All submissions for Lights! Camera! Learning! must include a video vignette of students engaged in an innovative learning experience during afterschool hours.  Afterschool refers to programs that take place outside the school day and for the purpose of this round of competition are limited to summer programs.  Community-based programs, school-based programs, youth organizations, and stand-alone clubs and activities are eligible to submit videos.  The following guidelines should be utilized for all video submissions:

• Videos should be at least two minutes, and no longer than six minutes.  Three to four minute video submissions are encouraged.
• Videos should focus on one particular program within a summer program, or a series of related programs.  Videos should not attempt to provide an overview of an entire summer program unless the program has a specific focus (e.g. robotics program, math skill-building, etc.).
• Videos should not include any copyrighted materials, including music.  For more information on making sure your video does not infringe someone else’s copyright, see http://www.youtube.com/t/howto_copyright.
• A Permission to Use Photograph/ Video form for all students that appear within the video must accompany each proposal.  Please use the form provided and send all permission forms to the Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence at the address listed at the top of this page.
• Strong submissions tend to include narratives from students and key individuals (e.g. program leader, teacher, principal, parent, etc.) around the value of the program.  Do not include more than two narrative descriptions from individuals other than students and please limit narratives to 30 seconds each.
• Videos may be submitted online through YouTube and a direct link provided within the online submission form or sent to lfeal-staub@myfairpoint.net via yousendit.com with an indication of such noted on the online submission form.  You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/ You Send It: http://www.yousendit.com/

Online Submission Form

If you would like to review the questions required within the online entry form, you can download a complete copy of the Request for Videos here.  Once you have begun the online entry process, you can not save partially completed questions and return to them at a later date.  The entire process must be completed at one time, so downloading and reviewing questions prior to beginning the online submission process is recommended.

All submissions must be received online.  Supporting documentation should be sent to: lfeal-staub@myfairpoint.net, or via postal mail to the address that follows. Supporting documentation is not required and must be limited to three pages.

• To submit a Lights! Camera! Learning! entry, click here.