Press Release: Follett Challenge Announces 2018 Grand-Prize Winner

For the second time in three years, the Grand Prize winner of the Follett Challenge is from the state of Alaska. Tudor Elementary School, part of the Anchorage School District, learned in a video announcement it had won the seventh annual contest, which is sponsored by Follett. Created by Chuck Follett, retired president and CEO of Follett Corporation, the contest seeks and rewards innovative K-12 programs teaching 21st-century skills in today’s schools.

Testimonial: The Role of the Librarian in the Digital Age

For 15 years, Bill Bass has demonstrated his commitment to 21st-century learning in everything he does. As the Technology Integration Specialist in the Parkway School District, Bill was heralded for helping teachers and students integrate technology in new and innovative ways. His strong desire to continue to teach and learn is reflected in his “musings on technology and education” on his blog, in his books and on Twitter. His hard work has made him one of the most influential educators today.

Press Release: Follett's Aspen SIS Attains Ed-Fi Certification Status

Follett today announced it has successfully completed the Ed-Fi Data Standard Certification for its Aspen Student Information System (SIS). Developed by a community of ed-tech experts and technologists, the Ed-Fi Data Standard is a set of rules for the collection, management, and organization of educational data that allows multiple systems to exchange this information seamlessly.

Case Study: Curating Content in One Place: Transforming Curriculum Development for Educators

West Warwick Public Schools needed a way to increase student, teacher and parent access to district-created resources. As the person responsible for the curriculum development and implementation process, Monti admitted the chaos of curation kept him up at night. He and his team considered several possible solutions, but they were either cumbersome, costly or would cause drastic alteration of established processes. There had to be a better way.

Press Release: Follett, NextTier Education Partner to Help Students Achieve Their Post-secondary Goals

Case Study: Improving Complex Literacy Skills with Simple Science Activities

These kits support the science concepts they are teaching, resulting in positive effects in students.