The document discusses the New Tech Network, which includes 167 schools across 25 states and 2 countries, focusing on innovative teaching methods that enhance collaboration, critical thinking, and technology literacy. Students in this network graduate from high school at a rate 14% higher than the national average and show significant growth in higher-order thinking skills. The approach emphasizes project-based, personalized, and relevant learning, incorporating Iowa core standards into educational projects.

2. Re-Imagining
Teaching and Learning

4. SKILLS
Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Communication
Creativity
Problem Solving
Technology
Literacy
Numeracy
Researching
Time
Management
Entrepreneurship
KNOWLEDGE
History
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Math
Literature
Economics
Government
Arts and Culture
Current Events
ATTRIBUTES
Growth Mindset
Persistence
Resilience
Patience
Self-Worth
Confidence
Adaptability
Curiosity
Flexibility
Risk Taking

6. Schools in the New Tech Network
• 167 Schools • 25 States • 2 Countries • 5000+ Educators • 44,600 Students

8. • Graduate from high school at a rate 14% higher
than the national average
• Enroll in college at a rate 9% higher than the
national average
• Persist in college at a rate of 83%
• Grow 77% more in higher order thinking skills
between freshman and senior years of high
school than comparison group
New Tech Students…

11. • Project-based
• Personalized
• Integrated
• Intuitive
• Deeper
Learning
• Collaborative
• Relevant
• 1-to-1 Devices
• Secure
• Customized

12. Track overall class progress

13. Iowa Core Standards Are
Incorporated into Projects…

15. NEW TECH NETWORK
PATH TO SUCCESS

20. Teacher and Principal:
What We Learned on
New Tech School Visits

21. Question and Answer