Register to vote online for cash for Quest
While schools across the country grapple with changes in funding, implementing new curriculum standards, and how to use technology in classrooms, Stephanie Harney, a library media specialist at Hilton’s Quest Elementary School, decided to take a creative approach to tell its success story. She made a case for why the school has the most innovative education program and is now hoping it will be enough for a shot at thousands of dollars worth of products and services from a leading education company.
Quest applied to the Follett Challenge, a program run by Follett to recognize and reward schools for their work applying technology, content and creativity in ways that engage students, foster literacy and promote critical thinking. Six winning schools will be awarded with the cash-equivalent of a total of $200,000 worth of products and services, according to a district press release.
As part of the competition, Harney created a short video about their program and submitted a 5,500 word essay describing their program in detail. The video is now posted on the Follett Challenge website so the public can vote for their favorite school. Thirty percent of the school’s total entry is determined by the number of votes its video receives.
Follett created the Follett Challenge to reward innovation in schools. “There’s a lot of change happening in education and many challenges with the economy,” said Tom Schenck, president of Follett School & Library Group. “We want to reward educators with innovative ideas, who rise to the occasion through all the chaos using technology and new teaching techniques.”
The public can vote until March 15 for the school with the best video overview about their library program. Quest’s submission is available on the Follett Challenge website under the “View Entries” tab at the following link: http://www.follettchallenge.com/video.cfm?id=372. The video highlights their unique program for children in grades K-6. Quest Elementary School is a multiage, International Baccalaureate School of Choice. After registering, users can cast one vote per day.
The Follett Challenge winners will be notified by April 5. To cast a vote or learn more about the Follett Challenge, visit www.follettchallenge.com. The company can also be contacted at follettchallenge@follett.com.
