1. Career Academies Transformational Model

3. 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

5. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. An academy is … Elementary school model of knowing students Middle school model of organization High school model of content College model of majoring

13. Where to Begin? Clear Mission and Vision Student Centered Model Plan with the End in Mind Strategic Plan Professional Development

14. 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)

15. Academy Video Tour the Academies at McGavock High https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz8Y5N_If5 Q

16. Professional Development Instruction 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

17. Professional Development Business 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

18. Academies of Nashville Study Tour www.academiesstudyvisit.com