The Year is Upon Us!

Apologies for the lack of new postings on the New Tech Blog. With the hecticness of summer and the rolling out of our school website: http://www.newtech.mccsc.edu/ this page fell by the wayside. As we get to the start of school, more and more information will be available on our school website. Any questions you can't find an answer to there, however, feel free to post here and we will answer them ASAP.

One big question that no doubt many of you have is about the building. I can say I was in the building a lot on Tuesday and things are looking GREAT! We are so excited for you all to see it. A few key hurdles need to be cleared before the building is all the way set to go, but we are optimistic things will be in place for the start next week. Everyone involved in the renovation deserves our thanks and admiration - they have done amazing work on a very short time line.

Expect more regular updates here as the year gets started as we hope to document as much of this exciting process as we can.

Again - feel free to post any questions you have - none are too large or too small - and we are VERY exited to get started on Wednesday!

Welcome Inaugural Class!

We are pleased to announce that we are able to accept all of our initial New Tech applicants for the 2008-09 school year! Students who submitted an application by the February 1st deadline are officially accepted and can expect official confirmation in the near future. We do have a very limited number of spaces available. These will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact principal Alan Veach (aveach at mccsc dot edu) for specific application questions.

Congratulations to all New Tech students - we hope you are all as excited as we are for the upcoming year!

New Tech at a Glance

With the application deadline rapidly approaching, here are some quick New Tech facts:

• Rigorous and relevant academic curriculum with a project-based learning focus.
• Students will earn an Indiana Core 40 Diploma with the option to earn an Academic Honors Diploma.
• Strong post secondary focus through IU, Ivy Tech, or apprenticeship programs.
• One-to-one student-computer ratio
• Opportunities for extra curricular activities (sports, music, clubs) through New Tech OR home high school.
• 12 Hours of college credit at graduation
• Integrated internship and service learning opportunities.
• Suited to a wide range of ability levels, the focus is HOW we teach and learn.

Questions about New Tech?

Feel free to post questions about New Tech here. Many of the "nuts and bolts" of how the school will look and function on a day-to-day basis are being worked out, but we are happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have about this opportunity.

Also, feel free to email New Tech Principal Alan Veach -aveach@mccsc.edu- with questions or concerns you may have.

What does a New Tech student look like and what do they get?

New Tech students are students who are:

• looking for a change.
• open minded.
• curious and willing to explore their world.
• excited by different opinions and viewpoints.
• interested in preparing for a job, college, a career, and lifetime learning.
• work with computers and technology on a daily basis.
  
• motivated by being part of a "new" school that will receive considerable attention.
• ready to start on their futures today.

At New Tech, students will become:

• more self-directed.
• committed to hard work.
• motivated by high expectations.
• leaders.
• interested in the world around them and our global community.
• more technologically savvy.
• mature enough to work collaboratively like adults.
• flexible enough to work with a variety of peers, teachers, and community members.
• owners of their own education.
  

If this sounds like you, and like what you want out of your education, New Tech could be the right CHOICE for you.

What is New Tech High School

What is New Tech?
New Tech High School is a public high school opening in the Fall of 2008 in the MCCSC school district. NTHS is a project based learning high school that features a smaller learning community (100 students per grade - total of 400 students maximum), a one-to-one student-computer ratio, a hands on and collaborative learning environment, and a relevant and rigorous 21st century curriculum.

Who is New Tech?
See the post above for characteristics of a possible New Tech Student.
Currently, the New Tech faculty consists of:
Alan Veach - Principal
Ann Burke - Biology Facilitator
Drew Schrader - English Facilitator
Megan Turner- Student Intern