In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the quest to "get better at getting better" has become more critical than ever. For Australian schools, the pursuit of continuous improvement is not just a goal—it's a necessity. Improvement Science offers a systematic, evidence-based approach to drive meaningful change in schools, ensuring that every student has access to high-quality education.
Read MoreGet out of the box and see school transformation in action with a tour of New Tech Schools, Texas in 2023. With a series of workshops to compliment your learning, take a deep dive into the world of the New Tech model of student-centred learning and reimagine what’s possible at your school.
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 MoreImagining Beyond
The current moment has required the education community to reflect on what we value, and to ponder the significance of what falls outside those bounds. The response to COVID-19 has forced students, families, and educators to take action outside the traditional school experience. This has put a spotlight on the role of K-12 education, whose past entails policies, procedures, and teaching practices that don’t meet the needs of students in today’s world, and often catalyses inequities that harm learning and development.
As we persist through this crisis, we must resist the urge to put the pieces of an obsolete past back together again. We must imagine beyond, and see this moment as an opportunity to put what we value at the core of our practice…
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 MoreCrafting projects that address real-world problems, that encourage students to work with and present to meaningful external partners and that make learning RELEVANT to the lives of the many students we teach is no mean feat. With our upcoming Virtual Workshop on ‘Authenticity in PBL’, we thought some of you might be interested in this articl
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 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 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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