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Copyright © 2002-2003 New Technology Foundation. All rights reserved.
A WALK-THROUGH OF THE NTH LEARNING
SYSTEM™
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technology toolseducational
principles
Welcome to a walk-through of the New Tech High Learning System™. Because so much
of what we do is based on a unique combination of educational principles and
technology tools, we are glad you are taking the time to learn more about how we
teach and learn in New Technology High Schools.
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COMMUNICATION TOOLS
STUDENT DATA COLLECTION
CURRICULUM LIBRARY
DIGITAL PORTFOLIONTHS GRADEBOOK
COLLABORATION EVALUATOR
DISCUSSION BULLETIN BOARDS
What is the Learning System? The NTH Learning System™ is a set of tools and technologies that support a student-centered, project- and problem-based learning environment.
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A COMMON MISCONCEPTION
Many people think New Technology High Schools are designed to train armies of technology experts who
build, program and network computers.
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Fewer than 20 percent of our students are interested in pursuing a career in technology.
THE REALITYTechnology is the tool, not the focus
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Learning Outcomes
METHODOLOGY
TOOLS
RESULTS
Learning Outcomes
Teaching Strategies
CONTENTS
Assessment Tools
Instruction Tools
Anecdotal Data
Statistics and Research
Assessment
Picture symbolizing
learning system …what would be our book cover
It’s not about the technology
Communication Tools
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What do we want students to know and be able to do when
they graduate?
Methodology: Learning Outcomes
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ReadingWriting
Arithmetic
Politicians like to focus on the 3 R’s…
Methodology: Learning Outcomes
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Most people would also want students to know about
Methodology: Learning Outcomes
other important subjects like history, science and art.
American High School Transcript
World HistoryEnglish LiteratureBiologyEconomicsHealthAlgebraAuto ShopU.S. History
Physical EducationSpanishAmerican LiteratureLeadershipPhysicsKeyboardingYear BookAgriculture
ChemistryGovernmentGeographyPoetryGeometryCeramicsBusinessLife Science
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ACADEMIC CONTENT
We agree. Students should graduate with a certain body of knowledge based on content standards.
But is this enough?
Methodology: Learning Outcomes
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Employers would like to see schools focus on skills useful in the workplace such as collaboration, presentation, time management, and problem solving.
ACADEMIC CONTENT
LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS
Methodology: Learning Outcomes
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ACADEMIC CONTENT
LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS
Again, we agree.
But vocational programs and trade schools often minimize the importance of academic content.
Methodology: Learning Outcomes
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ACADEMIC CONTENT
LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS
The New Tech Learning System™ seeks to unify rigorous academic standards with relevant life and career skills.
Methodology: Learning Outcomes
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In addition, the Learning System employs a variety of techniques that makes learning more authentic, personal and fun.
Methodology: Learning Outcomes
ACADEMIC CONTENT
LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS
PERSONALIZED
LEARNING
POSITIVE PEER INTERACTION
ACTIVE LEARNING
ENGAGED STUDENTS
AUTHENTIC
ASSESSMENT
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
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ACADEMIC CONTENT
LIFE AND CAREER SKILLS
PERSONALIZED
LEARNING
POSITIVE PEER INTERACTION
ACTIVE LEARNING
ENGAGED STUDENTS
AUTHENTIC
ASSESSMENT
PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
The result is a POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT that engages the student to become an active learner.
Methodology: Learning Outcomes
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Teaching Strategies
METHODOLOGY
TOOLS
RESULTS
Learning Outcomes
Teaching Strategies
CONTENTS
Assessment Tools
Instruction Tools
Anecdotal Data
Statistics and Research
Assessment
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learning system …what would be our book cover
It’s not about the technology
Communication Tools
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Methodology: Teaching Strategies
How are our classrooms different
from traditional schools?
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Methodology: Teaching Strategies
At the core of the NTH Learning System’s methodology is a
student centered, project and problem based teaching strategy
that is tied to both content standards and school wide
learning outcomes.
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Methodology: Teaching Strategies
listening to a lecture on monetary and fiscal policy
INSTEAD OF… NTHS STUDENTS…
are trying to save the nation from an economic crisis similar
to the 1970’s oil embargo
filling out a worksheet on Newton’s Laws
are trying to develop a new sport to be played on the
moon
writing a research paper on the Great Depression
are building a museum exhibit that captures the experiences
of minority groups in the 1930’s
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Methodology: Teaching Strategies
“Will this be on the test?”
This question is so painful for teachers because it reminds us that students are not really interested in the subject, or in expanding their knowledge base, or anything but doing the absolute minimum. It also makes it clear that we have done little to motivate students to become the lifelong learners we want to create.
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Methodology: Teaching Strategies
“Will this be on the test?”
In most cases, the motivation for student learning is the grade. Traditional teaching strategies do little to foster the natural curiosity of the human species and instead rely on a system of rewards and punishments to motivate students to study.
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PROJECT AND PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
Methodology: Teaching Strategies
PROJECT AND PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
The New Technology Learning System™ is powered by an instructional strategy called project- and problem-
based learning (PBL).
PBL engages students in the curriculum by putting them in the center of a project or problem that requires students to learn the course materials to complete or
solve.
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Methodology: Teaching Strategies
DOING PROJECTSTraditional teachers often try to engage students in projects, but
usually use the project as a culminating event after the unit has been taught traditionally.
Because teachers know what the students need to know to complete the project, the attempt to teach the material before the project is
introduced.
The problem: Students don’t know they need the information and
therefore are not engaged in the learning process.
PBL
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Methodology: Teaching Strategies
DOING PROJECTSTraditional teachers often try to engage students in projects, but
usually use the project as a culminating event after the unit has been taught traditionally.
Because teachers know what the students need to know to complete the project, the attempt to teach the material before the project is
introduced.
The problem…students don’t know they need the information and
therefore are not engaged in the learning process.
PBLThe project or problem is
introduced at the beginning of the unit, not at the end.
The projects and problems are real-world applications of the course
content and often require students to work in groups, analyze and
synthesize information, and present their findings.
The role of the teacher becomes a guide or coach to the student, who now has a need to know the course
materials.
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Methodology: Teaching Strategies
The problem with PBL…
Creating a fully developed PBL unit can take from 15 to 30 hours. Most teachers do not have the time to build new units from scratch.
The solution…
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Methodology: Teaching Strategies
The New Technology Project Library
We have assembled a collection of projects created by teachers trained in PBL unit development, reviewed, and tested in the classroom. These projects can be downloaded and modified by any teacher with a connection to the internet.
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Assessment
METHODOLOGY
TOOLS
RESULTS
Learning Outcomes
Teaching Strategies
CONTENTS
Assessment Tools
Instruction Tools
Anecdotal Data
Statistics and Research
Assessment
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It’s not about the technology
Communication Tools
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What do traditional teachers do with a
major research paper that has been turned
in late?
Methodology: Student Assessment
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More than likely, the teacher will take off points for each day the paper is late.
Methodology: Student Assessment
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More than likely, the teacher will take off points for each day the paper is late.
As soon as the teacher puts that lowered grade in the grade book, we lose important data about the skills and abilities of the student.
Methodology: Student Assessment
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Using the NTH Gradebook, teachers can enter multiple grades for each assignment.
Methodology: Student Assessment
Research Paper 38 50/
/
/
Spelling and Grammar
42 50/
/
/
Content
18 20/
/
/
Critical Thinking
50 100/
/
/
Work Ethic
Sample Student
NTH GRADEBOOK
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Using the NTH Gradebook, teachers can enter multiple grades for each assignment.
They can accurately record that the paper was late without losing data on how well the student understood the content.
Methodology: Student Assessment
Research Paper 38 50/
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/
Spelling and Grammar
42 50/
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Content
18 20/
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Critical Thinking
50 100/
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/
Work Ethic
Sample Student
NTH GRADEBOOK
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Methodology: Student Assessment
While a test is primarily a measure of one thing only – academic content…
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Methodology: Student Assessment
…a project might be evaluated for presentation skills, collaboration skills, critical thinking/problem solving, work ethic/time management and content.
While a test is primarily a measure of one thing only – academic content…
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Methodology: Student Assessment
TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PROGRESS REPORT
Tests (40%) . . . . . . 86%Homework (30%) . . . . . 72%Papers (30%) . . . . . . 78%
TOTAL . . . 79.4%
C+
What can you learn about the skills and abilities of this student using a traditional course progress report?
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Methodology: Student Assessment
What can you learn about the skills and abilities of this student using the Learning System’s progress report? More importantly, if you were this student’s parent, how could you help?
IN CONTRAST…
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Methodology: Student Assessment
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Did we mention that the progress report is available on the web?
And there’s more…
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Methodology: Student Assessment
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Did we mention that the progress report is available on the web?
…with links to the course curriculum?
And there’s more…
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Methodology: Student Assessment
Did we mention that the progress report is available on the web?
…with links to the course curriculum?
…and teacher contact information?
And there’s more…
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Instruction Tools
METHODOLOGY
TOOLS
RESULTS
Learning Outcomes
Teaching Strategies
CONTENTS
Assessment Tools
Instruction Tools
Anecdotal Data
Statistics and Research
Assessment
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Communication Tools
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What other tools does the Learning System use to support the
methodology?
Tools That Support The Methodology
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NTH Learning System™
TOOLBOX
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS
ASSESSMENT TOOLS
COMMUNICATION TOOLS
Tools That Support The Methodology
The Learning System also offers…
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NTH Learning System™ TOOLBOX
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS
Project Briefcase
Student Journal
Course Agenda
Tools: Instructional
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TOOLS: PROJECT BRIEFCASE
The Project Briefcase allows teachers to put all project materials in one spot for easy student access and to share with other teachers.
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TOOLS: PROJECT BRIEFCASE
All items are immediately and dynamically published to the web for access to the curriculum anywhere, anytime.
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TOOLS: PROJECT BRIEFCASE
They include everything from the entry document that launches the project to the rubrics used to assess the student’s performance.
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TOOLS: PROJECT BRIEFCASE
Teachers can easily lock items from the student view.
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TOOLS: PROJECT BRIEFCASE
The Briefcase holds individual project documents. It can contain text, images, web links, and links to other NTH tools.
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TOOLS: STUDENT JOURNAL
The digital Student Journal allows teachers to enter prompts for student response. Entries can be grouped by topics, projects, or any other category.
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TOOLS: STUDENT JOURNAL
The journals are used by teachers to monitor student progress on projects, as warm-up activities to start class, and as content and topic reflection journals.
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TOOLS: STUDENT JOURNAL
Students can view only the prompts and their own entries. Teachers can respond to student entries.
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TOOLS: COURSE AGENDA
The Course Agenda helps keep complicated projects organized.
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TOOLS: COURSE AGENDA
Teachers enter activities for each day including links to resources and homework assignments.
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TOOLS: COURSE AGENDA
Like the other tools, this agenda also publishes to the web for students and parents to view anywhere they have a web connection.
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Assessment Tools
METHODOLOGY
TOOLS
RESULTS
Learning Outcomes
Teaching Strategies
CONTENTS
Assessment Tools
Instruction Tools
Anecdotal Data
Statistics and Research
Assessment
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Communication Tools
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NTH Learning System ™ TOOLBOX ASSESSMENT TOOLS
NTHS Gradebook
Collaboration Evaluator
Portfolio Guidelines
Presentation Evaluation Database
Tools: Assessment
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TOOLS: PEER COLLABORATION EVALUATOR
At the end of each project, students evaluate their group members using this collaboration rubric database.
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TOOLS: PEER COLLABORATION EVALUATOR
Students submit evaluations using a standardized rubric for the whole school.
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TOOLS: PEER COLLABORATION EVALUATOR
Students can view how their peers rated them (although the evaluations are anonymous).
Teachers can view, edit, and delete evaluations as necessary. They can also print a report that averages the evaluations for a given project.
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TOOLS: PEER COLLABORATION EVALUATOR
The evaluations are accessible on the web.
Students have the option to “publish” the evaluations for use as evidence of their collaboration skills.
This is the key to allowing students to demonstrate their performance of our learning outcomes.
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TOOLS: DIGITAL PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES
The Professional Portfolio is the capstone of the NTHS Learning System. NTHS’s entire curriculum serves eight overall learning outcomes. In their portfolios, students demonstrate their proficiency in all eight outcomes.
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TOOLS: DIGITAL PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES
These guidelines provide structure around what is otherwise a student-managed collection of projects, evaluations, and documents organized into a web site.
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TOOLS: DIGITAL PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES
The resulting portfolios are as diverse as the student body but with similar layouts and organization to aid in evaluation by staff and community members.
To see student portfolios under construction…right-click THIS LINKand select “Open in new window.” Close the window to return to this walk-through.
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TOOLS: PRESENTATION EVALUATION DATABASE
The Presentation Database is a place to record and display evaluations of student performance on presentations. Collecting data on our learning outcomes is critical for the student’s Professional Portfolio.
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TOOLS: PRESENTATION EVALUATION DATABASE
The evaluations are accessible from the web after the student has marked the evaluation “public”.
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Communication Tools
METHODOLOGY
TOOLS
RESULTS
Learning Outcomes
Teaching Strategies
CONTENTS
Assessment Tools
Instruction Tools
Anecdotal Data
Statistics and Research
Assessment
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Communication Tools
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NTH Learning System ™ TOOLBOX
COMMUNICATION TOOLS
Student Bulletin Board
Staff Agenda and Communication
Tools: Communication
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TOOLS: DISCUSSION BULLETIN BOARDS
The Bulletin Board tool allows students to share ideas. This particular one is from a project where students were asked to create political parties. Often the parties had students from different periods.
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TOOLS: STAFF AGENDA AND DISCUSSION
The staff agenda and discussion database helps create a culture of innovation and consensus. Issues are proposed and discussed online before staff meetings.
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The technologies and tools that have evolved over the past seven years reflect the unique needs of students and teachers who are teaching in a student- centered,
project- and problem-based curriculum.
Tools: Summary
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Statistics and Research
METHODOLOGY
TOOLS
RESULTS
Learning Outcomes
Teaching Strategies
CONTENTS
Assessment Tools
Instruction Tools
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Statistics and Research
Assessment
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Communication Tools
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How have students using the NTH
Learning System™ performed compared
to other schools?
Results: Statistics and Research
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EXTERNAL EVALUATIONS Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Gave NTHS-Napa a six-year with no follow-up accreditation (their highest ranking – top 5%)
Results: Statistics and Research
New American High SchoolDesignated by the federal government as a model for school reform.
California’s Academic Performance IndexRated 10 out of 10 in student performance, which takes economic and social issues into account.
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationSelected to replicate the school in 10 Northern California locations, creating a network of similar schools.
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE Post-Secondary Education
96% of NTHS graduates from 1998-2001 enrolled in some form of continuing education (compared to 38% in rest of district).
NTHS graduates have been accepted at a diverse set of schools including UC Berkeley, Grinnell, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Vassar, UC Santa Cruz, CSU San Diego, CSU San Jose, CSU Sonoma, Brigham Young University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mills College, Boston University, and Franklin College-Switzerland.
36% of NTHS graduates continue their education at Napa Valley College.
Several students each year attend focused vocational programs such as the Expression Center for New Media or Heald College.
Results: Statistics and Research
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Anecdotal Data
METHODOLOGY
TOOLS
RESULTS
Learning Outcomes
Teaching Strategies
CONTENTS
Assessment Tools
Instruction Tools
Anecdotal Data
Statistics and Research
Assessment
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Communication Tools
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What is the impact of the Learning System on student success?
Results: Anecdotal Data
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STUDENT SUCCESSES Results: Anecdotal Data
• An NTHS graduate is running the Information Technology (IT) division of a local Napa business as a result of a successful internship experience. His college education is being paid for by his employer.
• An NTHS graduate interned in data processing division with a large Napa employer. She was promoted to manager of data processing after graduation and has since leveraged this position into a partnership with a start-up Web design company.
• An NTHS graduate was offered a $40,000 annual salary, plus stock options, immediately after graduation for a position with a local tech company.
• An NTHS graduate who came from a high risk environment is now IT Manager for a local employer.
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We’ve come a long way…
• Building an education model that puts students at the center
• Creating curriculum and a set of tools that support this model
• Developing a plan to share what we have
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Our Next Steps…• Continued development of PBL units for our
Project Library
• Making our tools and technology accessible by any teacher or school who is ready
• Build a learning community to capture best practices of small, technology rich schools.
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A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE NTH LEARNING SYSTEM™
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