1. WELCOME TO FORD NGL ISD Academy Development October 29 th, 2015 Dallas, TX Aaron Smith & Jason Middleton

2. The Case for Education and Workforce Development Transformation Findings from “The Career Pathways Effect – Linking Education and Economic Prosperity”  US ranking in postsecondary degree obtainment  Too many Americans are undereducated  Economic growth linked to Postsecondary Education  One size does not fit all (1:2:7)  Rising demand for 21 st Century Skills  STEM skills require solid academic base (6-8 expansion)

3. RELEVANCE Career academies connect rigorous, college preparatory academic courses with Industry Recognized Credentials in high demand career pathways. ENGAGING & MOTIVATING OUR STUDENTS THROUGH THE CAREER ACADEMY MODEL MDRC Longitudinal Study on Academies improve labor market prospects of young minority men, who earned over $10,000 (18% more) than those in the non-Academy over the 4-year follow-up period. ACCESS to Information and Technology MATCHING SKILLS TO WORKFORCE NEEDS

5. Business Involvement Expectations of an Academy Business Partner Commit to work together for at least one school year. Identify a partnership coordinator who will serve as the primary contact for the school. Support the goals of the Academy in at least one activity per school year. Report the time your organization spends on the partnership

6. Business Involvement 7 Levels of Engagement CEO Champions Industry Council Advisory Panels Guest Speakers Host Job Shadows Internships Host Externships Career Expo in October

7. *There are 26 now – 7 more have been added since we began this process.

8. www.ISDschools.org

10. ISD Career Academies 2015-2016 COMPUTER SCIENCE Pathways: Networking and Computer Maintenance Web Design Programming and Software Development INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Pathways: Engineering Manufacturing Construction

11. HEALTH AND PUBLIC SERVICES Pathways: Public Services (JROTC, Public Safety, Legal Services) Health Services (Bioscience, Nursing, social Services) ARTS AND EDUCATION Pathways: Visual and Performing Mass Communication/Journalism Education BUSINESS Pathways: Accounting, Finance, and Banking Hospitality and Creative Services Microsoft Office Hospitality and Creative Services ISD Career Academies 2016-2017

12. ISD Freshman Academy data from 2014 - 2015 Overall attendance went up from 91.5% to 92.9% Students in attendance 90% of the time increased from 72.6% to 78.3% The number of students in perfect attendance increased from 40 to 64 (60% increase) Incidents that resulted in discipline referrals dropped by 15%

13. What Does this Success Look Like for High School Students in a Career Academy? Work-based learning experiences Better prepared for college and career College credit and/or industry certifications College more affordable; students work-ready Mentors from community Invaluable social capital Develop 21 st Century Skills thru projects Student more marketable Career pathway exposure Understands what it takes to be successful FEATURES BENEFITS

14. Academy Virtual Tours The Academies of The Independence School District The Academies of Nashville

15. Questions? Aaron_Smith@isdschools.org Jason_Middleton@isdschools.org