If you are interested in having a culture group or a performer visit your classroom or school during International Education Week (November 17-21), please contact Kim Fox at contactus@brazosvalleyworldfest.org to organize a presentation.
Brazos Valley Worldfest Education Competition - Sharing Our Culture
Cultural Resources & Curriculum on the TAMU Worldroom Website
The Brazos Valley Worldfest Education Competition challenges students and adults in the Brazos Valley to share their
culture through digital stories and posters. Below are a few topic suggestions. A mini-digital storytelling workshop is
available to Brazos Valley schools on request.
Sharing Our Culture Through Digital Stories
- Tell a story about your family customs and traditions
- Interview a foreign student or visitor and tell about another culture
- Relate a story about Brazos Valley history and culture
- Share a folk tale from another culture
- Design a book trailer reviewing a book about another culture
- Write a poem or song that tells about culture
Sharing Our Culture Through Posters
- Illustrate your family customs and traditions
- Show celebrations from other cultures
- Share a folk tale from another culture
- Present local heroes or heroes from other lands
- Design a book trailer reviewing a book about another culture
- Depict Brazos valley history or cultural traditions
Competition Categories
- Pre-K - 2nd grade
- 3rd - 5th grade
- 6th - 8th grade
- 9th - 12 grade
- Adults (18 and over)
The Awards Ceremony for the Sharing Our Culture Education Competition will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the opening ceremonies for Brazos Valley Worldfest in downtown Bryan.
A first and second prize will be awarded in each category.
All videos and posters that comply with the elements of the project rubrics will be shown at Brazos Valley Worldfest and the participant will receive a Brazos Valley Worldfest certificate.
General Competition Rules
Digital Storytelling Project Requirements
Poster Project Requirements
Submission form & Discussion Paragraph
Permission Form
For additional information contact:
Ms. Martha Green
Education Coordinator
International Outreach
TAMU International Center
1245 TAMU
College Station TX 77843-1245
phone 979-862-6700
fax 979-862-6705
education@brazosvalleyworldfest.org
