John Edie Holiday Debates Hosted by The Blake School
2020 — Online, MN/US
Tournament Resources/FAQ's
Digital Bus Check-In
The person in charge of a school’s entry should set a designated time prior to the first pairings release of the day so they can confirm that all judges and participants are at their computer and ready to participate in each given round—analogous to “meeting on the bus” prior to departure for a physical tournament. Please report to our registration/information virtual conference room OR email blakedebate.helpdesk@gmail.com immediately with any problems.
Classrooms.Cloud Platform Resources
Use this link to access the manual for information on everything from technology basics and troubleshooting to logistics of competition.
Use this link to see the schedules for the John Edie Holiday Debates hosted by The Blake School. Make sure you are looking at the right tab that corresponds to the event(s) in which you have students competing. Be sure to stay on top of emails for important updates.
Use this link to find out how to sign up for Tabroom and find out the logistics of judging specific events!
Use this link for a tutorial on using tabroom.com during a tournament. A great resource for students, judges, and coaches!
Online Competition Best Practices/Tips (Produced by the NSDA)
Use this link to find useful strategies for competing in the digital era.
Help-line Emails
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