WorksheetsNAF intro
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does NAF stand for?
National Academic Faculty
Northern Academy Foundation
National Academy Foundation
Not All Fun
NAF Academies are
small
structured
focussed
learning communities
NAF Academies
Are separate parts of a high school plan
fit within high school systems,
are operated remotely
enhance high school systems,
NAF promotes
open enrollment
opportunity to maximize every student’s chance at a successful future
isolate hand-picked students for targeted instruction
entrance exams and rigorous selection of participants
NAF provides
a rigorous
industry-validated career-themed curriculum
curriculum that incorporates current industry standards and practices
literacy strategies
STEM integration
NAF’s instructional practices foster:
traditional classroom structure
lecture series
cross-curriculum collaboration so students can make connections across subject areas
heavy emphasis on direct instruction
The NAF curricula is
created in partnership with industry professionals
against any non- STEM career exploration
designed around projects that help students acquire valuable workplace skills
help students see their education as a step toward long-term career options.
NAF empowers teachers:
to expand the boundaries of the classroom in non-traditional ways
to confine the curriculum to traditional teaching styles
to deliver chalk and talk lessons
ensure lessons have real-world application to growing industries
NAF advisory boards:
provide an essential bridge between schools and the workplace
only advise administrators privately
are in name only
select students for admission to academies
North Division is certified for
AOIT
AOE
AOHS
AOHT
AOHS stands for:
Academy of Happy Students
Academy of Human Service
Academy of Hospitality Services
Academy of Health Science
AOIT stands for:
Academy of International Telepresence
Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Informal Trades
Academy of Internet Technology
Work-based learning
brings the classroom to the workplace
brings the workplace to the classroom
means students have more free time
is an ineffective teaching strategy
Possible NAF themes
Academy of Finance
Academy of Wealth Management
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
Academy of Information Technology
Academy of Health Sciences
According to the US Department of Education, STEM stands for
Science, Technology, English, and Math
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, including Computer Science
Service, Teaching, English, and Math
Science, Trades, English, and Math, excluding Computer Science
NAF's Motto is:
College and Career Readiness
Be Future Ready
Work, Work, Learn
Only STEM
NAFTrack Certification
will be used to signify students New to NAF
will be used to signify students as NAFTrack certified
will be used to signify students as former non-NAF students
will be used to signify students as CNA certified
NAFTrack certified
means assessment system evaluates students on academic proficiency
evaluates project execution
tracks internship performance.
is arbitrarily given for grade point
Benefits of NAFTrack Certification are:
Pre-interview and resume support as well as post interview feedback and coaching
Guaranteed interviews and priority hiring in equally qualified applicant pools
Potentially expedited advancement through the hiring process
Potential for higher starting salaries
NAF academies average a
75% senior graduation rate
90% senior graduation rate
88% senior graduation rate
99% senior graduation rate
The Academy of Health Sciences curriculum includes courses on:
biotechnology
physiology
anatomy
global health.
The Academy of Information Technology curriculum covers:
computer networking, and systems
hacking
web design
programming Python
programming Mobile Apps
NDHS NAF Academy Director is:
Ms. Eiland
Ms. Eiland
Ms. Eiland
Ms. Eiland
National Academy Foundation is:
NaS
NAF
NAFTA
PLTW
Who is NAF staff at North?
all teachers
counselors and support staff
George
Administrators
