School Change — New Tech Network Australia: Innovative Thinking in Education

Fostering Learning Alliances with NTNAU Instructional Coaching

Becoming an ally for each learner is something NTNAU teachers strive for. We strive to establish a warm, demanding stance with our students and prioritise the creation of a safe, inclusive and emotionally supportive classroom culture for each learner. The NTNAU Instructional Coaching Program gives leaders of learning across our Network the tools and ability to do the same with adult learners. Designed specifically for those leading school change or simply improvements in teaching and learning, we invite you to join us in Terms 3 and 4 2024 to dive into our coach development program for leading adult learning with small groups and one-on-one.

NTNAU Services for Student-Centred Learning

Every school is unique in terms of its ethos, student cohort and staff. Regardless of this, every school in the country has, at its core, a desire to see young people excel in school and life in general. At NTN we believe all students are capable of great achievements and acknowledge that schools, by design, play a critical role in supporting student success.

Teacher practices and classroom culture are a critical starting point in school change, and that’s why we have developed three levels of support for schools, from those just starting out with student-centred learning and PBL to schools ready to dive in to all the benefits of joining a deeper learning network, for ongoing support and sustainable school change.

Getting Real About School Change

Formative feedback was the initiative at my school in 2009. We had a full day PD session with all the staff in the school canteen and I remember enjoying the day. The concept made sense to me: What Went Well… and Even Better If… My students would better understand their strengths and have something concrete to improve. The whole school would be using the same language and students would receive written formative feedback fortnightly. Wait… fortnightly? As a high school teacher of multiple classes, that meant…400 comments in books each fortnight? I was a French teacher, and the maths behind this gave me sleepless nights. Ask me to do something to improve student learning and I’ll do it. But seriously?

Registration Open for NTAC Australia 2020!

We’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.

New Tech Network Australia Presenting at ACSA 2019 Curriculum Conference

The 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…