- Manor New Tech High
- Culture
Manor New Tech High School is a campus of culture:
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Culture of Respect
- Respecting peers, teachers, school property and one’s self is what New Tech High’s culture of respect is about
- Students hold each other accountable
- Teachers respect students, parents and serve as professional role models
- Parents support students in their academic efforts as well as supporting the school with community service
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Technology Culture
- Students are expected to utilize technology to engage with resources, create multimedia products, and communicate with teachers and peers.
- Students DO NOT have to own a computer to go to New Tech High.
- Before, after school, and at lunch students may use computers at school for homework. Tutoring is also available after school if students need extra help.
- Students must abide by the cell phone policy and other rules governing the proper use of technology including:
- Not downloading songs and videos
- Not viewing inappropriate websites
- Not checking their personal email with school computers
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Presentations
- Most students will have at least 1 presentation a week.
- Students will be required to orally present projects in front of students, teachers, parents and outside experts in a professional manner.
- Professional attire, suitable for a business environment is required for all presentations.
- Dressier is not always professional
- No jeans or athletic shoes
- Guys are required to have button-up shirts, dress slacks, belt, dress shoes and a tie.
- Ladies are required to have a blouse and skirt or dress slacks, and dress shoes – No flip flops or sun dresses.
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Rubric-Based
- Students will be given a rubric for all projects
- Students will be responsible for completing a certain number of items on the rubric to pass the project.
- Students can complete all items to get a higher grade
- Students know what requirements are for their project and are responsible for fulfilling those requirements.
- Students need to be able to work independently as well as collaboratively to complete items on the rubric
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Collaborative Culture
- Students will complete, submit and present their projects as a group.
- All group members write a group contract.
- Group Contract needs to be kept updated as the project progresses
- All students must abide to their group contract
- If a student shows a poor work ethic then group members use the group contract to keep them accountable
- If a student over powers the project work, then group members keep him/her accountable
- Teacher facilitates group dynamics but with the purpose to strengthen student character and leadership.
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Project-Based Culture
- All students will be required to work collaboratively on projects in all courses
- Some projects will have student-selected groups
- Some projects will have teacher-selected groups
- Teachers facilitate, but do not direct
- Students present the results of their work in a public setting
- Students use technology to help them learn valuable research skills
- PBL uses projects to help students think in original ways and come up with solutions to questions that are relevant in the real world
- PBL is a less structured way of learning than the traditional classroom
- Homework is not always assigned but students will have multiple projects in various stages at the same time
- Students must organize their own work and manage their own time
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Leadership Culture
- Manor New Tech is built by 28 faculty members and 3 staff members.
- Composed of a small number of faculty and staff members, teachers play different leadership positions at our school
- School wide decisions are made by our faculty and staff
