Naf Opening Day Presentation

National
Academy
Foundation
North
Division
High School
North Division High School:

Mission
The Mission of North Division High School, with the
combined support of parents/guardians and the
community, is to meet/exceed adequate yearly
progress on all academic and non-academic state
benchmarks. North Division High School is
committed to providing academic excellence, while
instilling morals and values that will create
individuality by fostering a passion for learning within
our students. North Division will enrich our students
mind, body, and character, as we encourage our
students to have respect and compassion for others.
North Division High School:

Vision
North Division High Schools Vision is to
create a positive, diverse, friendly and
challenging learning community where
students grow toward fulfilling their academic
potential. We envision all of our students
meeting and exceeding state benchmarks set
for adequate yearly progress. We value the
uniqueness of each student and prepare our
students to succeed in their own lives while
making positive contributions to society.
What is National Academy

Foundation (NAF)?
A
leader in the movement to prepare young

people for college and career success.
For thirty years, NAF has refined proven
educational model, which includes industryfocused curriculum, work-based learning
experiences, and business partner expertise.
Employees volunteer in classrooms, acting as
mentors, engaging NAF students in internships
and serving on local advisory boards.
Benefits of NAF
Addressing the need for engaging, relevant
curriculum,
Giving students the choice of taking career
preparatory courses at the high school level,
Facilitating students needs in order to help
make the connections with current issues and
events,
Providing the opportunity to address the
standards through the use of non-traditional
tools.
NAF Structure
Four-year
program of study
Smaller learning communities (cohorts)
Coursework integrated into the school day
Work-based learning experiences
Internship opportunities (paid)
Opportunities for guest speakers,
extended classroom experiences and job
shadowing
NAF Mission and Vision

The
National Academy Foundation is

dedicated to preparing young people for
college and career success using its
proven educational model.
The
National Academy Foundation

envisions a world in which all young
people have the skills, knowledge and
experience needed to thrive.
Career Readiness Skills

Communication Skills
Decision-makers
Committed and
Accepting of
Responsibilities
Flexibility/Creativity
Time Management
and Organizational
Skills
Leadership
Problem
Solving
and Critical
Thinking Skills
Team Player
Ability to work
under pressure
Open Minded
Academy of Health Sciences
Academy of Health Science:

Mission
To provide our students with training,
research and exposure to health science
related curriculum so that students are
prepared, through course work, workbased learning as well as real-life
experiences necessary to foster student
leaders and college and career readiness.
Academy of Health Sciences

Completed
Year of
Planning 2013 -14
Certified Nursing
Assistant Program
MATC Partnership
City of Milwaukee
Health
Department
Milwaukee Area
Workforce
Investment Board
MATC Course
Offerings:
MATC Course: Spring

2014: Principles of
Customer Service in
Health Care
Fall 2014: CNA Course
sponsored by Jobs for
Americas Graduates
(JAG) and a possible
offering: Introductions
to Computing for
Health Care
Academy of Information
Technology
Year
of Planning 2014-15
NAF AOIT Courses
Exploring Computer Science Curriculum (PUMP)
IT Guest Speakers and IT Partnerships
Development of NAF Advisory Board
Academy of Information
Technology: Mission
To provide our students with exposure, research,
and training in Information Technology. We will
prepare students for careers in programming,
database administration, web design, digital
networks and other areas in the expanding
digital workplace, through course work, workbased learning, as well as, real-life experiences
necessary to foster student leaders and college
and career readiness.
North Division teachers are expected to

complete and/or participate in the following in
order to assist with NAF implementation:
Culturally
Responsive Practices
Differentiation
Participate in CPT meetings
Ongoing Parent Contact
Communication regarding shared students
Promoting the value of the program
North Division teachers are expected to

complete and/or participate in the following in
order to assist with NAF implementation:
Integration
of 21st Century Career Readiness
Skills
Interdisciplinary Project Based Learning
Promote and contribute to a culture of learning
Work-based learning preparation
Flexibility with planning, curriculum, and meeting
students needs
Integration of technology in ALL courses

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North Division High School:

North Division High School:

What is National Academy

leader in the movement to prepare young

NAF Mission and Vision

National Academy Foundation is

National Academy Foundation

Career Readiness Skills

Academy of Health Sciences

Academy of Health Science:

Academy of Health Sciences

MATC Course: Spring

North Division teachers are expected to

North Division teachers are expected to

of 21st Century Career Readiness

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