We offer Architects the opportunity to bring a video challenge to their school, district, or educational network. We challenge high school students, educators, and school administrators to submit a video challenge and enter to win a $5,000 USD prize. This prize will be given to a classroom to further the development of their partnership and collaboration work!
Contact us to be considered for our next video challenge! Together, we will partner with your organization, co-design an effective campaign that aligns with your mission/timeline, and walk them through this 4-step process to enter submissions for a chance for a classroom to win the prize money:
Step 1: Discuss the Power of Friendship
Engage your students in this discussion activity to introduce future concepts for this video challenge. The final product(s) of this activity will be requested within your video challenge submission.
Step 2: Choose a Meaningful Partnership
Watch this video as a class to learn more about Plus Wonder’s focus on friends and partnerships that have made great things happen in the world.
Teachers pick a partnership (student:student, class:school, class:community, etc.) that has made a big impact on their class during the most recent school year. This partnership should be one between members of the class or school.
Students and teachers work together to review the evaluation criteria and decide what to highlight in a short video.
Use language and examples from our Explorer Toolkits. If you want more exercises, become an Architect and download over 190 pages of content to spark Deep Connections in your classroom.
Collaborate on a script that tells the story of the partnership—including the roles of the teacher and students and the impact on learning—and how the Six Degrees of Connection align with the partnership.
Assign tasks for creating the video—like scripting, on-camera presenting, recording, and editing—using simple devices, like smartphones.
Keep the video concise (1-2 minutes) and focus on their teamwork and positive outcomes.
Step 4: Edit and Share to Plus Wonder
Edit the video for a smooth flow, adding captions or graphics if needed. There are many free video editing platforms available.
Fill out the Video Challenge Submission Form below and attach your video file.
Download a consent form for each creator of and people depicted in the submitted video. Make sure they are signed and added to an accessible folder to link below.
Share it on your school’s social media, tag @pluswonder, and encourage sharing on social media to inspire others! We can’t wait to see it!
