2012 My Future. My Way. Career Exploration Fair: Date is still TBD from 7AM-2PM at the Nashville Convention Center located in downtown Nashville. Click here for information about the 2011 fair. More details for 2012 will be posted during the summer of 2012. To participate as a career exhibitor, please contact Chelsea.Parker@mnps.org by September 21, 2012.
2012 Academies of Nashville Teacher Team Externships: Externships are one of the most impactful ways that companies help transform teaching and learning in Nashville classrooms. Each June, teams from across the district spend 3 days at a company learning about the industry and employability skills. They then build classroom projects that connect their subject areas to the industry theme and reinforce important academic skills. To participate in this program, please contact Chelsea.Parker@mnps.org.
Academy Partners:Each Academy partnership is unique and is the product of a mutual understanding between the business and the partner school. Academy partnerships can focus on one kind of engagement activity, or several from the following list:
- Guest Speakers - Bring real-world application to the classroom on a one-time or recurring basis.
- Career Mentors - Meet regularly over the course of the year with a group of three students, helping them explore and learn about career fields
- Curriculum Advice - Recommend Industry Certifications and help edit curriculum to meet industry standards.
- Field Trips - Promote your career field and allow students to see your industry up close in ½ day or full day tours.
- Teacher Externship - Help teachers stay current and learn practical applications for what they teach. Host a team of academy teachers for 2-3 days in your business.
- Loaned Classroom Instructor - Teach an industry or technical course for high school students.
- Job Shadowing - Allow students to complete a job shadowing day in your business. Your employees possess a wealth of knowledge to share with future employees.
- Student Internship - Select students will participate in a summer internship within a related business or industry. Internships may be paid or unpaid.
- Academy Advisory Board - Meet a minimum of two times a year with other academy partners to provide industry guidance to the program.
Looking for individual chances to get involved? SchoolVolunteers.org lists opportunities across the district, including many in the Academies. Click on the image below to register and see the latest volunteer requests.
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- Academic fair or career club judging or sponsorship
- Career exploration fair in the fall
- Club/competition judging or sponsorship
- College planning assistance
- Donate classroom and learning materials
- Email mentoring
- Employability skills training
- Event participation
- Job search skills (resume writing, cover letters, interviewing)
- Provide equipment or supplies/materials
- Provide exit exam and ACT exam tutoring
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- Teach exploratory/enrichment class
- Incentives for student performance
- Life skills training
- Marketing assistance
- Mock interviews
- Part-time jobs for students
- Provide professional services to school
- Purchase books for library or classroom
- Scholarships
- Serve on school committees
- Share your facility for meetings, training sessions
- Student project facilitation
- Technical training
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How Can I Become an Academy Partner?
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If you would like to become an Academy Partner, you can DOWNLOAD the partnership form, or CLICK HERE to fill it out online.
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