New Tech Network Australia works with schools across the country to rethink how units of work are delivered so that high quality explicit instruction is combined with student-centred learning that is meaningful to students. Whether students are presenting sustainable, thermodynamic animal homes to an animal shelter or creating their own ANZAC Day commemoration for the local RSL, we view external partners as an essential partner in curriculum design.
Read MoreThis online, one day course is for anyone that needs a refresher in Project Design or to hit the ground running with Project-Based Learning, this workshop provides a step-by-step guide to 'speed-creating' a project in just one day. Improve an existing project or come with nothing more than curriculum dot points. You'll be guided through the process by experienced practitioners, receive feedback through Critical Friends and leave feeling inspired and confident to roll out your project.
Read MoreWould you like a more collaborative classroom where students are engaged in authentic, real world learning using critical thinking and taking the reins over their own learning?
With over 25 years experience in helping schools become more student-centred, improve student outcomes and develop as learning communities, we’re excited to be opening our doors to teachers across Australia to share the New Tech model: a student-centred approach to Project-Based Learning.
Read MoreAs a teacher, when you receive your class list and see the many varied learning needs of the students in your care for the year, it can be pretty daunting. Especially when project-based learning is the primary mode of instruction. In addition to the usual requirements for differentiation for often vastly varied literacy levels and academic abilities, PBL throws up some distinct challenges for teachers (and the students themselves!). The requirement to work as a team can typically be daunting to many students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, the noise levels of an active classroom can also be distracting. Meanwhile, students with anxiety may struggle with standing up and presenting to the class or other experts.
Join us to understand how students with diverse learning needs can be supported by teachers to thrive in the PBL classroom and become confident, active members of their team.
Read MoreAt New Tech Network Australia, we are committed to revolutionising teacher professional development. Starting in 2021, we’re excited to announce our brand new Graduate Certificate in Project and Problem-Based Learning. Project and Problem-Based Learning teachers across Australia will finally be able to get the recognition they deserve for their unique skills in curriculum design and student-centred learning from Term 3 2021 onwards. The twelve month course will be online and self-paced , designed with busy teachers in mind.
Read MoreProject-Based Learning is a student-centred approach to learning that provides students with a real-world context for their learning and enables teachers to think more creatively about the syllabus and how it might be learned.
In the traditional unit, teachers will often lead a series of lectures, activities and quizzes before some form of assessment or end of unit test, followed by a fun project at the end. Project-Based Learning makes the project front and centre and is what drives the learning throughout the unit of work. The schools in our Network report that their students are more engaged, active participants in their work, they report improved academic results in Year 12, and ex-students report being snapped up by top universities and enterprises due to their experience in Project-Based Learning.
Read MorePrBL is the abbreviation for Problem-Based Learning and is the recommended pedagogy for mathematics within the New Tech Network. PrBL is a pedagogy in which the teacher starts the lesson with a real world problem, ideally authentic to a student's life. Tim Woodbine, Maths Coach for New Tech Network shares his vast experience of designing and implementing Problem-Based Learning into Maths Classrooms and tells you how to get started.
Read MoreAt New Tech Network Australia, we focus on outcomes that matter. Not only do our schools report improved academic success at Year 12, but NTNAU graduates emerge from their schooling as effective communicators, critical thinkers and agents of their own learning. In addition, the fostering and assessment of collaborative skills has always been a key focus for teachers across our network. However, as our students return post COVID-19, how can we ensure we also return to a student-centred learning environment with collaboration at its heart?
Read MoreAfter teaching shifted online in response to the global coronavirus pandemic, we reached out to our schools to find out how we could help. In a survey of around one thousand teachers across our Network, how to keep the learning student-centred online came up time and time again.
Read MoreWe know you're working hard right now. In fact, teachers across the Network are telling us they've never worked harder. We know you've had to be very resilient and develop a Growth Mindset to many things in recent weeks and we salute you.
With teachers taking the reins to bring the best learning opportunities they can to their students we thought a discussion about Fostering Student Agency (online and beyond) would be timely.
Read MoreWe’re so excited to welcome to the Network Kingdom Culture Christian School in Arncliffe, NSW. This rapidly growing K-10 Christian School was founded by educational futurist and business consultant, Ben Irawan. In their own words they are developing the skills and talents of their students “to be exemplary leaders of integrity and character. The school adopts 21st Century learning methods such as blended learning & project based learning. It is a self paced, student centred learning…
Read MoreWe’re very excited to announce that the date has been set for the first ever New Tech Annual Conference Australia and we’d love to invite you, your School Leaders and teaching colleagues.
NTAC Australia 2020 will be held on Tuesday 14th April 2020 at St Joseph’s College, Geelong. This will be a fantastic opportunity for school leaders and teachers to come together and learn from educational experts from across Australia and the United States.
Read MoreThe NTN Model of PBL and Student-Centred Learning, which started over 20 years ago in Napa, California, has landed in Australia! With over 46 hours of powerful professional development that is now also accredited by the NSW Education Standards Authority. We offer both Proficient and Lead Teacher level courses with many more accredited hours to come.
Read MoreNew Tech Network is proud to present the 2019 School and Student Success Report. This annual endeavour highlights new and updated research, provides evidence about the NTN model and project-based learning, and showcases the power of Network schools, leaders, and teachers.
See the results for yourself.
Read MoreJoin fellow New Tech Network Australia colleagues and New Tech Network Australia staff to reflect upon this year’s learning and to plan for the upcoming school year. Using NTN’s 5 Domains of Leadership Framework as a tool, participants will work together to determine implications for practice and to identify actionable next steps for pursuing their organisation’s goals…
Read MoreAre you looking to encourage more meaningful collaboration that also helps your students think deeply about the content you are teaching them? Would you like your students to be better team players?
Just us for the latest tips and tools on this topic in a discussion with New Tech Network Australia Director, Brad Scanlon.
Read MoreWe all know that student inquiry is the cornerstone that should drive teaching and learning post project launch but keeping the Need to Know list alive is something that many of us PBL teachers struggle with. Join us for the next Virtual Workshop as we explore ways to…
Read MoreExperienced PBL Coach and Director of School Development here at New Tech Network Australia, Brad Scanlon shares his 10 Steps to Changing Student Outcomes. Take a look below and…
Read MoreThe call to action of the ‘Through Growth to Achievement’ education review highlights the urgent need for educators and education systems to ensure that Australian students receive a world-class education that empowers, engages and enriches. This exciting conference will explore the key priorities…
Read MoreHow can we promote effective collaboration amongst our students and help them discover new ways to manage conflict?
Sign up for the next Meeting of the Minds on 2nd August 2019…
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