MyTech Student Tech contest unde

MyTech Student Tech contest underway

August 22, 2012

Will classrooms have finger-painting in the future? How will students collaborate? Communicate? Take tests?

These are just some of the questions teachers and students get to answer in the MyFuture Student Tech Contest.

The Idaho Leads Project and Idaho Technology Council launched the contest today, inviting teachers and students from Idaho’s K-12 schools to dream up designs for the 21st century classroom and encouraging the community to vote for the winning design.

The contest is based in the fact that twenty-first century classrooms can be inspirational places of learning, where highly skilled teachers effectively use technology tools to encourage problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity—skills necessary for college and workplace success.

The education community is being asked to adapt to meet the needs of the 21st century workforce by integrating technology and creating high-performing schools where all students succeed.

The MyFuture Student Tech Contest will serve as a platform for students and teachers from around Idaho to showcase their dreams and innovative ideas for technology filled classrooms of the future. Teachers in K-3, students in grades 4-8 and high school students will create videos featuring their vision of how to effectively use technology and answer some thought provoking questions.

A panel of judges will select nine finalists — three from each category — and ask the public to vote for the finalists from September 28 – October 1. These votes will determine the grand prize winners.

Prizes include college scholarships, classroom iPads and virtual field trips — these are sponsored by Norco, Inc., Bank of the Cascades, and Education Networks of America.

The finalists will be honored and winners revealed at the Idaho Technology Council’s Hall of Fame gala on October 2.

To apply or learn more about the MyFuture Student Tech Contest, visit the Idaho Leads Project website, http://education.boisestate.edu/idaholeads/student-tech-contest/.