The New Tech Network has announced a $2.1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help the high school development organization focus on teaching that is more relevant, rigorous, and aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
New Tech, a subsidiary of Cincinnati-based KnowledgeWorks that operates in sixty-two high schools across fourteen states, will use the grant to implement programs that emphasize deeper learning and help better prepare students for college and careers, and will begin to develop online and hybrid professional development opportunities that provide continued support for teachers as it scales its efforts to high schools across the United States.
To achieve that goal, the organization will work to improve the quality of teacher-developed projects related to student literacy; introduce a series of "modules" designed to help students develop a better conceptual understanding of math; and develop a training environment that combines the collaborative nature of New Tech's learning management system with technology in educational environments.
“$2.1 Million Grant Awarded to New Tech Network.” New Tech Network Press Release 2/09/11.
A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, the RCWE’s mission is to connect people with jobs through collaborative workforce development efforts and strong partnerships with economic development, business, education, and government sectors in the Northwest Pennsylvania region.
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