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Share a few bits of teacher feedback on existing AOIT courses.
Introduce the two new courses. Explain why NAF felt these particular courses were important to the AOIT line up. Briefly describe the overall AOIT course plan/scope for the future.
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Outstanding Projects: Recognize students’ inherent drive to learn, their capability to do important work, and their need to be taken seriously by putting them at the center of the learning process. Engage students in the central concepts and principles of a discipline. The project work is central rather than peripheral to the curriculum. Highlight provocative issues and questions that lead students to in-depth exploration of authentic and important topics. Require the use of essential tools and skills, including technology, for learning, self-management, and project management. Specify products that solve problems, explain dilemmas, or present information generated through investigation, research, or reasoning. Include multiple products that permit frequent feedback and consistent opportunities for students to learn from experience. Use performance-based assessments that communicate high expectations, present rigorous challenges, and require a range of skills and knowledge. Encourage collaboration in some form, either through small groups, student-led presentations, or whole-class evaluations of project results.
Work as Turnkey Solution or Modular lessons – makes it easy to teach a complete course “out of the box” or integrate it with existing curriculum materials or textbooks. Each course is updated every year – students get timely & accurate subject matter The course materials are in Word format – easy to customize for different needs Career skills are embedded in every lesson –help prepare students to be successful in their professional lives Literacy Activities – build language skills within subject matter context Each course specifies activities for Advisory Board involvement – helps solidify the Academy model Engaging approach (Rigor, Relevancy, Collaboration, Projects)-- keeps students motivated
Provide an example of how the new course aligns to each NAF core principle. Briefly describe why Python was selected for the instruction. Explain how the instruction is applicable to other programming languages. Describe and demonstrate (if possible) the types of culminating student projects created in the course.
Provide an example of how the new course aligns to each NAF core principle. Explain how the instruction is applicable to a variety of database applications. Describe and demonstrate (if possible) the types of culminating student projects created in the course.
Provide an example of how the new course aligns to each NAF core principle. Briefly describe why Python was selected for the instruction. Explain how the instruction is applicable to other programming languages. Describe and demonstrate (if possible) the types of culminating student projects created in the course.
Provide an example of how the new course aligns to each NAF core principle. Explain how the instruction is applicable to a variety of database applications. Describe and demonstrate (if possible) the types of culminating student projects created in the course.
Provide an example of how the new course aligns to each NAF core principle. Explain how the instruction is applicable to a variety of database applications. Describe and demonstrate (if possible) the types of culminating student projects created in the course.
Question 1: Literacy strategies, career, organizational structure, professional genre,
NAF Assessment and Certification System NAF recently partnered with WestEd, an educational research, development, and service agency, to develop a comprehensive student assessment and certification system for NAF Career Academies. The system includes a multi-method approach to assessing a broad range of content and skills that allows students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways, while at the same time employing rigorous high-stakes assessment practices to ensure a valid and reliable certification assessment. Specifically, the System is designed to 1) measure students’ knowledge and application of key skills, 2) serve as a graduation credential, and 3) demonstrate students’ college- and career-readiness in the various Academy areas. Moreover, this unique assessment system—and the resulting certification—is designed to bridge the gap between high school career-technical programs and post-secondary course articulation efforts and admission policies and workforce readiness initiatives. A Unique and Innovative Approach The NAF System is unique in that the assessments are designed to model real-world demands, including the integrated application of academic, career-technical, and workforce readiness skills. This results in a Certification that targets a more comprehensive and authentic set of skills than traditional assessments. As a result, this approach benefits students, colleges, and industry—it empowers academy students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in post-secondary and/or workforce pursuits, while at the same time providing colleges and employers with a valid, authentic, and unique measure of student readiness.
Statement of Purpose The primary purpose of establishing national articulation agreements is to create mutual beneficial relationships with top tier universities in each of the NAF career themes. The relationships would be supportive of the shared missions of the respective institutions. For NAF, the overarching interests are obtaining higher education validation of its model and recognition of students who have successfully completed the model components. For universities, the main interest would be in assuring that a demographically diverse qualified group of high school students who well prepared for college. Characteristics of Potential National Articulation Agreement Universities Widely recognized for excellence in the career theme. Willingness to provide advice to NAF for model content. Eagerness to support high school reform. Commitment to student diversity.
Tell the story of one or two exemplary Curriculum Fellows and the success they had in their classroom during the pilot. Encourage participants to come to the fellows workshop to hear more stories firsthand. Mention the key responsibilities and requirements of being a Fellow: Attend all three meetings Read through all course materials in the Fall and provide timely feedback Pilot the course in the Spring and provide timely feedback Basic computer and internet literacy
-Be sure to go over the schedule of Fellows & Leaders presentations that are relevant for this academy