NTN Unpacked
NTN Unpacked
Podcast Description
New Tech Network (NTN) is a national nonprofit dedicated to systemic change in education. We center K-12 schools as the units of change, working closely with district leaders, school principals, and classroom educators, to co-design an approach to change that is specific to their context. This podcast will lift up the first hand stories and experiences schools have had while engaging with the work of NTN as well as provide listeners with the opportunity to learn more about NTN.
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The podcast centers on themes of educational transformation, project-based learning, and systemic change in K-12 education. Episodes like the debut featuring Nex+Gen Academy focus on real-world initiatives such as food waste reduction projects, community partnerships, and empowering student voices, showcasing how these efforts create meaningful learning experiences and impact within schools.
New Tech Network (NTN) is a national nonprofit dedicated to systemic change in education. We center K-12 schools as the units of change, working closely with district leaders, school principals, and classroom educators, to co-design an approach to change that is specific to their context. This podcast will lift up the first hand stories and experiences schools have had while engaging with the work of NTN as well as provide listeners with the opportunity to learn more about NTN.
In this special live episode of NTN Unpacked, we take you straight to the floor of NTAC 2025 in Oakland, CA! Host Mark Stolan brings together a chorus of voices from across the New Tech Network to share what’s resonating, what’s shifting, and what’s next for educators deeply engaged in project-based learning.
From first-year teachers to veteran leaders – and even a surprise visit from NTN CEO Jim May – you’ll hear reflections on community, curiosity, and courage as attendees explore powerful learning, navigate AI integration, and set goals for the year ahead.
You’ll hear reflections on:
- What it felt like to reconnect in person this year (for some after years apart)
- Takeaways from sessions on student agency, AI, and feedback strategies
- How new tools like NTN Blueprint, Powered by Inkwire are supporting NTN practices
- Real goals educators are setting for themselves, their students, and their schools
- The joyful energy of being in a room full of change-makers
Whether you were at NTAC and wanting to relive it or wishing you could have been there this year, this episode captures the inspiration, connection, and momentum of a network committed to transformational learning.
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