Chicago, IL, January 17, 2017 –Chicago Tech Academy, an organization committed to inspiring, educating, and connecting the next generation of tech and entrepreneur leaders announced today that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The grant will be used to provide resources including software and building…
This past Saturday ChiTech launched its first inaugural workshop as part of a series centered on social-emotional development and community culture. Feminine Expressions is a workshop dedicated to promoting personal and identity awareness and growth for ChiTech’s female population. This initiative will serve as a building block in fostering a more nurturing environment, promoting growth, and increasing critical awareness…
Check out this recent blog posted by Schools that Can, written by ChiTech’s own TJ Pavlov, Teacher and Real-World Learning Program Manager on the importance of solving the right problems vs. problem-solving with Design Thinking. http://www.schoolsthatcan.org/problem-finding-problem-solving/
Each year, ChiTech hosts 2-3 exhibitions per year as part of its project-based learning curriculum. Exhibitions serve as public displays of students’ work. Many of the projects have been in the works for the past 10 weeks and are in conjunction with multiple departments. For instance, English, Engineering, and Math may team up to do…
JOIN THE 30+ ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PROVIDING INTERNSHIPS TO CHITECH SENIORS IN FEBRUARY 2017. In the last two weeks, we have made incredible progress toward our year-end fundraising need. This email is about turning that progress into impact. With support from people like you, ChiTech can expand its Real-World Learning Programs by providing month long internships to the Class of 2017 (this year’s seniors)…
ChiTech was again featured in an issue of eSchool News about our efforts to close the STEM gap through project-based learning in partnership with SAP. Read on to learn more!
When thinking about education and field trips most of us automatically see them as student experiences. The role of the teacher is usually a chaperone who makes sure all students are where they are supposed to be and that no one gets left behind on the way back. Teachers need experiences outside of the classroom…
For the past 3 years, Chicago Tech Academy has partnered with the philanthropic group, T4Youth to raise money to support the school’s mission to inspire, educate, and connection a diverse next generation of technology leaders. This year, T4Youth broke its record by raising over $100k in support of project-based learning, STEM education, professional development, and…
Calling all ChiTech Panthers! Join us for any and all of the 2016 games. We will see you there!
Greetings! School’s out for summer but ChiTech Academy still has 10 days left to reach its fundraising goal of $50,000. As an alum of the school, I know first-hand the positive impact your contribution will have on our community. As Chicago’s technology and entrepreneurship high school, we do things differently. By giving today, you will directly support ChiTech’s unique learning initiatives. Our program transcends test…
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