Using Portfolio Projects to Help Students Make Connections

Learning Seminar:Using Portfolio Projects to Help

Students Make Connections

Academy of Finance and EnterpriseGilberto Vega-FounderVictoria Armano, Principal- Jessica Herrera, Guidance,

Lorena Izzo, NAF Coordinator - Janina Morones, Business TeacherPalexenia Babb, Josuel Plasencia,

Steven Rolon, Josselyn Valverde, Ana Lucia Urizar – NAF Alumni

NAF Standard : Standard 4.1Work-Based Learning

Provides a Work-Based Learning ProgramAll students complete a sequenced set of work-based learning

experiences as defined by the Internship Gold Standards.

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Ice Breaker (10 Minutes)•Sweet Stories•Groups of 6•Choose Pieces of Candy and Share your

experiences with your group•Record your answers on the Chart Paper

Academy of Finance and EnterpriseGilberto Vega-FounderVictoria Armano, Principal- Jessica Herrera, Guidance

Lorena Izzo, NAF Coordinator - Janina Morones, Business TeacherPalexenia Babb, Josuel Plasencia,

Steven Rolon, Josselyn Valverde, Ana Lucia Urizar – NAF Alumni

NAF Standard : Standard 4.1Work-Based Learning

Provides a Work-Based Learning ProgramAll students complete a sequenced set of work-based learning

experiences as defined by the Internship Gold Standards.

Learning Seminar:Using Portfolio Projects to Help

Students Make Connections

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Academy of Finance and Enterprise•Location: Long Island City, NY•NAF: Academy of Finance•Founded in 2005 •Our Mission •CTE Certification: NAF Finance and VE/Entrepreneurship•Enrollment: 442 Students•Graduation Rate: 99% by August

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The “Problems” we face with WBL….•Too many obstacles today

Money, the economy, connections, time, lack of networking opportunities

Our “Solution” and our Success…..•Alternative worthwhile WBL experiences using the NAF Model•Connecting classroom experiences with work experience

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THE NAF MODEL

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AOFE DEVELOPMENT AND STRUCTURE

School Requirements

• Regents Exams• Credit Accumulation

in the required subject areas

• NAF Model• Portfolios• Community Service• College Now Classes• College Connections• AP Classes• Internships

Business Theme (AOF)

• Principles of Finance• Computer

applications• Accounting I and II• Entrepreneurship• Financial Planning• Virtual Enterprise• Career and Financial

Management• Economics• Business Ethics

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Course Sequence and WBL Participation

Computer Applications and

Principles of Finance

Accounting I and II

Entrepreneurship and Financial

Services

Career and Financial

Management and Business Ethics

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Career Awarene

ss

Exploration

Career Preparat

ion

Building Communities

At AOFE we are a Family We work closely with

Students, Parents,Teachers, and Administrators

Case Conferences and Action Plans Guidance Meetings Professional

Development

Expected School-wide Learning ResultsEXPECTED SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING RESULTS (ESLRS)Academy of Finance and Enterprise will prepare its

graduates to be:

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Josselyn ValverdeGrowth

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Portfolio Projects

• Important culminating event• All students have to complete the themed

portfolios• Based on Rigorous standards• Graded on oral presentations and physical

portfolios• Presented to teachers and industry

professionals• Senior Portfolios focus on growth and college

and career plans

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Portfolios

Interdisciplinary project based

learning

Collection of student work

Representation of growth through:• Internships• Academics• Community service

Making Connections Using Portfolios

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Steven RolonPortfolio Process

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Connecting Portfolio ProjectsWith Internships

• Learned and developed important skills• Helped build confidence• Made the process easier

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Palexenia BabbInternships

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Josuel PlasenciaCareer Paths

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Freshman Year

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Sophomore Year

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The Dominican Republic – Junior Year

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Career and College Ready! – Senior Year

• National Academy Foundation• Junior Achievement• Virtual Enterprises• Babson College• Ernst & Young• KMPG• Scholarships

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Mentor-Mentee of the Year

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Ringing the bell at the Stock Exchange

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Media Recognition

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Media Recognition

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Junior Achievement Gala

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Virtual Enterprise

Benefit

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JA USA President’s

Awards Gala

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NAF Benefit

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Networking!!!

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Networking with

Super Bowl Champions

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Belgiumand

Holland

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Future• ALPFA• Mentorship at AOFE• Entrepreneurship• Study abroad• International Development

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Babson College

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Ana Lucia UrizarMaking Connections

In the Future

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Making ConnectionsIn the Future

• My Experience at AOFE• Going to College• Giving back• Future Plans

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Making Connections with Business Partners

• Building Resumes• Mock Interviews• Participating in Presentations• Preparing students for competitions• Mentoring• Advisory Board• Internships• Volunteer work

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THANK FORPARTICIPATING

IN THIS WORKSHOP

For more information:Victoria Armano, Principalvarmano@schools.nyc.govLorena Izzo, NAF Coordinatorlizzo3@schools.nyc.govJessica Herrera, Guidancejherrera7@schools.nyc.govJanina Morones, WBL Coordinatorjmorones@schools.nyc.gov

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Q & A