
Kelley McKaig
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NTN Learning Outcome Rubrics and Templates
A key pillar in the New Tech Network model is the use of outcomes that matter to guide our schools’ support of students and their long-term success. The NTN Student Learning Outcomes are a set of r...
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How do I support a virtual culture of safe, inclusive, and emotionally supportive environments?
Allison DeYoung, Nadirshah Eford, Alexandra Zocco When teaching virtually, it is important to create and maintain the same safe, inclusive, and emotionally supportive school culture you’ve worked h...
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What are the basic principles and practices of Project Based Learning? (Doing Projects vs. PBL)
In project based classrooms, learners engage in authentic, complex thinking and problem solving throughout the project unit as a way to master content standards and skills. A project begins with...
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What does effective teaching and learning look like?
NTN believes that learning should be an active endeavor by the learner, which requires the nature of instruction to follow suit. Students should engage authentic problems that require complex think...
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Guide to Written Performance Assessments (previously called IAKTs)
Creating Individual Written Performance Assessments of Knowledge and Thinking Follow the steps below to enhance literacy integration in your project. STEP 1: Determine Written Performance Ass...
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NTN Virtual Learning Hub
Video created by Matt Thompson, Texas Network Director for New Tech Network In distance learning environments, it is important to create and mainta...
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How do I have a successful virtual class meeting?
Alexandra Zocco While you might not be physically in the same space as your students in a virtual class meeting, many of the routines and rituals can stay consistent with what you might do to engag...
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What are the practices that lead to a successful Virtual Convening?
So you’ve found yourself leading a virtual convening: Five helpful practices Char Glassley, Andrew Biros Many of us are shifting to online convenings, as we adapt to and take the necessary steps to...
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I’ve created a project or PrBL Unit, how do I know if its good quality?
In order to find ideas for project and problem based learning, teachers must first consider what makes a project effective. Effective projects are tightly aligned to the 6As of project design and ...
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How do I build and maintain a safe and supportive culture in my classroom?
Establishing and maintaining a strong classroom culture is vital to the health of your PBL/PrBL practice. This should include proactive student supports for social and emotional development, build...