Dream Outdoor Classroom Contest Make your dream outdoor a reality! TO BE ELIGIBLE, Educators must: - Return application with a letter of support from principal (or director of community site) by 1/16/15 - Be available to set-up your s display at the RI Flower Show (February 17 th ) - Be available to attend the awards ceremony at the RI Flower Show (Date TBD) All participating s/groups will receive: - Space at the RI Flower Show to display their outdoor design - 4 Free tickets to the RI Flower Show - Free attendance to a design workshop led by DownCity Design on January 7 th The winning will receive: - $500 Grant to complete their project - ½ Day of Outdoor Classroom training provided by Audubon Society of RI - A selection of plants from the RIEEA garden * Prizes will also be awarded for 2 nd and 3 rd place finishers Application Due: January 16, 2015 Completion of Contest Criteria: February 17, 2015. If you have questions, feel free to contact Andrea Stein at 401-785-3510 ext. 359 or astein@rwpzoo.org at any time.
Dream Outdoor Classroom Contest Application Please complete application and mail, email or fax ALONG WITH RESPONSE QUESTION AND LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM PRINCIPAL/ SITE DIRECTOR to: Roger Williams Park Zoo Education Department c/o Andrea Stein 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, fax: 401-941-3988. Applications must be received by 1/16/15. Contact Andrea at 401-785-3510 x 359 or astein@rwpzoo.org with questions. Educator Information Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone Number: Email Address: Grade(s): Subject Areas: Number of Students Served: School/Site Information Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone Number: Public School Private School Other: Title I: Yes No Principal (or director): Email Address:
Please answer the following question and include with your application: Why are you interested in creating an outdoor and how to you plan to utilize the space?
Dream Outdoor Classroom Contest APPLICATION CHECKLIST: Completed application form Letter of support from Principal (or director) Response to Question Educator Signature: Date: Principal (or Director) Signature Date: OFFICE USE ONLY Date received: Missing Information:
Dream Outdoor Classroom Contest Contest Criteria 1. A student generated display board for the Flower Show which includes: o The plan (of project from above) Scale included o Student drawing(s)/sketches of the outdoor o A paragraph describing/explaining the outdoor o A photo of the site where the will be built o Any inspiration photos used o Supply Budget 2. Educator responses to focus questions (template attached) If you cannot attend the design training; you can find check out DownCity Design s Tools for your School Resource Guide: http://www.downcitydesign.org/#!sustainable-design-/c1ea3
Contest Focus Questions (To be completed by the educator) Please answer the following questions and include the responses on the back of the contest display. Impact 1. Who will benefit from the construction of your outdoor? 2. How will you engage others within your school to utilize the outdoor and will you engage others beyond your school to utilize the outdoor (this could be other schools in close proximity, community organizations, afterschool programs, etc.)? Achievability 1. Share your general plan for implementation. In your plan please address the following items: What is the general timeline for completion? Who will be involved in development and construction? How will the site be maintained beyond this school year? Affordability This question only needs to be addressed if your budget exceeds $500.00. 1. If your budget exceeds the $500 grant, how will you raise the additional funds needed to complete the project?
Judging Rubric for Outdoor Classroom Contest Criteria 0 Item is missing Impact Use How will the school community benefit from the outdoor? Partners How will community organizations/members, beyond the school, benefit from the outdoor? Achievability Plan Who are the individuals that will be involved the development and construction? What is the timeline? What is the plan to maintain the space beyond this school year? 1 There are gaps in the information provided; minimal information is provided Only the participating will utilize the outdoor Only the participating school will utilize the outdoor Proposal includes a plan, but lacks sufficient detail 2 Information provided is clear and adequate At least ½ of the school will utilize the outdoor At least 1 community partner will be engaged to utilize the outdoor Proposal includes a plan that is clear and realistic 3 Information provided is clear, detailed, organized and well supported The whole school will utilize the outdoor Multiple community partners will be engaged to utilize the outdoor Proposal includes a plan that is clear, realistic, and comprehensive Affordability Budget Budget is included, but is incomplete; if budget exceeds $500 there is no plan or an incomplete plan on how the remaining funds will be raised to support the project A complete itemized budget is included; if budget exceeds $500, a plan for raising additional funds to support the project is included A complete, itemized budget is included which utilizes funds in an efficient and effective way; if budget exceeds $500 there is a realistic plan for raising additional funds to support the project
Design Board Creativity A score out of 10 will be awarded for the creativity of the display board and added to the score of the above categories. Design board is incomplete; some of the required elements are missing Design board is complete; all required elements are included Design board is complete; all required elements are included and well thought out Total Score (out of a possible 25) Judges Comments: