East Hardin Middle School

East Hardin Middle School has intentionally built teacher leadership capacity through creative collaboration models, where educators meet informally to exchange ideas and strategies. The staff continues to refine instructional design and strengthen project-based learning practices with support of the NTN...

Spotlight School: Lobo School of Innovation

95% of Lobo School of Innovation students are proud of their community contributions. From public exhibitions with History San Jose to hands-on PBL, this is what community-driven learning looks like....

10 Examples of Project Based Learning Ideas (PBL)

RESOURCE 10 Engaging Examples of Project Based Learning (PBL) Project-based learning (PBL) is an inquiry-based approach that immerses students in real-world applications and provides students the opportunity to develop 21st century skills like critical thinking, communication and agency. In contrast...

How NTN Supports Architects of Shared Leadership

Hardin County Schools began working with New Tech Network in 2020 with an overall goal to support middle and high schools in project-based learning, establish teacher collaboration both in individual schools and across the district, and support school leaders in...

Richfield Public School Academy

Richfield Public School Academy (PSA) teacher Diana Pochmara teaches math at the Flint, Michigan middle school and shares how her experience in a PBL (project-based learning) classroom has shifted her experience as a teacher....

Handy Middle School

When district leaders in Bay City Public Schools (Michigan) began reopening their doors post-pandemic shutdown, they realized that they needed to critically analyze the impact of school closures on their children....

Reynoldsburg City Schools

Just 15 miles east of Columbus, Ohio, sits Reynoldsburg City Schools (RCS). This 7,500-student district, served through five High School Academies, four middle schools, and six elementary schools, had a vision of “deeper learning, in every classroom, every day” but...