Academy Development

The National Academy Foundation’s Academy Development Model helps engaged schools and district leaders, along with strategic business and municipal partners, understand how to introduce and expand the NAF Academy Model in their communities. The Year of Planning and the ASPIRE workgroups, two key professional development cohorts in the NAF network, bookend the work related to Academy Development. YOP introduces new school teams to the NAF model for building effective SLCs and strong pathway programs. ASPIRE provides direct support to a select group of schools and teams with the capacity to become high-performing lead sites in the NAF network. Explore the tools, materials and links below and join the conversation around the Academy Development in the Collaboration Network.

NAF has been very busy bringing new programs to the Network. Explore new initiatives like YOP Connect and Director Connect, and see how existing programs like ASPIRE have added a new dimension to their work of Academy support and development through NAFConnect by clicking through the menus on the left.

Academy Development Support Materials

Academy Development: a case study video documenting several of the Bronx School of Law & Finance’s successful programs and best practices, including Advisory, Curricular Integration, Internships, and Personalization.

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