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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