There is a place for everyone in the spotlight!
We believe each school in our network, new as well as mature, has practices to share and learn. Our goal is to share these practices and evidence with educators and school leaders in our network, local communities, and across the nation.
The Spotlight School application serves as an entry point to seek recognition in one or more of the New Tech Network Focus Areas. The Focus Areas are:
- Learner-Centered Instruction and Assessment
- Supportive Culture
- College and Career Readiness
What to Submit and How to Submit:
- Use this application process to analyze and communicate information about your school practices.
- Respond to questions in a concise, but specific manner and utilize attachments to provide clear evidence related to your work.
- Submissions should be compiled by a school team of teachers, administrators, staff, and students.
- If you would like to save your application, and return to it at another time, simply select the "save and continue" button at the top right hand corner, enter an email, and the link to resume your application will be sent directly to you. You may use this link at any time, or share it with your team for collaboration.
- Feel free to browse the questions, save your answers and return later. Simply click the "Save and Continue" button at the top right of any screen, enter an email, and a link to resume the application will be sent to that email.
Upon submission of the application, the Spotlight School Review Team will be in contact with you about next steps. If questions arise, please contact us at spotlightschools@newtechnetwork.org, or your NTN Coach.
Please note: To help us fully understand and share your school’s story, we strongly encourage your team to designate a lead writer or editor to ensure that your responses are clear, compelling, and well-organized. In addition to powerful storytelling, please include strong data metrics wherever possible—such as attendance rates, student achievement trends, district school culture survey results, or college and career readiness outcomes—to provide a well-rounded picture of your success.
7. What is your student racial/ethnic breakdown?
(Please estimate if exact data is not available)
8. Please answer the following questions:
Data Use & Privacy Disclaimer Notice: The following questions about your school’s student population are intended to help New Tech Network better understand the context in which your school implements project-based learning. This information supports equitable representation and strengthens our ability to share your school’s story accurately and responsibly.
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we do not request or collect any personally identifiable student information (PII). All data shared through this application will be used in aggregate form solely for internal analysis, storytelling, and recognition purposes by the New Tech Network Spotlight School Review Team. Responses will not be used to compare or rank schools, and all identifiable school data will remain confidential.
This question requires a valid email address.
11. Please enter the names of the application team for your school. Please enter up to five (5).