SLAM (Student Literacy and Media) Showcase

Sign up with Mr. Tsourakis by 2-3-23

Greetings,

 A few words about the upcoming SLAM (Student Literacy and Media) Showcase.  Up until now we have been incentivizing kids for reading the titles, but now we shift toward creating projects for submission into the county showcase. This packet will give you more info if your student chooses to submit a project for consideration at our local showcase during bookfair. Our winners get the honor of attending and representing us at the District showcase in April.

First check out the school districts SLAM resources for a description of the festival and for the reading lists.( I have included a link below) All books are available through the media center or on Axis360 (the district’s library eBook platform.)

Library Media Services / SLAM Showcase (hillsboroughschools.org)

If your student is interested in participating,  have them come and sign up with Mr. Tsourakis in the media center by 2-3-23.  This is totally voluntary. Even if your student chooses not to do a formal project encourage them to read the books so they can receive incentives and attend the year end slam party!

ALL PROJECTS DUE TO MR. TSOURAKIS BY 2-27-23

SLAM Showcase Overview

The SLAM Showcase program is designed to promote a love of reading among our students.  It encourages students to read a variety of books and respond authentically to their reading via digital and artistic expression.  Students participate by reading books they select from their grade level’s Florida award nominee list (Florida Literacy Association, Sunshine State Young Reader Award and Florida Teens Read).  Students can then choose to respond through artistic expression and/or digital expression.  Each school celebrates the student work at a site SLAM Showcase and submits outstanding entries from each Division/Category for the District event in spring of each year.  The district SLAM Showcase event is a celebration of reading, the FL Award books and students with an exhibition of each school’s outstanding student work and recognitions.

Who can participate?

Students enrolled in grades K through 12 in Hillsborough County Public Schools who attend participating schools and read books from their grade level’s current year Florida Awards program lists (Florida Literacy Association, Sunshine State Young Readers and Florida Teens Read) may participate. Each school must indicate their intent to participate by the yearly deadline date.

How are students selected to represent their school at the district SLAM Showcase?

Each school will hold a school site SLAM Showcase to celebrate the work of all participating students.  The Library Media Specialist (SLAM Coordinator) will arrange for judging for each Division and Category.  The judges will select one piece of exemplary work in each Division and Category to represent the school site at the district SLAM Showcase.

 

 

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION

 

Purpose: To read and celebrate Florida award nominated books for each grade level

By entering the SLAM Showcase, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules as well as the requirements for their specific division and category.  Entries which do not meet the general and/or category specific guidelines are subject to disqualification.

ELIGIBILITY: Students must attend Hillsborough County Public Schools in grades K-12.  Students must participate through their library media center.

DIVISIONS:  Students may enter in the appropriate division, having created work(s) inspired by a book in the appropriate list for their grade.  Students may enter in only one division.

  • Grades K-2 Division –SSYRA, Jr. and FLA nominee books (current year)
  • Grades 3-5 Division –SSYRA (3-5) nominee books (current year)
  • Grades 6-8 Division –SSYRA (6-8) nominee books (current year)
  • Grades 9-12 Division –Florida Teens Read nominee books (current year)

CATEGORIES: Students may enter the SLAM Showcase multiple times and in more than one category.  Students who submit multiple entries must have works inspired by different books from the appropriate division list(s).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Creativity: Each entry must be the original work of the student.  An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student’s work.  Because the program is designed to encourage and recognize each student’s creativity and personal connection to the literature, help from an adult is not allowed, except for specific accommodations allowed for in the Grades K-2 Division and in the Guidelines for Participation for Students with Disabilities.

 

  • Reader’s Statement: Each entry must include a Reader’s Statement.  The Reader’s Statement communicates how the piece was inspired by one of the Florida award nominated books.  The Reader’s Statement must include at least one sentence but may not exceed 300 words.

 

  • Copyright: Your SLAM Showcase entry must not use video, music, or images that you do not have the right to use.   Entrants are responsible for copyright considerations.  Entries without appropriate copyright permissions and/or plagiarized entries will be disqualified. See m r Tsourakis for help locating copyright free resources.

 

  • Division/Category Guidelines: Each entry must also follow all of the appropriate Division and Category Guidelines.

 

 

GRADES K-2 DIVISION GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION

Grades K-2 Division Reader’s Statement Accommodation: In the Grades K-2 Division, the Reader’s Statement may be dictated to another person and typed in exact words as spoken by the student.  (Transcribers should make every attempt to retain the same level of language and accuracy that is reflected in the student’s words).

Students may enter the SLAM Showcase multiple times and in more than one category.  Students who submit multiple entries must have works inspired by different books from the appropriate division list.

VIDEO CREATIVE EXPRESSION STUDENT CATEGORY

  • Make a video for one of the current year’s SSYRA, Jr. or FLA nominee books
  • Individual and group projects are accepted.  Groups are limited to a maximum of 3 students.
  • Maximum length for the video is one (1) minute.
  • Video must include images/video, sound, title and author, and a book citation within the video.  Books covers can only be used within the video for SSYRA Jr. titles.
  • Entry must be appropriate for “G” rated audiences.
  • Must be submitted in MP4, MOV or WMV format.
  • Entries must also follow all General Guideline Rules.

 

VIDEO CREATIVE EXPRESSION CLASS CATEGORY

  • As a class, make a video for one of the current year’s SSYRA, Jr. or FLA nominee books
  • Maximum length for the video is one (1) minute.
  • Video must include images/video, sound, title and author, and book citation within the video.   Books covers can only be used within the video for SSYRA Jr. titles.
  • Entry must be appropriate for “G” rated audiences.
  • Must be submitted in MP4, MOV or WMV format.
  • Entries must also follow all General Guideline Rules.

 

2D CREATIVE EXPRESSION STUDENT CATEGORY

  • Create 2D Art or 2D Creative Expression for one of the current year’s SSYRA, Jr. or FLA nominee books
  • Only individual projects are accepted.
  • 2D media only.  Accepted media is drawings, paintings, collage and digital media.  3D media cannot be accepted, including relief.
  • Work must be mounted or matted on sturdy material and not exceed 11”x14” (mat included)
  • Entry must be appropriate for “G” rated audiences.
  • Entries must also follow all General Guideline Rules.

 

GRADES 3-5 DIVISION GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION

Students may enter the SLAM Showcase multiple times and in more than one category.  Students who submit multiple entries must have works inspired by different books from the appropriate division list.

VIDEO CREATIVE EXPRESSION STUDENT CATEGORY

  • Make a video for one of the current year’s SSYRA (3-5) nominee books
  • Individual and group projects are accepted.  Groups are limited to a maximum of 3 students.
  • Maximum length for the video is one (1) minute.
  • Videos must include images/video, sound, title and author, and a book citation within the video.    The book cover image can also be used, but is not a requirement.
  • Entry must be appropriate for “G” rated audiences.
  • Must be submitted in MP4, MOV or WMV format.
  • Entries must also follow all General Guideline Rules

 

2D CREATIVE EXPRESSION STUDENT CATEGORY

  • Create 2D Art or other 2D Creative Expression for one of the current year’s SSYRA (3-5) nominee books
  • Only individual projects are accepted.
  • 2D media only.  Accepted media is drawings, paintings, collage and digital media.  3D media cannot be accepted, including relief.
  • Work must be mounted or matted on sturdy material and not exceed 11”x14” (mat included)
  • Entry must be appropriate for “G” rated audiences.
  • Entries must also follow all General Guideline Rules

 

3D CREATIVE EXPRESSION STUDENT CATEGORY

  • Create 3D Art or other 3D Creative Expression for one of the current year’s SSYRA (3-5) nominee books
  • Only individual projects are accepted.
  • Examples of 3D Creative Expression include, but are not limited to, Ceramics, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Fine Crafts (jewelry, stained glass, mosaic), Robotics, Diorama, Board Game, etc.
  • 3D Creative Expression works must be stable and not exceed 2’X2’X2’ and 20 lbs.  Student must be able to transport, carry and set up their 3D work.
  • Entry must be appropriate for “G” rated audiences.
  • Entries must also follow all General Guideline Rules.