Competitor Info
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Ready to compete? All you need to do is
(1) pick your environment (Live or Asynchronous)
(2) write a 1-2 sentence description of what you will be presenting (a specific way you use Canvas/technology, an activity you do with students, a productive way they show their learning or a framework/principles you use to design your class... the possibilities are endless)
Competitors are asked to register for all competitions they plan to attend. You are welcome to share this Teach-off with their colleagues and encourage them to participate and/or compete as well!
sCROLL DOWN TO VIEW THE RUBRIC FOR VOTING AND TIPS FOR YOU!
Live Competition
The Live Competition will feature three, virtual preliminary rounds and an in-person finale. When signing up, please indicate all dates that you are available for the preliminary round. We will try to accommodate everyone's schedules. All live competitors must be available for the in-person finale during the CTL's End of Year Extravaganza on Friday, April 11. At this time, our finalists will face off on stage and our Champion will be selected.
*If you are unable to make any of the prelim days and/or the finale, we recommend you sign-up for the Asynchronous Competition.
Dates for live, virtual preliminary rounds:
- Friday February 21, time TBD, during the Education Elevated Conference
- Tuesday March 4, 10:00-11:00 am
- Wednesday March 26, 1:00-2:00 pm
Live, in-person Championship Finale:
- Friday, April 11th (DI HUB 219 - Kent Campus), during the CTL End of Year Extravaganza, 11a - 1pm
- Exact time of final competitions will be determined in late February/early March 2025
Asynchronous Competition
The Asynchronous Competition will consist of pre-recorded 5-minute presentations. You will submit your recording to video.kent.edu (accepts all common video, audio and image files) and provide ltomaswi@kent.edu with the 3GP version of your recording (video of how-to coming mid-January). The videos will then be organized and republished for voting.
All submissions are due by Wednesday March 19. Submissions will be available to view March 24-April 10, with voting ending on April 10 at noon. All are encouraged to join us for CTL's in-person End of Year Extravaganza on April 11 when the top 3 videos will be viewed live and the Champion will be selected. The Extravaganza will be from 11a-1pm (DI Hub 219) and the exact time of the competition within that timeframe will be announced in late February/early March 2025.
Rubric for Voting
| 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | |
| Pacing | Well-paced throughout, no rushing or dragging. | Mostly well-paced, with minor rushing or pauses. | Poor pacing, rushed at the end or imbalanced time to cover all required elements (what, why, hints). |
| Clarity and Relevance | Practice and connection to student learning was explained clearly. | Explanation and connect were mostly learn. | Practice was unclear, overly complicated, or lacked a connection to student learning. |
| Potential for Success in Other Courses | Highly adaptable and beneficial for a variety of courses. | Moderate potential for adaptation in a variety of courses. | Difficult to see how this practice could work outside the presenter's context. |
| Inspiration & Reflection | Sparked new ideas or caused me to reflect in new ways in my own teaching. | Mildly thought-provoking rather than inspiring deeper reflection on teaching. | Did not prompt reflection or inspire. |
| Delivery & Engagement | Delivered with enthusiasm and confidence, engaging throughout. | Delivery was solid but could have been more dynamic. | Delivery was unenthusiastic. |
Viewers will provide 1, 2, or 3s for each criteria (for each presenter). They will than rank all of the presentations they viewed during that session. These votes will be submitted via Qualtrics, tallied and the winner from each prelim round will move on to the finale. Videos with highest ranking as of April 10th will also move on to the finale.
Tips for Presenters/Competitors
- Focus on One Key Practice: Choose a single teaching practice and dive into its essence. Share how it works, why it鈥檚 effective, and any tips for implementation.
- Think of it like a short TEDtalk: Keep it engaging, clear, and impactful within the short time frame. Your audience is varied so keep in mind accessible language and avoiding jargon.
- Practice Your Timing: Ensure your presentation fits comfortably within the 5-minute limit to avoid rushing but please do NOT spend hours preparing. This is meant to be good fun, rather than time-consuming.
- Avoid over-reliance on technology: If using interactive tech, test it beforehand, but remember it鈥檚 not essential for this format. Feel free to keep it simple, a single image or slide can be more effective than a dense presentation.
- Have fun! Share your teaching practice with enthusiasm鈥攜our excitement can inspire others.