Dream Big with myON! 

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Thank you to all who submitted entries to our 1st annual Dream Big with myON Contest!  Over 70 entries were received.  Semi finalists were selected by myON and winners were chosen by popular vote at a viewing event at the iEngage -Berwyn Conference.

Student Winners:

1st Place Winner- Savannah W., Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Teacher Sponsors: Dana Ladenburger and Billy Spicer
Student Prize $100 gift card
Sponsor Teachers will receive books for their classroom
 

2nd Place Winner- Aidan O., LaGrange Park District 95
Teacher Sponsors: Alyssa Lipuma
Prize $75 gift card
Sponsor Teacher will receive books for their classroom
 

3rd Place Winner- Noor S., Berwyn South District 100
Teacher Sponsors: Carmela Troyer
Prize $50 gift card
Sponsor Teacher will receive books for their classroom

Teacher/Class Winners:

1st Place Class Winner- Lori Horne’s 4th Grade Class, Berwyn South District 100
Prize $100 gift card

2nd Place Class Entry- Molly McElherne ’s Kindergarten Class, Berwyn South District 100
Prize $75 gift card

3rd Place Class Entry-Dana Ladenburger and Bill Spicer’s 5th Grade Class, Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Prize $50 gift card
 

Dates of Contest: April 1st - May 1st

Eligibility:  Any teacher or k-12 student 

If you do not have a myON account you may request a Free 30-day Trial by contacting the myON team. 

Submission:  To submit entries, please upload a Youtube video and send link to iEngage@myON.com

Categories:         
  • K-2 
  • 3-5 
  • 6-8
  • Teacher

Video Requirements:
  • All student videos are maximum 3 minutes
  • All teacher videos are maximum 5 minutes
  • myON logo and book(s) name or cover must appear in the video
  • Students must have a teacher sponsor submit their video
  • All videos entries will be considered property of myON and will be shared on social media (Facebook & Twitter). 

Judging Criteria:
  • All enteries must follow the requirements listed above
  • Submissions will be evaluated on creativity 

Prizes:
  • Top 3 entries from each category will be invited to attend a special viewing party Friday, May 8th, 5:30- 6:30 p.m. at The Carleton of Oak Park Hotel
  • 1st place student entry will receive a $100 VISA gift card and a collection of books for sponsoring teacher
  • 1st place teacher entry will receive a $100 VISA gift card and a collection of books for your classroom
  • 2nd and 3rd place prizes (TBD)
  • Winning videos will be spotlighted on myON.com & @myONReader

Sample Video Prompts:
  • A good book can take you anywhere.  Tell us where your dreams take you through video.
  • In my dreams, I am…
  • Travel
  • Future Occupation
  • Make believe 
  • A Famous Person- Past or Present 
  • In a story