If
the judges in a national contest like Korean singer PSY, they're going
to love Little Miami Junior High's submission to the Follett Challenge.
Little Miami Junior High Media Specialist Ellen Mason recently put
together an energetic music video that explains the school's use of
media to teach and collaborate. If chosen as the winner of the contest,
Little Miami Junior High would win $60,000 in resources for the school's
media center.
The Follett Challenge asks for video submissions that show how schools
are approaching education with unique programs that teach students to
become more efficient and effective learners, regardless of the
resources available to the district. According to the Follett website,
winning entries should illustrate the ways schools are aligning
curriculum to teach 21st century learning skills, establishing
collaborative programs throughout the school, and preparing students for
life-long learning.
Set to pop music's "Gangnam Style," Mason's video features interviews
with students and teachers, interspersed with clips of students,
teachers, office staff and even Principal Ryan Cherry dancing to the
music. Mason highlighted the work she has done in the media center to
make books and other resources more accessible to students, including
starting on-line book clubs, having students make their own book "movie
trailers," and using the secure social media site edmodo to collaborate
on projects.
Follett will award two grand prizes of $60,000 each. Three other prizes
of $35,000, $25,000 and $15,000 will also be awarded. A special prize of
$5,000 will be awarded to the video winner that garners the most online
votes. Voting does not begin until Feb. 7, but students and families
will be notified when they can vote.
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