Tech-Know-Build

Teaching Indiana Students to Build with Technology

Partners

• Crawfordsville Schools

• Indianapolis Public Schools

• IUPUI• Purdue University• Acer Computing

• Apple Computers• CILC – Center for

Interactive Learning & Collaboration

• Polar• St. Clare Medical

Center

Indianapolis

Crawfordsville

Tech-Know-Build - Crawfordsville

History • 1997 – Teachers received laptops• 1998 – 1st class set purchased

shared• 1999 – 2nd class set purchased• 2000 – 1:1 computing a reality• laptops on carts at high

school• 2001 – wireless application

implementedrefreshed original

laptops, heart rate monitors purchased

• 2002- presentpilot program at CHSrefresh laptops as

neededupdate infrastructure

Professional Development

• Summer Seminar• Short training

sessions at multiple times & tailored to teachers’ needs

• On-going continuous support

• Just-in-time training• Tech support onsite

Problem-Based Learning

• Units related to the traditional curriculum

• Investigations related to authentic problems in the community

• Varying durations• Address content area

standards• Website:

http://www.tms.cville.k12.in.us and select Tech-Know-Build

Parent and Community Involvement

• Computer classes for senior citizens

• Community involvement in PBL as resource people & experts

• PBL sharing with parents and community members

• Public forums, letters to the editor, student representation on standing committees

Outcomes

• Impacts in the community • Students engaged• Problem solving and creativity fostered