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Career Academies
Transformational Model
The Academies of Nashville
• Wall to Wall Academies • Freshmen Academies• Academies with career or thematic focus for
grades 10-12• Teacher teams with common planning time• Academy Assistant Principals, • Academy Coach, counselors• Academy offerings informed by workforce projections / college degrees• 10 National Standards of Practice for academies• Transforming the learning space
Redesigning High Schools
Academies of Nashville Characteristics
• Freshmen Academies• Career/Thematic Academies
grades 10-12• Block schedule with common
planning time• Academy Principals, counselors, • academy coach• Offerings informed by workforce
projections• Academy Ambassadors
Timeframe
Transforming Teaching and Learning
Academies of Nashville Characteristics• Project and Inquiry-based, real world application• Experiential Learning for students and teachers• Acceleration options – AP, IB, Cambridge AICE,
and dual enrollment• Virtual/online learning• ACT Prep, highly effective teaming• Teacher externships
Rigor and Relevance
Learning Pillars
• Flexible use of academic knowledge and skills
• Critical Thinking• Problem-solving• Teamwork• Communication• Creativity/Innovation• Global Awareness
Teaching Pillars
• Inquiry-based• Project-based• Real-world (authentic)• Performance-based• Technology integration
What’s the Difference?
College\Career Academy• Student has a 6-10 yr plan• Student has plan of study• Student has academic courses
that relate and integrate with the technical path and lead to college and career
• Post secondary or certification is considered non-negotiable
• Advisory Board supports academy /including CTE
• Experiential learning for all students
Career Technical Education• Not necessarily part of a career
plan• May take unrelated courses• Attends traditional academic
courses that don’t integrate or necessarily relate to pathway
• Some areas do not lead to secondary degrees or certifications
• Advisory Board supports CTE• Select students have work based
learning experiences
What’s the Same?
• Curriculum Frameworks• Occupational • Sequence of Courses—More Focused• Possibility for Certifications• Career Assessment• Work-based experiences• CTSOs• Chance for Scholarships• Advisory Boards
Transforming Business and Civic Engagement
• Structure at three levels for Engagement– CEO Champions– Partnership Councils– Advisory Boards
• Advise, Assist and Advocate• Intentional planning• Documentation for Sustainability
An academy is …
• Elementary school model of knowing students
• Middle school model of organization
• High school model of content
• College model of majoring
Where to Begin?
• Clear Mission and Vision• Student Centered Model• Plan with the End in Mind • Strategic Plan• Professional Development
Professional Development Structure
• Academies 101• Master Schedule (includes Philosophy)• Highly Functioning Team Training• Team Leader Training• Trainings for Administrator/Counselors• Reactive/Response Interventions (Pyramid)• Freshman Seminar (optional)• Advisor/Advisee (optional)
Academy Video
Tour the Academies at McGavock Highhttps://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz8Y5N_If5Q
Professional DevelopmentInstruction
• Teaching on the Block• Teaching practices• Formative Assessment• Project Based Learning• Contracted Honors• CTE Honors• CTE New Teacher Training• Curriculum Mapping• Externships/Problem Based Learning• Dual Enrollment/Certifications
Professional DevelopmentBusiness Engagement
• Partners and those responsible for partnerships
• Training for those outside system how to communicate with educators
• Educators need training in communicating/working with partners
• Partners can fill gaps in knowledge gaps due to ever changing skill needs
