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2011 annual institute program book final
1. NATIONAL Annual Institute for
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ACADEMY
FOUNDATION Staff Development
BRIDGES TO EXCELLENCE Mastering the
NAF Model
3. WELCOME
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
Dear Colleagues:
NATIONAL ACADEMY
Welcome to the 2011 Institute for Staff Development – Bridges to
FOUNDATION
Sanford I. Weill
Excellence: Mastering the NAF Model! Founder & Chairman
Chairman Emeritus
For nearly three decades, NAF national staff, local academy administrators, Citigroup Inc.
teachers, and business people across the country have collaborated to Kenneth I. Chenault
Vice Chairman
refine a model that is proven to make a critical difference in preparing Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
young people for college and career success. At each stage of our growth, American Express Company
the power of this dynamic partnership propels us toward a deeper William P. Hannon
Treasurer
understanding of how to deliver on small learning communities, industry- Executive Vice President
specific curricula, work-based learning, and the involvement of business The Travelers Companies, Inc.
volunteers. Eugene A. Ludwig
Secretary
Founder &
The articulation of the critical standards that make up the NAF model and Chief Executive Officer
the adoption of the Academy Assessment tool last year have supported our Promontory Financial Group, LLC
common drive for excellence to the center of our work. This process has Andy F. Bessette
Executive Vice President &
allowed for the identification of nine Distinguished Academies that serve as Chief Administrative Officer
exemplars of how to achieve our goal of ensuring that every academy can The Travelers Companies, Inc.
provide the maximum benefit to every student reached. The results of the Ursula M. Burns
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
assessments are also serving as the cornerstone of our efforts to create new Xerox Corporation
professional development tools and resources and have been instrumental Daniel L. Doctoroff
President
in shaping the learning seminars, workshops, and other educational Bloomberg L.P.
offerings at this year’s conference. Robert C. Dughi
Executive Chairman
We face challenging times in education. We need only glance at the U.S. Retirement Partners
headlines or turn on the news to see another battle between administrations JD Hoye
and teachers unions painted in black and white with no shade of gray. We President
National Academy Foundation
know the reality is more complex— while teachers and administrators are Linda S. Huber
not the problem, you are essential to the solution. So too must business Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
leaders, elected officials, philanthropists and others act as partners to Moody’s Corporation
nurture engaging, supportive learning environments for NAF academy A. Kirk Lanterman
students. President
Kirlan Venture Capital
NAF academies occupy a unique space in the education world. We offer Chairman Emeritus
Holland America Line Inc.
a proven model for preparing the nation’s students for the 21st century
Lowell C. McAdam
workforce. The challenges are real, but so are the opportunities. I encourage President & Chief Operating Officer
you to commit to take what you learn here and share it with colleagues back Verizon Communications
home. Harold McGraw III
Chairman, President &
We look forward to working together as we enter NAF’s 30th year of ensuring Chief Executive Officer
The McGraw-Hill Companies
that students are prepared with the skills, knowledge, and experience Dr. Hunter R. Rawlings III
needed to thrive in tomorrow’s world. President Emeritus
Cornell University
Sincerely, James D. Robinson III
General Partner & Co-Founder
RRE Ventures
Robert Schwartz
Academic Dean & Professor of Practice
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Ronald A. Williams
JD Hoye Chairman & CEO
President RW2 Enterprises, LLC
National Academy Foundation Sanjiv Yajnik
President of Financial Services
Capital One Financial Corporation
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4. TABLE OF CONTENTS
About the National Academy Foundation (NAF) 3
The NAF Model 4
Using QR Codes & Tweeting about the Conference 5
Agenda 6
Map of the Conference Hall 36
Internet Access 39
Things to Do in San Francisco 42
National Academy Foundation Staff Listing 44
2010-11 NAF Scholarship Recipients 52
Supporters 53
Evaluations 54
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5. ABOUT NAF
The National Academy Foundation (NAF) is an acclaimed network of career-themed
academies that open doors for underserved high school students to viable careers. For
nearly 30 years, NAF has refined a proven model that provides young people access
to industry-specific curricula, work-based learning experiences, and relationships with
business professionals. NAF academies focus on one of five career themes: finance,
hospitality & tourism, information technology, engineering, and health sciences.
Employees of more than 2,500 companies volunteer in classrooms, act as mentors,
engage NAF students in paid internships and serve on local advisory boards.
Founded in 1982 by Sanford I. Weill, Chairman Emeritus of Citigroup Inc., NAF fosters
partnerships between business and education communities to provide opportunities to
underserved students. Weill’s original intent was to connect young people to entry-level
jobs in New York City’s growing financial sector. His program did much more than that; his
vision led to a national movement of preparing students for successful careers.
After Weill received approval for his new academy plan from the New York City Board of
Education, the first academy, an Academy of Finance, opened at John Dewey High School
in Brooklyn, NY in 1982. Since then, NAF’s network has grown to 500 academies and
serves more than 50,000 students across the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands
each year. NAF’s 90% graduation rate and network of dedicated educators, business
partners and students are testament to the effectiveness of this model.
NAF ACADEMIES
The Academy of Finance connects high school students with the world of financial
services, including courses in ethics, global finance, insurance, managerial accounting and
economics.
The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism helps students chart career paths in one of the
world’s largest industries, and includes courses in geography and world cultures, customer
service, sports, entertainment and event planning and hospitality marketing.
The Academy of Information Technology prepares students for ever-growing career
opportunities in programming, database design, digital video production, networking and
Web design.
The Academy of Engineering answers an acute need for well-trained engineers by
providing high school students courses in computer integrated manufacturing, electronics,
biotechnical engineering, civil engineering and architecture and aerospace engineering.
NAF is proud to introduce an exciting new career theme in 2011: The Academy of Health
Sciences. We are looking forward to sharing more information about this fast-growing field
and all the rich possibilities this academy will offer NAF academy students.
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6. THE NAF MODEL
The NAF model is built around four essential components of practice.
Academies that fully implement the NAF model successfully incorporate all of
the elements of each of the following components:
The National Academy Foundation Model
ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT & STRUCTURE
The academy, designed as a four-year high school experience, has an open
and equitable student recruitment process that results in a student body that
Academy Curriculum &
Development & Instruction
reflects the demographics of its community. Both the academy teaching team
Structure and students fully participate and collaborate in program design, decision
making, and regularly scheduled professional development activities. School
and district leaders perform the critical tasks and functions required to
Advisory Work-based support, maintain and sustain fidelity to the NAF model at the highest level.
Board Learning
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
The academy leverages NAF curriculum, which incorporates project-based
learning. Career-themed curriculum is fully integrated with core academic
content to help all students achieve the extended benefit of NAF academy
courses. Teachers receive high-quality professional development opportunities
to ensure their ability to engage all learners.
ADVISORY BOARD
The academy’s advisory board is representative of its community and supports
teachers and students by increasing awareness of the career field. These
leaders collaborate with teachers to inform classroom learning with industry
developments, trends and practices, help teachers design and implement
student project work, and provide structured workplace learning opportunities,
including compensated internships for students. The advisory board provides
financial support and advocacy to develop and sustain the academy.
WORK-BASED LEARNING, INCLUDING INTERNSHIPS
The academy develops and offers students a sequenced set of work-based
learning experiences that culminate in paid internships as defined by the NAF
Internship Gold Standards. These standards provide academies with criteria for
high quality internship opportunities for high school students.
The workshops at the Institute for Staff Development are labeled based on the
component of the model highlighted during that session. Please use this guide
to select the workshops that will maximize your learning experience.
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ABOUT THE ANNUAL INSTITUTE
Bridges to Excellence: Mastering the NAF Model is a three-day convening of the
country’s career academy educators taking place on July 17 – 19, 2011. This
event offers introductory and in-depth workshops, keynote speakers, networking
opportunities, site visits, team time, a resource expo, and academy-themed round
tables to increase the learning and professional development of career academy
educators.
FORMAT OF THE ANNUAL INSTITUTE
For more than 20 years, the Institute for Staff Development has allowed NAF
academy staff to gather, learn, and share best practices. This year, with a new
conference design, NAF is making it easier than ever for participants to take
away the critical knowledge that is directly applicable to their academies.
Drawing from the data provided by the Academy Assessment – an annual
evaluation of each academy’s challenges and strengths in implementing NAF’s
proven model – workshops and activities are designed to address the self-
identified needs of academies. The conference will also feature several two-day
workshops allowing participants to dive deeper into the skills and knowledge that
they find to be most relevant. As always, NAF will offer a broad array of workshop
topics, incorporating more opportunities to go deeper and promote peer-to-
peer learning. The 2011 Institute for Staff Development launches enhanced
professional development and technical assistance offerings for NAF academies
designed to be year-round, data driven, and directed by the self-identified needs
of each NAF academy.
USING QR CODES
A QR (Quick Response) code is a matrix barcode that
can be read by your smart phone using a QR code reader
application. QR codes provide you with quick access to
information over the Web, contact information and much
more. Download and use a QR code reader application
on your smart phone to gain more information about
NAF staff.
THE CONFERENCE ON TWITTER
Follow us on Twitter @NAFCareerAcads. Tweeting from the conference? Use
hashtag #NAFinstitute.
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8. SUNDAY
JULY 17, 2011
AGENDA
8:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M. REGISTRATION
Yerba Buena Grand Assembly
1:00–2:15 P.M. INSTITUTE FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT
OPENING SESSION
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Keynote Address, Celebrating the 2011 Distinguished Academies
JD Hoye, President, National Academy Foundation
JD Hoye has worked at both the grassroots and the highest levels of government to reform
how young people are engaged in learning and how they are positioned to pursue their
academic interests and career goals. Prior to her appointment at NAF, Ms. Hoye served
as president of Keep the Change, Inc., a nationally recognized consulting business
focused on helping communities reform education and develop a skilled workforce. In
1994, she was selected by U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Reilly and Secretary
of Labor Robert Reich to head the new Office of School-to-Work in Washington, D.C.
She served in that role for four years, overseeing a $1.1 billion budget and spurring
nationwide progress in education reform and workforce development. Ms. Hoye has also
served as associate superintendent of the Office of Professional/Technical Education
for the Oregon Department of Education and the Office of Community Colleges.
Distinguished Academies
NAF honors these distinguished academies that have excelled at implementing
the NAF model to deliver the best outcomes for students.
AJ Moore Academy of Finance, Waco, TX
AJ Moore Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, Waco, TX
AJ Moore Academy of Information Technology, Waco, TX
Crooms Academy of Information Technology, Sanford, FL
Lancaster High School Academy of Finance, Lancaster, NY
Miami Springs High School Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, Miami, FL
Northeast High School Academy of Finance, St. Petersburg, FL
San Diego School of Business Academy of Finance, San Diego, CA
Southwest Miami Senior High School Academy of Finance, Miami, FL
2:15–2:30 P.M. BREAK
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Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning JULY 17, 2011
Provide the Foundation for Overall Overcoming Your Toughest
Student Success through a Personalized Advisory Board Challenges
Learning Environment Standard: Membership and Operations
Theme: All Level: Basic Club Room
Standard: Personalized Environment
Theme: All Level: Basic Yerba Buena Salons 14-15 PRESENTERS:
Charlie Katz, Director, Partnership Development,
PRESENTERS: National Academy Foundation
Gilberto Vega, Principal, Academy of Finance and Enterprise AOF Steve Casa, Network Services Director, National Academy Foundation
Janina Morones, Business Teacher and Academy Tara Spain, Director, Community Relations &
Coordinator, Academy of Finance and Enterprise AOF Program Officer, Travelers Foundation
Juana Santiago-Fahim, Parent Coordinator,
Academy of Finance and Enterprise AOF Participants will share their toughest advisory board
Christopher Fahim and Rebecca Ballie, Students challenges and hear how successful academies around
at Academy of Finance and Enterprise AOF
Mohammed Alam and Atul Kapoor, Alumni from
the country are dealing with obstacles and creating
Academy of Finance and Enterprise AOF opportunities for success. Presenters will share tips
for how to handle limited resources, too little time,
This seminar will show how a personalized learning
students who are grade levels behind, principals who
environment can provide the foundation for overall
have no time, disengaged advisory board members,
student success. Participants will be able to see how
different leadership styles and much more.
the elements of personalization (limited size, teacher
teamwork and a supportive atmosphere) provide the
structure needed for this success. Participants will be Curriculum Integration: Using NAF Curriculum
exposed to elements of a personalized environment,
Standard: Instructional Practices
common planning, and career-themed guidance as the
Theme: All Level: Intermediate Yerba Buena Salon 7
pillars of the personalization process.
PRESENTER:
Laura Fidler, Curriculum Specialist, National Academy Foundation
Get your Hands on the NAF Learning Handbook! This session will explain how to use the NAF
Standard: Instructional Practices curriculum as the foundation for curriculum integration
Theme: All Level: Basic Yerba Buena Salon 2 in your academy. Participants will learn what
PRESENTER:
constitutes a good integration project while practicing
Lisa Wadzeck, Academy Teacher and NAF Curriculum Leader a sample curriculum mapping activity using NAF
literacy strategies. Participants will come away with
Each NAF course is based on methods described in the
tangible ideas for use during common planning time
NAF Learning Handbook. These activities are research-
while learning about the varying degrees of integration.
based and help to increase rigor and retention of the
material. Participants will try some of the activities
themselves to better understand how to apply them to
everything they teach.
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10. SUNDAY 2:30–4:30 P.M. LEARNING SEMINARS I
JULY 17, 2011 Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning
Looking For New Career Academy Leaders Project-based Pre-Algebra and
Who Want to Explore Their Strengths Algebra Curriculum Overview
Standard: Academy Leadership Standard: Instructional Practices
Theme: All Level: Basic Walnut Theme: AOE Level: Basic Pacific J
PRESENTER: PRESENTER:
Susan Katzman, Past-President, National Career Academy Coalition Pier Sun Ho, Associate Director for Pathway and
Curriculum Development, ConnectEd California
This session is focused on new career academy leaders
In this workshop, teachers will receive an overview
who have completed the Year of Planning or who
of the pre-algebra and algebra support curriculum
recently joined an existing academy and now have the
available from ConnectEd. These curricula are
responsibility of leading it. Moving from a teacher’s
designed to supplement and support math teachers in
role to assuming a leadership role is often not easy.
getting students engaged and successfully mastering
Participants will begin by taking a communications
content standards. The pre-algebra curriculum, which
survey to determine their style of interacting with
is appropriate for a mathematics summer camp, an
others. They will then explore how that style can
after-school program, or as supplemental support,
best be utilized as they develop their team, plan and
integrates arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric
conduct meetings, communicate with district/school
reasoning to solve hands-on engineering and
leadership, and work with their advisory board and
technology problems.
corporate partners.
The Ins and Outs of Project Lead the Way To Group or Not to Group - What is the Problem?
Standard: Instructional Practices
Standard: Program of Study/Integrated Curriculum
Theme: AOF Level: Basic Pacific I
Theme: AOE Level: All Nob Hill B
PRESENTERS:
PRESENTER:
Fran Thew, Computer/Business Teacher and NAF
Judy D’Amico, Project Lead The Way Curriculum Leader, John I. Leonard High School
Debbie Hughes, Project Lead The Way Richard Molzer, Curriculum Fellow, John I. Leonard High School
Learn how Project Lead The Way is transforming Victor Herrera and Joseph Burton, Students,
John I. Leonard High School
schools by delivering innovative methods of project-
based learning and critical thinking skills through This session will explore the complexities of managing
rigorous and relevant STEM curricula. Better group work in the classroom and using project-based
understand the process for implementing the instruction. Also included will be discussion of the
Project Lead the Way curriculum in your Academy of importance of the culminating project for each course.
Engineering. Student presenters will give their perspective about
project-based learning and will explain how they use
their coursework in the Academy of Finance to manage
a school store.
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Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning JULY 17, 2011
Implementing an Advisory Board The Gold Puzzle: Finding the Right
Internship Program at Your Academy Fit for Your Internship Program
Standard: Membership and Operations Standard: Provides a Work-Based Learning Program
Theme: All Level: Intermediate Yerba Buena Salon 1 Theme: All Level: All Nob Hill A
PRESENTERS: PRESENTERS:
Sarah Hickert, Partnership Coordinator, National Academy Foundation Scott Dixon, Academy Director, Lancaster High School AOF
Jessica Felix, Partnership Coordinator, National Academy Foundation Erin Bortz, Internship Coordinator, Lancaster High School AOF
Rebecca Ballie, Alumna, Academy of Finance and Enterprise Peter Herrscher, Teacher, Lancaster High School AOF
Ashley Boone, Alumna, Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
Lancaster High School Academy of Finance, winner
Amanda Persaud and Angelie Ramdial, Students, High School for
of the 2010 Aldo Papone Award for Internships, will
Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture
share strategies for achieving the NAF Internship Gold
Student involvement can increase an advisory Standards and an overview of incorporating work-based
board’s effectiveness and the work-based learning learning into the curriculum. This workshop will benefit
opportunities it provides. The advisory board internship any academy theme and staff from YOPs to seasoned
is an alternative internship program that mobilizes veterans.
students to support their academy’s advisory board
and increase their peers’ engagement in work-based
learning events. This session will include tools, and Putting the Curriculum Pieces Together:
resources for designing an advisory board internship Integrating What is to What Ought to Be
program at your academy. in a National Career Academy Model
Standard: NAF Program of Study/Integrated Curriculum
Internships Are Out There: Theme: AOF Level: Intermediate Golden Gate Hall C3
Find the Right Opportunity PRESENTERS:
Anna Miribal, Lead Teacher, North Miami
Beach Senior High School AOF
Standard: Internship Completion
Marina Montesino, Assistant Principal, North
Theme: All Level: Intermediate Yerba Buena Salons 12-13
Miami Beach Senior High School AOF
PRESENTERS:
Debbie Fischer, Academy Director, Northeast High School AOF Using the Florida Department of Education’s finance
Maggie Saturley, English Teacher, Northeast High School AOF framework, learn how to bridge student performance
Elise Petro, Accounting Teacher, Northeast High School AOF standards with the NAF curriculum so they can be
Dawn Huber, Board Member & Achieva Credit incorporated into your daily lesson plans. Participants
Union Business Development Officer
will be provided with information on how to identify,
Internships are becoming more and more popular as select and “hook” the final puzzle pieces—the core
employers see the benefits of hiring employees who academic teachers—into creating cross-curricular units
have had experience in the real world. However, paid of study.
youth employment opportunities have drastically
declined due to steep competition for entry-level jobs
in the private sector and deep cuts in funding for youth
jobs. Northeast High School Academy of Finance will
share best practices for providing paid internships and
other meaningful work-based learning opportunities
that are attractive to future employers.
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12. SUNDAY 2:30–4:30 P.M. LEARNING SEMINARS I
JULY 17, 2011 Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning
Increasing Student Engagement Through a Sustaining Excellence and Growth
Strength-Based Approach to Education in Your School (Data to Grow)
Standard: Instructional Practices Standard: Data Collection and Review
Theme: AOIT Level: Intermediate Golden Gate Hall C2 Theme: All Level: Advanced Yerba Buena Salons 10-11
PRESENTERS: PRESENTERS:
Megan Turpin and Sam Vara, Academy Cohort Doristine Williams, Site Coordinator, Southwest
Teachers, Sandalwood High School AOIT Miami Senior High School AOF
James Haj, Giovanna Blanco, Javier Perez, Annie Diaz, Betty
This workshop will teach participants how to have Victores, Patty Fleri, Vicky Carballo, Patty Iglesias, and Alex
strength conversations with their students and Ardao, Students, Southwest Miami Senior High School AOF
create unique learning experiences that will enhance Building success takes patience, stamina and
students’ academic performance. Topics to be strategic planning. This session explores the
discussed include assessment of individual student importance of data in growing a successful school.
strengths and how it is used to drive instruction, use Participants will examine Southwest Miami Senior
of effective techniques within the academy classroom, High School Academy of Finance as a model for
and the application of skills and strategies through encouraging growth and sustainability and learn
multiple subject areas. The ‘Omega 9G Team’ at about the school’s integrated approach which stresses
Sandalwood High School Academy of Information differentiated professional development through
Technology have collaborated and identified individual learning communities. Participants will learn the
teacher strengths. These cohort teachers use importance of utilizing data to create program goals
these unique assets to help balance their students and drive instructional decision-making and will create
overall experience during their freshman year. The individualized action plans to assess students progress.
camaraderie that is created establishes the foundation Participants will leave the session ready to develop
for higher achievement and dedication as students strategies to implement in their own schools and
progress through the academy. classrooms.
Expanded Roles for Business Fine Tuning the Three Cs
and Community Partners Standard: Instructional Practices
Standard: Support for Learning Theme: AOHT Level: Advanced Yerba Buena Salons 5-6
Theme: All Level: Advanced Yerba Buena Salons 3-4 PRESENTERS:
Liz de las Cuevas, Lead Teacher, Booker T.
PRESENTERS:
Washington Senior High AOHT
Rob Atterbury, Director for Professional Development/
District Coach, ConnectEd California
The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism at Booker T.
Cindy McHugh, Partnership Development
Manager, National Academy Foundation Washington Senior High incorporates collaboration,
critical thinking and communication skills as part
Moving beyond the traditional roles of business and of every project-based learning activity. Session
community partners, this workshop will explore new participants will learn the five-step process for
ways to keep advisory boards fresh, engaged and integrating curriculum using both sample project-
actively involved in supporting curriculum, teachers based learning assignments that are rigorous, carefully
and students. Tips, tools and strategies will be shared planned, managed and assessed, and tools that can be
to help academy teams. incorporated into their daily instruction.
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Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning JULY 17, 2011
Comprehensive IT: Opportunities for Students Successfully Completing the NAF Academy
When the Whole School Is the Academy Assessment: From Evidence to Planning
Standard: NAF Program of Study/Integrated Curriculum Standard: Data Collection and Review
Theme: AOIT Level: Advanced Golden Gate Hall C1 Theme: All Level: All Foothill G1-G2
PRESENTERS: PRESENTERS:
Demetria Hayes, Assistant Principal, Crooms Patti Smith, Director of Research and Quality,
Academy of Information Technology National Academy Foundation
Cathy Alper, Career Specialist, Crooms Susan Katzman, Past-President, National Career Academy Coalition
Academy of Information Technology Tim Oldenburg, Academy Director, West Seneca Central School District
Julie Oster, Academy and CTE Director, Apex High School
This inspirational session will highlight the key
components of a successful high school model where How can academies use the Academy Assessment
the entire school is an Academy of Information to guide their work? In this workshop we will discuss
Technology. Participants will learn about strategies effective strategies for creating a review team,
that make this model effective, such as technology collecting evidence, and using the assessment scores
integration in the content area classrooms, building for improvement planning.
a culture of support for all students, and empowering
students and teachers with their data to motivate
change in student achievement.
2:30–5:30 P.M. YOP 2011-12 COHORT WORK SESSION Golden Gate Hall A
This session is for all newly accepted Year of Planning (YOP) Schools. During this time,
we will inform the participants about YOP and the year ahead, determine strengths and
challenges to be addressed during the planning year, and create an engaged network
among YOP participants.
4:30–4:45 P.M. BREAK
4:45–5:30 P.M. TEAM TIME (BY REGION)
This session allows members of all academies from the same region of the country to
work with NAF staff to discuss regional priorities and plans for the 2011-12 year.
California Golden Gate Hall C1
Central Golden Gate Hall B
Florida/Virgin Islands Yerba Buena Salon 7
Miami Yerba Buena Salons 3-6
Northeast/NYC Yerba Buena Salons 8-9
Southeast Yearba Buena Salons 10-13
West Yerba Buena Salons 14-15
6:00–7:00 P.M. RECEPTION WITH CASH BAR Yerba Buena Grand Assembly
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NOTES AND IDEAS
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NOTES AND IDEAS
JULY 17, 2011
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16. MONDAY
JULY 18, 2011
AGENDA
7:00 A.M.–7:00 P.M. REGISTRATION
Yerba Buena Grand Assembly
7:30–8:15 A.M. BREAKFAST
Yerba Buena Salons 8-9
8:15–9:15 A.M. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Yerba Buena Salons 8-9
Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, California State Assembly, Speaker pro Tempore
In November 2006, Fiona Ma was elected to represent the people of California’s 12th
Assembly District. The district includes San Francisco, Daly City, Colma and Broadmoor.
In 2010 she was elected to a third term. As a former elected member of the San Francisco
Board of Supervisors, Assemblywoman Ma hit the ground running in Sacramento. The
Speaker appointed Assemblywoman Ma as the Majority Whip, where she was responsible
for ensuring the passage of crucial legislation to improve public education, expand
healthcare access and protect our environment. In 2010, Assemblywoman Ma was
appointed to the leadership position of Speaker pro Tempore. She also serves on key
committees including Agriculture, Business and Professions, Governmental Organization,
Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security and Utilities and Commerce.
Ronald F. Ferguson, Senior Lecturer in Education and Public Policy, Harvard Graduate
School of Education & Harvard Kennedy School
Ronald F. Ferguson has taught at Harvard University since 1983, focusing on education
and economic development. Mr. Ferguson is also an economist and Senior Research
Associate at the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy. His research and writing for the
past decade have focused on racial achievement gaps, and have been included in a variety
of publications. His most recent book is Toward Excellence with Equity: An emerging vision
for closing the achievement gap, published by Harvard Education Press. He is the creator
of the Tripod Project for School Improvement and also the faculty co-chair and director of
the Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard.
9:15–9:30 A.M. BREAK
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17. AGENDA MONDAY
JULY 18, 2011
9:30 A.M.–4:00 P.M. IN-DEPTH WORKSHOPS: CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION (PART ONE)
FOR ADVANCE REGISTRANTS ONLY - ALL SESSIONS ARE FULL
These in0tensive, interactive two-day workshops will provide teachers and instructional
leaders with best practices in project assessment and management, as applied to
curricular projects for their academy theme. The workshops feature hands-on work with
the Buck Institute for Education’s suite of project assessment and management tools,
video analysis of best classroom practice and online exploration of project-based learning
tools and project libraries. Teachers will gain tools to manage and assess projects in their
academy and the student work that is generated by them. In-depth workshops will be
offered for the following themes:
Academy of Finance Pacific H
Presenter: Brian Schoch, National Faculty, Buck Institute for Education
Academy of Information Technology Pacific C
Presenter: Dayna Laur, National Faculty, Buck Institute for Education
Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Pacific B
Presenter: Charity Allen, National Faculty, Buck Institute for Education
Academy of Engineering Pacific I
Presenter: Alfred Solis, Director of New Media, Buck Institute for Education
Pacific J
IN-DEPTH WORKSHOP: ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT (PART ONE)
This intensive, interactive two-day workshop focuses on the most important project-based
learning task for academy leaders and teachers: creating a positive culture in the classroom
and throughout the academy that encourages independent learning, engagement,
teamwork, productivity and a sense of community. Participants will have the opportunity
to explore current best practices for establishing classroom culture and craft a plan for the
coming years that will help academy students produce successful projects. Topics in the
workshop include: incorporating social and emotional learning into project-based learning;
the mentor role; moving from group work to teams; establishing norms and values;
coaching for excellence; use of rubrics and contracts; designing initial school year projects
that teach students about project-based learning behaviors and expectations; and spiraling
projects over time.
Presenter: Thom Markham, Ph.D., President, Global Redesigns
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18. MONDAY
JULY 18, 2011
AGENDA
9:30 A.M.–12:15 P.M. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Use this time to discuss challenges, strategies, and resources specific to your academy
theme. NAF staff members will provide an overview of NAF curriculum and assessment
to the theme, and will facilitate roundtable discussions around topics of interest.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in discussions with
industry representatives.
Academy of Finance Yerba Buena Salons 8-9
Session sponsored by Capital One Financial Corporation
Industry Representative: Kathy Floyd, SEC
Academy of Information Technology Golden Gate Hall A
Industry Representative: Eileen Sweeney, Motorola Mobility Foundation
Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Golden Gate Hall B
Industry Representatives: Jeff Fagan and Andy Chaves, Marriott International
Academy of Engineering Yerba Buena Salon 7
Session sponsored by Kelly Services
Industry Representatives: Rex A. Holiday and Jack T. Tang, Verizon Wireless,
Brad Waldron, APG, Kelly Services
Academy of Health Sciences Nob Hill A-B
12:15–1:30 P.M. LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
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19. 1:30–3:30 P.M. LEARNING SEMINARS II MONDAY
Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning JULY 18, 2011
Financial Markets, the U.S. Security Sowing the Seeds to Reap Internship Success
and Exchange Commission, and Standard: Internship Completion
Theme: All Level: Basic Foothill D
the Academy of Finance PRESENTERS:
Standard: Provides a Work-Based Learning Program Ava Pence, Magnet Coordinator, Palm Beach
Theme: All Level: Basic Yerba Buena Salons 3-4 Gardens High School AOHT
Arty Falk, Assistant Principal, Palm Beach Gardens High School AOHT
PRESENTER:
Kathy Floyd, Deputy Director for Education, Office of Investor Karyn Hart, Teacher, Palm Beach Gardens High School AOHT
Education and Advocacy, Securities and Exchange Commission
Internship placements are a challenge during the
The SEC oversees the U.S. financial markets, protects best of times. In the current economic climate, they
investors and facilitates capital formation. Participants are perhaps the single greatest challenge faced by
will get tips on how to teach students to save and academy coordinators. The Palm Beach Gardens
invest wisely and hear how local programs can work Community High School Academy of Hospitality &
with the SEC. Tourism has maintained an internship placement rate
of 100%. The presenters will introduce strategies for
integrating the academy concept into the community,
New and Emerging Models for creating a network of support that ultimately leads
Work-based Learning to internship success. Through facilitated group
Standard: Provides a Work-Based Learning Program discussion, participants will leave with an action plan.
Theme: All Level: Basic Golden Gate Hall A
The Word on the Street: How Leaders
PRESENTERS:
Rob Atterbury, Director for Professional Development/
District Coach, ConnectEd California
Svetlana Darche, Director, Career Education, WestEd
Can Advocate for Academies
Standard: Academy Leadership
Participants discuss the desired outcomes of work- Theme: All Level: Basic Golden Gate Hall C1
based learning and explore new ways to reach these PRESENTERS:
outcomes for all students. Expanding traditional work- Theron Cosgrave, Swanson Cosgrave Consulting
place models, utilizing technology-based models and Michelle Swanson, Swanson Cosgrave Consulting
school-based strategies, and group approaches will be
In an era of shrinking district budgets, academies
explored.
need supporters both inside and outside of the school.
Principals and other academy leaders can play an
important role in building this support by advocating
for academies in the community. This session will
explore how academies can help leaders spread the
word about their successes to a broad audience.
Participants will also consider how their program fits
within their district’s overall school reform plan.
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20. MONDAY 1:30–3:30 P.M. LEARNING SEMINARS II
JULY 18, 2011 Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning
STEM 101 Curriculum—Improving STEM Geography and World Cultures—Exploring
Literacy for All K-12 Students the World Around Us and Beyond
Standard: NAF Program of Study/Integrated Curriculum Standard: Instructional Practices
Theme: AOE Level: Basic Golden Gate Hall C2 Theme: AOHT Level: Basic Yerba Buena 14-15
PRESENTERS: PRESENTER:
Alan Gomez, Ph.D., Lecturer, University of Wisconsin Griselda Vile, Academy Coordinator and NAF Curriculum
College of Engineering, Former CTE Coordinator and Leader, New Utrecht High School AOHT
Engineering Instructor (K-12), STEM101
Russ Mickelson, Chief Executive Officer, STEM101 The workshop will explore the various units of this
course through two activities: a gallery walk of student
The STEM Academy prepares students to be
work and a literacy strategy (sticky note review). It
competent, capable citizens in a technology-dependent
will demonstrate how the course is a follow-up to the
society through comprehensive student assessments
Principles of Hospitality and an introduction to the rest
including traditional tests, project based learning
of the hospitality and tourism courses.
presentations and portfolios. This STEM centric
program is focused on standard based foundations,
gender awareness, socio-economic concerns and Overview of the NAF Academy of
general learner needs to improve STEM literacy for
all students. Participants will learn about The STEM
Information Technology Curriculum
Academy K-12 curriculum and its use in the Academy Standard: NAF Program of Study/Integrated Curriculum
Theme: AOIT Level: Basic Nob Hill A-B
of Engineering.
PRESENTER:
Peter Weinstein, Curriculum & Professional
Development, Pearson Charitable Foundation
Overview of the NAF Academy
This introductory session is for educators who are not
of Finance Curriculum yet familiar with the NAF-developed courses available
Standard: NAF Program of Study/Integrated Curriculum for Academies of Information Technology. Participants
Theme: AOF Level: Basic Yerba Buena Salons 12-13
will learn how the NAF courses were developed, what
PRESENTERS:
courses are available, how the curriculum is structured,
Andy Rothstein, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer,
National Academy Foundation and some of the key instructional approaches used
Aazam Irilian, Curriculum Specialist, National Academy Foundation throughout the curriculum.
This introductory session is for educators who are not
yet familiar with the NAF-developed courses available
for Academies of Finance. Participants will learn how
the NAF courses were developed, what courses are
available, how the curriculum is structured, and some
of the key instructional approaches used throughout
the curriculum.
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Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning JULY 18, 2011
Getting the Most Out of NAF’s Involving Counseling Staff in the NAF
Cycle of Continuous Improvement: Academy: Benefits of ConnectEDU
From Assessment to Action Standard: Data Collection and Review
Theme: All Level: Intermediate Yerba Buena Salons 5-6
Standard: Data Collection and Review
Theme: All Level: All Club Room PRESENTERS:
Dr. Lupe Ferran Diaz, Director of School Choice and
PRESENTERS: Parental Options, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Mike Henson, California Director, National Academy Foundation Dr. Rosanne Siedner, Principal, Miami Beach High School
Beth Kay, California Academy Development Ana Sevillanos, SLC Coordinator, Miami Beach High School
Manager, National Academy Foundation
The counselor is critical for the success of an academy,
Whether your academy is a NAF pioneer or has just
yet counselors have not traditionally been expected
graduated from the Year of Planning, there are likely
to participate on an academy team. The ConnectEDU
components of the NAF model you’d like to work on.
student platform is changing this in Miami since
Join us and learn about the full implementation of
it requires that a counselor directly oversees the
NAF’s academy improvement process. You and your
work with academy students. The counselor training
team will be introduced to the tools and resources
provide by ConnectEDU increases counselors’
available through this process, and more importantly,
repertoire of college and career tools. These additional
will learn from one another about what’s working
resources enhance college and career research and
to improve academies. This will be an experiential
documentation for each specific academy theme and
workshop so please come ready to participate and
for each student in an academy. This process results in
interact with colleagues. This session is appropriate
increasing counselor knowledge of the academy theme,
for academy directors, teacher teams, district-level
individual student career and college interests, and the
personnel, and advisory board members.
general counseling needs of academy students.
Developing a Personalized Learning Environment Making Academy Data Digestible
using ‘School-within-a-School’ Model for Key Stakeholders
Standard: Personalized Environment
Theme: All Level: Intermediate Yerba Buena Salon 7 Standard: Data Collection and Review
Theme: All Level: Intermediate Foothill E
PRESENTERS:
Megan Turpin and Sam Vara, Academy Cohort PRESENTERS:
Teachers, Sandalwood High School AOIT Karlene Lee, Consultant, NewLeef L.L.C.
Katherine Blasik, Assistant Vice President, Research
In this workshop participants will learn best practices & Evaluation, National Academy Foundation
on increasing achievement through engagement and
creating an individualized learning environment. Topics Do you have trouble turning data and numbers into
to be discussed will include scheduling, mentoring, actionable information? Do you have a strategy to share
cross curricular instruction and preventative academic your students’ successes, triumphs, and good news?
interventions. Best practices will be shared from the Numbers, tables and charts deliver information, but
experiences of cohort instructors from Sandalwood information alone does not lead to knowledge. To make
High School’s Academy of Information Technology. informed and effective decisions, you must understand
The 9th grade S.A.I.N.T. teachers have created their context, trends and consequences. Converting data into
own ‘Omega 9G Team’ that specifically facilitates stories can bridge the gap. Participants in this seminar
the needs of academy and non-academy students to will learn to make data useful for various audiences.
ensure a successful introduction in to high school.
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22. MONDAY 1:30–3:30 P.M. LEARNING SEMINARS II
JULY 18, 2011 Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning
Massaging Egos and Pushing Buttons: How to Ship Shape: 3D Modeling Integrated Project for AOE
Build and Sustain an Advisory Board that Soars Standard: NAF Program of Study/Integrated Curriculum
Theme: AOE Level: Advanced Pacific A
Standard: Membership and Operations
Theme: All Level: Intermediate Yerba Buena Salons 1-2 PRESENTER:
Pier Sun Ho, Associate Director for Pathway and
PRESENTERS: Curriculum Development, ConnectEd California
Nora TeStruth, Project Manager, LEED-Accredited
Professional, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. In this workshop for Academy of Engineering
Paul Wolman, President, P.W. Feats, Inc. teacher teams, participants are introduced to a
Tara Spain, Program Officer, Travelers Foundation multidisciplinary curriculum unit that uses simple 3-D
The key to a successful advisory board can often be ship hull design project as the context to integrate
traced to a leader who inspires, sets the pace, leads by standards-based content from English, Social Studies,
example, or otherwise generates the energy to ignite Math and Science. The workshop will review the
others. Sometimes it is the board chair, sometimes it is major lessons and curriculum connections provided
a “number 2,” and sometimes a school leader. When by the curriculum. This unit should be appropriate for
there are several who are aligned, a force can be built. integration with STEM 101 and PLTW.
We’ll explore ways to identify criteria that make strong
advisory board members, how to find them and rope
The “GOLD” Internship
them in, and how to support and inspire them at levels
Standard: Internship Completion
that will make them engaged for the long-term.
Theme: All Level: Basic Yerba Buena Salons 10-11
PRESENTERS:
Engaging Students in Entrepreneurship Allison Schwabish, Academy Director, Northport High School AOF
John Desio, MetLife Resources
Standard: NAF Program of Study/Integrated Curriculum Lorraine Sullivan, Farrell Fritz, PC
Theme: AOF Level: Intermediate Golden Gate Hall B Connor Nolan, Stephen Hearn, Anthony Gallucci, Amy Goldberg,
PRESENTERS:
Dana Hall and Chirag Munim, Students, Northport High School
Kim Cline, Director, East Davidson High School AOF
This workshop will focus on how to develop a “Gold
Abby Barber, Rachel Gibbs, Ryan Scarlette and Emily
Shuler, Students, East Davidson High School AOF Standard” internship, including strategies on how to
prepare student resumes, hone soft workplace skills,
This session will provide a different approach to
and create long lasting relationships with employers.
teaching the Entrepreneurship course by incorporating
Students will display and discuss all aspects of their
lessons in business planning, literacy, and project-
experiences through a PowerPoint presentation and
based learning. This approach resulted in students
provide contextual examples beyond the walls of the
at East Davidson High School Academy of Finance
classroom. Participants at this session will come away
obtaining 100% proficiency on state tests.
with ideas on how to solicit internships, strategies for
internship placement, and tools for preparing students
before their internship.
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MONDAY
JULY 18, 2011
1:30–4:30 P.M. SITE VISITS
FOR ADVANCE REGISTRANTS ONLY - ALL SITE VISITS ARE FULL
Doubleclick (by Google)
Go behind the scenes of Doubleclick, an advertisement technology enterprise and
subsidiary of Google. Hear about their ideas for helping interns gain AdWords Certification.
Moscone Center
Moscone Center is the largest convention and exhibition complex in San Francisco. Learn
how all sectors of operations work together to successfully pull off large-scale events.
Spectrum Federal Credit Union
Hear from a panel of CEOs from Spectrum and other local credit unions on the unique role
and challenges that credit unions face in the financial industry and the characteristics and
skills sought in new hires.
HerreroBoldt
Explore ways that employees and contractors of HerreroBoldt communicate, coordinate and
collaborate to advance hospital construction in the Bay Area.
3:30–3:45 P.M. BREAK
3:45–5:00 P.M. TEAM TIME (BY REGION)
California Yerba Buena Salons 10-13
Central Golden Gate Hall B
Florida/Virgin Islands Yerba Buena Salon 7
Miami Yerba Buena Salons 3-6
Northeast/NYC Yerba Buena Salons 8-9
Southeast Golden Gate Hall A
West Golden Gate C1
5:00–5:45 P.M. BREAK
5:45–6:45 P.M. PRE-BANQUET RECEPTION WITH CASH BAR
Yerba Buena Grand Assembly
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24. MONDAY
NOTES AND IDEAS
JULY 18, 2011
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25. 2011
HONOREE BANQUET
M O N D A Y The NAF Alumni Awards
JULY 18, 2011 honor academy graduates
6:45–9:00 P.M. who have achieved success
in college or in their career,
or have demonstrated
DINNER PROVIDED
an entrepreneurial or
Remarks by Robert Schwartz,
NAF Board member and philanthropic spirit.
Academic Dean & Professor
of Practice at the Harvard
Graduate School of Education
Yerba Buena Salons 8-9
26. 2011 ALUMNI HONOREES
Jillian Berg, ‘95 - Jillian’s academy experience has come full circle. As a star student
at the Academy of Finance at Cooper City High School in Florida, Jillian held numerous
leadership positions and was a member of DECA. After graduating, she went on to receive
her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her master’s from Florida Atlantic
University. Holding the value of education close to her heart, Jillian became a teacher.
Today, she is the lead teacher for the Academy of Finance at Coral Glades High School and
the DECA District Advisor for the School Board of Broward County.
Matthew Erickson, ‘96 - Matthew’s education at the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism at
Lahainaluna High School in Hawaii instilled a sense of responsibility in him. As a student,
he took advantage of all the opportunities he could, knowing that what he learned in
high school would help shape his future. Matthew started his career as an administrative
assistant for a live-theatrical production called ‘Ulalena’. He was soon promoted to sales &
marketing representative, where in his first year he increases sales by $1.5 million. Today,
Matthew is the reservation sales manager at the Old Lahaina Luau in Lahaina, president
of the Lahaina Civic Club, treasurer of Friends of Moku`ula, and a member of the advisory
board for his academy.
Chrysta Peoples, ‘98 - Chrysta credits her experience at Academy of Finance at Golightly
Career and Technical Center in Detroit, Michigan, for giving her the foundation for a
successful career working at a technology-based language training company. Beyond her
success in both academics and career, Chrysta found time to get married, have three
children, buy a home, and give back to her academy. Chrysta attends events at her former
academy, consults with the advisory board committee that is building its Web site, and
serves as a mentor to current students.
George Khoury, ‘04 - George traces the practical skills he uses daily back to his time at
the Academy of Information Technology at Louis E. Dieruff High School in Allentown,
Pennsylvania. While at the academy, George was one of two students selected for an
internship with Agere Microsystems. George received several honors upon graduation and
went on to continue his education at Pennsylvania State University’s Schreyer Honors
College, where he continued to accrue accolades. He was recently selected as a National
Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemical and
biological engineering from Princeton University.
Courtney Curry, ‘08 - When Courtney decided to attend the Academy of Hospitality &
Tourism at Miami Norland Senior High School in Miami, Florida, she didn’t know that it
would put her on a path to success. The academy experience helped Courtney realize her
love for working with people and building relationships. She is currently enrolled at the
Dedman School of Hospitality at Florida State University, one of the top 10 hospitality
schools in the country. Courtney remains in close contact with her academy and is working
on creating a formal relationship between her college and the academy so more students
can have the opportunities she had.
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Congratulations Ánimo Locke ACE Academy – Los Angeles, CA AOE
and welcome to
Antioch High School – Antioch, CA AOE
Bay View High School – Milwaukee, WI AOE
the newest NAF Bethel Regional High School – Bethel, AK AOE
academies! Bronx Technology and Engineering Academy – Bronx, NY AOE
David W. Carter High School – Dallas, TX AOE
Downtown Magnets High School – Los Angeles, CA AOE
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy – Elizabeth, NJ AOE
Fremont Academy – Pomona, CA AOE
Galt High School – Galt, CA AOE
Hillcrest High School – Dallas, TX AOE
Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School – Atlanta, GA AOE
Justin F. Kimball High School – Dallas, TX AOE
Lincoln High School – Dallas, TX AOE
Mt. Edgecumbe High School – Sitka, AK AOE
John Muir High School – Pasadena, CA AOE
National Academy Foundation High School – Baltimore, MD AOE
Richmond High School – Richmond, CA AOE
Rochester STEM High School – Rochester, NY AOE
Ruskin High School – Kansas City, MO AOE
Northeast Academy for Health Sciences and Engineering – Oklahoma City, OK AOE
Upland High School – Upland, CA AOE
Watsonville High School – Watsonville, CA AOE
W.T. White High School – Dallas, TX AOE
Woodrow Wilson High School – Dallas, TX AOE
Coconut Creek High School, Coconut Creek, FL AOF
Coral Gables Senior High School, Coral Gables, FL AOF
Dillard High School – Ft. Lauderdale, FL AOF
University High School – Orange City, FL AOF
Woodrow Wilson High School – Dallas, TX AOF
Warren Easton Charter High School – New Orleans, LA AOHT
Barbara Goleman High School – Miami Lakes, FL AOHT
Lincoln High School – Dallas, TX AOHT
Miami Northwestern Senior High School – Miami, FL AOHT
Bronx Technology and Engineering Academy – Bronx, NY AOIT
Maynard Evans High School – Orlando, FL AOIT
Barbara Goleman High School – Miami Lakes, FL AOIT
Miami Norland Senior High School – Miami, FL AOIT
South Oak Cliff High School – Dallas, TX AOIT
Booker T. Washington Senior High School – Miami, FL AOIT
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28. TUESDAY
JULY 19, 2011
AGENDA
7:00 A.M.—5:00 P.M. REGISTRATION Yerba Buena Grand Assembly
7:30—8:30 A.M. BREAKFAST Yerba Buena Salons 8-9
8:30 A.M.—4:00 P.M. RESOURCE EXPO Conference participants are invited to visit with these NAF
partners and companies that support our work.
We also are excited to present our Student Exhibitors that are joining us from:
West Seneca Central Schools, West Seneca, NY
Academy of Finance and Enterprise, Long Island City, NY
John I. Leonard High School, Greenacres, FL
Don’t forget to visit the YOP Expo featuring all of the YOP graduates to learn
about their work, what they are doing in their schools, and with their students!
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Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning JULY 19, 2011
8:30 A.M.—4:00 P.M. IN-DEPTH WORKSHOPS: CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION (PART TWO)
FOR ADVANCE REGISTRANTS ONLY - ALL SESSIONS ARE FULL
These are intensive, interactive two-day workshops that will provide teachers and
instructional leaders with best practices in project assessment and management, as
applied to curricular projects for their academy theme. The workshops feature hands-on
work with the Buck Institute for Education’s suite of project assessment and management
tools, video analysis of best classroom practice and online exploration of project-based
learning tools and project libraries. Teachers will gain tools to manage and assess projects
in their academy and the student work that is generated by them. In-depth workshops will
be offered for the following themes:
Academy of Finance Pacific H
Presenter: Brian Schoch, National Faculty, Buck Institute for Education
Academy of Information Technology Pacific C
Presenter: Dayna Laur, National Faculty, Buck Institute for Education
Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Pacific B
Presenter: Charity Allen, National Faculty, Buck Institute for Education
Academy of Engineering Pacific I
Presenter: Alfred Solis, Director of New Media, Buck Institute for Education
Pacific J
IN-DEPTH WORKSHOP: ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT (PART TWO)
This intensive, interactive two-day workshop focuses on the most important project-based
learning task for academy leaders and teachers: creating a positive culture in the classroom
and throughout the academy that encourages independent learning, engagement,
teamwork, productivity and a sense of community. Participants will have the opportunity
to explore current best practices for establishing classroom culture and craft a plan for the
coming years that will help academy students produce successful projects. Topics in the
workshop include: incorporating social and emotional learning into project-based learning;
the mentor role; moving from group work to teams; establishing norms and values;
coaching for excellence; use of rubrics and contracts; designing initial school year projects
that teach students about projecgt-based learning behavior and expectations; and spiraling
projects over time.
Presenter: Thom Markham, Ph.D., President, Global Redesigns
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30. TUESDAY 8:30–10:30 A.M. LEARNING SEMINARS III
JULY 19, 2011 Academy Development Curriculum & Instruction Advisory Board Work-Based Learning
“How Can We Possibly get The Complete Guide to Scheduling
EVERYONE an Internship?” SLCs and Career Academies
Standard: Internship Completion Standard: Personalized Environment
Theme: All Level: Basic Yerba Buena Salons 8-9 Theme: All Level: Basic Yerba Buena Salons 10-11
PRESENTERS: PRESENTER:
Charlie Katz, Director, Partnership Development, Mike Neubig, Partner/Consultant, Capture
National Academy Foundation Education Consulting Services
Steve Casa, Network Services Director, National Academy Foundation
Advisory Board Leadership Council Members
Learn how to unlock the constraints of traditional
bell schedules and implement hybrid models that
One of the challenges of running a successful academy allow for flexible, performance driven instruction.
is ensuring that all students are exposed to great work- This session will cover improved master schedule
based learning experiences, and a great paid internship procedures and timelines, implementation of hybrid
is an imperative! But how do you secure internships for schedules to provide curricular specific teaching
all students, especially in this job market? Participants periods, implementation of procedures to complete
will discuss the challenges and some out-of-the-box cohort schedules, creation of common planning times
solutions to the internship quandary. for educators, efficient use of instructional facilities,
and flexible schedules to allow for direct instruction to
student groups based upon formative assessment data.
Chase Away the Advisory Board Blues: A
Blueprint for Advisory Board Success
Standard: Support for Sustainability
Theme: All Level: Basic Yerba Buena Salons 5-6
PRESENTERS:
Angela Reiher, Principal, AJ Moore Academy
Bill Foulds, Director of Caritas
Kurt Krakowian, Owner, Kurt Krakowian Company
Anita Steele, Texas State Technical College
Wanda Brown, Director of Career Academies, AJ Moore Academy
Natalie Moore, Teacher, AJ Moore Academy
The Advisory Board is essential to the success of
any NAF academy. The AJ Moore Academy Business
Advisory Board has developed a recipe to success.
This interactive presentation will include Board
members from business, community and postsecondary
institutions sharing the nuts and bolts of creating and
maintaining a successful advisory board.
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