Participants will learn about our state of the art, cloud-based approach to engineering education and how best to promote 21st century skills such as self-direction, initiative and problem solving within the classroom. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to integrate engineering into core academic subjects and learn strategies to seamlessly incorporate their academy’s work-based learning plan objectives into their courses. In addition, we will share information regarding Paxton/Patterson's innovative approach to assessment, remediation and Common Core alignment, demonstrating how we improve student learning and accountability while simultaneously providing greater flexibility to instructors.

1. #NAFNext2014
“We are preparing today’s learners for tomorrow’s world using yesterday’s school.”
-Bill Daggett

2. Paxton/Patterson
A cloud-based approach to 21st Century Education
#NAFNext2014

3.  Outcomes, Agenda, Roles, Norms
 About the presenter
 And the participants…
Who are you?
Where are you from?
Role in the Academy?
 What brought you here?
YOP – ‘just taking a look’
YOP – ‘starting our academy using this curriculum’
Existing academy – ‘is the grass greener?’
Existing academy – ‘what’s with the cloud conversion?’
Who’s on first?
#NAFNext2014

4. Areas to cover:
Engineering Academy
• Aligning Interest & Aptitude
• Common Challenges
• Module-based approach
• 21st Century Skill Integration
• College & Career Readiness
Content Learning Management System
• Cloud-based PCLMS, LAUNCHED!!
Year of Planning, Debrief
• Design Team, gather the stakeholders
• Q & A from YOP session and NAF Next
Agenda – it’s up to you!

5. Phone a friend – ‘My buddy’s school uses…’
Poll the Audience – ‘What are the majority of people using?’
50:50 - ‘Roll the Dice’
How to choose curriculum?

6. A Better Approach
Tips from the audience
Industry consultation & review
School Design Team – include parents &
students!
“College isn’t for everyone—but work is, or should be. And
preparing the next generation for success in the workplace
should be just as important as, or even more important
than, preparing students for college.”
The Hard Truth About Higher Education

7. #NAFNext2014
Our learning systems connect
with students to encourage
and inspire their personal
effort to achieve. We’ve
helped thousands of learners
to develop skills for their
future while empowering
teachers to be successful
mentors and coaches,
personally guiding every
student in an environment
which fosters collaboration,
teamwork and self-direction.
Interests
Successful Careers
Aptitudes

8. Common Academy Challenges
Think – Pair – Share, Activity
How does your school address these issues?
1. Student prior knowledge & skill set
2. 21st Century Skills
3. Theme integration into core classes
4. Career Pathways – College & Career Readiness

9. Report out:
Student Prior Knowledge & Skill Set

10. Report out:

11. Report out:
Theme Integration Into Core Courses

12. Report out:
College & Career Readiness

13. Career Plus, STEM Education
Grades 9 & 10 (Foundations)
Alternative Energy
Architectural Design
Biotechnology
Communications Technology
Construction Technology
Digital Electronics
Environmental Technology
Materials Science
Manufacturing Technology
Multimedia Production
Robotics and Automation
Transportation Technology

14. How should we teach 21st century skills??
•Collaboration & Teamwork
•Time Management
•Creativity & Innovation
•Critical Thinking
•Problem Solving
•Initiative/Self-Direction
•Resourcefulness
•Professionalism
•Ethics

15. Module Structure
• Foundational knowledge &
skills
• 21st Century Skills
• Grades 9 & 10
• Student-centered
• Teacher as Coach/Mentor
• Self-paced
• Partner & Teamwork
• Common Career Technical Core

16. Module Structure
• 20 days of content per IIU
• Narrative & Argumentative Writing
(Day 7 & 14)

17. Lab Design & Layout

18. Career Plus 2, STEM Education
Grades 11 & 12 (Capstone)
Capstone
Prepares for WBL in Engineering Pathway
Solid Works Certification
4 Integrative Instructional Units
45 days of content per IIU
Teams of 8
CTE, POS

19. What does it mean to be cloud-based?
• Anytime, Anywhere, Any Device (Adaptive Web
Design)
• Automatic Formative Assessments
• Content Driven Mastery
• Customized Remediation
• Gamified Experience
• Localized Content
Above the Cloud

20. Would you like an Educational
Consultant to come meet with your
team?

21. Existing Academies
• Schedule a meeting with your local Educational Consultant
• Inventory Lab, update for current curriculum
• Migrate to the CLOUD!
Year of Planning (YOP) Academies
• Schedule your Fall Site Visit with NAF
• Get your team in place (Who should be on my team?)
• Review the YOP Guidebook
• Complete the ‘YOP Snapshot’
Where do we go from here?

22. Q & A