Academic Acceleration Experiences: A Collection of Stories from the Institute for Research and Policy on Acceleration (IRPA)

The Institute for Research and Policy on Acceleration (IRPA) invites you to share your story of acceleration.

IRPA provides this space for the sharing of personal stories of acceleration. These personal stories can serve as a source of inspiration or comfort for families and students considering or experiencing acceleration. These stories also can provide information to families and educational institutions considering acceleration.

Please read our Talent Release & Terms of Use Agreement, then scroll down to submit your video.

Talent Release Form & Terms of Use Agreement

I represent that I have all rights in the motion pictures, still photographs, and audio/video that I have submitted online to the IRPA Academic Acceleration Experiences project. I consent that the motion pictures, still photographs, and audio/video recordings submitted online to the IRPA Academic Acceleration Experiences project may be used for all purposes without compensation. I understand that the motion pictures, still photographs, and audio/video recordings that I submit to the IPRA Academic Acceleration Experiences project may appear in whole or in part or as derivative works on the IRPA Website (www.accelerationinstitute.org), on the Belin-Blank Center Website (www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank), on IRPA’s YouTube channel, and/or in other publications, presentations, or Websites through IRPA and the Belin-Blank Center. This is not a research study.

Terms of Use: Videos should be between three and five minutes in length. Videos may not mention teachers, school administrators, or other school personnel by name. Videos may not mention schools or school districts by name. Participants are asked to make general references, when necessary, to personnel involved in a student’s acceleration story. For example, reference can be made to “our school’s principal” or “my son’s/daughter’s teacher” in the telling of an acceleration story.

Any material submitted may be edited for length, content, or conformity to the Terms of Use at the sole discretion of The University of Iowa.

This information will be used only for the purpose of communicating with participants about the video(s) they submit and will not be released or shared, to the extent permitted by law.

I hereby hold harmless and idemnify The University of Iowa, the State of Iowa, the Iowa Board of Regents State of Iowa, the Belin-Blank Center, the Institute for Research and Policy on Acceleration, their employees and agents, against losses from any claim arising out of, or related to, any publication, distribution, broadcast transmission, or any other use of the submitted materials.

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By checking this box, I verify that I am 18 years of age or older and have every right to contract in my own name. I agree to the conditions stated above and indicate that I understand the Talent Release Form and the Term of Use Agreement.

By checking this box, I verify that I am the parent/guardian of a minor child (under 18 years old). On behalf of my minor son/daughter who wishes to submit a video acceleration story, I agree to conditions stated above and indicate that I understand the Talent Release Form and the Term of Use Agreement.

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