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2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Introducing the New 2009 CoursesAcademy of Information Technology


Help us help you implement the new NAF courses

The implementation forms will be our guides. Please start with:

•Who are you?

•What is your role?

•How can we contact you?

•Which NAF courses are currently taught in your academy?


NAF has released 15 new courses in the past two years

AOF AOHT AOIT

2007-2008

• Advanced Finance

• Financial Services

• Principles of

Hospitality and

Tourism

• Geography and

World Cultures

• Principles of

Information

Technology

• Digital Video

Production

2008-2009

• Business Economics

• Principles of Accounting

• Ethics in Business

• Financial Planning

• Hospitality Marketing

• Customer Service

• Computer Systems

• Web Design

• Computer

Networking


There are nine more new courses for 2009-2010

AOF AOHT AOIT

2009-

2010

• Principles of Finance

• Entrepreneurship

• Insurance

• Managerial Accounting

• Business in a Global Economy

• Introduction to Programming

• Database Design

• Sustainable Tourism

• Sports, Entertainment, and Event Planning


There are now seven AOIT coursesYear

ReleasedTitles Current Stage

2007-2008 • Principles of Information

Technology

• Digital Video Production

Received annual industry

review; now being

updated for posting in

early August

2008-2009 • Computer Systems

• Web Design

• Computer Networking

Were piloted by Fellows;

now being re-written for

posting in early August

2009-2010 • Introduction to Programming

• Database Design

Were drafted and have been posted for piloting and general use


Industry partners fund and validate the courses

•Sustainable Tourism

•Advanced Finance•Financial Services•Business Economics•Financial Planning

•Ethics in Business

•Customer Service•Insurance

•Digital Video Production•NAF Collaboration Network

•AOE Integrated Units •Introduction to Programming


All courses are built with common elements

• Correlated to National Standards• Rigor and Relevancy• Project Based Learning• Literacy Strategies• 21st Century Skills

- core academics

- life & career skills

- learning & innovation

- information, media & technology skills

• Enrichment and Cross-Curricular Integration• Reviewed by Industry Subject Matter Experts


NAF course features lead to many benefits

• Turnkey or modular use

• Annual updates and improvements

• Materials in Word format

• Career skills identified in every lesson

• Specific activities for Advisory Board involvement

• Literacy activities integrated throughout

• Most important: Engaging approach!


Introduction to Programming

• Students work with algorithms, data strings, and basic coding in Python to explore basic programming skills and concepts.

• Culminating Project: Designing and programming a complex game from scratch


Database Design

• Students explore the database development cycle and the different types of database models. Students learn Access.

• Culminating Project: Modeling, designing, and implementing a relational database for a real client


Let’s Think, Pair, Share

• What common elements do you see in the structure of these courses?

• How do these courses support a range of thinking skills?

• How can these courses support the direction of your Academy?


The courses are just a part of Curriculum & Academics

NAF Student Certification• We are teaming with West Ed to develop third-party

validated certification in AOF, AOHT, and AOIT

• Certificate will require students to complete four NAF courses and an internship

• The assessment system underlying certification will include:

> End-of-course exams

> Course culminating project evaluations

> Internship evaluation


Articulation Agreements are also being developed

Benefits to Academies• College credits, advanced placement, or waiving of

prerequisite courses for NAF students• Preferential admissions consideration for NAF students• University interaction for NAF students• Professional Development opportunities for NAF teachers

We are already in discussion with ~60 colleges and universities!


Consider becoming a Curriculum Fellow to pilot new course

• Receive hands-on training in NAF pedagogy

• Meet in-person at different locations around the country (all expenses paid!)

• Provide complete and detailed course feedback to the editorial team

• Present at the Summer Institute

For more info: [email protected]


There are other important ways to help activate the curriculum

• Come to the Fellows’ & Leaders’ presentations

• Sign up for the NAF Collaboration Network

• Make use of the new Online Curriculum Library


The online library has been remodeled!


Please complete your Curriculum Implementation Form

• What is your interest in these courses?

• What will it take to implement these courses in your Academy/District?

• What do you need from us?

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