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