iChineseReader“中文有办法”微视频大赛

如果你爱学习，对世界充满探索欲；

如果你脑洞大，经常迸发天马行空的“怪”点子；

如果你爱分享，希望与更多人交流你的奇思妙想；

如果你会中文，愿意尝试用中文表达你的精彩创意；

那么，首届iChineseReader“中文有办法”微视频大赛，就是为你量身打造的比赛！

我们的大赛通过微视频的形式为全美K-12学生搭建一个展示自我和分享创意的平台，不怕你不来，就怕你的点子不够有趣！

敲黑板划重点：

1. 这是一场“探究式”学习成果展示的盛会。我们期待你的成果是通过你探索问题答案而得出的具有“探究式”意义的成果；
2. 这是一场别开生面的微视频盛会，获奖的探究成果展示视频将会在iChineseReader平台以及其它视频网站进行展示，你行你秀，我们等你！

如果你来到了这里，说明你已经对我们的比赛发生了兴趣，那么：

谁可以参加？

全美K-12年级的学生。

怎么参加我们的比赛呢？

参赛流程101

第一步，了解比赛规则。

5月31日起，比赛通道将正式开启。

仔细阅读比赛规则，确保自己的探究项目符合要求。

第二步，开始自己的探究项目：

• 选取一个有意思的探究话题。你对什么感兴趣？你想做一个什么项目？如果你现在没有想法，看看这些“探究主题推荐”说不定会给你一些灵感；
• 制定一个可行的探究计划。你的探究项目需要用到哪些工具或材料？你需要了解哪些知识？你的探究包括哪些步骤？
• 实施计划，得出成果。遇到问题怎么办？寻求帮助；回到第二步“制定计划”，等等。

第三步，视频展示。

用视频展示和记录自己的探究成果。准备好用中文介绍你的探究项目，请家人或者朋友帮你录视频；

第四步，报名并提交视频。

请登录iChineseReader官网进行在线报名，提交报名表，选定你的年级组（比赛共包括K-1、2-3、4-5、6-8、9-12五个年级组）。

提交视频，签署Video Release Form，参赛完成。请务必在9月15号之前提交视频。

第五步，关注比赛的进展，得知比赛结果。

• 10月15号，海选结果出炉。所有的参赛作品将历经一个月的海选角逐，入围作品在10月15号这一天正式揭晓。如果你通过了海选，恭喜你！继续跟进比赛进程。如果没有，至少你做了一个有意思的探究项目呀！
• 10/15-10/31，比赛第二轮。网络公投和专家委员会同时上线，共同评选出本次大赛的最终获奖者。如果你的作品在列，号召所有的亲戚朋友、老师同学来为你投票吧！
• 11/2-11/24. 2019年ACTFL会场，比赛获奖者名单正式对外公布，准备领取你的奖品吧！

点击左侧标签，详细了解比赛全流程！

1. 您选择的探究项目须限于科学、社会学的学科范畴；
2. 视频长度应保证为1-3分钟；
3. 如果您在视频中使用到图像或音乐，必须遵循使用版权保护的法律、法规；
4. 所有项目研究须在视频结尾处进行引用标注；
5. 您可以在05/31/2019 0:00AM （太平洋时间）后登录iChineseReader官网进行在线报名，参赛视频须在09/15/2019 11:59PM（太平洋时间）前在线提交；
6. 由于比赛设有公投环节，参赛视频将有可能会出现在iChineseReader主页或者其它视频分享平台网站，因此请您或您的监护人填写并提交Video Release Form；
7. 视频质量要求：视频质量(清晰度/不晃等) video quality；格式为“高清Mp4”，分辨率1920×1080；要求画面清晰连贯，不带角标、台标、水印或logo。要求声音清楚，无噪音；
8. 文件名须遵循特定格式，并且须与在线报名表所填写的信息相符。文件名格式包括项目名称和您的姓名，所有单词应以下划线字符分隔，我们倾向您的探究题目用中文表达：

例如，如果项目为为“如何解决加州干旱问题”，您的姓名为John Doe，那么文件名将是：如何解决加州干旱问题_John_Doe.mp4；

9. 您可以参与多个探究项目、提交多个项目视频，但每个项目视频都需要分别填写投稿表格；
10. 如果您违反以上任何一条参赛规则，您的参赛资格将被取消。

评分标准

（一）首轮

1. 探究内容（55%权重）

（1）发现问题：

• 以明确的问题为探究式研究的起点
• 问题具有探究意义和一定深度
• 问题最好与现实生活相关

（2）解决问题：

• 针对问题开展方向明确的调查
• 参考读物和资料选取有针对性
• 对材料进行分析并形成观点或方案

（3）总结反思：

• 学生对自己的探究成果进行评估
• 学生对自己的探究过程进行反思
• 学生对用中文进行探究学习的感受进行总结

2. 中文表达（25%权重）

• 主题鲜明，观点清晰，论点和论据具有逻辑性
• 结构完整合理，层次分明
• 语言表达简洁、清晰、流畅

3. 视频表达（20%权重）

• 视频要求（基本要求）
• 自我介绍（中英文名、年龄、学校名称）
• 视频是原创
• 拍摄创意(视频形式创意)
• 视频质量(清晰度/不晃等)
• 时长：1-3 分钟
• 格式：“高清Mp4”，分辨率1920×1080
• 画面、音质清晰连贯，不带角标、台标、水印或logo；声音清楚，无噪音

4. 提前报名奖励（5分）

比赛正式开始一个月内提交视频，将额外获得5分奖励 （此分不会带入终轮）。

（二）终轮

1. 探究内容（50%权重）

（1）发现问题：

• 以明确的问题为探究式研究的起点
• 问题具有探究意义和一定深度
• 问题最好与现实生活相关

（2）解决问题：

• 针对问题开展方向明确的调查
• 参考读物和资料的选取有针对性
• 对材料进行分析，并形成观点或方案

（3）总结反思：

• 学生对自己的探究成果进行评估
• 学生对自己的探究过程进行反思
• 学生对用中文进行探究学习的感受进行总结

2. 中文表达（20%权重）

• 主题鲜明，观点清晰，论点和论据具有逻辑性
• 结构完整合理，层次分明
• 语言表达简洁、清晰、流畅

3. 视频表达（20%权重）

• 视频要求（基本要求）
• 自我介绍（中英文名、年龄、学校名称）
• 视频是原创
• 拍摄创意(视频形式创意)
• 视频质量(清晰度/不晃等)
• 时长：1-3 分钟
• 格式：“高清Mp4”，分辨率1920×1080
• 画面、音质清晰连贯，不带角标、台标、水印或logo；声音清楚，无噪音

4. 公投结果（10%权重）

公投结果将占比赛终轮结果的百分之十。

创意案例

点击下载Video Release Form（需要下载手写签名并扫描上传）

点击填写报名表格

1. 参与奖：

只要参赛，你就可以得到酷炫精美纪念文化衫一件以及参赛证书一份；

2. 奖项设置：

如果你经过终轮角逐，光芒难掩，我们为每个组别设置了如下的奖项：

获奖每个组别设置综合和单项奖共10个，不同奖项除了会颁发获奖证书以外，也设置不同金额的奖学金，具体奖项名称如下，

注：以上为每组设置的奖项

3. 所有获奖者的指导老师/家长都会获得指导奖获奖证书、精美文化衫以及锦旗！
4. 最多参赛选手以及最多获奖选手的指导老师和学校将获得对应锦旗！

我们机构：iChineseEdu

我们电话：408-380-8088

我们邮箱：contact@ichinesereader.com

我们地址：3000 Lakeside Dr. Santa Clara 95054

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iChineseReader “Zhōngwén yǒu bànfǎ” Mini Video Contest

Thirst for adventure and exploring? Full of wild imaginations and cannot wait to share them? Want more people to believe in your innovative ideas? Looking for opportunities to demonstrate your Chinese skills? If that is the case, “Zhōngwén yǒu bànfǎ(中文有办法)”is definitely right for you! This annual iChineseReader “Zhōngwén yǒu bànfǎ” Mini Video Contest, is a platform for K-12 students to showcase intellectual creativity and Chinese skills. We dare you to show up and compete for your audacious ideas and projects!

Contest Highlights:

1. This contest is to showcase in Chinese wonderful inquiry-based projects. We expect you to follow the inquiry-based learning guidelines to come up with your question, research your idea, draw your conclusion, reflect on your findings and present your result;

2. This contest is free and open to all K-12 students. It is all about fun, sharing, imagination and creativity. The winning projects will be presented on the iChineseReader website and other media platforms. Come and surprise us with your eye-opening projects and ideas!

Since you are already here, you must be very excited about our contest, then:

Who may enter this contest?

All American K-12 students.

How can you effectively finish your project and enter our contest?

Contest 101:

Step 1: Know the Rules:

This contest will be open on 05/31/2019. And the deadline for submitting an entry is 09/15/2019. Please read the contest guidelines carefully to familiarize yourself with the dos and don’ts of this contest.

Step 2: Conduct Your Project:

1. Pick a topic of interest to you. If you don't have an idea at the moment, browsing through the Recommended Project Ideas. They might give you some inspirations and hints. 

2. Make necessary preparations and develop a viable roadmap for your project. For instance, what kind of tools or materials will you need? What kind of academic information or resources do you want to look into? How many steps will your project include and how will you follow them?

3. Get your hand dirty, follow through your plan, and complete your project with meaningful findings. In case you got stuck? Ask for help, rethink your plan, start over again, never give up.

Step 3: Present Your Project in Video Form

Video is the one and only media for the presentation of your project. Also, your presentation must be in Chinese. You may ask a family member or a friend to assist you with the recording.

Step 4: Submit Your Project Video

Get ready to submit your video. Once again, read the contest guidelines carefully to make sure you meet all requirements. Then, fill in the Registered Form and select your grade group (this contest includes 5 grade groups, K-1、2-3、4-5、6-8、9-12). Submit your project video, accompanied with your signed Video Release Form, no later than 09/15/2019. Please make sure not to miss the final DEADLINE of 09/15/2019!

Step 5: Follow up with Contest Result Announcements

Crucial dates for following and reviewing contest results：

1. 10/15/2019, results of first round will be announced. And congratulations, if you emerged as a winner!

2. 10/15/2019 to 10/31/2019, the second round of contest. Results of this round will be determined by both public voting and gradings by the Contest Committee. If you are in, pick up your phone and get your friends and family to vote for you! Their votes and support will help!

3. 11/2-11/24, ACTFL 2019, all contest winners will be announced and awarded at the Annual Conference of ACTFL (American Council for Teaching Foreign Language). We’ve prepared gifts for every participant as well!

Feel free to explore this website for more contest-related information!

Contest Rules

1. Your project topics must be relevant to curriculum contents of K-12 science or social studies subjects.
2. The length of your project video must be limited to one to three minutes.
3. Copyright rules will be strictly applied for this contest, any image or music used in the your presentation must be copyright friendly.
4. All information used from other resources must be properly cited and credited at the end of presentation.
5. All submission channels will be open on 05/31/2019 0:01AM (Pacific Time Zone), and all submission channels will be closed on 09/15/2019 11:59PM (Pacific Time Zone)
6. All winners emerged from first round will have their presentation displayed on iChineseReader contest page and other marketing media. Therefore, your parents or legal guardians must sign and submit the Video Release Form to give permission for such display.
7. Video quality requirements: all video must be in “HD MP4” format, with 1,920 x1,080 resolution. All videos should be smooth and clear in recording without any form of watermark or logo, all audios must be clear and listenable without noise.
8. All video filename must follow the specific rules below:

• Information on the filename must match the information entered during the online entry form;
• Presentation topic and entree name should be separated by underscore;
• Presentation topic must be in Chinese.

Example: Presentation topic “如何解决加州干旱问题”, and your name is John Doe, therefore your filename should be 如何解决加州干旱问题_John_Doe.mp4；

                   9. You can submit multiple projects. However, you must fill in a separate Registration Form for every project you submit.

                  10. Violation of any of the above contest rules will terminate your contest eligibility.

Grading Rubrics

Round One

        1.  Inquiry Based Project (55%)

                (1)    Finding your question

• Define the project question is the starting point and basis for a good inquiry based project
• The project question shall have inquiry based project significance and depth.
• The project question shall match Science and Social Studies subject in school.

             （2） Researching your idea

• Conduct meaningful research for the project question
• The research shall be targeted and accurate
• All research finding shall be exam and tested

            （3） Reflecting on your findings and reaching a conclusion

• The findings shall be evaluated and summarized
• The research process shall be evaluated and summarized
• The presentation shall be presented with Chinese language only, with exception to proper names and terms.

        2. Chinese Presentation Skills (25%)

• The central idea of the project is clearly defined and delivered.
• The presentation structure is complete and clear, the question, findings and arguments are clear and delivered logically.
• Presentation is clearly delivered, the language structure is simple and easy to understand, transition is natural and smooth

        3.  Video Editing (20%)

• Basic requirement
• Self-introduction (Chinese and English name, age, school name, grade and teacher/parent)
• Video must be original
• Video creativity
• Video quality
  • Length: one to three minutes
  • Format: “HD MP4”, resolution 1,920x1,080
  • Video is smooth and clear and free of watermark or logo
  • Audio is clear and listenable without noise.

        4.  Early Bird Bonus (5 points)

          Submissions before or on 06/30/2019 will receive an additional 5 bonus points.

Round Two

           1. Inquiry Based Project (50%)

           2. Chinese Presentation Skills (20%)

• The central idea of the project is clearly defined and delivered.
• The presentation structure is complete and clear, the question, findings and arguments are clear and delivered logically.
• Presentation is clearly delivered, the language structure is simple and easy to understand, transition is natural and smooth

             3. Video Editing (20%)

• Basic requirement
  • Self-introduction (Chinese and English name, age, school name, grade and teacher/parent)
  • Video must be original
• Video creativity
• Video quality
  
  • • Length: one to three minutes
    • Format: “HD MP4”, resolution 1,920x1,080
    • Video is smooth and clear and free of watermark or logo
    • Audio is clear and listenable without noise.

            4. Public Voting (10% )

Invention Ideas

Download Video Release Form（Need to upload it after signature）

Register Form

Prizes

Prize system:

1. Every participant will get a participation certificate and a contest T-shirt.;

2. Every grade group will produce 10 winners under different prize categories. Besides the certificate and contest T-shirt, prize winners will be awarded a scholarship of various amounts. Below are the details:

Note: Above are the prizes for each grade group. This contest will produce altogether ( 10 X 5 groups) 50 winners.

Contact us

Our organization：iChineseEdu

Phone：408-380-8088

E-mail：contact@ichinesereader.com

Address：3000 Lakeside Dr. Santa Clara 95054

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