Does the well of work-based learning seem dry? In a time when work-based learning opportunities seem scarce, creativity and asset leveraging are essential in providing students meaningful internship experiences that meet the NAF Internship Gold Standards. This session will provide innovative ideas and a forum for participants to explore and share best practices and design innovative strategies to secure and develop sequenced work-based learning experiences for all students.

1. #NAFNext2014

2. WHEN THE WELL SEEMS DRY:
Leveraging Resources to Enhance
Work-Based Learning Opportunities
#NAFNext2014
Camille Ramos-Beal, Ed.D – Palomares Academy Principal
Reedy Wade, Educational Services Administrator,
Pomona Unified School District

3. Icebreaker:
“What Fills Your Bucket?”

4. Participants will:
• Engage in best practices exchanges with representatives from all
academy themes across the NAF network
• Understand the NAF standards of practice for WBL
• Explore WBL opportunities and create a scope and sequence
continuum
• Develop an action plan to meet NAF Gold Standards
Learning Seminar Outcomes
#NAFNext2014

5. Palomares Academy WBL

6. What is WBL?
#NAFNext2014

7. NAF Definition of Work-Based Learning
The mission of the National Academy Foundation (NAF) is to
sustain a national network of career academies to support the
development of America’s youth toward personal and
professional success in high school, in higher education, and
throughout their careers. NAF Academies represent
business/school partnerships that prepare young people for
future careers through a combination of school-based curricula
and work-based experiences.

8. Work-Based Learning Continuum
NAF recommends all academy students participate in carefully
structured and sequenced work-based learning activities.
These, including the culminating experience of a compensated
internship, improve academic performance ad post-secondary
school outcomes for students. The continuum of work-based
learning includes career awareness, career exploration, and
career preparation, culminating with an internship.

9. WBL Speed Dating 2014

10. Quenching Our Thirst:
Sharing Best Practices Across the
Network

11. Tapping into My Local Context
“Sometimes you have to create what you want to
be a part of.”

12. On the Road to Gold:
Drafting a Work-Based Learning
Continuum

13. Dowsing your Way to an Overflowing
Well of Opportunity:
WHAT’S WORKED FOR US

14. Drawing from our Well

15. Next Steps: 3-2-1 Bridge Activity

16. To be continued..
Recommended sessions for extended learning:
My academy’s WBL continuum with Laura Fidler
Advisory Board with Aazam Irilian and Morgan Pulleyblank

17. Questions?
Contact:
Camillem.Ramos.Beal@gmail.com
ReedyGlasper@gmail.com