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<div>FYI - The 2019 State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida is looking for volunteers to participate as judges in this year's event on March 27th at the RP Funding Center here in Lakeland. If anyone has interest in participating as a judge you may register on their website at <span><font face="Calibri"><span><a href="https://ssefflorida.com/judging/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span><font size="3" color="#0000ff">https://ssefflorida.com/judging/</font></span></a></span></font></span> . I believe the student age groups are grades 6-8 and 9-12.</div><div><br></div><div>Just passing this along to our club membership since the event chair has put out a last minute call to meet their number of needed judges.</div><div><br></div><div>73,</div><div>Ed - N2TE<br></div><div><br></div>
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<div><b>From:</b> Nancy Besley <nancybesley@gmail.com></div><div><b>To:</b> Nancy Besley <nancybesley@gmail.com>; Bill Herschleb (via Google Docs) <bherschleb@gmail.com></div><div><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 1, 2019, 4:10:51 PM EST</div><div><b>Subject:</b> JUDGING DETAILS FOR SSEF OF FLORIDA - MARCH 27TH</div><div><br></div>
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#000000"> <span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Judging is the most
important aspect of our three day event!<span>
</span></font></font><font size="3" color="#000000">We have 850 Finalists registered to compete at the 64</font><sup><font size="2" color="#000000">th</font></sup><font size="3" color="#000000"> State
Science and Engineering Fair of Florida. These Projects need to be judged in a
short period of time.</font><span><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></span><font size="3" color="#000000">Your presence is
vital to the success of this competition.</font><span><font size="3" color="#000000">
</font></span><font size="3" color="#000000">Whether you are new to us or a veteran Judge, </font><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><span style="background-color: yellow; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-size: auto;">we appreciate your volunteer commitment to this
important day – Wednesday, March 27th.</span><span>
</span></font></font><font size="3" color="#000000">We realize the effort to travel and that giving up one or two days is a
call to duty above and beyond!</font><span><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></span><font size="3" color="#000000">We thank
your employers and family for allowing you to be part of this annual event.</font></font></span></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span><font face="Calibri"><b><font size="3"><font color="#000000">We are at our very
minimum for Judges needed and truly <span style="background-color: yellow; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-size: auto;">need 30 more Judges</span></font></font><font size="3" color="#000000">.</font></b><span><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></span><font size="3" color="#000000">If
you cancel or do not show up then we need even more Judges!! </font><span><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></span><font size="3" color="#000000">Last year we had 40 registered Judges fail to
show up.</font><span><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></span><font size="3" color="#000000">This puts a “kink” in our
process and costs us needed dollars for food/parking.</font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span><font size="3"><font color="#000000">We are in need of additional Judges in the
following areas: please let your colleagues know what a great experience this
is!<span> </span></font></font><font size="3" color="#000000">Register at </font></span><span><a href="https://ssefflorida.com/judging/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span><font size="3" color="#0000ff">https://ssefflorida.com/judging/</font></span></a><span style="color:black;"><font size="3">.<span>
</span></font><font size="3">Judges listed in Program will be finalized Friday, March 8</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup></span></span></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">We need Judges in
most categories but specifically in:<span>
</span></font></font><font size="3" color="#000000">ANIMAL SCIENCES; CHEMISTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; MATH &
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY.</font><span><font size="3" color="#000000"> </font></span></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000">If you are a teacher/educator, parent, mentor, etc.
involved with any of our Finalists, <span style="background-color: yellow; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-size: auto;">PLEASE advise me of any "conflicts of interest" you may have
regarding a Category/Section you should NOT be Judging</span></font><font color="#000000"> </font><span style="background-color: yellow; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-size: auto;"><font color="#000000">by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH</font></span><font color="#000000">. (</font><i><font color="#000000">Please do not assume I already know your
conflict.<span> </span></font><font color="#000000">I need documentation from you
in an email. Thank you)</font></i></font></span></b></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><span>Judges are to have no personal or professional involvement with any
Finalists they will be judging nor are they to make themselves available to
these Finalists during the scheduled Judging tim</span><span>e</span><span>.<span> </span></span></font></font></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:normal;"><span><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">We are completing our Judge Team
assignments and finalizing food arrangements so please contact me if you are
unable to attend if an emergency should arise.<span>
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</font><h2 style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;" align="center"><span style="color:blue;font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;" lang="EN">Ethics
Statement</span></h2><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin-top:0in;"><span style="font-size:10pt;" lang="EN"><font color="#000000">I hereby
acknowledge that by submitting this application, I agree to serve as a judge
for the 2019 State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida. I agree to act in a
positive and ethical manner in which each student encountered is treated fairly
and respectfully. Privileged information or ideas that are obtained through my
volunteer service will be kept confidential by me and I will not use such
information or ideas nor disclose such information or ideas to third parties. I
agree to disclose all conflicts of interest resulting from direct competitive,
collaborative or other relationships with any of the students and to recuse
myself from judging in such circumstances. I acknowledge that I agree
to protect all SSEF participants from harassment and sexual harassment by
another SSEF participant or other person for any reason including, but not
limited to: age, national origin, race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, ancestry and/or veteran status and
understand the FFFS’s responsibility to investigate such claims. In conclusion,
I agree to notify the Chair of Judging immediately if I become aware of any
circumstance that would potentially compromise my ability to attend the event
or evaluate finalists' projects.</font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#000000">JUDGING DAY INSTRUCTIONS</font></span></b></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN">Student Finalists overwhelmingly say that the most
significant interactions that they have at the fair are with the judges.
Likewise, judges find their discussions with these outstanding students to be a
positive and uplifting experience. The objective evaluation of projects by our
Judges is the most important aspect of the fair</span><span>.</span></font></font></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><b><span><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#000000">CATEGORY JUDGING TEAM EXPECTATIONS</font></span></b></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr;"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span>Arrive
at the RP Funding Center by 8:00 AM to receive your Judging Packet</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span>If you
are a former SSEF of Florida or ISEF Finalist, please see me for an SSEF Alumni
ribbon</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span>Report
to your Judge Team Table, introduce yourself, and begin to look over the
Abstracts and familiarize yourself with the projects your Team will be Judging
(<i>a continental breakfast is available)</i></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span>Inform
your Judge Captain if you have any conflicts of interest – students, mentees or
children participating in the Fair</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span>Pay
close attention to instructions from the Judging Chairperson – Bill Herschleb</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span>At 8:45
the Judging Captain will assign the Projects you are to Judge during Round 1
using a matrix we provide with the actual list of Projects on the floor of the
Exhibit Hall – this will divide the projects evenly among the Judges on your
Team.<span> </span><span style="background-color: yellow; background-repeat: repeat; background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-size: auto;">(The plan is that each Project is Judged by at least 3
Judges from your Team during the 1<sup>st</sup> Round)</span></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span>Make a
plan, based on the number of Projects assigned, for how long you can spend at
each project (9:00 – 11:30 AM)</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span>Return
to your Team with completed notes/forms and be prepared to collaborate and
discuss the Projects you Judged</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span>All
members of the Judge Team should participate in the discussions</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span>Keep
the Finalists as your prime FOCUS for the day and be respectful of all opinions</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:10pt;"><span>ENJOY
YOUR DAY!</span></p></li></ul><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#000000">Again, on behalf of the Florida Foundation for
Future Scientists, and the Finalists, thank you for your dedicated interest and
significant professional contribution to STEM - science, technology,
engineering, and math education. We know that this will be the MOST REWARDING
experience you have ever had.</font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">We are completing our Judge Team assignments and
finalizing food arrangements so please contact me if you are unable to attend if
an emergency should arise.<span> </span></font></font><font size="3" color="#000000">If possible,
please try to find a replacement.</font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;"><font color="#000000">You may view the </font></span><span><a href="https://ssefflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2018-JUDGING-SCHEDULE.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;font-size:9.5pt;text-decoration:none;">Judging Schedule</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;"><font color="#000000">
and our </font></span><span><a href="http://ssefflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Judging-Policy-and-Criteria.SSEF_.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;font-size:9.5pt;text-decoration:none;">Judging Policies</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;"><font color="#000000">
and </font></span><span><a href="http://ssefflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/JudgingProcedures.SSEF-2.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;font-size:9.5pt;text-decoration:none;">Procedures</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;"><font color="#000000"> <span> </span></font><font color="#000000">online </font><span><font color="#000000"> </font></span></span></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"><span><a href="https://ssefflorida.com/judging/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">https://ssefflorida.com/judging/</font></a></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"><i><span><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#000000">Respectfully,</font></span></i></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"><span><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#000000">Nancy Besley, Executive Director</font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"><span><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#000000">Florida Foundation for Future Scientists</font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"><span><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#000000">State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida</font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"><span><a href="mailto:nancybesley@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">nancybesley@gmail.com</font></span></a></span><span><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;"><span><a href="http://www.ssefflorida.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font size="3" face="Calibri" color="#0000ff">www.ssefflorida.com</font></a></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">
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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font size="2" face="verdana,sans-serif"><em>Focusing on building capacity for leadership and involvement!</em></font></font></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Nancy Besley, Executive
Director</font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Florida Foundation for
Future Scientists</font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">State Science and
Engineering Fair of Florida</font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">P.O. Box 67</font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">Goldenrod, FL 32733</font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">407-473-8475</font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><a href="http://www.ssefflorida.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ssefflorida.com</a></font></font></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><span><strong><font color="#ff0000"> <em><font color="#0000ff">Twitter: @FloridaSSEF</font></em></font></strong></span></font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">64th State Science and
Engineering of Florida</font></font></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3" face="Calibri">STEM Competition</font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">March 26 - 28, 2019</font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri">The RP Funding Center,
Lakeland, FL</font></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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