EVSC New Tech Institute: Academies of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership
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EVSC New Tech Institute: Academies of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership Preparing the Next Generation of Great Thinkers and Doers
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EVSC New Tech Institute:Academies of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership
Preparing the Next Generation of Great Thinkers and Doers
Agriculture Industry Service Knowledge
How have the goals for education changed?
Employer’s Perspective
Are They Really Ready to Work? Employers’ perspectives on the basic knowledge and applied skills of new entrants to the 21st century U.S. workforce, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2006
How are NTI classrooms different
from traditional schools?
Creating a culture that empowers all
Culture That Empowers
Teaching that Engages
TeachingThat Engages
Traditional Classroom: “Doing Projects”
Textbook Activity
Lecture
Lecture
Writing Exercise
Writing Exercise
Peer Edit
Textbook Activity
Culminating Project
Typical project timeline
Proje
ct
info
rmat
ion
Research and
investigation
Formal teaching
Group plan
ning
New Tech Project-Based Learning
Draft solutions
Reflection
Final presentations
Research
and
investi
gation
Proje
ct
infor
mation
Group planning
…a project might be evaluated for presentation skills, collaboration skills, critical thinking/problem solving, work ethic/time management and content.
While a test is primarily a measure of one thing only – academic content…
Technology that Facilitates Learning
Technology That Enables
Technology that Facilitates LearningTechnology is the tool, not the focus
New Tech ExpectationsDIGITAL MEDIA
CONCURRENT COLLEGE COURSES
SENIOR PROJECTS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
INTEGRATED LEARNING
FOCUSED LEARNING
TRUST, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY
What course content should I expect to
learn through?
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NTI Curriculum Themes• 9th Grade Curriculum Topics – Foundations of Innovation and Entrepreneurism• Innovative Perspectives (English 9 and U.S. History) – 4 credits• Geometry and Engineering Design (Geometry and IED)– 4 credits• Biological Advancements (Biology) – 2 credits• Wellness (Physical Education and Health) – 4 credits • Elective (Interactive Media, World Language, Innovation or Business Elective) – 2
credits • 10th Grade Curriculum Topics – Preparation for Innovation and Entrepreneurism• English in 21st Century – 2 credits• Global Economy (Business Principles and GHW) – 4 Credits• ICAP (ICP and Algebra) or Movement (Physics and Algebra II) – 4 credits• Electives (Principles of Engineering, World Language, Fine Arts Elective, Interactive
Media, Creative Writing, Innovation Elective) – 4 credits
Possible NTI Curriculum Themes• 11th Grade Curriculum Topics – Exploration of Innovation and Entrepreneurism• English 11 – 2 credits• Algebra II or Pre-Calculus – 2 credits• Physics or Chemistry – 2 credits• Innovation Elective• Innovation Exploration (Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Bioscience, STEM, Alt.
Energy, Logistics, Health Science, Business/Finance) – 6 credits
• 12th Grade Curriculum Topics – Presentation of Innovation and Entrepreneurism• Fiscal Policies (Government and Economics and English 12) – 4 credits• Pre-calculus or Calculus– 2 credits• Chemistry or Advanced Science – 2 credits• Professional Business Internship, Entrepreneurship Academy, or
Specialized Elective Sequence – 4 credits - 8 credits
How do I know if I am a good fit?
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• Desire to learn in a project based, team focused learning format centered around academic content and standards.
• Some experience and/or comfort in working with computers
• Ability and desire to complete a Core 40, Core 40/AH, or Core 40/TH diploma path. Students should be at least Algebra ready upon entry to NTI.
• Interest in the topics/focus of the curriculum – Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership
• Focus on integrating Academic Rigor with 21st Century Learning Skills
Things to keep in mind….• Student may participate in sports/extra curriculars
at home district school but we will have our own clubs and activities.
• Not a charter school; but we are our own independent, public high school in the EVSC. Students will graduate from NTI. We are a small school model with a maximum of 400 students (max. 100 per grade level).
• Bus transportation will be provided for students living in Vanderburgh County.
How can I find out more or apply to the New Tech Institute?
www.evscschools.com/newtech
