Newington High School Academy Programs Presented by Kim

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? 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 Programs Ø Information Technology and Digital Innovation Academy Ø Finance and Business Management Academy Ø Culinary and Hospitality Academy

NHS Academy Programs: three key elements College preparatory curriculum with a careeroriented theme Strong partnerships with local industry businesses Ø Ø Advisory Board Guest speakers Work-based Ø Structured Learning Program and sequenced to allow students to examine future career options Ø Job shadows, Internships

Current Class of 2018 (Comprehensive) Class of 2018 (Academy) Class of 2020 (State) English 4. 0 Social Studies 3. 0 Humanities Elective 1. 0 Math 3. 0 4. 0 Science 2. 0 3. 0 STEM Elective 1. 0 Career & Life Skills 1. 0 2. 0 Fine Arts 1. 0 World Language 1. 0 1. 0 2. 0 Wellness 1. 5 Free Electives 6. 5 4. 5 3. 5 1. 5 Academy Courses 3. 0 Capstone Project 1. 0 Internship TOTALS 1. 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 1 Seminar 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 2 Seminar 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 3 Seminar 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 Linked. In 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 mdanaher@npsct. org Ø Student Name Ø Academy of Interest

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