A new category in this year’s Innovative Video in Education
competition was created to help students learn to think critically, behave safely,
and participate responsibly online.
The submission period for the student filmmaker competition,
better known as iVIE, opened this week and will remain open until March 11.
The digital citizenship category is new this year. Topics
within it can include digital footprint, Internet safety, effective searching
and sourcing, cyberbullying, and more. The winners in the new category will receive
a video camera from SONY.
"Digital Citizenship prepares learners to participate in
a society full of technology,” Assistant Superintendent Karen Connaghan said. “It
is a lifelong skill learners will be able to leverage regardless of changes in
technology tools."
Organized by the San Diego County Office of Education
(SDCOE), iVIE is a powerful way for teachers to incorporate standards-based,
hands-on experiences into their lessons.
"I'm really excited about this new category,” said
Craig Leach, who is organizing the event for SDCOE. “When I was in the
classroom, some of the greatest discussions I had with my students were about
digital citizenship topics. Now these conversations can lead to student-created
multimedia projects about their digital lives."
The contest is open to students throughout the county in
kindergarten through 12th grade. It culminates with a film festival in April.
Submitted videos are judged by media professionals and
educators. Awards will be given in categories including math, science, language
arts, documentary, and public service announcement.
The iVIE competition has drawn thousands of participating
students from every grade level across San Diego County for the past 15 years.
Throughout the school year, teachers and students use video as a project-based
learning tool, creating videos that ignite imagination and inspire student
confidence.