A year in the making, and after several years running this program in schools, we are now thrilled to officially launch NTNAU Design Thinking.
Aligned with the General Capabilities of the Australian Curriculum, this fully resourced semester-long course is suitable to run for students of any age. Designed for the modern student, this course takes the load off teacher preparation time and maximises student collaboration, critical thinking and communication skills.
Read MoreWe’re not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination, but with rising vaccination levels and talk of opening up towards the end of the year, here at New Tech Network Australia, we’ve been considering this: as the pandemic starts to recede from the cortex of our minds, how do we make lemonade out of almost two years worth of lemons?
We’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 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 MoreIn the spirit of Carol Dweck’s work, it is essential that schools question the effectiveness of their Growth Mindset principles and practices. For teachers to foster a Growth Mindset in their student, key Growth Mindset skills such as ‘Growing from Setbacks’, ‘Seeking Feedback’ and ‘Tackling and Monitoring Learning’ are skills that must be explicitly taught…
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 MoreAs a PBL teacher that has collaborated with teachers in schools in the UK, France and the USA, I know well the opportunities and challenges that abound with a collaborative, inter-school project! This past year, New Tech Network introduced the Power of Us Awards as a way to stimulate more cross-school interaction and collaborative learning and work across the Network.
Read MoreChristopher Sassine created a culminating product in Year 9 that was so authentic it became his career. Here he reflects on his PBL journey, the skills he gained and how it has impacted his life beyond Year 12.
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