Tech 2012- Apply Now!

Applications Available for TECH 2012 at the Illinois State Capitol Building

TECH 2012, an annual student showcase at the Illinois State Capitol building, will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2012. At TECH 2012 schools from throughout the state will share classroom technology projects with state legislators and the general public. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the role technology plays in preparing students to succeed in today's world and to show the need for increased funding for classroom technology.


For more information about the event, go to http://www.iceberg.org/tech_2012. Schools selected to participate in TECH 2012 will send a team of four (two or three students and one or two teachers) to Springfield to share a school project with state legislators from approximately 12:30 to 3 p.m.


Schools interested in participating should submit an application at http://www.iceberg.org/tech_2012 by Jan. 13. Applications will be reviewed in mid-January and notification of selection status will be shared at the end of January. Selected teams will represent a balanced distribution between legislative districts, grade levels and curricular areas. The goal of TECH 2012 is to have school representation from every legislative district throughout the state.