| Academy Director | Barry Bacom | 841-9870 |
Innovative Model
Akins New Technology High School (NTHS) follows an instructional model that seeks to mimic a professional environment in order to better prepare students for life outside of high school. Students participating in the NTHS experience work in groups to solve problems while using technology as a tool. Students and staff share a culture of trust, respect, and responsibility. One of the primary goals of Akins NTHS is to empower students to be independent, creative, and self-motivated while gaining a college-ready knowledge base.
Students
Akins New Tech High School opened in August 2006 with 150 10th grade students drawn from the Akins High School student population. Each subsequent year, a grade level was added. During the 2009-2010 school year Akins NTHS will have approximately 350 students in grades 10 through 12. Just like all of the other academic Academies at Akins, students self-select New Tech and are accepted as long as space is available.
Technology as a Tool
Technology, in the form of a one-to-one student to networked computer ratio, is the platform that supports project-based learning. Students have access to the network e-mail, Internet access at home, and storage space for an electronic portfolio.
Project-Based Learning
All classes are taught using the Project-Based Learning Model. Teachers assign projects that meet the state standards required for each class by challenging students to address problems faced by real people in real situations. Students must use a variety of skills to complete research and present their ideas. Included in the scope of each project are assignments that enable students to develop the knowledge and skills addressed in the school-wide learning outcomes.
Courses
In New Tech, students take Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Spanish, and Technology courses. NTHS students take other electives in the career pathway-based Academies and participate in all the extracurricular activities that Akins has to offer.
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