With an educational environment focused on accountability, Common Core practices and college and career readiness, this session addresses how the NAF curriculum deals with student engagement and in-depth learning. Explore project-based learning, literacy strategies, integrated learning and work-based learning. Learn how the NAF e-College offers continuous professional development in support of these strategies. Presenter: Andrew Rothstein, National Academy Foundation

1. Overview of the
NAF Curriculum:
AOHT
Andrew Rothstein, Special Advisor
Educational Policy
National Academy Foundation1

2. Driving Question for
Hospitality Marketing
, “How can we best design a
marketing plan to promote a new
tourist attraction in our community?”
2

3. What skills and types of knowledge
would students need to produce a
presentation like this?
3

4. Courses Offered
AOF AOF AOF
Principles of Finance Principles of Finance Principles of Finance
Applied Finance Customer Service* Computer Networking
Business Economics Geography for Tourism Computer Systems
Business in a Global
Economy
Hospitality Marketing Database Design
Entrepreneurship Sports, Entertainment, and
Event Planning
Digital Video Production
Ethics in Business Sustainable Tourism Graphic Design
Financial Planning Introduction to Programming
Financial Services AOHS Web Design*
Insurance Health Careers Exploration
Managerial Accounting Global Health
Principles of Accounting Foundations of Anatomy &
Physiology I & II

5. Structure of a NAF course
 1 semester (75 – 80 class periods)
 Class periods are 50 minutes long
 A NAF course is “one size fits most”
 Includes a lesson on industry-related careers
 Includes a culminating project
 Advisory board members have roles in every course
 Every course has been correlated to the Common Core
Standards
6

6. Structure of a NAF lesson
 Each includes three main components: Lesson Plan,
Student Resource, Teacher Resource; also includes
PowerPoints, videos, and other file types
 Each lesson includes an assessment product
 Docs are in Word format to be edited as needed
 Every lesson includes a literacy activity
 Extensions and cross-curricular activities are provided
at the end of each lesson
7

7. A Look at NAF Lesson Design
Read, Group, Share:
• Which elements of this lesson are familiar to
you?
• What seems new and interesting to you?
• How would you characterize the instructional
arc/flow/sequencing of this lesson?
8

8. A Look at NAF
Instructional Practices
Working with a partner, find these practices in
the lesson and complete the Instructional
Practices Graphic Organizer
9

9. Where are the courses?
10

18. NAF updates
• Student Assessment and Certification
• Career academies in the news
19

19. Enroll in free professional development
Gain greater familiarity with the curriculum
and increase your skills by taking NAF eCollege
online courses:
 Basics of the NAF Curriculum (short module)
 Teaching the NAF Curriculum (immersion course)
20

20. Thank You!
• Any Questions?
21

21. Driving Question for Principles of
Information Technology:
“How do we design a ‘dream’
computer system that best meets a
specific purpose and budget?”
2

22. What skills and types of knowledge
would students need to produce a
presentation like this?
3

23. Courses Offered
AOF AOHT AOIT
Principles of Finance Principles of Hospitality &
Tourism
Principles of Information
Technology
Applied Finance Customer Service* Computer Networking
Business Economics Geography for Tourism Computer Systems
Business in a Global
Economy
Hospitality Marketing Database Design
Entrepreneurship Sports, Entertainment, and
Event Planning
Digital Video Production
Ethics in Business Sustainable Tourism Graphic Design
Financial Planning Introduction to Programming
Financial Services AOHS Web Design*
Insurance Health Careers Exploration
Managerial Accounting Global Health
Principles of Accounting Foundations of Anatomy &
Physiology I & II

24. Structure of a NAF course
 1 semester (75 – 80 class periods)
 Class periods are 50 minutes long
 A NAF course is “one size fits most”
 Includes a lesson on industry-related careers
 Includes a culminating project
 Advisory board members have roles in every course
 Every course has been correlated to the Common Core
Standards
6

25. Structure of a NAF lesson
 Each includes three main components: Lesson Plan,
Student Resource, Teacher Resource; also includes
PowerPoints, videos, and other file types
 Each lesson includes an assessment product
 Docs are in Word format to be edited as needed
 Every lesson includes a literacy activity
 Extensions and cross-curricular activities are provided
at the end of each lesson
7

26. A Look at NAF Lesson Design
Read, Group, Share:
• Which elements of this lesson are familiar to
you?
• What seems new and interesting to you?
• How would you characterize the instructional
arc/flow/sequencing of this lesson?
8

27. A Look at NAF
Instructional Practices
Working with a partner, find these practices in
the lesson and complete the Instructional
Practices Graphic Organizer
9

28. Where are the courses?
10

35. Overview of the
NAF Curriculum:
AOIT
Andrew Rothstein, Special Advisor
Educational Policy
National Academy Foundation1

36. Driving Question for
Hospitality Marketing
, “How can we best design a
marketing plan to promote a new
tourist attraction in our community?”
2

37. What skills and types of knowledge
would students need to produce a
presentation like this?
3

38. Courses Offered
AOF AOHT AOHT
Principles of Finance Principles of Hospitality &
Tourism
Principles of Hospitality &
Tourism
Applied Finance Customer Service* Computer Networking
Business Economics Geography for Tourism Computer Systems
Business in a Global
Economy
Hospitality Marketing Database Design
Entrepreneurship Sports, Entertainment, and
Event Planning
Digital Video Production
Ethics in Business Sustainable Tourism Graphic Design
Financial Planning Introduction to Programming
Financial Services AOHS Web Design*
Insurance Health Careers Exploration
Managerial Accounting Global Health
Principles of Accounting Foundations of Anatomy &
Physiology I & II

39. Structure of a NAF course
 1 semester (75 – 80 class periods)
 Class periods are 50 minutes long
 A NAF course is “one size fits most”
 Includes a lesson on industry-related careers
 Includes a culminating project
 Advisory board members have roles in every course
 Every course has been correlated to the Common Core
Standards
6

40. Structure of a NAF lesson
 Each includes three main components: Lesson Plan,
Student Resource, Teacher Resource; also includes
PowerPoints, videos, and other file types
 Each lesson includes an assessment product
 Docs are in Word format to be edited as needed
 Every lesson includes a literacy activity
 Extensions and cross-curricular activities are provided
at the end of each lesson
7

41. A Look at NAF Lesson Design
Read, Group, Share:
• Which elements of this lesson are familiar to
you?
• What seems new and interesting to you?
• How would you characterize the instructional
arc/flow/sequencing of this lesson?
8

42. A Look at NAF
Instructional Practices
Working with a partner, find these practices in
the lesson and complete the Instructional
Practices Graphic Organizer
9

43. Where are the courses?
10

50. Overview of the
NAF Curriculum:
AOHT
Andrew Rothstein, Special Advisor
Educational Policy
National Academy Foundation1

53. NAF updates
• Student Assessment and Certification
• Career academies in the news
19

54. Enroll in free professional development
Gain greater familiarity with the curriculum
and increase your skills by taking NAF eCollege
online courses:
 Basics of the NAF Curriculum (short module)
 Teaching the NAF Curriculum (immersion course)
20

56. Thank You!
• Any Questions?
21

59. NAF updates
• Student Assessment and Certification
• Career academies in the news
19

60. Enroll in free professional development
Gain greater familiarity with the curriculum
and increase your skills by taking NAF eCollege
online courses:
 Basics of the NAF Curriculum (short module)
 Teaching the NAF Curriculum (immersion course)
20

61. Thank You!
• Any Questions?
21