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[[Students]] <br>
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[[Teachers]] <br>
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[[Judges]] <br>
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[[Staff]] <br>
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[[Admin]]
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== Getting started ==
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[[Frequently Asked Questions]]
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language]
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== Setup Guide ==
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* Day 1 (Estimated 2 hours)
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** checkout [https://zfairs.com/start zfairs.com/start]
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** Set schedule
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** Set grades
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** Review settings
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** Register schools
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** Register test student
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** Register test judge
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** Register test teacher
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** Adjust questions asked during registration
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* Day 2 (Estimated 2 hours)
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** Customize text on pages
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** Review and/or change:
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*** Categories
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*** Awards
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*** Custom student questions
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*** Custom project questions
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*** Judges preferences
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* Day 3 (Estimated 2 hours)
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** Register another test student
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** Register another test teacher
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** Register another test judge
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** Adjust registration questions as needed
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* Day 4 (Estimated 2 hours)
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** Make changes as you see fit or do additional testing so you are comfortable
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==Suggestion Schedule for Contest Setup==
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<strong>Schedule:</strong> <br>
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* 1 - 6 Months Before:  
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** Have students start their projects
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** Setup/Review Judging rubric
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** Identify potential judges
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** Identify the venue of your contest
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** Setup Site (see below)
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* 3 Weeks Before:  
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** Notify students that registration starts in 1 week
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** Notify judges to start registering
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* 2 Weeks Before:  
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** Open student registration
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* 1 Week Before:  
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** Close student registration
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* 3 Days Before:  
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** Make judging assignments
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** Print out badges
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** Print out entry place holders
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** Etc.
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* Day Before:  
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** Setup venue
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* Day of:  
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** Relax it will be okay
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* Day after:  
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** sleep

Revision as of 19:08, 3 August 2020

New to our wiki? Start here:

Students
Teachers
Judges
Staff
Admin


Frequently Asked Questions


Setup Guide

  • Day 1 (Estimated 2 hours)
    • checkout zfairs.com/start
    • Set schedule
    • Set grades
    • Review settings
    • Register schools
    • Register test student
    • Register test judge
    • Register test teacher
    • Adjust questions asked during registration
  • Day 2 (Estimated 2 hours)
    • Customize text on pages
    • Review and/or change:
      • Categories
      • Awards
      • Custom student questions
      • Custom project questions
      • Judges preferences
  • Day 3 (Estimated 2 hours)
    • Register another test student
    • Register another test teacher
    • Register another test judge
    • Adjust registration questions as needed
  • Day 4 (Estimated 2 hours)
    • Make changes as you see fit or do additional testing so you are comfortable

Suggestion Schedule for Contest Setup

Schedule:

  • 1 - 6 Months Before:
    • Have students start their projects
    • Setup/Review Judging rubric
    • Identify potential judges
    • Identify the venue of your contest
    • Setup Site (see below)
  • 3 Weeks Before:
    • Notify students that registration starts in 1 week
    • Notify judges to start registering
  • 2 Weeks Before:
    • Open student registration
  • 1 Week Before:
    • Close student registration
  • 3 Days Before:
    • Make judging assignments
    • Print out badges
    • Print out entry place holders
    • Etc.
  • Day Before:
    • Setup venue
  • Day of:
    • Relax it will be okay
  • Day after:
    • sleep