2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow NAF Membership Development Model Stages, Services, and Support

Objectives Participants will: Understand NAF’s new membership model Be familiar with new services, tools and programs Be able to share this model with your team 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Session Overview Explain NAF’s new Membership Development plan Why is NAF making this change? Describe NAF support and services 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

“Kudos to NAF for developing a thorough self assessment tool used for everything from YOP planning to annual check-ups in order for the team to build consensus amongst its stakeholders and insure quality programs of study.” - Ann Fields, Academy Director, Miami-Dade County Public Schools “I found this to be easy to use, fair, and eye opening. This evaluation hits all areas with enough "flex" to allow everyone who is doing an above average program to feel good about using and implementing the NAF model.” - Jerry Hathaway, Academy Director, West Seneca Central Schools “Overall, I found the development stages and self assessment to be well thought out, differentiated and designed. They provide for a clear expectation of the levels, outline the investment/return equation, give a great measurement/validation tool and provide for a roadmap for success. As a fairly new representative of NAF, I have a number of questions on various aspects of the program that I can pursue over time. As a strategic partner, who offers grants, scholarships and hopefully externships, we need to understand how those opportunities fit specifically into the NAF services offered to the various Membership stages.” - Tim G. McAward, VP and Business Unit Leader, Kelly Engineering Resources Comments from the Network 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Membership Development Plan 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow AFFILIATE PROGRAM MEMBER ACADEMY LEADER ACADEMY DISTINGUISHED ACADEMY ANNUAL SELF-ASSESSMENT SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Why Change? Target resources and support to Academies along the full continuum Improve graduation rates and post secondary options for students Provide clear model expectations, and accompanying services, tools and programs Gain recognition from universities, businesses and foundations 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Comparison Limited clarity on the NAF model Incentives – Curriculum – Certifications – Conferences 4 Stages – based on elements of the NAF model Incentives – Curriculum – Certifications – Conferences – Increasing set of enhanced services – Apply for support programs 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Previous ModelNew Model

2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow Comparison Academy expectations – $1,000 membership fee – Membership agreement – Data NAF tools, programs, and services – Undefined path to access NAF services Academy expectations – $1,000 membership fee – Membership agreement – Data & Self-Assessment NAF tools, programs, and services – Tools: What you can do for yourself – Programs: What NAF can do for you – Services: What you can do together Previous ModelNew Model

NAF Support Framework Using data for decision making – Self-Assessment – Other data sources – Network review Tools Programs Services 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Tools: What you can do for yourself Self-Guided Tour: Find your own way, at your own pace Self Assessment Tool 16 Getting Started Guides (packaged in CD) Online web content – Curriculum – Certification – Internship Toolkit – NAF Data Center 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Programs: What NAF Can Do for You Guided Tour: Enroll in NAF events or year-long programs National Events – Annual Institute – Leadership Summit Year-Long Programs – Year of Planning (YOP) – Academy Redesign Cohort (ARC) – Academy Support for Programs in Reach of Excellence (ASPIRE) 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Services: What you can do together Group Journey: Team up with other travelers along the career academy highway NAF Connect: opportunities for collaboration and sharing with exemplar academies Curriculum Fellows and Leaders Network Leader Work Groups 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

So... What Next? Conduct Academy Self-Assessment Determine membership level and services (with NAF Network Staff) Seek out appropriate tools, programs, and services 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Other Opportunities to Discuss Open Space – July 9, 11:30 – 2:00 (main ballroom, Grand Canyon 1-2) Team Time – July 9, 3:45 – 5:00: Consider strategic areas for Academy improvement Message Board – Post questions and concerns Collaboration Network Workgroup on Network Membership 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Sharing this Model Develop a one-sentence description: Share with your table Sharing out 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow TermCharacteristics NAF’s Membership Development is a model that

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Why a new model? 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow WORK BASED LEARNING ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION ADVISORY BOARDS UNEVEN APPROACH TO NAF MODEL NAF SERVICES

Why a new model? 2009 Academy Leadership Summit Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow GREATER IMPACT ON STUDENTS High school Higher education Careers WORK BASED LEARNING ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION ADVISORY BOARDS NAF SERVICES GREATER FIDELITY TO NAF MODEL