The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s New Tech Institute: Academies of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership will host an open house Thursday, Nov. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school, which is located inside the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center, 1901 Lynch Rd. This year marks the third year of operation for New Tech, and next year all four high school grades (9-12) will be represented at the school.
The open house, which is for current eighth grade students and their families, will include a number of student-led sessions including school culture, project-based learning, technology, student projects and more.
EVSC’s New Tech Institute is a diploma-granting high school (academic honors, technical honors, and Core40) that focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and entrepreneurial leadership. As its primary means of instruction, New Tech utilizes Project-Based Learning (PBL) which features the use of technology and inquiry to engage students with issues and questions that are relevant to their lives. Teachers at New Tech design projects and customize them to meet real-world applications and the interests of students. Students then work in teams to acquire and apply knowledge and skills to solve problems. Students are encouraged to take charge of their learning, and as a result, teachers become facilitators and coaches who help guide students.
For more information on EVSC’s New Tech Institute, visit www.evscschools.com/newtech. To learn more about the New Tech Network and the school model, visit www.newtechnetwork.org.
