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Newington High School Academy Programs. Presented by: Kim Davis , Director of Extended Learning, Jim Wenker , NHS Principal Gary Gula , Director of School Counseling Mark Danaher , Academy Counselor. What is a Career Academy?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Newington High School Academy ProgramsPresented by:Kim Davis, Director of Extended Learning,Jim Wenker, NHS PrincipalGary Gula, Director of School CounselingMark Danaher, Academy Counselor
What is a Career Academy?A school within a school that provides
a college preparatory curriculum within the context of a career-oriented theme.
7,000 Career Academies within the U.S. that serve over 1 million students
Career academies have three key elements: Smaller learning communities College preparatory curriculum with
a career-oriented theme Strong partnerships within the
community
NHS Academy ProgramsInformation Technology and Digital
Innovation Academy
Finance and Business Management Academy
Culinary and Hospitality Academy
NHS Academy Programs: three key elements
College preparatory curriculum with a career-oriented theme
Strong partnerships with local industry businesses Advisory Board Guest speakers
Work-based Learning Program Structured and sequenced to allow students to
examine future career options Job shadows, Internships
Current Class of 2018(Comprehensive)
Class of 2018 (Academy)
Class of 2020(State)
English 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0Social Studies 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0Humanities Elective 1.0 1.0Math 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0Science 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0STEM Elective 1.0 1.0Career & Life Skills 1.0 2.0Fine Arts 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0World Language 1.0 1.0 2.0Wellness 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5Free Electives 6.5 4.5 3.5 1.5Academy Courses 3.0Capstone Project 1.0Internship 1.0TOTALS 21.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
Career Academy Success Program The Career Academy Success program
offers students a structured plan for optimizing career and employability success.
Career Academy Success Program Year 1Seminar Groups
Effective Resumes Workshop Decision Making Exercise Exploring Work & Local Job Sites
Individual or Online Lessons Explore 3 Occupational and Career websites Examine the website of a professional
association related to your academy Career Planning
Career Academy Success Program Year 2Seminar Groups
Effective Cover Letters Workshop Update Resume Review Workshop Successful Interviewing Workshop Mock Interview Workshop MBTI feedback session
Individual or Online Lessons Career Shadow setup Career Shadow Follow-up Career Planning
Career Academy Success Program Year 3Seminar Groups
Update Resume Review Workshop Networking Workshop Work Values Card Sort Motivated Skills Card Sort
Individual or Online Lessons Internship Preparation & Placement Mock Interview evaluation on Interview Stream Internship Follow-up Career Planning
Career Academy Success Program Year 4
Seminar Groups Update Resume Review Workshop Social Media Awareness Workshop LinkedIn Setup & Profile Write up Internship Preparation & Placement
Individual or Online Lessons Internship Follow-up Completion of Career Planning
To Be or Not to Be…an Academy Student Dedicated counselor to work with
Academy students Preferential access to Academy-related
courses Completion of an internship which sets
Academy students apart from others applying to college
How to Register Email to Mark Danaher, Academy
Counselor [email protected] Student Name Academy of Interest
Questions?