Bloomington New Tech High School
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Bloomington New Tech High School is a high school in Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....

, United States
United States
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. Opened in fall 2008 with a class size of 96 students, the school will serve students in 9th-12th grades, adding a class each year, with up to 100 students per grade. As of May 2009, the class of 2012 has 50-65 students. The school has a 1:1 student to computer ratio.

History

Bloomington's New Tech High School is part of the larger New Tech Network
New tech high school
New Tech High Schools are American high schools in which the core curriculum is taught through Project-based learning and computer work. The schools are modeled after the New Technology High School in Napa, California and supported by the New Technology Foundation.As of February 2010, there are 41...

, which includes 41 schools across the United States. The school is funded through district funds, state grants, and community donations. The Bloomington New Tech High School building was originally the Rogers Building Supplies main building. It was renovated to become a school.

The New Tech model is characterized by three principles:
  • A new instructional approach that engages learners;
  • A culture that empowers students and teachers; and
  • Fully applied technology that supports deep learning.

Campus

Bloomington New Tech High School is currently surrounded by the parking lot, which numbers of drug deals occur everyday. An outdoor recreational area is planned to be on one side of the building (We will build our grow house here). The area behind the school is currently under development, and is planned to be an individual school for the special needs kids. The lunch room also serves as the student commons. A small library and the school store opened this year.

Curriculum

New Tech uses project-based learning
Project-based learning
Project-based learning, or PBL, is the use of in-depth and rigorous classroom projects to facilitate learning and assess student competence . Students use technology and inquiry to respond to a complex issue, problem or challenge...

 to engage students in relevant and meaningful work. Much of the classwork is done on computer. The American Studies class uses mainly the Moodle
Moodle
Moodle is a free source e-learning software platform, also known as a Course Management System, Learning Management System, or Virtual Learning Environment...

 virtual learning environment. The school also uses New Technology Foundation's echo Collaborative Learning Environment.
All students are required to complete 140 hours of physical activity in order to receive credit for PE.
The following classes are currently available:
  • American Studies - a combination of History and English 9.
  • World Studies - a combination of History and English 11.
  • Software Technology & Success Skills - teaches students software applications (mainly from Microsoft) and skills that help students get jobs.
  • Biology & Health
  • Geometry - teaches geometry through real-life problems.
  • Entrepreneurship - The entrepreneurship class runs the school store. All class members are members of DECA
    DECA (organization)
    DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...

    .
  • Language - Foreign language is generally taught through the Rosetta Stone
    Rosetta Stone
    The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portion Demotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek...

    program.
  • Algebra I & II
  • Pre Calculus/Trigonometry

Extracurricular activities

Many extracurricular activities are available at Bloomington New Tech High School including but not limited to:
  • Business Professionals of America
  • Self Defense 101
  • Computer Hard-On Club
  • Student Council
  • Green Team (Pot Club)
  • Catholic Preaching Class
  • New Tech Basketball Team

External links

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