New Tech High School CFE

The CFE is a non-profit that provides innovative PBL PD for schools locally, nationally, and globally that interweaves academic rigor and real world application

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Who are we? What do we do? How are we different? #pblchat #pbl #education #k12 #adminchat #cpchat

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[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Most districts have pockets of excellence, but struggle to scale them. It’s time to move from compliance to transfer.

How to build a system of rigor that actually sticks.

Read more: https://t.co/9IIhUpV8Mj

#EduTwitter #EdLeadership #Rigor #SchoolLeadership

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Such an exciting week!

We kicked off our first Homestay with partners from Indonesia—4 students are experiencing life at New Tech High, building friendships, and embracing Napa culture.

Global learning in action 🌍
More to come!
#PBL #EdChat #DeeperLearning #EdLeadership

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Our director had a great day on Saturday in Monterey presenting on how to humanize and enhance, speaking, talking and thinking across Math and all subjects K-12. Always important to model high impact strategies so that teachers and leaders can implement them the next day!

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Excited to have our Director present on his books this Saturday in Monterey! If you are attending, he would love to say hi and there might be a giveaway!! #lead4rigor

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Is your school stuck in 'Coverage' mode? 🏃‍♂️💨 We race to finish the curriculum, but did students truly achieve mastery? Moving from Coverage to Competency requires a fundamental shift in instructional culture.
https://t.co/3z3bTHoE4g #EducationReform #Leadership #CBL

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Check out this incredible new video scripted and edited by the students at Limerick ETSS. It captures the launch of our sustainable building project in partnership with JJ Rhatigan Construction and the Center for Excellence.

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#WorkBasedLearning #PBL

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Is your classroom stuck in "coverage" mode? What if we shifted the focus from the clock to competency? We tackle this in our latest blog.
https://t.co/ujxebPGLut #pbl #edchat #lead4rigor #Leadership #Education #MasteryLearning #SchoolImprovement #InstructionalLeadership #CBL

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

📢 Just released: Our top resources for 2026!

If you missed yesterday’s newsletter, you missed the latest tools for building staff capacity and scaling #PBL.

Get the next one in your inbox (and access the archives) here:
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#EdChat #SchoolLeaders

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Inspiring visit from our Brazilian partners on Friday! 🇧🇷 We loved sharing our #PBL journey and #StudentCentered culture.

Since 1996, our study tour "learning lab" has shown how innovative practices can thrive in public schools. Moving from theory to practice, every day! 🎓✨

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Assessment in #PBL isn't just about the final product, it’s about the process! 🚀

The @newtechhigh CFE shares 7 strategies to enhance student growth, from "Dot Protocols" to focused revision. Stop grading and start growing. 📈 https://t.co/4pdIMRRNZr
#lead4rigor #PBLChat

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Stop guessing what "rigor" looks like in the classroom. 🚫🤔

This new framework treats teaching like a sport—using a Visual Playbook and "game film" to drive improvement. https://t.co/Lieic1IrtP

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

From Compliance to Ownership: Routines for Student Agency. #lead4rigor #pblchat #agency https://t.co/dAoy6Hrqnm

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Excited to be working with the Midwest Regional ESC in Ohio to introduce daily Powerful Routines to bring #PBL to the next level! I hope all of our friends in Ohio and Indiana can Join us! #lead4rigor #iheartpublicschools #middlerising #onceACard #pSW25 https://t.co/uXamDVpMBE

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Spent a week coaching staff on shifting cognitive load to learners.I love giving teachers actionable routines like "To-and-Through." Huge shoutout to the 2nd-grade team -->Content-Process-Product by making this visible! #lead4rigor #TeacherCoaching #MLL #StudentEngagement

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

If we want students to own their learning, we have to move beyond content coverage and start cultivating Dispositional Strategies.

New on the blog: The 4 Pillars of Agency and how to make them stick. 🔗 [https://t.co/x8jItE7Rfe

#EdChat #PBL #StudentAgency #TeachingTips

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Great way to start the year in Missouri! We continued to build the capacity of staff around daily routines and habits to build student agency. Modeling these simple, yet highly impactful 4-step routines that can be implemented immediately. #studentagency #pbl #lead4rigor

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Excited to share my latest blog on tackling the "I don't have time for projects!" challenge with Daily PBL. Make PBL more manageable and enhancing deeper learning for teachers. Perfect for schools aiming for rigorous, student-centered learning. https://t.co/BFbPZO0M4F

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

We’re making student agency a daily habit with routines like Opinion Lines, helping students gain peer perspectives while giving teachers vital formative data to inform instruction.

Get the guide
https://t.co/ysQNTfBz6h

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

PBL can seem overwhelming for many teachers. Daily PBL offers a way to incorporate PBL into everyday teaching through impactful routines, promoting inquiry, collaboration, and student agency without extensive projects. Read more here: https://t.co/BFbPZO0M4F

[New Tech High School CFE @NewtechhighCFE]

Moving from isolated projects to a true culture #PBL is one of the most exciting, and complex, shifts a staff can make. The challenge isn’t just "doing projects"; it’s in building shared capacity, confidence, and routines that make #PBL sustainable. https://t.co/Q9AYomGwoT