naf career academies a secondary reform initiative
DESCRIPTION
Come learn how two large urban districts (Oklahoma City and Dallas) have used a career academy model to frame their district-wide reform strategy. Participants will explore ideas, tools and strategies to implement the NAF model on a larger scale.TRANSCRIPT
OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“ NAF Career Academies:
A Secondary Reform Initiative”
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Oklahoma City Public Schools
Serves over 43,000 students 6 high schools, 6 mid-high schools 89% Free-reduced Lunch Demographicso 45% Hispanico 27% African Americano 20% Whiteo 8% Othero 25% ELL
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Why Career Academies?
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Strategic Plan
o2.4 Transition all high schools to the Academy Concept
o2.5 Provide middle school exploratory programs for high school academies.
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Career Academy Organizational Chart
Academy Director
Career Academy District Planning Team
School Board Members
Teacher’s Union Representative
Secondary Principals
Academy Coordinators
YOP Teams
Central Office Administrators
Community Partners
Advisory Boards
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OKCPS PLANNING STRUCTURES
Additional Services Agreement District Planning Team- Board Members,
Central Office Administrators, Superintendent’s Staff, Principals, Union Representative
Implementation Plan- Facilitated by NAF Representative
Implementation Timeline 3-5 years District Year of Planning Calendar
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District YOP Calendar
September Cohort II Meeting – “Intro to NAF”
District Planning Team Meeting
“Action Plan” November District Planning Team
Meeting “Implementation of Plan” Cohort II Meeting “Theme Selection/Write
Proposal”
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District YOP Calendar
December Cohort II Meeting “Plan the BOE
Presentation Advisory Board
Recruitment Symposium
March Career Academy Showcase
April Cohort II BOE Presentation
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OKCPS Partnerships
National Academy Foundation
Metro Technology Centers
City of Oklahoma City
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OKCPS Participating Schools
Cohort I 2012 – 2013 Cohort II 2013 – 2014
Capitol Hill High SchoolAcademy of Engineering
Frederick Douglass Mid-High SchoolAcademy of Law & Criminal Justice
John Marshall Mid-High Academy of Finance
Northwest Classen High SchoolAcademy of Health Sciences
Northeast AcademyAcademy of Engineering/
Academy of Health Sciences
Southeast High SchoolAcademy of Information Technology
OK Centennial High School Academy of Information Technology
U. S. Grant High SchoolAcademy of Health Sciences
Star Spencer High School Academy of Hospitality & Tourism
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SELECTING A CAREER THEME
Cohort I - Planning began 3 months in advance
Cohort II - Planning began 1 year prior to YOP
Review school capacityConduct student, parent, faculty and staff
surveysSchool planning team presentation to BOE
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DISTRICT SUPPORTS
Monthly Technical Assistance ReportsMarketing materials/pressAdvisory Board Recruitment SymposiumCareer Academy ShowcaseTransportation for students provided
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DISTRICT SUPPORTS
Academy Coordinators Middle school exploration 6-8 City of OKC Education Task Force District provides all the funding for PD,
NAF fees, cost of materials, stipends for Academy Coordinators, and/or release time for Academy Coordinators.
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District Supports
Revision of Board Policies
Athletics
Community Involvement in Decision Making
Student Assignments and Transfers
Student School Assignments
Volunteer Services
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SUCCESSES
JMHS will open a TFCU Branch on siteSupport from our local school boardAdvisory board recruitment/Community
Engagement (111 active members serving on 6
boards)
Student recruitment 320/405 slots filledImproved district image
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CHALLENGES
Sustainability of Academy Leaders Scheduling cohorts for core classes Integrated Curriculum
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Verna Martin, M.Ed, Associate Director of Secondary Schools and Reform,
Oklahoma City Public Schools Email: [email protected] Office:405-587-0118