NAPA, Calif., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New Tech
Network expanded the NTN College Access Network initiative by
fourteen additional high schools, to 25 schools in total in
Texas and California, with an aim to improve college
access outcomes for Black, Latino, and low-income students by
utilizing improvement science practices. The multi-year initiative
is supported by a Networks for School Improvement (NSI) grant
from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Joining the NTN
College Access Network from Texas
are schools from Canutillo Independent School District, Legacy Prep
Charter, and Del Valle Independent School District. California schools are from Montebello Unified
School District, and Orange County Charter. Additionally, the NTN
College Access Network expanded in two districts: El Paso
Independent School District and Ector County Independent School
District. School teams will work together to identify and address
common challenges that impact students in pursuing and succeeding
in college.
New Tech Network, a national nonprofit organization and leading
design partner for comprehensive K-12 school change, will support
the school teams in their improvement work and convene the teams
virtually to facilitate collaboration and learning. "Building a
community of school teams who have far more in common than they
even know makes it possible to focus on a deeper understanding of
the challenges students and their families face on the path to
college. This network provides the structure and support for
schools to work creatively and efficiently to act quickly and
analyze what's effective," says Lydia
Dobyns, President and CEO of New Tech Network. "Our own
journey with adopting and adapting improvement science within our
work began five years ago, and we look forward to supporting these
new school communities with resources, tools and coaching for
better outcomes for their students."
Improvement Science is a disciplined approach to education
innovation and improved practice (from "Learning to Improve: How
American Schools Can Get Better at Getting Better" (Byrk, Gomez,
Grunow, Mahieu)) and pioneered by the Carnegie Institute for
Teaching. School teams in the NTN College Access Network collect
and analyze data, explore the current system, identify change
ideas, and implement and study specific changes to determine
whether the changes have the intended impact.
Among the 25 schools within eight Texas and California districts, this work will impact
more than 17,000 high school students and will expand to 50 schools
across multiple districts next year.
About New Tech Network
New Tech Network, a national nonprofit organization, is a
leading design partner for comprehensive K-12 school change. NTN
has successfully guided over 200 schools and districts in 28 states
with a whole school, systemic approach where student skills are
valued as much as test scores. New Tech Network provides
professional development and coaching for teachers and school
leaders to inspire and engage all students through authentic and
challenging work. The New Tech school model features multiple
student learning outcomes combined with pervasive project-based
learning, an inclusive school-wide culture and the real-world use
of technology tools and resources.
Media Contact: Danielle
Gates
dgates@newtechnetwork.org
925.435.3201
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