Each year, MOUSE searches for the MOUSE Squad that has gone above and beyond, demonstrating excellence within their school, their community and the Global MOUSE Squad Network. This squad becomes the MOUSE Squad of the Year.

The MOUSE Squad of the Year will be presented with an award for the school. They will also be highlighted on the national MOUSE Squad Wire newsletter and are invited to represent the program at the following year's annual International Society for Technology in Education Conference; this year it's in Denver, Colorado. Oh yeah, AND your Squad gets a $250 Visa Gift Card and Pizza Party!

How do we win?

Good Question! Many factors are taken into consideration when choosing the MOUSE Squad of the Year. Each year, MOUSE searches for a Single Squad within the Global MOUSE Network who have demonstrated significant growth, efficiency, creativity, and participation within their school and community, and among fellow Squads (online or in-person) during the school year.

If you have a story about your squad and something you have done that you think we should know about, WRITE A PUBLIC BLOG POST and share your story!

Tell us about your Squad!

To let us know about your squad's accomplishments, share a story on the Squad Blog Just click "Create Blog Post" in your toolkit menu on the left sidebar. (don't forget to make it public!) There's no limit to the number of stories you submit - so get started!

Your stories should have:

1. Your School's Name, City and State
2. A story about a specific project or achievement this year
3. Answer: how it has your squad made a difference in your life, at your school or in your community?

(Also, we love photos if you have them!)

Good Luck and may the best squad win!