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All driving directions are based on getting on either I-85 or I-65. Some of you may come in on different highways. If you need more driving directions please contact me, Tom, at acte@aum.edu, or (334) 244-3462. If you use an internet based driving direction site, or GPS, please use the address 7031 Senators Drive in Montgomery AL 36117. Once the directions get you to exit 9 of I-85, start using mine!
Starting North of Montgomery:
Take I-65 south towards Montgomery, exit taking I-85 North towards Atlanta. Continue on I-85 through downtown Montgomery to exit 9. Take exit 9 also known as Taylor road. WWhile exiting I-85 stay in the left hand lane taking a left onto Taylor road. Taking a left will pass over I-85. Continue on Taylor Road under 1 mile, Auburn University Montgomery will be on the left. Turn left into AUM at the AUM sign. To get to the gymnasium, take a right to drive by the AUM water tower. After the water tower will be a 4 way stop, turn left. The gymnasium will be straight ahead on the right. The loading area for the gym is located on the back of the gym, but the parking area is right next to it so loading and unloading is not a problem. To get to Taylor Center, once entering AUM campus at Taylor Road continue straight through the intersection after the sign. Taylor Center will be a building on the right after a large parking lot. You can use the loading/unloading zone of the center, but please move your vehicle as soon as you unload or load. Leaving your vehicle will subject you to a traffic ticket. Parking is available in the large lot.
Starting South of Montgomery:
Take I-65 north towards Montgomery, exit taking I-85 North towards Atlanta. Continue on I-85 through downtown Montgomery to exit 9. Take exit 9 also known as Taylor road. While exiting I-85 stay in the left hand lane taking a left onto Taylor road. Taking a left will pass over I-85. Continue on Taylor Road under 1 mile, Auburn University Montgomery will be on the left.Turn left into AUM at the AUM sign. To get to the gymnasium, take a right to drive by the AUM water tower. After the water tower will be a 4 way stop, turn left. The gymnasium will be straight ahead on the right. The loading area for the gym is located on the back of the gym, but the parking area is right next to it so loading and unloading is not a problem. To get to Taylor Center, once entering AUM campus at Taylor Road continue straight through the intersection after the sign. Taylor Center will be a building on the right after a large parking lot. You can use the loading/unloading zone of the center, but please move your vehicle as soon as you unload or load. Leaving your vehicle will subject you to a traffic ticket. Parking is available in the large lot.
Starting East of Montgomery:
Take I-85 south into Montgomery to exit 9. Take exit 9 also known as Taylor road. WWhile exiting I-85 stay in the left hand lane taking a left onto Taylor road. Taking a left will pass over I-85. Continue on Taylor Road under 1 mile, Auburn University Montgomery will be on the left. Turn left into AUM at the AUM sign. To get to the gymnasium, take a right to drive by the AUM water tower. After the water tower will be a 4 way stop, turn left. The gymnasium will be straight ahead on the right. The loading area for the gym is located on the back of the gym, but the parking area is right next to it so loading and unloading is not a problem. To get to Taylor Center, once entering AUM campus at Taylor Road continue straight through the intersection after the sign. Taylor Center will be a building on the right after a large parking lot. You can use the loading/unloading zone of the center, but please move your vehicle as soon as you unload or load. Leaving your vehicle will subject you to a traffic ticket. Parking will be available in the large lot.
Starting West of Montgomery:
Take I-85 north towards Atlanta. Continue on I-85 through downtown Montgomery to exit 9. Take exit 9 also known as Taylor road. While exiting I-85 stay in the left hand lane taking a left onto Taylor road. Taking a left will pass over I-85. Continue on Taylor Road under 1 mile, Auburn University Montgomery will be on the left.Turn left into AUM at the AUM sign. To get to the gymnasium, take a right to drive by the AUM water tower. After the water tower will be a 4 way stop, turn left. The gymnasium will be straight ahead on the right. The loading area for the gym is located on the back of the gym, but the parking area is right next to it so loading and unloading is not a problem. To get to Taylor Center, once entering AUM campus at Taylor Road continue straight through the intersection after the sign. Taylor Center will be a building on the right after a large parking lot. You can use the loading/unloading zone of the center, but please move your vehicle as soon as you unload or load. Leaving your vehicle will subject you to a traffic ticket. Parking will be available in the large lot.
What to bring:
Bring all computers ,extension cords, and multi-outlet strips (only one outlet per table is furnished). Also bring the software needed to run the project. Judges may ask how an element was created. Students need to be able to demonstrate and/or explain the process(es). Try to bring a second copy of the project on diskette, CD or other backup mode in the event of an accidental erasure or change made by the student in demonstrating the project. Be sure to bring headphones for the judges for any projects that have sound.
There will be limited access to the Internet available. The connection should only be used as part of the project, not as a connection for play. It will be the sponsor's (or adult representative's) responsibility to keep the Internet connection from being abused. Wireless will also be available, but only for competition purposes.
We encourage you to bring games and books to fill your "down" time. Room 230 in Taylor Center will be where students gather before and after being judged. Judging times will be assigned for the morning period. There will be significant time with "nothing to do". Categories with multiple judges will begin re-judging between 11:30 and noon. These judges will select their top two or three projects, and revisit them as a group. If needed, selected projects will be viewed a third time.
What to expect:
Teacher or parent sponsors will pick up registration packets from the information table. All fees must be paid prior to the event. Packets will include Certificates of Participation and judging time assignments for projects. Students should not be on the gym floor unless being judged. Students are required to present their projects for the competition to the judge. Dress for the students should adhere to standard school dress codes, for those schools with uniforms as the dress code, the students do not need to where uniforms but must still adhere to any standard dress code for school dress. In the past, students have come in dressy casual and some in jeans. The student's clothing should not draw attention to themselves in ways that are not appropriate for their age group.
Technology Information (Literacy) Test: Students taking the test will be given up to one hour to complete the 50 multiple choice questions. The test will be conducted in another building on the AUM campus. There will be volunteers available to escort the younger students between the buildings. If they are not participating in any other categories of competition, they are free to leave when finished and may return for the awards ceremony at 2:00 p.m.
Students competing in judged categories are assigned a time to present their project(s) to the judges. If the category is large it will have several judges (stranding). They will select the top two or three projects they have viewed and confer among each other in order to see those projects again as a group. Re-judging will begin between 11:30 and noon. Judges may chose to see selected projects a third time.
Students who have already been judged or waiting to be judged can go to room 230 in Taylor center to watch movies or play board games. No announcements of times will be given in Room 230, so students who have not been judged need to be aware of their judging time and keep up with the time. The cafeteria is also open for students to hang out. All students should return to the Gym by 1:00 p.m. to begin packing their computers with the help of the sponsor or parents. Only those students accompanied by a sponsor or parent will be allowed on the gym floor at this time.
TThe awards ceremony will start at 2:30 p.m. in the gym. Students will be called forward by categories, and each level within the category called.
Once judging begins, students not being judged should not be on the gym floor. The first time that students are allowed back on the gym floor is 1:00 pm. Special arrangements can be made if the student has his/her personal computer and wants to take the computer with them at lunch. Computer which are individual school's property will not be allowed to be moved from the floor until 1:00 pm. Again, special arrangements can be made if the school has to leave prior to 1:00 pm./P>
Students who have other personal activities to attend on Saturday may leave once their category has been completely judged. Those categories that require re-judging are known in advance, will be announced, and can be checked on at the registration/info table. Check with the information table or sponsor before leaving. Any awards remaining after the ceremony will be mailed to the school sponsor.
Food Service and Eating Opportunities:
The AUM cafeteria, located in Taylor Center, will be open for the event for both breakfast and lunch. Operating hours for the cafeteria will be announced at the opening ceremony at 8:45 am. Other eateries are located within one mile of AUM. It is not advisable to have students walk to those eateries.