Poetry Out Loud

For Organizers

Every year since 2005, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation work with thousands of schools and organizations nationwide to bring students a unique way to learn and love poetry. Through Poetry Out Loud™, students read, memorize, and recite classic and contemporary poems.

This year, LA County’s Poetry Out Loud competition will be hosting the event virtually to protect all involved. We are excited about holding the competition virtually because it will be a more equitable platform and without traffic! We urge you to consider how your district and site competitions will happen this year. The national and state Poetry Out Loud competitions will be held virtually as well.

Resources

Resources for schools and non-school organizations who are hosting a local Poetry Out Loud event.

• 2020-2021 Poetry Out Loud Teacher's Guide

  This guide includes information on how to hold in-person Poetry Out Loud events.

• 2020-2021 Poetry Out Loud Organizer's Guide

• POL Virtual Competition and Filming Requirements

  A guide to help organizers administer an online competition in light of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.

• Poetry Out Loud Digital Score Sheet Instructions for Organizers

  Digital option for scoring student recitations.

• Poetry Out Loud Judge's Guide

  Judging recitations is one of the most important roles in Poetry Out Loud. This guide expands on the role of each judge and provides explicit instructions on how to successfully judge an event.

• Evaluation Criteria and Tips

  This guide provides an in depth articulation on each evaluation criteria and defines qualities of a good recitation.

• Scoring Rubric

  The scoring rubric is meant to provide a consistent measure against which to evaluate recitations.

• Student Participation Certificate

  Copy of a certificate that organizer's can award to all participants.

• POL Zoom Background

  POL background for digital conferences, in black.

• POL Organizer's Training Slides

  LACOE training for organizers interested in hosting a local competition.

• POL Organizer's Training Webinar Video

  LACOE training webinar video for organizers interested in hosting a local competition.

• Poetry Out Loud Local Event Registration

  Los Angeles County Office of Education invites schools and non-school organizations to host a local Poetry Out Loud competition.

• LA POL Important Dates

  Important dates to consider as organizer's plan their local competitions.

• POL Lesson Plans

  Academic lessons that teachers can use in the classroom. Poetry Out Loud fulfills the NCTE Standards.