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- 2. Learning Seminar: Using PortfolioProjects to Help Students Make Connections Academy of Finance and Enterprise Gilberto Vega-FounderVictoria Armano, Principal- Jessica Herrera, Guidance, Lorena Izzo, NAF Coordinator - Janina Morones, Business Teacher Palexenia Babb, Josuel Plasencia, Steven Rolon, Josselyn Valverde, Ana Lucia Urizar – NAF Alumni NAF Standard : Standard 4.1 Work-Based Learning Provides a Work-Based Learning Program All students complete a sequenced set of work-based learning experiences as defined by the Internship Gold Standards.
- 3. #nafnext Ice Breaker (10Minutes) • Sweet Stories • Groups of 6 • Choose Pieces of Candy and Share your experiences with your group • Record your answers on the Chart Paper
- 4. Academy of Financeand Enterprise Gilberto Vega-FounderVictoria Armano, Principal- Jessica Herrera, Guidance Lorena Izzo, NAF Coordinator - Janina Morones, Business Teacher Palexenia Babb, Josuel Plasencia, Steven Rolon, Josselyn Valverde, Ana Lucia Urizar – NAF Alumni NAF Standard : Standard 4.1 Work-Based Learning Provides a Work-Based Learning Program All students complete a sequenced set of work-based learning experiences as defined by the Internship Gold Standards. Learning Seminar: Using Portfolio Projects to Help Students Make Connections
- 5. #nafnext Academy of Financeand Enterprise • Location: Long Island City, NY • NAF: Academy of Finance • Founded in 2005 • Our Mission • CTE Certification: NAF Finance and VE/Entrepreneurship • Enrollment: 442 Students • Graduation Rate: 99% by August
- 6. #nafnext The “Problems” weface with WBL…. • Too many obstacles today Money, the economy, connections, time, lack of networking opportunities Our “Solution” and our Success….. • Alternative worthwhile WBL experiences using the NAF Model • Connecting classroom experiences with work experience
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- 8. #nafnext AOFE DEVELOPMENT ANDSTRUCTURE School Requirements • Regents Exams • Credit Accumulation in the required subject areas • NAF Model • Portfolios • Community Service • College Now Classes • College Connections • AP Classes • Internships Business Theme (AOF) • Principles of Finance • Computer applications • Accounting I and II • Entrepreneurship • Financial Planning • Virtual Enterprise • Career and Financial Management • Economics • Business Ethics
- 9. #nafnext Course Sequence andWBL Participation Computer Applications and Principles of Finance Accounting I and II Entrepreneurship and Financial Services Career and Financial Management and Business Ethics 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Career Awareness Exploration Career Preparation
- 10. Building Communities At AOFEwe are a Family We work closely with Students, Parents, Teachers, and Administrators Case Conferences and Action Plans Guidance Meetings Professional Development
- 11. Expected School-wide LearningResults EXPECTED SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING RESULTS (ESLRS) Academy of Finance and Enterprise will prepare its graduates to be: Effective Communicators Team Players Great Speakers Community Contributors/ Participants Complex Thinkers Problems Solvers ESLR’S Effective and Quality Workers Well Rounded Individuals
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- 14. #nafnext Portfolio Projects • Importantculminating event • All students have to complete the themed portfolios • Based on Rigorous standards • Graded on oral presentations and physical portfolios • Presented to teachers and industry professionals • Senior Portfolios focus on growth and college and career plans
- 15. #nafnext Portfolios Interdisciplinary project based learning Collection of studentwork Representation of growth through: • Internships • Academics • Community service Making Connections Using Portfolios
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- 19. #nafnext Connecting Portfolio Projects WithInternships • Learned and developed important skills • Helped build confidence • Made the process easier
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- 24. #nafnext The Dominican Republic– Junior Year
- 25. #nafnext Career and CollegeReady! – Senior Year • National Academy Foundation • Junior Achievement • Virtual Enterprises • Babson College • Ernst & Young • KMPG • Scholarships
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- 39. #nafnext Future • ALPFA • Mentorshipat AOFE • Entrepreneurship • Study abroad • International Development
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- 42. #nafnext Making Connections In theFuture • My Experience at AOFE • Going to College • Giving back • Future Plans
- 43. #nafnext Making Connections withBusiness Partners • Building Resumes • Mock Interviews • Participating in Presentations • Preparing students for competitions • Mentoring • Advisory Board • Internships • Volunteer work
- 44. #nafnext For more information: VictoriaArmano, Principal varmano@schools.nyc.gov Lorena Izzo, NAF Coordinator lizzo3@schools.nyc.gov Jessica Herrera, Guidance jherrera7@schools.nyc.gov Janina Morones, WBL Coordinator jmorones@schools.nyc.gov
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Editor's Notes
- #6 Mission: To provide students with an academic, business and technology-based education, that develops skills in leadership, innovative thinking, and problem solving.