Blogs
Videos
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General
Career Academies: Advisory Boards and Educators
NAF President JD Hoye discusses education reform in the context of the current economic crisis, the recent MDRC report on the long-term impact of an Academy experience and the essential connection between Advisory Boards and Educators.
The Three Pillars
NAF president J.D. Hoye shares how NAF is growing its support for the Three Pillars: Curriculum, Advisory Boards, and Internships.
Idea Room
J.D. Hoye, the president of NAF, convened a cross section of NAF stakeholders to hear from the different perspectives about how to take NAF to the next level and activate the Network.
The NAF Collaboration Network
Hear how NAF is unlocking the power of the network to improve curriculum and support Academies. NAF president J.D. Hoye and a variety of NAF Network members reflect on how collaboration is at the heart of sustainable Academy development, curriculum, Advisory Boards, and internships.
Academy Development
Social Enterprise for Learning
Developed by UC Berkeley’s Center for Cities and Schools, the Social Enterprise for Learning (SEfL) extends the school-work connection in the area of community benefit activities and helps Academies integrate strong academics with college and career readiness.
Academy Development: A Case Study Video
This case study video documents several of the Bronx School of Law & Finance’s successful programs and best practices, including Advisory, Curricular Integration, Internships, and Personalization.
The YOP: A Video Introduction to the Year of Planning
The YOP: a video introduction to the Year of Planning in the words and experiences of NAF Network members.
Professional Learning Community: A Case Study
A case study video documenting NAF’s engagement with the YOP professional development workshop model.
Curriculum & Instruction
A case study video documenting faculty members from two of Miami–Dade County high schools as they complete the YOP workshop program and comment on the Academy model and Secondary School Reform.
Professional Development: A Case Study
This case study video documents a YOP Digital Storytelling Workshop in San Francisco. Teaching teams from two schools develop an outreach and communications video as part of their planning work during their Year of Planning.
Teams—YOP Recruitment: Mansfield, TX
A case study film documenting the YOP workshop and the experience of team–building for two new NAF programs at the Ben Barber Career Tech Academy.
First Graduating Class
A highlight video for the graduation ceremony of the Bronx School of Law & Finance’s first graduating class.
Visual Literacy & ELL
An Interview with Instructor Leslie Pulé documenting his use of digital storytelling in the teaching of ELLs.
Integrated Learning: A Case Study
A Case Study documenting how the Academy team at Apex High School works together to created integrated learning opportunities.
Partnerships: A Case Study
A case study documenting how Brook Farm Academy works with business partners and other supporting organizations to deliver high-quality internships and supplemental services for its students.
Personalization: A Case Study
A case study on design strategies that support a strong school learning community by raising trust, commitment and performance for students and teachers alike.
Teams—Digital Storytelling Workshop:
Omaha, NB
Instructor Ms. Burk and the teaching team talk about their experience with this project and the importance of collaboration.
Leadership: A Case Study
This case study video documents how co-principals Deborah Love and Craig Speziale of Miami–Jackson Senior High School have applied collaboration to school leadership and reflect on how this has helped foster teamwork at their school.
Curriculum & Instruction
Curriculum: A Case Study Video
A case study video documenting the Academy of Finance at San Francisco’s Burton High School and its implementation of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Based on the Social Enterprise for Learning (SEFL) model from UC Berkeley’s Center for Cities and Schools, this student-centered community service program presents a picture of curriculum in action and a successful culminating project for an NAF Academy.
Curriculum Spotlight Interview & Summary Video: Monica Amadio
- Course: Principles of IT, Unit 5: Software Applications, Lesson 14: Graphic and Media-Related Applications
- Teacher Monica Amadio reflects on her experience with piloting the Principles of IT curriculum and the effect it had on her students.
Curriculum Spotlight Interview & Summary Video: Michelle Companioni
- Course: Principles of Hospitality & Tourism, Unit 5: Domestic vs. International Travel, Lesson 12: Economics of International Travel
- Teacher Michelle Companioni reflects on her experience with piloting the Principles of Hospitality & Tourism curriculum and the effect it had on her students.
Curriculum Spotlight Interview & Summary Video: Larry Steele
- Course: Advanced Finance, Unit 5: Employees, Taxes and Ethics, Lesson 13: Ethics
- Teacher Larry Steele reflects on his experience with piloting the Advanced Finance curriculum (originally titled Principles of Finance) and the effect it had on his students.
Curriculum Spotlight Interview & Summary Video: Griselda Vile
- Course: Geography and World Cultures, Unit 2: Creating a Personal Geography, Lesson 4: Geography Building Blocks
- Teacher Griselda Vile reflects on her experience with piloting the Geography & World Cultures curriculum and the effect it had on her students.
Curriculum Spotlight Interview & Summary Video: Carrie Wick
- Course: Digital Video and Digital Media, Unit 6: Post–Production–Editing Digital Video, Lesson 16: Refining a Video
- Teacher Carrie Wick reflects on her experience with piloting the Digital Video and Digital Media curriculum and the effect it had on her students.
Capturing a Career: A video resume project
Capturing a Career, A Video Project for High School Students, a short introductory movie for interested teachers and students.
Curriculum Integration: A Digital
Storytelling Project
Listen to Angela Kania, AOIT English Teacher at Hoover HS in San Diego describe the opportunities for teaching and learning that come with digital storytelling projects.
Curriculum Integration: A Professional Development Workshop for AOE Teams
Paula M. Hudis, Director for Program and Curriculum Development for ConnectEd and her colleague Pier Sun Ho lead NAF AOE teachers through a series of hands-on collaborative activities to demonstrate the power of integrated curriculum.
Advisory Boards
Advisory Board: a video introduction
A video introduction to four key aspects of the Advisory Board experience: a board meeting, a professional day for students, internships, and alumni.
Advisory Board Development: an outreach video
An outreach video created by the NAF instructors from Omaha Public Schools during a professional development digital storytelling workshop hosted by the Pearson Foundation.
Advisory Board: A Case Study
A case study film documenting the PBL digital storytelling workshop in Montgomery County and the role of the MCPS’s AOIT Advisory Board in the launching of new Academy programs.