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All teams must meet the following criteria to qualify for and to participate in the National High School Ethics Bowl, and to count as a qualifying team in their regional bowl:
All teams must meet the following criteria to qualify for and to participate in the National High School Ethics Bowl, and to count as a qualifying team in their regional bowl:
A team must be composed of at least three high school students. NHSEB teams will be capped at seven students (all of whom participated on a qualifying team at a regional bowl – see below), but only five students can be seated on a team in any one match.
A team must be composed of at least three high school students. NHSEB teams will be capped at seven students (all of whom participated on a qualifying team at a regional bowl – see below), but only five students can be seated on a team in any one match.
A team must represent an accredited and certified school that offers classes for grades 9, 10, 11, and/or 12 in the United States and must have the official endorsement of the school administration to participate in the High School Ethics Bowl.
A team must represent an accredited and certified school that offers classes for grades 9, 10, 11, and/or 12 in the United States and must have the official endorsement of the school administration to participate in the High School Ethics Bowl.
All teams must register with both the NHSEB and with their nearest regional bowl. Registration fees are non-refundable.
All teams must register with both the NHSEB and with their nearest regional bowl. Registration fees are non-refundable.
Registration deadline: December 13, 2019
Registration deadline: December 13, 2019
National Registration:
National Registration:
Pay the National registration fee of $125.
Pay the National registration fee of $125.
Click here and follow the online directions.
Click here and follow the online directions.
Please note that waivers are available for Title I schools. Contact the NHSEB Director for more information at ethicsbowl@unc.edu or (919) 962-2576.
Please note that waivers are available for Title I schools. Contact the NHSEB Director for more information at ethicsbowl@unc.edu or (919) 962-2576.
Regional Registration:
Regional Registration:
Email your interest to: becky.youngman@palmbeachschools.org indicating your school name, the coach's contact information and how many teams you wish to enter.
Email your interest to: becky.youngman@palmbeachschools.org indicating your school name, the coach's contact information and how many teams you wish to enter.
Pay the regional registration fee of $75 by following these steps:
Pay the regional registration fee of $75 by following these steps:
To pay with a credit/debit/p card:
To pay with a credit/debit/p card:
CRITICALLY IMPORTANT! YOU MUST make a comment in the "Additional Information" section that the payment is REGISTRATION for ETHICS BOWL and your school name. If you do not make this comment, your payment is grouped as a general donation to the Education Foundation, and will not count toward your registration. If your school name is not included, your payment will not apply to your school's registration.
CRITICALLY IMPORTANT! YOU MUST make a comment in the "Additional Information" section that the payment is REGISTRATION for ETHICS BOWL and your school name. If you do not make this comment, your payment is grouped as a general donation to the Education Foundation, and will not count toward your registration. If your school name is not included, your payment will not apply to your school's registration.
Create a screen capture or print and scan a copy of your payment and send to Dr. Becky Youngman at becky.youngman@palmbeachschools.org
Create a screen capture or print and scan a copy of your payment and send to Dr. Becky Youngman at becky.youngman@palmbeachschools.org
To pay with a check:
To pay with a check:
Send a check for $75 made out to :
Send a check for $75 made out to :
The Education Foundation.
The Education Foundation.
505 South Congress Avenue
505 South Congress Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
CRITICALLY IMPORTANT! You MUST make a note on the comment section of the check or enclosed in a letter with the check that this is a REGISTRATION for ETHICS BOWL and your school name. If you do not make this comment, your payment is grouped as a general donation to the Education Foundation, and will not count toward your registration. If your school name is not included, your payment will not apply to your school's registration.
CRITICALLY IMPORTANT! You MUST make a note on the comment section of the check or enclosed in a letter with the check that this is a REGISTRATION for ETHICS BOWL and your school name. If you do not make this comment, your payment is grouped as a general donation to the Education Foundation, and will not count toward your registration. If your school name is not included, your payment will not apply to your school's registration.
Copy and scan your check payment and send the scan to Dr. Becky Youngman at becky.youngman@palmbeachschools.org
Copy and scan your check payment and send the scan to Dr. Becky Youngman at becky.youngman@palmbeachschools.org
MEDIA RELEASE FORMS!
MEDIA RELEASE FORMS!
Please note that all competitors MUST have a signed/completed Media Release form prior to competition. NO students can compete without the signed release. Coaches can scan and send to becky.youngman@palmbeachschools.org prior to competition or turn in the forms at check-in the morning of the competition.
Please note that all competitors MUST have a signed/completed Media Release form prior to competition. NO students can compete without the signed release. Coaches can scan and send to becky.youngman@palmbeachschools.org prior to competition or turn in the forms at check-in the morning of the competition.
1941 - Release and Consent for Student Information Publication.pdfRESOURCES:
RESOURCES:
Coaches, Judges & Moderators
Coaches, Judges & Moderators
The NHSEB website contains a multitude of resources for Coaches, Teams, Moderators and Judges. Just click on the links to find everything you need to prepare for the Ethics Bowl!
The NHSEB website contains a multitude of resources for Coaches, Teams, Moderators and Judges. Just click on the links to find everything you need to prepare for the Ethics Bowl!
2020 Documents:
2020 Documents:
COACHES:
COACHES:
What Does an Ethics Bowl Round Look Like? Video of Delaware Valley HSEB Final Round (Villanova University)
NHSEB Case Archive and Index (2012-2019)
Coaching Advice from long-time NHSEB Coaches
A Guide to Preparing for the National High School Ethics Bowl by Gabriel Espinosa (Portland State University)
How to be an Ethics Bowl Coach by Matt Deaton and Marcia McKelligan (DePauw University)
The Educational Significance of the Ethics Bowl by Robert Ladenson, founder of the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl
Moral Reasoning Primer by Alex Feldt and the Tennessee High School Ethics Bowl (UT Knoxville)
Ethics Bowl Guides by Zoë Johnson King and the Michigan High School Ethics Bowl:
CASE ARCHIVES for practice
ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY PODCASTS & VIDEOS:
ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY PODCASTS & VIDEOS:
INFORMATIONAL VIDEO:
INFORMATIONAL VIDEO:
What Does an Ethics Bowl Round Look Like? Video of Delaware Valley HSEB Final Round (Villanova University)
JUDGES:
JUDGES:
High School Ethics Bowl Tips for Judges by A2Ethics and University of Michigan Philosophy Outreach Program
NHSEB Judge Training Session by Steve Swartzer (UNC Parr Center for Ethics) and the South Carolina High School Ethics Bowl (Wofford College) New!
NHSEB Rules, Procedures, and Guidelines (Judging Guidelines start on pp. 16)
Official Documents (See especially Scoring Rubrics and Score Sheets)
Helpful Videos for Judges: Tips for Judges (Shorter) | Judge Training (Longer) | Ethics Bowl In Action
MODERATORS:
MODERATORS:
Moderator Script: 5 Minutes Presentation
Moderator Script: 6 Minute Presentation
Instructional Video for Moderator Training by A2Ethics and Michigan High School Ethics Bowl
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