In this international episode of NTN Unpacked, we sit down with Brad Scanlon, Director of New Tech Network Australia, to explore what happens when student-centered learning takes root halfway around the world. Recorded live at NTAC 2025 in Oakland, CA, co-host Kris Williams leads us through a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about how NTN’s model has evolved - and been adapted - for schools across Australia.

Brad shares the story of how a single school’s search for better student engagement led to a nationwide movement grounded in project-based learning, leadership development, and systems thinking. From reimagining teacher PD to launching a nationally recognized certification program, Brad’s approach to innovation, sustainability, and school transformation is both deeply practical and future-focused.

You’ll hear reflections on:

• How and why Australian schools began adopting the NTN model
  
  
• The importance of leadership pipelines and middle leader development
  
  
• Coaching as the cornerstone of school transformation
  
  
• Aligning well-being and academics through classroom culture - not just advisory
  
  
• Adapting to AI while preserving essential human skills like collaboration and connection

Whether you’re leading change at scale or just curious about global approaches to PBL, Brad’s insights offer a rich look into how core NTN principles translate across borders - and across time.

📌 Bonus resource: Learn more about NTN Australia and explore their approach to student-centered learning

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