May 12, 2012
Technology and innovation take center stage in Denver Colorado at the 2012 Colorado TechFair presented by OpenWorld Learning.
Colorado TechFair is a one-day event that will be held on
Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 10am to 2:30pm at the University of Denver’s Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management. The TechFair will feature approximately 40 projects created by 1st-8th grade students from Colorado as well as other fun activities, such as a Lego-robotics lab, a Scratch computer software lab, a graphic design work exhibit, and an animation breakout session. Admission is free!
To learn about what competing students must consider for judging, click on Competitor Information for additional information and details.
It will be a fantastic day for students of all ages to engage in hands-on, minds-on activities, such as Robotics, Game Design, Computer Programming, Graphic Design, Animation and much, much more.
OpenWorld Learning hosts this exciting event - the Colorado TechFair. Through the event, OpenWorld Learning strives to:
- Increase student interest, excellence, competitiveness, and participation in technology fields in the State of Colorado;
- Engage corporate and community leaders in cultivating the technology skills needed to create tomorrow's innovations;
- Sponsor educational outreach leading up to and during the Colorado TechFair;
- Support OpenWorld Learning after-school programs and education as well as future TechFair participation both locally and nationally.
Categories for competition include: programming, robotics, graphic design, animation, game design. By challenging each student to excel within this competition we are creating new and exciting opportunities that can benefit them for years to come. While we will have trophies for our top competitors, every single student that challenges themselves to participate will be a winner.
