Free Resources from NEP
THE 5 KEYS FOR CAREER ACADEMIES
The 5 Keys for Successful Career Academies were developed and published in 1998 and are updated every five years to keep pace with current research. Based on career academy research and practice, these 5 Keys will insure your academies make progress quickly. They are also adaptable to small learning communities and freshmen academies.
The 5 Keys for Successful Career Academies were developed and published in 1998 and are updated every five years to keep pace with current research. Based on career academy research and practice, these 5 Keys will insure your academies make progress quickly. They are also adaptable to small learning communities and freshmen academies.
THE NEXT 40
Award-nominated series looking ahead at what career academies may look like in the year 2049. Five national career academy experts offer advice and cautions as we prepare to hand off the academy movement to the next two generations of educators.
Award-nominated series looking ahead at what career academies may look like in the year 2049. Five national career academy experts offer advice and cautions as we prepare to hand off the academy movement to the next two generations of educators.
IN THE TRENCHES
Award-nominated series looking back at the start of career academies in Philadelphia. Four interviews with the founders of the first career academy ever.
Award-nominated series looking back at the start of career academies in Philadelphia. Four interviews with the founders of the first career academy ever.
RESTRUCTURING SELF-ASSESSMENT
The School Restructuring Self-Assessment Instrument is a tool to help your staff identify common goals and create a plan to achieve them in relation to redesigning your school into small learning communities or career academies. It does not take the place of The Initial Needs Assessment (TINA), but it is a good start.
The School Restructuring Self-Assessment Instrument is a tool to help your staff identify common goals and create a plan to achieve them in relation to redesigning your school into small learning communities or career academies. It does not take the place of The Initial Needs Assessment (TINA), but it is a good start.
BEACON SCHOOL APPLICATION
Application for "Beacon School" designation. If your school shows mastery of all 5 Keys for Successful Career Academies, you can earn the designation. This is the highest honor NEP gives to a school.
Complete details are in the packet.
Application for "Beacon School" designation. If your school shows mastery of all 5 Keys for Successful Career Academies, you can earn the designation. This is the highest honor NEP gives to a school.
Complete details are in the packet.
SCHOOL OF PROMISE APPLICATION
Application for "School of Promise" designation. If your school shows proficiency with at least two of the 5 Keys for Successful Career Academies, you can earn the designation.
Complete details are in the packet.
Application for "School of Promise" designation. If your school shows proficiency with at least two of the 5 Keys for Successful Career Academies, you can earn the designation.
Complete details are in the packet.
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