How will the district ensure the Academy Design Team (ADT) is fully aligned and prepared to begin the Year of Planning (YOP) process successfully?

Strategic Actions:

• 1. Host a YOP preparation meeting with district stakeholders to confirm a shared vision for creating a NAF career academy.

• 2. Research local workforce development needs and student interests to determine the career academy focus.

• 3. Recruit the ADT and begin assigning roles and responsibilities.

• 4. Identify the missing ADT roles to inform recruitment efforts.

• 5. Secure funding for academy staff, conference costs, and membership fees.

• 6. Schedule a date for the YOP kick-off that includes core ADT members and NAF.

Use the guiding questions to structure meeting agendas and facilitate a discussion aimed at developing the academy framework.

Guiding Questions:

• 1. Does the academy’s vision and mission align with the district's goal?

• 2. What is the academy's career pathway?

• 3. Who is the Academy Lead with release time to manage the academy?

• 4. Which ADT roles are missing, and how can we effectively fill these gaps?

• 5. What are the academy funding sources, and will core ADT members attend NAF Next?

• 6. What factors should we consider when scheduling the YOP kick-off meeting?