Trying to help get the word out about this contest for audio described videos. This is for kids 7 to 21. BADIE Benefits of Audio Description in Education (BADIE) Kids love movies! Movies, videos, and other forms of multimedia are, these days, integral to public, private, and special education curriculum. If you're a young person who can't see or can't see well, audio description provides access to all the visual images of the movies that your sighted peers enjoy. BADIE Benefits of Audio Description in Education The Benefits of Audio Description In Education (BADIE) contest wants you to experience media with audio description and then tell us about what you've experienced! You have a chance to win prizes for yourself and your teacher AND recognition for your school. And--a chance to hold the awesome title: A BADIE award winner! How to Enter: You, your classroom teacher or TVI—and perhaps your entire class—will choose an audio described film from the more than 6,000 titles available through DCMP. Have your teacher set-up a free DCMP account at: www.dcmp.org/signup<http://www.dcmp.org/signup> . Alternatively, you can borrow an audio described video or film from your talking book library, or your local public library. Dozens of audio described videos are also available for purchase through the ADP's website at: www.acb.org/adp/dvds.html<http://www.acb.org/adp/dvds.html> . Watch the described film or video and write your review. Please refer to our Top Tips for Writing the Ultimate Film Review below. Register for the contest and submit your review: http://listeningislearning.org/badie_entry-form.html . There are four contestant entry categories: Sophomore (ages 7 to 10), Junior (ages 11 to 15), Senior (ages 16 to 21), and Alternate Assessment.* Select your age category based on what your age will be on December 3, 2018. * The Alternate Assessment category refers to students whose participation in their general statewide assessment program (testing in Math, Science and Language Arts) is not appropriate, even with accommodations. Alternate Assessment student performance is evaluated at three levels of complexity. Student achievement is reported through performance levels described as emergent, achieved, and commended. Access Points are academic expectations written specifically for students with significant cognitive disabilities. * The Alternate Assessment category refers to students whose participation in their general statewide assessment program (testing in Math, Science and Language Arts) is not appropriate, even with accommodations. Alternate Assessment student performance is evaluated at three levels of complexity. Student achievement is reported through performance levels described as emergent, achieved, and commended. Access Points are academic expectations written specifically for students with significant cognitive disabilities. If you'd prefer, you can send your recorded or written entry (in regular or large print or Braille) via email or postal mail (submissions from outside the United States are fine). Entries should be sent to: You still need to register for the contest using the link above. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES - Monday, December 3, 2018. You can enter the contest as many times as you like! Contest winners in each category will be chosen by January of 2019, and the grand prize winner will receive an iPad Mini! Each first place student winner will receive a $100 iTunes gift card. Each second place winner will receive a $50 iTunes gift card. Each third place winner will receive a $25 iTunes gift card. Each supporting teacher who has a first place-winning student will be awarded a $100 Amazon gift card. (Prizes provided by The American Council of the Blind.) All who enter the contest will be awarded certificates of participation. Top Tips for Writing the Ultimate Film Review 1. Keep it short: 250 words maximum. Tell us which specific parts of the audio description gave you the most vivid sense of what was happening in the film. How did the audio description make you feel? How did it help you learn? Which description did you like best, and which did you not like? Why? 2. Write in the present tense. For example: "the main character of the film is called" or "when the film starts, he or she does this or that." 3. Make it fun! Just because you're writing a review doesn't mean it can't be fun to read. Make it as entertaining as possible for your readers. 4. Dish the dirt. Say exactly what you think (but say it well). Tell the reader whether you loved or hated the film or video but be certain to say why. The judges want to hear your personal opinion. 5. Don't tell the story. You only have 250 words so don't waste them telling the story. Readers only need to know the outline of the plot and a little bit about the main characters. 6. Be a reporter! If you can, take notes while you're watching the film (write down memorable quotes, significant moments, etc.). 7. Make time. The best reviews are written while the film is still fresh in the mind, so do try to get your ideas down as soon as possible after seeing the film. 8. Edit! Don't forget to reread your review, edit it, then prepare a finished version. 9. No cheating! Make sure your work is original and not copied from another source in any way. 9. Meet your deadline. Even the most famous and best paid film critics in the world have to get their reviews done on time so don't forget your deadline: December 3, 2018. Good luck! 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