New Tech High Schools
Advanced Learning
At New Tech we have no need to use paper for all subjects or like most schools textbooks. Most work we do is all on computers much like it is in the work force. The need for writing utensils and paper are outdated for the 21st century.
21st Century School
New Tech High Schools are small schools who use technology to facilitate projectbased-learning. A 21st century school for the 21st century. New Tech Schools began in 1996 in Napa, California with great success. Since that time there are now 46 New Tech Schools across the Nation. • • • • • • • • • •
California (6) Colorado (1) Illinois (2) Indiana (8) Louisiana (7) Michigan (6) New York (1) North Carolina (7) Oregon (1) Texas (7)
2100 Ellsworth Rd., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734) 714-1053 Grades 9-12
New Tech @ Ardis Based on 3 essential principals: • • •
Trust Respect Responsibility
You are treated on a mature level:
21 CENTURY SKILLS At NEW TECH we use 21 century skills which coincide with the real world and work force ideas. These which are not limited to are 4 examples of the 21 century skills. •
You are trusted to make the right decisions. Given responsibility with expensive
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equipment and shown respect in the decisions you make. •
Cell phones allowed
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Electronics allowed (MP3, I Pod, Etc. with earphones)
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Mac Laptop Computers issued
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Ability to exit room as needed
21st Century Thinking
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Collaboration which means to be able to work and share ideas with others in the group or team. Work ethic which is to know how to behave in a certain work environment. Personal capacity which is to know what you are capable and what you will do. And last technology use in the 21st century you must be able to understand a wide variety of technology, for this is a technical time.
Do you find school boring? Do you wish you could listen to that new song you have down loaded while you work? Have your very own laptop in class instead of textbooks? Well that is pretty much how high school is right… wrong that is the new school system that is most amazing called New Tech. At New Tech you use technology instead of pen and paper for as we all know technology rules the 21st century.