Welcome to the PRTC 2026-27 information page! You will find all information regarding this year's competition here when it becomes available.

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The due date this year is January 22nd, 2027, at 12 noon.

Official submission form link is HERE! (available Oct. 5, 2026)

Attention Students and Parents:

Due to a virtual event and the need to keep the competition fair and equitable, we need your help ensuring that all submissions are in as uniform a format as possible. Please keep video formats simple and focused on the content being presented. This is not a forum for showcasing video editing or animation skills. Videos that deviate from the prescribed format may be disqualified.

Submission Requirements:

A student may only submit one project.

Required Materials:

1 video interview file up to 10 minutes. (max 1 GB)

Submission Guidelines

CCSD students must ensure that all content follows the current code of conduct rules.
We recommend that an adult supervise the upload/submission of all project materials.
Videos can be recorded with a computer, tablet, phone, or camera.
The student(s) may have someone assist them with recording the video.

You should set up your project as if you walked into the judging room and you are right in front of the judges and talking to them with your project out in front of you.
No Tri-Boards in your video presentation. The only non-computer items allowed are models, device modification projects, robotics, and digital design prints.
Introduce yourself and your partner if applicable, grade level, and what project category you are in.
Please do not say what school or school district you are from.
Spend no longer than 2 minutes showing project works and is functional.
Spend the remaining 8 minutes in your virtual interview answering the required questions listed below.
Students will not be judged on the production quality of their video interview.

Category information can be found here: Category Information — GA Student Technology Competition

📌If students need assistance with Canvas Studio or Stream, they can visit the CCSD Student Technology Help site.

Student may work alone or in a team. See team details below:

Student Teams information

Only 2 students per team.
Cross-grade teams must compete in the higher grade.
Each student may only compete on ONE team.

Example: We have siblings with one in 5th grade (elementary) and one in 8th grade (middle school) who want to compete as a team. This is allowed if they compete at the higher grade-level.

Students may choose any software to complete their project.
- This can include software that is NOT approved by CCSD.
- However, the student would need to work on a personal device. NOTE: access to the tool on CCSD network may be blocked due to our content filter.

If a student were using a school device, it is advised that the student uses a CCSD approved tool, so access is not restricted.

Video Presentation Requirements

Review the category rubrics before you record your presentation video.
Address ALL 5 questions listed below:

Did you use any material that needed copyright permission? Show me your citations.
Is your project complete? Does it function as you intended it to? Are there areas that might not function as planned?
What are some things about your project that make it unique? What creative steps did you take in the design process?
Explain some parts of the software or the design process where you learned and applied new skills.
What is the intended purpose of your project?

Video Presentation Guidelines

Draft an outline or a script of your presentation, but do not read directly from a script.

Record your video in landscape mode (horizontal, rather than vertical).

Look directly into the camera.

Avoid shaky or tilted cameras. Mount the camera if possible or lean it against an object.

Find good lighting and avoid shadows; morning and evening sun are good for natural light. Avoid bright lights (such as lamps or windows) behind you or your project.

Additional/Optional Questions:

Try answering some hypothetical questions you might get if you were presenting to a live audience.
Why did you create your project? What is your project about? Did your project achieve its purpose?
Tell me about the software/hardware you used? Why was it the most suitable for your project?
Describe the steps to create your project. What did you do? Show your knowledge of the software you used. Walk us through your project.
Did you work alone or with a partner? Did anybody work with you or help you on it? What involvement did your parents or teachers have in it?
How long did it take you to create your project?
What was the easiest part? What was the most challenging part? What did you learn?
What was the most fun for you?
If you did this project again, what would you do differently? How could you take this project further?

Double check your video's share link to be sure it is set to public so it can be viewed. Paste it in an incognito browser window to test it.

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