Follett Corporation today announced the winners of the fourth annual Follett Challenge, which rewards ground-breaking educational programs. O’Neill Middle School in Downers Grove School District #58 in Downers Grove, Illinois, has been awarded the Grand Prize for its inventive multimedia program, Conquest of the Realm. The school will receive a $60,000 prize in Follett products and services.
Using the idea of gamification and a mythical-inspired theme, Conquest of the Realm divides students into one of four “houses,” which compete against each other in challenges that focus on helping students improve literacy and develop 21st-century skills. Students must work together to create their own works of literature, write reviews of books from Follett’s online catalogue, Destiny Library Manager, and work with new technologies, among other tasks.
For more information, visit www.FollettChallenge.com.
