academy development 2008 leadership summit partners in creation

Academy Development

2008 Leadership Summit

Partners in Creation

Academy Development

It’s All About the Three PillarsIt’s All About the Three Pillars

– Integrated Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Advisory Board Development

Paid Student Internships



Supported by the Academy Development Process

Academy Development Cycle



Planning

SustainableDevelopment

Growth

YOP ASPIREGreater Network

Development

SUCCESS METRICS

Year of Planning (YOP)

Key FeaturesKey Features– 18 months of team development & strategic planning

– Gap Analysis on the 6 Core Principles

– Guiding Questions & Portfolio Development tied to Three Pillars

• Integrated Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

• Advisory Board Development

• Paid Student Internships



Year of Planning (YOP)

Key FeaturesKey Features

– Developing Academy Structure

– Developing Academy Content

– Developing Academy Community



YOP Connect

YOP in an “Activated Network”YOP in an “Activated Network”• Pilot process in 2008-2009

• Develop Network Leadership

• Seek to organize, develop, and share media resources

• Focused on academy development topics of interest to YOP teams as they build their new programs



YOP ConnectProgram DescriptionProgram Description• Match up YOP teams with recent YOP graduates to

provide extra support • Offer personalized help from people who know the

unique challenges and issues firsthand• Present new opportunities for leadership within the NAF

network.



Visit the WebsiteVisit the Website

• The YOP Resource Area on NAFConnect.org

http://nafcollaborationnetwork.org/academy-development/academy-dev-yop.html



YOP Connect

Greater Network Development

• All Academies in the NAF Network– YOP Graduates– Greater Network

• Growth and Maintenance• NAF Support Model

– Relationship Development and Management– Professional Development Convening– Tools and Resources – NAF Connect



Tools and Resources

• NAF Connect– www.nafconnect.org

• Academy Development– Existing Support Materials

» Videos

» YOP Space

» Aspire Space

» Curriculum Space

– NEW: Director Connect

» A First Look



http://www.nafconnect.org/

ASPIRE-Design Studios

• The Idea for ASPIRE is to build “Leader” academies

• Academies with 4+ years of implementation– Strong evidence of success

• Integrated Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

• Advisory Board Development

• Paid Student Internships

• These will be academies that are exemplars for the NAF Network




Current PracticeCurrent Practice– Moving from Good-to-Great– Academies working together to define and

demonstrate best practice– Design Studios are an emerging strategy for

developing and sharing practices and challenges






Current PracticeCurrent Practice– Good-to-Great in an

Activated Network

http://nafcollaborationnetwork.org/academy-development/academy-dev-aw.html





2008-2009 Activities2008-2009 Activities• Focus on Improving Internships• Three Design Studios- Using the Collaboration Network

– Galileo H.S. (San Francisco, CA)– Carencro H.S. (Lafayette, LA)

– AOHT at Erasmus (Brooklyn, NY)

• Developing Network Leaders– Leaders from 2007-2008 Design Studio Sites serve as mentors for new

Design Studio sites

• AJ Moore, Apex, Bronx Law & Finance, Brook Farm Academy



Defining Success: A New Data Environment

• Text



Data collection is critical to NAF’s success!

Improves the network by identifying top-performing academies and the key characteristics that drive that performance—”good to great”

Helps NAF understand where to focus resources, e.g Advisory Boards, Internships, Curriculum Integration

Increases value by affirming what we do locally, nationally—”tells the NAF story” to parents, industry

Demonstrates our impact

This looks like a new day



Data are not collected for data sake

Data are meaningful and help you focus and achieve your goals

Data allows you to make informed comparisons—year to year, with your host school, with other academies

Allows NAF to get a picture of what the network is doing and whether the services they provide are meaningful to you…

Following the Same Road Together NAF— Strategic vision “How effective are we?”

Network Services“How do NAF students compare?”

Academies—Strategic

performance Key outcomes advance the

academy, the network and ultimately NAF “Where do our students go after graduation?”



What are our Best Practices?

Academy Development Cycle



Planning

SustainableDevelopment

Growth

YOP ASPIREGreater Network

Development

SUCCESS METRICS

Parting thoughts….Building a culture of

inquiry….



Building a culture of evidence….

Enthusiasm!

Courage!

Brain!

Heart!

Communication!

Backup

Program GoalsProgram Goals• Participating YOPs:

– Receive additional support tailored to the site’s needs– Regularly reflect & document the YOP process– Become adept at participating in webinars and using NAFConnect

• YOP Coaches:– Develop leadership & coaching skills– Participate in the on-going development of the YOP experience– Become adept at participating in webinars and using NAFConnect



YOP Connect

RolesRoles• Site Team Participants:

– Recommended by their Regional Director

– Currently participating in the YOP process

– Attend all scheduled YOP events

– Face typical issues and challenges that future YOPs can learn from

• Coaches:– Recommended by their Regional Director

– Develop leadership & coaching skills

– Participate in the on-going development of the YOP experience

– Become adept at participating in webinars and using NAFConnect



YOP Connect

ActivitiesActivities• Webinars: Interactive online meetings to share ideas, issues, strategies and

solutions

• Discussion Groups: Ask and respond to questions online using NAFConnect, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Blogs: Reflect on the YOP experience, its unique issues, and education reform

• Meetings: Participants meet at regional gatherings and NAF conferences to collaborate face-to-face.

• Digital Portfolio: The YOP Portfolio moves into the 21st century by going online



YOP Connect

Program GoalsProgram Goals• Participating YOPs:

– Receive additional support tailored to the site’s needs– Regularly reflect & document the YOP process– Become adept at participating in webinars and using NAFConnect

• YOP Coaches:– Develop leadership & coaching skills– Participate in the on-going development of the YOP experience– Become adept at participating in webinars and using NAFConnect



YOP Connect

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