Resources

for teachers

• Teacher’s Guide

Find complete information on Poems & Performance, Teaching Resources, and the Competition at poetryoutloud.org.

Digital Score Sheets for Judges

As most teachers and organizers will be navigating virtual contests this year, we are providing templates for a customizable Excel POL Contest Evaluation Sheet and POL Accuracy Score Sheet for judges (please note that these only work in Microsoft Excel). Instructions for judges on how to use these evaluation sheets are on the first tab of each Excel spreadsheet. You may also download a PDF of instructions for organizers on how to prepare these digital score sheets.

• Scoring Rubric

• Accessibility Checklist

• Sample Tally Sheet

General

• CAC Logos

• POL Graphics

• Poetry Out Loud (National)

• Poetry Foundation

Social Media

Remember to use our POL hashtags when you're on social media promoting your state's program! This year's hashtags are #POL24 and #IAmPoetryOutLoud. If you're looking for inspiration, check out the #iampoetryoutloud archive on Instagram and Twitter.

POL Mobile App

Please remind your teachers, schools, students, and partners that we have a free POL app! With this app, students can easily find, save, and practice poems for the competition on their phones or tablets. Many thanks to our wonderful partners at the Poetry Foundation for developing this. 
Available for download:

• App Store (iOS)

• Google Play Store (Android)