1. AOIT at Apex High School
Class of 2020

2. Agenda Welcome About AOIT and NAF Information from orientation packet
Preview & Important Info
AOIT Advisory Board
Academy Support Team (AST)

3. AOIT and NAF Began fall of 2001, first graduating class 2005
Four-year program
Affiliated with the National Academy Foundation (NAF –
Follow their model (cohort, advisory board, internship)
Professional development for teachers
Nationwide network

4. Orientation Guide Students received a copy via email
Forms/money can be turned in to teacher
AOIT Shirt for field trips
Field trip expenses

5. Orientation Overview Acceptable Use Electronics
Suggested supply list
Integrity
Cheating – giving or receiving
Plagiarism
Progressive discipline
Acceptable Use Electronics
Forms and Permission Slips

6. Keys to Success Communication Ask questions (in person, email…)
Student should be first contact before the teacher
Student advocacy
If something doesn’t sound right – check with the teacher
Ask questions (in person, …)
Seek help
Follow through

7. AOIT Course Sequencing

8. Freshman Year Integrated courses
English I (honors or academic) - Summers
World History (honors or academic) - Cooper
Biology (honors or academic) - Derda
Principles of IT – Caudill
Math Various- Muse
Other math – not AOIT

9. Freshman Year Field Trips Job Shadowing Team Building (NCSU) Zoo
Beaufort, NC
Job Shadowing
We need parent’s help!

10. Sophomore Year AOIT courses English II (honors or academic)
Earth Science (honors or academic)
AP Environmental Science
AP Human Geography or US History 1 (honors and academic)
Computer Programming 1
Multimedia & Web Design or Computer Programming II

11. Junior Year Integrated courses Resume Preparation Mock interviews
English III (honors and academic)
AP US History or US History 2 (honors and academic)
E-Commerce I honors or SAS Programming honors
Resume Preparation
Mock interviews
Pre-Internship Meeting

12. Internship Required for AOIT graduation Minimum 135 hours
Academic elective credit
Part-time or full-time junior/senior years
Involves the use of technology
Compensated
Assistance with finding placement, but responsibility is on student/parents

13. Senior Year Integrated courses Internship presentations
E-Commerce II Video Production or
AP Computer Science – Java
English IV (honors and academic)
Internship presentations
Senior banquet – AOIT graduation

14. Due Dates Return to Mrs. Caudill
September 2nd:
Photo Release Form
Field Trip Permission Form
Policies and Expectations of Conduct form
Shirt Orders

15. More Information/ Questions
Phone:

16. Advisory Board Chair – Mike Murphy, EMC
Made up of volunteers from local businesses
Monthly meetings
Assist with internship placement
Serve as guest speakers, career fair speakers, curriculum advisors, etc.
Provide other assistance as needed
Membership is open

17. Academy Support Team (AST)
Cyndi Edington, President
Officers are elected
2014 Positions
Vice President – Hazel McCoy
Treasurer – Barbara Walsh
Secretary – Christy Eing
Ways and Means Chair – Linda Bailey
Senior Banquet Committee – Nicole Scoggins, Ellen Farrell, and Stephanie Hlavin
Provide financial support
Fundraising – equipment, professional development, etc.
Social events
Communicate with Advisory Board

18. AOIT Fundraiser Scruffy Duck Car Wash – TBD
Each student to purchase/sell at least
2 tickets
Tickets will be distributed
Additional tickets can be purchased
Looking for parent volunteers to be on a fundraising committee - contact Laura Linton at

19. Contact Information
Please send any changes in phone number, address, and/or addresses
is primary source of communication