PEF-School Technology Showcase open to public

See your tax dollars at work!

 March 12, the fifth annual Technology Showcase opens at 4:30 pm in the Ivy Tech Commons. Admission is free to this event sponsored by the Public Education Foundation of Evansville, Ivy Tech, and EVSC.  Corporate sponsors are Holiday Management Foundation, Alcoa, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Jasper Engine and Transmission and Promethean.

The Ivy Tech’s Commons, 3501 N First Avenue, is transitioned into a welcoming exhibit hall, featuring student-led demonstrations that will teach and inspire visitors.

Admission is free.  Doors open at 4:30 pm CST.  The event concludes at 7:00 pm. Enter from the north side of the building.

Visitors can see examples of hands-on use of technology by local K-12 schools.  Students will demonstrate robotics, micro-medical studies, and more.  There will be a MakersSpace for inventors and tinkerers.  Visitors can interact with Promethean Boards as used in local schools, the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library technology program, and ask questions of and see work by the Innovation, Curriculum and Technology Specialists of the EVSC.

“The EVSC is nationally recognized as a leading technology driven school district,” said PEF Executive Director Amy Walker.  “The public private partnership between EVSC and PEF provides even more student-centered technology education.  We give more than 24 grants annually to local public school teachers for enhancements that largely feature technology for students.”

“This is an opportunity for members of our community to learn a bit more about advances in technology, get some of their questions answered, see how technology is used in local schools and hear students explain the mysteries of robots, computer assisted design, techno graphics and more.”

Call 812 422-1699 with questions.

About PEF

The Public Education Foundation is an independent not-for-profit agency that provides direct funding to local public schools and teachers for innovative, student-centered programs.  For more than 29 years, from an office at 100 NW Second St, Evansville, the PEF Board of Directors have provided thousands of students with professional-level, hands-on experience via direct support for its signature projects such as the House Building Project, Summer Musical, Missoula Children’s Theatre and

academic team competitions.  Annually, PEF provides over $330,000 in program support, and direct teacher grants and student scholarships.

The mission of the Public Education of Evansville, Inc. (PEF) is to inspire and reward student-centered innovation in public education.  PEF Board, supporters and staff believe that high quality public education is fundamental to the economic, cultural and civic health of our society; and that all students deserve the best possible public education in order to realize their full potential.

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