NYC AOIT Curriculum Workshop November 30, 2011

1. NYC AOIT Curriculum WorkshopNovember 30, 2011 Laura Fidler Curriculum Specialist National Academy Foundation laura@naf.org

2. What I Learned KWL Chart What I Know What I Want to Know

3. “….the real challenge is to transform education from a 19th century industrial model into a 21st century process based on different principles.” (Sir Ken Robinson video “Changing Educational Paradigms”)

4. What is NAF? Advisory Board Curriculum and Instruction Work-Based Learning Academy Development

6. www.naf.org

7. Work-Based Learning….huh? • Prepare students for the workplace • Prepare employers to work with high school students • Make the connection between academic learning and the workplace • Teacher externships

8. Categories of Work-Based Learning

9. The NAF approach develops academic skills at the same time as it prepares students for careers

10. How can our advisory board help me? Resources include (but are not limited to): • Classroom participation (including presentations, coaching, judging competitions, etc.) • Mentoring, job shadowing • Funding (scholarships, field trips, etc.) • Professional development for educators • Teacher externships • Assistance with student and faculty recruitment • Advocacy

11. Do your students know they are part of a national network? WWW.NAF.ORG – spread the word! Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn Attend the Annual NAF Benefit College Articulation Agreements Currently there are over 50,000 students in over 500 academies in 41 states, Washington, D.C. and the Virgin Islands Join our alumni network Jessica Stepman jstepman@naf.org Alumni Relations Manager

12. What I Learned KWL Chart What I Know What I Want to Know

13. Laura Fidler Curriculum Specialist, NAF laura@naf.org