Scaling Deeper Learning Practices School Wide

 

Jose Garcia, NTN School Development Coach

Sunday, July 30

 

Have you or your colleagues received training in Deeper Learning practices, then been challenged to implement, sustain or scale at your school? This is a common experience that many schools go through as they begin to implement hacks in support of their ideal student outcomes, school mission, and vision. New Tech Network has 15 years of success working with teams of teachers to bring about school-wide deeper learning practices with project based learning as the primary instructional practice.  In this session, we will build an understanding in what works and doesn’t work in scaling practices; you will leave with a diagnosis of your school as a system, and a plan for successfully maintaining Deeper Learning practice, aligned with NTNs crucial criteria for school transformation.

Project-based learning (PBL) is at the heart of our instructional approach.

In PBL, learning is contextual, creative, and shared.  Students collaborate on meaningful projects that require critical thinking, creativity, and communication in order for them to answer challenging questions or solve complex problems. By making learning relevant to them in this way, students see a purpose for mastering state-required skills and content concepts.

Students aren’t just assessed on their understanding of academic content, but on their ability to successfully apply that content when solving authentic problems.  Through this process, project based learning gives students the opportunity to develop the real life skills required for success in today’s world.