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New Tech Network，a new education organization，strives to ensure all students have the skills，knowledge，and attributes they need to thrive in post-secondary education，career and civic life．
New Tech Network cooperates with district leaders，administrators，and teachers who share a common purpose：to provide an education in which students acquire knowledge and develop skills vital to（51）
in the post-secondary path of their choosing．The New Tech design is simply a blueprint，（52）
a set of core beliefs，tools，and strategies to help each school fulfill its purpose．New Tech design principles provide for an（53）
approach centered on project-based learning，a culture that enables students and teachers，and the use of technology in the classroom．Through extensive professional development，personalized coaching，and access to Echo，New Tech Network，a learning（54）
system，enables principals，teachers，and students to develop relevant and meaningful learning communities．
TEACHING THAT ENGAGES
A K-12Pathway
Through project-based learning，internships（见习期），dual enrollment，and other experiences in New Tech schools，students are well（55）
post-secondary pursuits．（56）
，New Tech Network has worked with public school districts to redesign high schools．More recently，however，New Tech Network is partnering with several school districts to（57）
New Tech middle schools and elementary schools．In some districts，this provides students with a K-12pathway．In elementary and middle schools，the design principles are the same-teaching that engages，culture that empowers，and technology that enables．As the elementary and middle schools mature，New Network will measure success on student（58）
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Learning（59）
The years spent in a New Tech school allow students to gain the academic and deeper learning skills necessary for success in any post-secondary option．New Tech students learn disciplinary knowledge and skills to conduct inquiry and solve real-world problems．Throughout a project，they cooperate with peers，facilitators，and experts in the field．Students（60）
their learning through effective oral and written communication for authentic audiences．
Ownership of their learning experience and engage m0ent in relevant and challenging tasks helps students develop a sense of agency，a skill essential to success in （61）
，career，and civic duty．
Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning is at the heart of New Tech Network's instructional approach．Students cooperate on projects，ranging in（62）
from two to eight weeks，which require critical thinking and communication．Projects often occur in integrated subject area courses，where Entry Events，the Need-to-Know （NTK） process，and skill building workshops support student-centred learning．During projects，students often engage with subject matter experts who provide feedback on real-world products．Through project-based learning，students not only master（63）
content，but also successfully apply content when solving authentic problems．（64）
-Based Internships
New Tech students also engage in experiences designed to prepare them for success in the contemporary workplace．By cooperating with others on projects，students acquire a level of responsibility similar to a （65）
work environment．Students engage with field experts and community stakeholders（利益相关者） during projects，and final products are presented to authentic audiences．Additionally，two-thirds of New Tech high schools offer such practical activities，with nearly half of all seniors participating．
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| 52．A．owing to | B．getting rid of | C．depending on | D．accompanied by |
| 53．A．intermediate | B．intelligent | C．instructional | D．informative |
| 54．A．innovation | B．requirement | C．management | D．negotiation |
| 55．A．related to | B．prepared for | C．classified by | D．compared with |
| 56．A．Accidentally | B．Accordingly | C．Absolutely | D．Historically |
| 57．A．evaluate | B．observe | C．connect | D．create |
| 58．A．teaching | B．learning | C．engaging | D．developing |
| 59．A．Problems | B．Outcomes | C．Strategies | D．Discipline |
| 60．A．demonstrate | B．promote | C．highlight | D．motivate |
| 61．A．elementary schools | B．middle schools | C．high schools | D．college |
| 62．A．length | B．courses | C．topics | D．targets |
| 63．A．advanced | B．academic | C．complex | D．adequate |
| 64．A．Network | B．Workshop | C．Community | D．College |
| 65．A．permanent | B．professional | C．popular | D．familiar |