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Nikolas Stimpson, Terry Fox Senior Secondary, SD 43 - Coquitlam
Project: All About Go
  Grade 10-11 Technology winner
Judges Comments: Great functional site. Very very well done. Simple, attractive and good content.
Very well designed and interactive site. I love the Flash content and the Flash Game board. Excellent work! I am also really impressed with your Articles section with comments. Great job.

Grade 12
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Elissa Woo, Eric Hamber Secondary School, SD 39 Vancouver
Project: Nihon-Go!
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Judges Comments: Great site. Highly informative, good use of technology for videos.
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Grade 12 Essay Scholarships  
Winner
Kootenay Boundary
Lauren DeGroot, L.V. Rogers Secondary School, SD 8 Kootenay Lake
Essay: Technology and Student Engagement
Finalist
Fraser Valley
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Cecilly Day, Maple Ridge Secondary School, SD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Essay: The Original Smart Board - the Slide Rule
Finalist
Metro
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Michael Steel, Elgin Park Secondary School, SD 36 Surrey
Essay: In an age of distraction, how does technology help or hinder student engagement?
Finalist
Okanagan-Mainline
Lauren Nordstrom, Brocklehurst Secondary School, SD 73 Kamloops
Essay: The Technology Question
Finalist
Vancouver Island
Carolyn Hait, Stelly's School, SD 63 Saanich
Essay: Age of Captivation

 

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