The document summarizes a presentation on building tomorrow's workforce through K-12 education. It discusses the National Academy Foundation's approach of combining rigorous academics with industry-certified technical courses and work-based learning. It provides examples of NAF programs in various cities that improved student performance and prepared them for college and careers. The document also discusses Seattle's assets for career readiness programs, including industry partnerships, skills centers, and academies, as well as ongoing challenges around perceptions and exposure to career opportunities.
If we can’t accurately predict the future, how can we define the capabilities required for the future? Many organisations rely on generic capabilities such as innovation, leadership etc as future capabilities, but do these really provide the cutting edge in a competitive market place.
Our expert panel, share their views and experiences on Future Capabilities and how to make this exercise more robust and effective.
Content Curation – New L&D Mindset & Skill SetLearningCafe
One of the biggest challenges of our times is the explosion in the quantity and immediacy of the information available through the internet.
This problem of plenty, challenges the L&D to adapt :
To use this freely available information to meet the organisational Learning requirements.Manage the information and cognitive overload at the organisational and personal level for learners.Extract and package information in a manner that is relevant, timely and concise.
Wired to Learn: How New Technologies Are Changing L&D DeliveryKip Michael Kelly
This presentation explores the demographic and technology trends that are shaping the modern workforce - and how companies deliver learning and development.
Presented by Tracy Biernacki-Dusza on behalf of the Focus on Information Technology program (FIT), an umbrella program developed by the Information and Communications Technology Council. (ICTC)
This presentation was giving at the 3rd annual Futures in ICT Collaboration event hosted at SAIT polytechnic.
For more information about the FIT program, ICTC, and other youth initiatives please visit: www.focusit.ca
Follow us at @FOCUSITca
If we can’t accurately predict the future, how can we define the capabilities required for the future? Many organisations rely on generic capabilities such as innovation, leadership etc as future capabilities, but do these really provide the cutting edge in a competitive market place.
Our expert panel, share their views and experiences on Future Capabilities and how to make this exercise more robust and effective.
Content Curation – New L&D Mindset & Skill SetLearningCafe
One of the biggest challenges of our times is the explosion in the quantity and immediacy of the information available through the internet.
This problem of plenty, challenges the L&D to adapt :
To use this freely available information to meet the organisational Learning requirements.Manage the information and cognitive overload at the organisational and personal level for learners.Extract and package information in a manner that is relevant, timely and concise.
Wired to Learn: How New Technologies Are Changing L&D DeliveryKip Michael Kelly
This presentation explores the demographic and technology trends that are shaping the modern workforce - and how companies deliver learning and development.
Presented by Tracy Biernacki-Dusza on behalf of the Focus on Information Technology program (FIT), an umbrella program developed by the Information and Communications Technology Council. (ICTC)
This presentation was giving at the 3rd annual Futures in ICT Collaboration event hosted at SAIT polytechnic.
For more information about the FIT program, ICTC, and other youth initiatives please visit: www.focusit.ca
Follow us at @FOCUSITca
Early Stage Edtech Investment Thesis (Sept 2016)Earnest Sweat
Here is an example of a personal investment thesis that I created to share with venture capital firms. In this example, I provide my personal perspective on the edtech sector. For details on how I build this thesis check out my blog (https://goo.gl/CU4Qid).
Note: Some of the confidential information has been redacted for privacy.
Randall Deich, STEM Coordinator | Lauderhill 6-12 School Board of Broward County
Games, Social Impact, and Student Outcomes
Developing games and web applications for social impact moves students from drills and assignments to authentic experiences that has led to community partnerships, internships, and employment opportunities.
Lauderhill 6-12, a Title 1 combo school in Broward County is where students develop online tools and games that address relevant needs of neighborhood families and the local community. Student motivation, excitement, and engagement have improved knowing that their original ideas can help others and with investor support original ideas can come to fruition. Student work has been recognized by Entertainment Software Association (ESA), Oracle Technologies, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.
Participants will hear and take away strategies on how to reduce obstacles, pilot programs, and build relationships in order to create a culture of creating through computer science. Participants will hear and take away strategies on how to take advantage of community resources, national events, non-profits and pipe them through a sieve of student interest and game development that results in a culture of games, apps, fun, and learning.
Notes:
Teaching in a Title 1 school has plenty of challenges for students and educators. The lives of our students address a glut of issues a lot more pressing than homework assignments; they have a lot more on their mind than common core standards. Having worked in Title 1 schools during my 26 years as an educator I believe in the power of creating and critical thinking through games, mobile apps, and web applications. By enabling and empowering students, I have been able to see the increase of motivation, engagement, and attendance. While this experience does not remove the weight of home issues, it does provide a source of ownership, accomplishment, and community. Participants will hear and take away strategies on how to reduce obstacles, pilot programs, and build relationships in order to create a culture of creating through computer science. Participants will hear and take away strategies on how to take advantage of community resources, national events, non-profits and pipe them through a sieve of student interest and game development that results in a culture of games, apps, fun, and learning.
Presented by the
Serious Play Conference
seriousplayconf.com
at
Orlando,
University of Central Florida,
UCF,
July 24-26, 2019
The 10 Best Information Technology Institutes in India, 2018The Knowledge Review
With the vision to empower the students and country to become an IT-enabled powerful environment, we bring forth you “The 10 Best Information Technology Institutes in India, 2018” – which are accelerating the student’s growth by offering best-in-class IT education.
Facilitating Student Success Across the P-20 Continuum Hobsons
Over 40 states have created P-16/P-20 councils in order to lead their states towards student learning continuity and success pre-K through post secondary education. One promising development that has emerged from these councils is the focus on individualized learning and success. Learn how all 50 states are leveraging individualized learning to improve student outcomes throughout P-20. Receive Hobsons recent survey of 50 states practice relative to individualized learning.
Todd Bloom, Hobsons Chief Academic Officer
Separating Fact from Fiction: Today's Learners, What Do They Really Want (and...David Blake
Traditional approaches to workplace learning are getting less and less attention—and for good reason. These approaches simply do not meet the needs of today’s learners.
Concepts such as experiential learning, personalized learning, self-directed learning and life-long learning existed long before training functions began appearing in organizations. Today, innovations in technology allow employees to capitalize on ubiquitous sources of learning that exist beyond the traditional four walls of their organization.
Employees want a personalized learning experience that fits their individual needs, learning speed, and preferred learning style. Now it is up to you to answer their call.
In this presentation, you will learn:
-The basic tenets of adult learning theory, the brain-science behind microlearning, and a few other geeky things
Traditional approaches to workplace learning are getting less and less attention—and for good reason. These approaches simply do not meet the needs of today’s learners.
-The roles that "personalization" and "transparency" play in a learning function
-Practical guidance on how to transform from a training mindset to a "ubiquitous learning" mindset
Taking Your Internship Program to the Next LevelNAFCareerAcads
See how today’s students turn into future business leaders. Learn about a six-year internship program developed by MassMutual’s IT Academy. With a
focus on school collaboration, mentoring, training, networking and hands-on experience, the program allows students to apply knowledge in the workplace
and creates an experienced talent pool from which MassMutual frequently hires. Come learn how school and community partnerships play a key role in the success of the program.
Presenters: Mary Kay Brown and Paul Scoville, Springfield Public Schools, and Pam Mathison, and Shane Robitaille, MassMutual
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AEL Data delivered a corporate presentation on ICT at an International Seminar held at NiTTTR, Chennai, in collaboration with CPSC, Manila, Philippines.
Early Stage Edtech Investment Thesis (Sept 2016)Earnest Sweat
Here is an example of a personal investment thesis that I created to share with venture capital firms. In this example, I provide my personal perspective on the edtech sector. For details on how I build this thesis check out my blog (https://goo.gl/CU4Qid).
Note: Some of the confidential information has been redacted for privacy.
Randall Deich, STEM Coordinator | Lauderhill 6-12 School Board of Broward County
Games, Social Impact, and Student Outcomes
Developing games and web applications for social impact moves students from drills and assignments to authentic experiences that has led to community partnerships, internships, and employment opportunities.
Lauderhill 6-12, a Title 1 combo school in Broward County is where students develop online tools and games that address relevant needs of neighborhood families and the local community. Student motivation, excitement, and engagement have improved knowing that their original ideas can help others and with investor support original ideas can come to fruition. Student work has been recognized by Entertainment Software Association (ESA), Oracle Technologies, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.
Participants will hear and take away strategies on how to reduce obstacles, pilot programs, and build relationships in order to create a culture of creating through computer science. Participants will hear and take away strategies on how to take advantage of community resources, national events, non-profits and pipe them through a sieve of student interest and game development that results in a culture of games, apps, fun, and learning.
Notes:
Teaching in a Title 1 school has plenty of challenges for students and educators. The lives of our students address a glut of issues a lot more pressing than homework assignments; they have a lot more on their mind than common core standards. Having worked in Title 1 schools during my 26 years as an educator I believe in the power of creating and critical thinking through games, mobile apps, and web applications. By enabling and empowering students, I have been able to see the increase of motivation, engagement, and attendance. While this experience does not remove the weight of home issues, it does provide a source of ownership, accomplishment, and community. Participants will hear and take away strategies on how to reduce obstacles, pilot programs, and build relationships in order to create a culture of creating through computer science. Participants will hear and take away strategies on how to take advantage of community resources, national events, non-profits and pipe them through a sieve of student interest and game development that results in a culture of games, apps, fun, and learning.
Presented by the
Serious Play Conference
seriousplayconf.com
at
Orlando,
University of Central Florida,
UCF,
July 24-26, 2019
The 10 Best Information Technology Institutes in India, 2018The Knowledge Review
With the vision to empower the students and country to become an IT-enabled powerful environment, we bring forth you “The 10 Best Information Technology Institutes in India, 2018” – which are accelerating the student’s growth by offering best-in-class IT education.
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Over 40 states have created P-16/P-20 councils in order to lead their states towards student learning continuity and success pre-K through post secondary education. One promising development that has emerged from these councils is the focus on individualized learning and success. Learn how all 50 states are leveraging individualized learning to improve student outcomes throughout P-20. Receive Hobsons recent survey of 50 states practice relative to individualized learning.
Todd Bloom, Hobsons Chief Academic Officer
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Traditional approaches to workplace learning are getting less and less attention—and for good reason. These approaches simply do not meet the needs of today’s learners.
Concepts such as experiential learning, personalized learning, self-directed learning and life-long learning existed long before training functions began appearing in organizations. Today, innovations in technology allow employees to capitalize on ubiquitous sources of learning that exist beyond the traditional four walls of their organization.
Employees want a personalized learning experience that fits their individual needs, learning speed, and preferred learning style. Now it is up to you to answer their call.
In this presentation, you will learn:
-The basic tenets of adult learning theory, the brain-science behind microlearning, and a few other geeky things
Traditional approaches to workplace learning are getting less and less attention—and for good reason. These approaches simply do not meet the needs of today’s learners.
-The roles that "personalization" and "transparency" play in a learning function
-Practical guidance on how to transform from a training mindset to a "ubiquitous learning" mindset
Taking Your Internship Program to the Next LevelNAFCareerAcads
See how today’s students turn into future business leaders. Learn about a six-year internship program developed by MassMutual’s IT Academy. With a
focus on school collaboration, mentoring, training, networking and hands-on experience, the program allows students to apply knowledge in the workplace
and creates an experienced talent pool from which MassMutual frequently hires. Come learn how school and community partnerships play a key role in the success of the program.
Presenters: Mary Kay Brown and Paul Scoville, Springfield Public Schools, and Pam Mathison, and Shane Robitaille, MassMutual
Shaping the Future of Education & Training with ICTAel Data
AEL Data delivered a corporate presentation on ICT at an International Seminar held at NiTTTR, Chennai, in collaboration with CPSC, Manila, Philippines.
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A new challenge is on the horizon for the education sector. The AQF is currently under review and the sector is rapidly trying to adapt to the changing needs of industry. Digital/Micro-credentialing and badges may be the answer. In this webinar session we will take a look at what is currently happening around the sector, discuss what the future workforce will look like and the types of learners that education providers will need to produce, what this all means to our current curricula and how ePortfolios could be a perfect tool to help facilitate the credentialing and badging process.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
3. CONFIDENTIAL - COPYRIGHT
2012 CONNECTEDU, INC.
Aligned Talent Management
Where Education and Careers Connect
K12
COLLEGE & CAREER
READINESS
POST
SECONDARY
CONNECTING
LEARNERS
TO CAREERS
EMPLOYER
ConnectEDU offers fully hosted solutions and services that focus on helping students and
educational institutions move students from K12 to Career.
3
12. “Skills are key to the
prosperity of nations and
to better lives for
individuals in the 21st
century. They contribute to
economic growth both
directly, through increased
productivity, and
indirectly, by creating
greater capacity to adopt
new technologies and
ways of working and to
spur innovation.”
OECD, 2011
15. Why aren’t positions filled: skills
QBX3. For open, cloud-related positions, please indicate your level of agreement with the following as to why those requisitions are unfilled?
LACK APPROPRIATE/SUFFICIENT TRAINING
55
LACK APPROPRIATE/SUFFICIENT EXPERIENCE
54
LACK RELEVANT CERTIFICATION
53
NOT APPLYING
32
UNWILLING TO FILL DUE TO ECONOMY
31
0
N = 367
Source: Microsoft Skills Gap Survey, IDC, June – July , 2012
20
% Top 2 Boxes (Agree)
40
60
80
100
While economy and available applicants are a problem, appropriate
expertise, certification and training are much bigger issues.
15
16. Sources: 1 US Bureau of Labor Statistics; 2 IDC MS White Paper, Cloud Computing's Role in Job Creation, March 2012; 3 IDC, Climate Change: Cloud's Impact on IT Organizations and
Staffing, Nov 2012 **Microsoft Skills Gap Survey, IDC, June–July , 2012; 4 IDC
22. “The Microsoft IT Academy offers
great value. Without partnering with
Microsoft, it would have cost several
times as much to implement a
similar state-wide program”
Randy Dorn
Superintendent of Public Instruction Washington State
23. Students to Business
Your first career starts
here.
208k Students
136 Countries
926
20k
Jobs/Month
3,907
WA Jobs
S2B connects students with technology
companies who are ready to hire.
Spotlight your skills, showcase your
talents and stand out from the crowd.
26. NAF Overview
National Academy Foundation (www.NAF.org)
– 501(c)3, based in NYC
– Started in 1982 – 1 Academy of Finance – 35 students
– Five Academy career themes – over 60,000 students
• 1982 - Finance – AOF
• 1986 - Hospitality and Tourism – AOHT
• 1999 - Information Technology – AOIT
• 2007 - Engineering – AOE
• 2011 – Health Sciences – AOHS
32. National CCR Skills
Skills and Dispositions that Support Success in School - Developed by Youth
Development Executives of King County, WA
Motivation & Engagement
21st Century Skills
Self-Management &
Future Orientation
Interpersonal Skills
Positive Mindset
Belonging & Identity
Creativity & Critical
Thinking
33. The Hartford Story
Poorest
performing district
in CT
Largest
achievement gap
in US
67% drop out rate
after 9th grade
Provide structure
for change
Developed
academy design
team
Advisory boards
Work-based
learning
Influenced
curriculum design
Provided WBL
opportunities
Engaged other
companies and
community
partners
Greatest gains of
any city in CT
Every grade level
had increases in
proficiency and
performance
scores
Change has
continued
34. Dallas CCR
Using the King County skills as a starting point, Dallas ISD in partnership with local
business partners, developed their own College and Career Readiness Definition
College and Career Ready Students Are:
Critical Thinkers
Strong Communicators
Effective Collaborators
Possess Strong Work
Ethic
Information Literate
Skilled in Technology &
Business
37. Seattle Advisory Board Companies
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Absolutely Northwest
•
Argosy Cruises
•
Boeing Company
•
BOLTbus
•
Calyx Sustainable Tourism
•
Career Path Services
Central Washington University •
•
Cognizant
•
Deloitte Tax LLP
Donna Longwell & Associates •
Eagle Strategies, LLC (NYL)
•
HAP Alaska Yukon
Highline Community College •
•
Holland America Line Inc.
•
Johnson Scannell and
Associates
K & L Gates
Key Bank Bellevue
KPMG LLP
Lake Union Courtyard by
Marriott
Marriott
Marsh USA, Inc
Microsoft Corp
Northwestern Mutual
Office of the Insurance
Commissioner
OH! Staging and Design
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc
Parametrics
Professional Claim & Loss
Consulting
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
RBC Wealth Mangement
Roach's Travel
Russell Investments
Seattle University
Sellen Construction
Company, Inc
Sheraton Hotel
The Hutch
The Janus Group
The Principal Financial Group
University House Wallingford
WA State Convention & Trade
Center
38. Cost and Benefit of NAF
Based on enrollment of 2% of a district’s students:
District cost
• $165/student
• 0.03% increase
School benefit
• Increased retention
• Increase in state aid
Student benefit
• Outperform non-NAF peers
• 10% increase in graduation
• Lifetime earnings increase
40. Seattle Public Schools
At-a-Glance
•
•
•
•
•
•
Growing urban district, ~52,000 students (up from 46,000 in 2010)
19 middle & K-8 Schools, 15 high schools
12% ELL - 120 Languages/Dialects
12% Special Education
56% Students of Color
Graduation Rate 74% (up from 62% in 2008)
41. All Students Prepared for
College, Career & Life
• 2008 – Excellence for All – First SPS Strategic Plan to call out
College & Career Readiness
• Goal - fully preparing and connecting all students,
regardless of their zip code, to the next step of their choice
• Metrics developed to track progress towards our goals
o Assessment, course taking, advanced career prep.
• Strive for Equity at the core of all decision-making
42. Community Assets
• Washington State College Bound Scholarship
• Regional Road Map to College Initiative engages 7 districts
with common goals and metrics
• Large manufacturing and technology work-force
• The City of Seattle continues to support schools by passing
levies and robust engagement
• School Board commitment to both Career and Technical
Education and Common Core State Standards
43. SPS, CTE Assets
• 5 – Number of CTE Skills Center Programs Launched in
September 2012 (now 7)
• 10 – Number of schools offering AP or IB CTE courses
• 2422 - # of Tech Prep College credits earned in 2012-13
• 9 school-based academies across the district
o Hospitality and Tourism to Maritime & Video
44. SPS Assets Continued
• Incredible staff committed to the growth and development
of all students
• Partnerships with organizations like NAF, Microsoft,
ConnectEDU who share our vision for better serving all
students from K-12 to post-secondary.
• HS & Beyond Plan is a state graduation requirement
45. The Challenge
• Perception that career readiness is less important and
rigorous than college readiness.
• Students have limited exposure to a broad scope of career
possibilities.
• Far too many students move through and out of high school
without a clear goal and connection to their next step.
46. Opportunities
• Improve ratios of counselors and teachers to better
personalize education
• Integration of Common Core and Common Technical Core
into applied settings
• Create more authentic work site learning opportunities for
students
• Implement current initiatives with fidelity and build
sustainability.
Editor's Notes
Data explanation: 2% enrollment is based on New York City’s NAF enrollment (2% of all public high school students are enrolled in a NAF academy)$165 is the cost to the district per NAF enrolled student for one year0.03% is the increase in cost to the district if 2% of their students enroll in NAFOver 10% increase in students retainedIncrease in state aid varies by state, however it is usually determined by number of students, so the increase in retained students often increases state aid received at a level high enough that it more than covers the incremental cost of NAFNAF students outperform their non-NAF counterparts on virtually all measures10% increase in graduation rates Wages earned per year increase by $8,100 with high school diplomaLifetime earnings increase by $324,000 with high school diplomaEarnings increase even more dramatically with college degrees and beyond (which NAF helps students achieve)Explanation from the one-pager:The measurable benefit is evident in metrics such as students retained and graduated, which directly leads to additional funding for schools and thus is a monetary benefit they receive. The additional funding more than covers the cost of NAF. Additional benefits are much more far reaching, when you look at student performance and see that NAF increases the number of students attending school regularly, earning required credits, reaching Math and English proficiency, and achieving GPAs over 2.0. The additional wages and lifetime earnings are calculated based on the earning of a high school diploma. This benefit to students continues to increase as more NAF students attend college than their non-NAF counterparts and therefore continue achieve even higher lifetime earnings. The value of NAF continues beyond the school district and continues to society in general, as these students will contribute to the growing skilled workforce and development of the nation’s economy.