Ruston High School - New Tech @ Ruston

New Tech @ Ruston

New Tech @ Ruston (NT@R)is a 4 year project bases learning program for students at Ruston High School and is part of the Echo New Tech Network. In this program students learn the Louisiana GLE curriculum through project based learning by working in groups to complete end products such as videos, documents, posters, flyers, websites and other media. Through Project based learning in this environment, students learn real life skills such as Collaboration, Content Literacy, Critical Thinking,Global & Community Engagement, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Technology Literacy, and Work Ethic. Because students are in groups, students learn the culture known as " Trust,Respect, and Responsibility" is obtained where students learn to trust, respect and hold critical responsibility. Students also receive mac books from the school to help them with their work, but is only used as a helping tool, and if abused, can be taken away. Most students who desire being in New Tech have to begin in their freshmen year at New Tech @ Ruston and cannot get in any year after unless students have heavy recommendations. Students however are picked through lottery their 8th grade year.

New Tech @ Ruston began with the Founding Father Mrs. Cathi Cox-Boniol who began the program in 2011 with a large grant from the state, along with grants to start construction two new technology graded buildings on the Ruston High Campus; which will Finnish completion in the summer of 2013. In its first year, New Tech @ Ruston has gained much attention from the public and is now a national demonstration site for New Tech Schools.

Offical New Tech @ Ruston Website

Offered New Tech Classes

  • Global Studies*
  • BioLife
  • Algebra I
  • Integrating Principals of Engineering & Geometry
  • Foreign Language
  • Audio & Visual Effects
  • Journey to Careers NT
  • Political Studies
  • Algebra II
  • Physical Science
  • Foreign Language II
  • American Studies
  • World Studies
  • Applied

Math - C Physics & Pre-calculus

  • Applied

Math - A

  • Biology II &

Financial Math

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