I wonder . . . Heather Ebnet, a District 742 teacher on special assignment for the Young Scholars program, has an entire wall of post-its filled with “I wonder” statements from her students. She calls it her “wonder wall.” It is this wonder wall that helps to inspire kids to create projects. Students in the … Read more
Greg Borders is a business education teacher at Tech High School, but he is also a certified emergency medical technician (EMT). Border’s first responder class in the Discovery Academy is about saving lives. The Discovery Academy is just one of the post-secondary enrollment options (PSEO) available in District 742. PSEO allows 10th, 11th and 12th grade students … Read more
John Pederson is an entrepreneur, inventor and graduate of Apollo High School, class of 1977. “Most people in the world see my inventions every day,” says Pederson. Those everyday inventions are in the form of police lights, security lights and architectural lighting. Pederson is the current CEO and Chairman of the Board for LVX Systems, … Read more
Alise Post is a 2009 Tech High School graduate who has hit the BMX world by storm. After making the USA Olympic team in 2012, she now is preparing for the 2016 Olympics to represent Team USA in Rio De Janeiro. BMX is short for bicycle motocross. The races usually entail steep curves and hills, … Read more
Technology is quickly becoming integrated with today’s teaching and learning. Whether it’s students using iPods, iPads or Chromebooks, today’s students are connected in a whole different way. District 742’s Accessible Educational Material (AEM) team works with teachers and students to make classroom materials accessible for students, including students with print disabilities. Needs don’t get overlooked. Charlene … Read more