Leaders from two Distinguished Academies will share programs, partnerships and strategies that they implement to enhance opportunities for students in their academies. Participants will leave the session with ideas to strengthen academies as they proceed on the path to high fidelity to the NAF model.

1. #NAFNext2014

2. Road to Distinguished
Introductions Scott, Jeff and Patti

3. Road to Distinguished
Who is coming on the trip- rolls and regions
Share a best practice in your academy that will
help you reach distinguished status
What roadblocks are in the way for becoming
Distinguished

14. 4 meetings per year
to bridge gap from
school to workplace

15. 12 hours / 2 locations
Career Journal
4 Career Interviews
Volunteer for experience

16. Introduce AOF and NAF
“Board Buddy”
Review Training Plans
Conduct Orientations

17. Harmony Magnet Magic

18. Harmony Magnet Academy
AOE Shared Leadership Model
Marketing and Recruitment
Scott Karjala/Jose Velazquez/
Bob Hateley
Work Based Learning
Juana Gray/ Angelina Contreras Marla Fields
Data and Impact
Jose Velazquez/Vincent Alcantar Marla Fields/Angelina Contreras
Curriculum and Instruction
Scott Karjala/Sara Silva/Mark Harriger/Angelina Contreras/Bob Hateley/Marc Wheeler/Jeromy Blackwell

19. Advisory Board
Define the Function of the Board
• Mentor students in project development
(What problem keeps them up at night)
• Present industry standards
• Evaluate student work
• Internships

20. 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
SEQUENCELEARNINGEXPERIENCE
Awareness
Exploration Preparation
Preparation
&
Demonstratio
n
Career
Research
Resume/Cover
Letter
Resume/Cove
r Letter
Resume/Cov
er Letter
Guest Speakers Guest Speakers Career
Mentors
Senior
Defense
Field Trips Field Trips Field Trips Clinical
Experience
Dress for
Success
Dress for
Success
Mock
Interview
Mock
Interview
Career Fairs Mentors
Conference
E-Mentoring E-Mentoring
Event
Participation
Event
Participation
Event
Participation
On-the-Job-
Training
WBL 4-YR Sequence

21. Integrated Projects
IED Steam Engine Development and Design
DE Board Game Counter (Digital Dice)
CIM Candy Dispenser
AE Physics of Flight & Jet Propulsion
POE Bombs Away
BE Designer Genes (DNA gene transfer)
CEA In development this school year

22. Seeing is Believing
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla
yer_embedded&v=va08MrPnCBQ

23. Intervention Program
• Evaluate students every 4 weeks (D's & F's)
• Meet with students (Contracts & Tutoring)
• Administration meets with student & parent

24. Questions
Overcoming Roadblocks