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Palos West to participate in Tech 2014 technology demonstration at state capitol

Palos School District 118, Community Contributor

Palos West Elementary School is among approximately 60 schools statewide that will participate in the annual TECH 2014 “Students for the Information Age” event tomorrow at the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield.

Students will show the public and elected members of the Illinois State Senate and the House of Representatives how technology is being used in the classroom to improve student achievement.  Computer workstations will be set up in the Capitol Building Rotunda so students may show how technology has helped them with their schoolwork. The student demonstration will take place from 1 – 3 p.m. 

Representing Palos West in the demonstration are Yazeed Haleem, Michael Jeffers, Julia Kotas, and Ms. Toni Hotzfield.  Their presentation, “Terrific Tweets!” will demonstrate how Twitter is incorporated into their classroom on a daily basis. 

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The purpose of TECH 2014 is to raise awareness of the critical role technology plays in preparing students to succeed in today’s world, and to show the need for increased funding for classroom technology. Students will demonstrate for lawmakers and the public the creative ways technology is being used to enhance and accelerate student achievement in Illinois schools today. 

TECH 2014 is a not-for-profit initiative presented by Illinois Computing Educators (ICE), and is supported by education and business organizations. 

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