Do you love storytelling? We are looking for ASL student storytellers to create their own version of ASL Tales: Rapunzel.
Contest participants have an opportunity to have their work included in the ASL Tales Storytellers’ Collection DVD. All the profits from these DVDs will go to organizations that support bi-lingual education: the Deaf Bilingual Coalition and the American Society for Deaf Children.
Who we are looking for:
Deaf student storytellers
What we are looking for:
-Your own ASL translation!
-Entries should consider the meaning of the book, looking beyond the surface English text. Pinky’s video is only one version of how the book can be told in ASL. We are looking for your own creative version of how to tell this story!
- All of the ideas and elements in the book should be included in your ASL video. You may alter the order of ideas on each page, but the order of the story should match the text on each page. Using the illustrations to supplement the ASL video is optional.
- Something different than the translation already created by Pinky and Alisha.
- Your IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY!
NOTE: Adults may give support for understanding the English, and teaching students how Pinky’s version is equivalent to the English text. Actual translations (contest entries) must be created by the student.
NOTE: Students may stop as often as they need. Unlike most ASL contests, we are more interested in the effectiveness of the translation as an alternate ASL version of the book than the performance. Contest winners will work with an ASL Tales Team member for creating the final video for the DVD.
How to apply:
You will need a copy of the book/DVD. Many programs with Deaf students have a copy in their library. If you need the book/DVD specifically for this contest, send an email to contest@asltales.net, and we will send you a coupon code to order it at 35% discount.
Entries may be submitted via DVD or electronically. For options to upload your material, contact us at contest@asltales.net. All entries require a signed entry form. Those can be mailed or scanned.
Contest address: ASL Tales Storytellers's Contest, P. O. Box 69, Dublin, NH 03444.
Deadline for submissions is April 15.
If you win: - We will arrange for you to make a studio recording of your translation.
- You will receive two award plaques: one for your home and one for your school.
- Winners will be announced on the American Society for Deaf Children*, the Deaf Bilingual Coalition**, and ASL Tales websites. - Winning entries will be announced on May 15th.
*The American Society for Deaf Children The American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) is a national, independent, nonprofit parent organization that provides support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. ASDC recognizes the crucial role families play in the success of their children. They affirm that families are capable and willing to guide their children's lives. ASDC believes parents have the right and responsibility to participate in decisions regarding their children's educational and social development. ASDC supplies information and support to families to ensure that their decisions and actions are base don up-to-date, accurate information.
See: www.deafchildren.org
**The Deaf Bilingual Coalition “The Deaf Bilingual Coalition promotes the basic human right of all Deaf infants and young children to have access to language through American Sign Language. The DBC campaigns to ensure that the parents of Deaf children are supported by receiving information from qualified Deaf professionals and mentors as early as possible regarding American Sign Language; its excellence in cultivating bilingualism -- ASL and English and its role in cognitive, social, and emotional development. The DBC advocates for optimal programs and schools that are inclusive of ASL and which maximize a Deaf child's potential and inherent dignity as human beings.”
See: www.dbcusa.org
Before you complete this entry form, please be sure to read the official contest rules.
(Please print neatly or type)
Student's name: ______________________________________________________________________
___ I give permission to post my child’s entry on the ASL Tales website.
On behalf of my child, I have read, understand, agree, and abide by the rules of ASL Tales Storytellers’ Competition.
___________________________________________________ _____________
Parent/guardian's signature Date
Entries may be submitted via DVD or electronically. For options to upload your material, contact us at contest@asltales.net. All entries require a signed entry form. Those can be mailed or scanned. Contest address: ASL Tales Storytellers's Contest, P. O. Box 69, Dublin, NH 03444. Email address: Contest@ASLTales.net
The video should arrive at the ASL Tales office on or before 5:00 pm Eastern Time on April 15th.
Full Official Rules:
1. SPONSOR: ASL Tales, LLC, who is solely responsible for all aspects of this contest ("Contest").
2. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to Deaf students who are legal residents of the U.S. and Canada.
3. WINNING ENTRIES: Each winning storyteller will [1] be included in an ASL Tales Storytellers Collection, [2] receive an award plaque for their home and school, [3] will be recognized on both the ASL Tales website, the Deaf Bilingual Coalition (DBC) website and the American Society for Deaf Children website.. Profits will be divided equally between ASDC and DBC.
4. LIMITATIONS: Each Entry must be received by 5:00 p.m on April 15. For purposes of these Official Rules ("Rules"), all times and days are EST. Entries must be the original work of the student (adult support in understanding the English text is allowed). Void where prohibited or restricted by law and subject to all applicable federal, state, provincial, local and municipal laws.
5. PROCEDURES: Contest ends at 5:00 pm EST on April 15, 2011. 6. CONDITIONS: Each contestant by entering the Contest agrees that: [1] he/she will abide by and be bound by the Rules and Sponsor's decisions; [2] he/she irrevocably assigns and transfers to Sponsor and its assigns all rights in the Entry, including, without limitation, all copyrights [3] he/she grants to Sponsor and its assigns the right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify such Entry in any way and in any and all media, without limitation, and without consideration to contestant; [4] the Releasees are not responsible for claims, injuries or losses of any kind resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the awarding, delivery, acceptance, use, misuse, possession, loss [5] Contest entry constitutes the grant of an unconditional right to use winner's name, address (city and state or province only), likeness, prize information and/or statements about the promotion for any publicity, advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law; [6] in the event unauthorized human intervention, Acts of God, acts or regulations of any governmental or supra-national authority, war, national emergency, accident, fire, riot, strikes, lock-outs, industrial disputes, acts of terrorism or other matters beyond the Sponsor's reasonable control, corrupt, prevent or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of this Contest, so that it cannot be conducted as originally planned, the Sponsor has the right to cancel, terminate or suspend the Contest; and in such event, to select winners from among all eligible entries received up to such time of cancellation, termination or suspension and [7] the Releasees are not responsible for typographical or other errors in the offer or administration of this Contest, and [8] entries become the sole property of ASL Tales, LLC, including all copyrights and may be used, reproduced, distributed, modified, or displayed by ASL Tales or its partners or agents.
