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Oracle Corporation: Students From Alabama Take Top Honors in the 2009 Global ThinkQuest Competition

^{Published on 2009-07-16 06:15:37, Last Modified on 2009-07-16 06:15:44 - Market Wire}
 

REDWOOD SHORES, CA--(Marketwire - July 16, 2009) - Oracle (NASDAQ: [ ORCL ])

• Students from Alabama took top honors in the 2009 ThinkQuest Competition.
  
  
• The ThinkQuest Competition, sponsored by the [ Oracle Education Foundation ] (OEF), includes the following:
  
  
• A Website Competition that challenges student teams to develop educational websites on topics of their choosing.
  
  
• A Narrative Competition that challenges student teams to publish their ideas on topics of global importance using OEF's ThinkQuest Projects platform.
  
  
• Participating students develop critical 21st century skills, including teamwork, technology, and communication skills.
  
  
• Qualifying entries are published in the [ ThinkQuest Library ], the world's largest online repository of student-developed learning projects.
  
  
• Prizes for winning teams include laptop computers, digital cameras, school grants, and a trip to the awards event in the San Francisco Bay Area, depending on placement.

Local Narrative Winners

• Local students Chase, Drew, and Tori of Woodstock Elementary School in Bibb County School District collaborated with students in Brazil to create an entry called "Let's Rock and Roll," which was awarded 1st Place in the 15 and under age division. The entry explored the origins of rock and roll music and its impact on society. The team was coached by teacher Kristin Lightsey.
  
  
• Winning teams were selected from among 1,200 teams from 26 countries. Countries represented by winners include Brazil, India, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.
  
  
• Teams had approximately four months to research their topics and publish their entries using OEF's ThinkQuest Projects platform. An international panel of volunteer judges reviewed the entries and selected 1st and 2nd Place winners within three age divisions.
  
  
• A full list of the winning entries can be viewed at [ http://www.thinkquest.org/library/winners/2009_narrative.html ].

Supporting Quotes

• "The Oracle Education Foundation is pleased to recognize the outstanding achievements of all the students who participated in the ThinkQuest Competitions," said Clare Dolan, Vice President, Oracle Corporate Citizenship. "These students developed skills that are critical for success in the 21st century while producing outstanding educational resources that will benefit their peers globally."
  
  
• "We are proud that an Alabama team achieved 1st place in the ThinkQuest Competition," said Dr. Melinda Maddox, Director of Technology Initiatives, Alabama Department of Education. "These students collaborated with peers thousands of miles away in Brazil to develop a multi-cultural narrative about the impact of rock music on society. This is truly an outstanding accomplishment in an international event that demonstrates mastery of 21st century skills in a globally competitive world."

Supporting Resources

• [ ThinkQuest ]
• [ ThinkQuest Website Competition 2009 Winners ]
• [ ThinkQuest Narrative Competition 2009 Winners ]
• [ Oracle Education Foundation ]

About the Oracle Education Foundation

The Oracle Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization funded by Oracle. It delivers ThinkQuest, a widely acclaimed education technology program, to K-12 schools globally. ThinkQuest is a protected, online learning platform that enables teachers to integrate learning projects into their classroom curriculum and students to develop critical 21st century skills. For more information, visit [ http://www.oraclefoundation.org ].

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