What Happened to New Tech?

Our teachers spent many hours researching the New Tech Network as a possibility for North Marion.  However, we found that our timelines did not coincide well.  For North Marion teachers wanting to be "on the ground and running" by August, this meant that we would have to try to implement many of our ideas on our own.  We give much credit, however, to Jon Reinhard and the New Tech Network for the impetus they gave us to take trips together as a faculty to see New Tech Schools in action.  These trips provided three things for our teachers:  1) An opportunity to bond as professionals which began the process of further developing our dream, 2)  The idea that a school culture component is a desirable element to our plan, and 3) Opportunities to interact with other educators who are excited about change in their schools. 

And so our project goes on as a grass roots movement rather than as a part of a more formalized, non-profit organization.  We are still excited about our opportunities, but needing time to explore our options rather than committing to one certain direction.

by Joetta Schneider