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Alternative-Pathways Story Omitted Career Academy Model

"Ford NGL's mobilization of community resources is particularly effective in addressing a challenge the article identifies: providing students with intensive work-based learning experiences. In Nashville, Tenn., a Ford NGL community where all the comprehensive high schools have been transformed into academies, an ongoing structure, Alignment Nashville, ensures the participation of employers, easing the task of securing and coordinating work-based learning opportunities. Alignment of...
USA Today!

Check out this quick excerpt from a USA Today article on Career Academies. Ford Motor Company Fund, and Volusia County, a Ford Next Generation Learning Community are both mentioned! The full article is available for download below. "According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 4,800 high schools nationwide reported having at least one career academy. There are between 6,000 to 7,000 academies nationwide, according to the National Career Academy Coalition...
Coaching Academy Teams

Year-long project in Bay County, Florida supports Career Academy Teams to design Project-Based Learning (PBL) Activities for High School Students Collaboration, team work, communication, and creativity are skills Bay County School District Career Academy Teams included in their project-based learning (PBL) activities during the 2012-2013 academic year. Starting in October of 2012, Dr. Jill White and Jennifer Edge, representing the Florida Ford Next Generation Learning Hub, embarked on a...
Big Things: Small Academy

"The AITR staff has truly advanced their collaboration skills, which continues to have a positive impact on student success. Being part of an innovative team is unbelievably difficult, but this academy has persevered through unchartered territory, uncertainty, doubts and the naysayers from the community. Their courage and strong belief in all students achieving high levels of education has been proven to be effective, resulting in higher test scores, more student engagement and positive...
Preparing the Future Workforce

Preparing the Future Workforce: Transforming Traditional High School Models    Wednesday February 20th More and more students are exiting high school unprepared for college or a career. What happens when we transform traditional K-12 models to align learning with the 21 century skills employers need? By promoting stronger academic learning in additional to technical skills, the Ford Next Generation Learning Academies are preparing students to be flexible and adaptable to the evolving...
Polk Designation 2013

On January 29, 2013 Polk County was designated a Ford Next Generation Learning Community at an amazing event held at Florida's Legoland. Below find attachments to articles, photos and radio clips that highlight the designations many features. The Ledger Article announcing the Event: "We provide them with a plan to ensure more students have access to academies," said Cheryl Carrier, program director for Ford Next Generation Learning. "The...
Unique Student Opportunity

Unique Opportunity for 10th & 11th Grade Students Any current 10th or 11th grade student with a strong interest in the natural sciences and a passion for learning may apply to participate in the Joint Science Education Project (JSEP), a summer research experience in Greenland. JSEP is a two part program: The Kangerlussauq Science Field School sponsored by the Government of Greenland and the US-led Science Education Week sponsored by the National Science Foundation. A limited number...
Teaching Ambassador Fellowship

Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellowship Opportunitiy to serve as a 2013-2014 U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow Created in 2008, the Teaching Ambassador Fellowship supports the Department’s mission by employing a diverse cadre of teachers to gain significant knowledge about the Department information and resources, share this information with other educators across the country, and contribute their classroom expertise to the national dialogue...
Change the Equation

Join Change the Equation for an interactive webcast launch of iON Future a suite of free online learning games designed for middle school to early high school-age youth to spark their interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers. The 35 minute webcast is scheduled for November 20 at 10 a.m. PT at http://changetheequation.org/join-our-webcast The iON Future game launch will be a live, 35 minute webcast showcasing a variety of exciting STEM careers. Hosted at “...
Driving Skills for Life

National Teen Driver Safety Week is a great time to reach out to teens with safe driving reminders. Sadly traffic crashes remain the #1 killer of teens aged 15 and up – but scary stats only go so far in persuading teens to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. This year Ford Driving Skills for Life is adding some fun with a new video game to learn safe driving practices and a snappy video with teen stars swapping driving tips. Both can be found on www...