General Tours
2007-2008 general tour schedule

rates General Tours of are available at no charge.
Study Tours at Napa and Sacramento NTHS are available for $175.00 per person for a full day tour. Space is limited; Reservations are required.

Tours are given at 10:30 and 3:15 on the following dates:
September 27 January 30
October 10, 18, 24 February 5,13, 28
November 1, 7, 29 March 4, 19
December 5 April 9

*General Tours are only offered at the Napa school site.

Study Tours
2007-2008 study tour schedule

Napa NTHS Sacramento NTHS
October 3 September 25
November 14 December 4 December 12 January 17 February 14 February 21
March 4 March 13
March 20 April 1
April 23

Scheduling your visit
You may register for General Tours and Study Tours through our website: www.newtechfoundation.org
Go to Tours or Study Tours and click on either the Online Reservations link or the Reservation Form. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact:
Cindy Mills at (707) 259-5990 or cmills@newtechfoundation.org

New Technology Foundation
1040 Main Street, Suite 302 Napa CA 94559
(707) 253-6951 · (707) 253-6993 FAX
www.newtechfoundation.org
New Technology Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
New Technology Fund Tax ID #20-0521861

SUPPORTING NEW SMALL HIGH SCHOOLS Based on the New Technology High School Model

New Technology Foundation assists communities around the country in bringing a New Technology High School to life in their district. New Technology High School is a nationally acclaimed demonstration school in the Napa Valley Unified School District, selected as a model for national replication by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. the model The model reflects commitment to these criteria.
PROGRAM
400 or less students
Unique school name and code
Full day program
Courses meet state requirements for
college readiness
Non-selective admissions policy
CURRICULUM
NTH Learning System™
Project based learning
Team teaching and cross-curricular
integration
Staff contributes to shared Project Library
Authentic assessment strategies
Culture of trust and responsibility
TECHNOLOGY
1:1 student to networked computer ratio
Network capacity for email, Internet
access and storage space
Lotus Notes work environment
Designated server room
PARTNERSHIPS
Business community partnerships
Community partnerships
College partnerships

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Shadowing & training on PBL and technology
NTF Network Professional Development
Lotus Notes Administration Training
STAFFING
Full-time principal
Staffing autonomy
Full-time staff dedicated to the school
Lead teacher as on-site mentor
School based Network Administrator
FACILITIES
Separate and uniquely identified facility
Classroom environment to support team
teaching in a technology-rich environment
replication
The Replication Project is developing a network of high schools based on the New Technology High School model. Ultimately, the intent of the New Technology Foundation is to use the New Technology High School Network as an example to the national education reform movement of what a high school of the future looks like and how it can improve and expand the learning experience.
nth learning system™
The NTH Learning System™ unifies content and skill learning outcomes, clearly articulated evaluation criteria, project and problem based curriculum units, categorized course grade-books, and a student managed portfolio into a comprehensive program. New Technology Foundation is developing plans to offer access to the methodology, tools and resources of the NTH Learning System™ to schools and school development organizations.
tours and study tours In the past 10 years, NTHS has hosted close to 7000 visitors. Tours New Tech (TNT), a student-led organization, is responsible for organizing and leading tours designed to give interested individuals and groups a glimpse into what makes New Technology High School so different from traditional high schools.
One day Study Tours are open to all teachers, administrators, support staff and business partners interested in school-wide reform. Participants will tour the campus, listen to formal presentations and interact informally with students and staff. This experience will provide you an opportunity to:
Observe students and teachers
engaged in project based teaching and learning
Meet with staff members to discuss topics such as subject-area projects, integrated curriculum and curriculum standards
Hear students reflect upon and
assess their own work and that of
their peers
Interested groups and individuals have the opportunity to visit either Napa New Technology High School, the flagship school started in 1996 or Sacramento New Technology High School, which opened in 2003. Each school has its own unique environment, but both demonstrate the power of the New Tech High model.
Visit the school websites to learn more:
www.newtechhigh.org
schools.scusd.edu/SacNewTech/