northeast region group planning time july 11, 2010 9:30 - 12:30 the new northeast team

Northeast Region Group Planning Time

July 11, 2010 9:30 - 12:30

The New Northeast Team

Group Planning Time: Sunday, July 11 9:30 – 12:30Focus:Most academies strive to fully implement the NAF Model, and through last

years Self Assessment, identified priorities for improvement. Take this time to refocus on the 4 elements of the NAF Model and what you want to improve on in collaboration with the new Northeast Network Services Team

Goals:• Become familiar with NAFs new service delivery model• Develop Action Plan using the Performance Measurement Planning Tool –

two copies one for RD to provide information to develop own work plan.

Parking Lot: Questions and suggestions on paperConnect EDU: strongly suggest leadership attend.Remember to complete evaluations on-line

FIELD SUPPORT TEAM:Northeastern Pilot

Network Services Director

Network Services Director

Academy Development

Manager.

Academy Development

Manager.

Curriculum Specialist

Curriculum Specialist

Partnership Development

Manager.

Partnership Development

Manager.

Network Liaison

Network Liaison

NYC DirectorNYC Director

Academy Development Manager:Maria Alutto

NYC Director:Tanya Navas

Curriculum Specialist:Laura Fidler

Network Services Director:Steve Casa

Partnership Development Manager:Dan Wallace

Network Liaisons:Fred Press and Jennifer Geisler

NYC Partnership Coordinators:Jessica Felix Sarah Hickert

Partnership CoordinatorPartnership Coordinator

Partnership CoordinatorPartnership Coordinator

Affiliate Program

Member Academy

Leader Academy

Distinguished Academy

Components of the NAF Performance Measurement System

Self-Assessment & Planning Tool

Student-level Data (ConnectEDU)

Stakeholders Surveys

Creating a Culture of Inquiry

Why ConnectEDU?

Section 1: ACADEMY DEVELOPMENTExemplary Practice

Student Participatio

n and Recruitmen

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Academy participation is open to all students, Academy demographics mirror that of the school, outreach efforts used to target students who would most benefit from the Academy, recruitment efforts yield stable or growing enrollment across all grades over time

Academy Enrollment

Academy is a 4 year program and enrolls over 75 students in each grade level

Cohort Schedule

96-100% of Academy students scheduled as a cohort

Academy Director

Academy Director is a non-teaching staff or a teacher who spends the majority of their time as Director

Section 2: ADVISORY BOARD

Board Membershi

p

11 or more Board members, at least 85% are non-school staff, including local business leaders, community members, parents, students and representatives from higher education

Board Structure and Plans

Board Chairperson, committee structure, Board Strategic Plan, and Board recruitment and leadership succession plans in place

Board Function and Roles

Board meets 11 times per year (including a Strategic Planning meeting in August or September), advises Academy leaders, provides internships, and engages with Academy students and teachers at least quarterly

Section 3: CURRICULUM

NAF Courses Taught and

Taken

7 or more NAF courses are taught and taken by the cohort over 4 grade levels with substantial evidence of integration with core academic content

Supports for Students to Fully Benefit

from NAF Courses

Formal supports (such as skill workshops and shadow classes) help all students achieve the extended benefit of NAF Academy courses, and Academy staff formally share these practices with the NAF Network

Use of NAF Instructional

Practices (See NAF Learning

Handbook)

Academy teachers understand and apply the NAF instructional practices and work-based learning in all Academy courses and formally share these practices with others in their school and in the NAF Network

Section 4: WORK BASED LEARNING

Internship Preparation

All students participate in a structured sequence of workplace learning and internship preparation activities each year

Internship Completion

100% of students complete compensated internships

Internship Assessments

The school, employer, and student have multiple opportunities to evaluate the internship experience

Activity:• Action Planning– Review Model Exemplars– Identify opportunities and challenge areas within

each– Prioritize areas you’ll need to focus on– Develop strategies and action items to improve

that area. – Utilize the content experts in the room to facilitate

this process.

Team Time: Monday, July 12 3:30 – 5:00

Focus:• Performance Assessment System Planning Tool Discussion• Opportunity Scan Strategy• Share your learning from conference with team and discuss impact on your

academy planning. What do you need to focus on the remainder of institute?

Goals:• Synthesize NAF and network supports to move the needle• Identify other external support regarding areas of weakness• Prepare for the remainder of institute Parking lot: Questions and suggestionsRemember to complete on-line evaluations

Performance Assessment System Planning(Action Planning)

• Academy Structure - 13– One: 8– Two: 5– Three: 4– Four: 7

• Advisory Board - 15– One: 6– Two: 9– Three: 3– Four: 6

• Curriculum and Assessment - 15– One: 13– Two: 2– Three: 9– Four: 1

• Work-Based Learning - 10– One: 1– Two: 9– Three:6– Four: 8

Opportunity Scan Strategy

• What statewide legislation or initiatives have affected or may affect your academy work?

• What are the primary funding sources for your academy and/or CTE courses?

• What organizations, beyond the school districts, are helping influence high school reform and/or academy model initiatives within your state and district?

• What are the biggest opportunities you think could be leveraged to help academies in your State/Region?

• What are the major challenges facing academies in your State/Region?

Team Sharing

What did you learn and how will you make it happen?:

• Discuss the major learnings from the conferences• Strategize how you’ll make them happen back home

– What are the internal weaknesses that may hamper you?– What are the external threats that you’ll be faced with?