Social Studies Fair Facilitator

JOB TITLE: School Social Studies Fair Facilitator

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a timeline for topic selection, project development, submission, judging, and recognition.
• Communicate social studies fair requirements, guidelines, deadlines, and expectations to participating schools, teachers, students, and parents/guardians.
• Provide guidance and support to teachers and students regarding project development and established fair requirements.
• Assist students in selecting appropriate social studies topics and developing meaningful research questions.
• Provide guidance regarding historical research, inquiry, analysis, and presentation.
• Encourage students to use credible primary and secondary sources.
• Provide guidance regarding evaluating sources for accuracy, reliability, relevance, and historical significance.
• Assist students in organizing research and developing evidence-based conclusions, interpretations, or arguments.
• Provide guidance regarding proper citation of sources and preparation of bibliographies.
• Encourage students to consider historical context, multiple perspectives, and the significance of their selected topic.
• Review student projects prior to the fair for completeness and compliance with established guidelines.
• Communicate necessary corrections or missing information to students and/or teachers.
• Coordinate the collection, organization, and display of student projects.
• Coordinate the setup and operation of the social studies fair.
• Recruit and coordinate qualified judges and volunteers as needed.
• Provide judges with scoring rubrics, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate the judging process and maintain accurate records of scores and results.
• Assist with determining award recipients in accordance with established criteria.
• Coordinate student recognition and awards.
• Assist in identifying projects eligible for advancement to regional, state, or other competitions, when applicable.
• Assist students and teachers in preparing projects for subsequent levels of competition.
• Maintain appropriate records related to participation, projects, scores, awards, and advancement.
• Promote student participation in social studies fair activities.
• Encourage equitable opportunities for student participation across grade levels and schools.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and records.
• Follow all applicable federal and state laws, West Virginia Department of Education requirements, and county policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.