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Academy for Construction and Design Careers (ACDC)

Information Meeting | 9-25-18 Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, Wake County Public School System administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

AgendaOverviewWelcomeOpening RemarksObjectiveAcademy DirectorRe-BrandingOverviewACDC Advisory Board Membership Cohort Teachers (CTE and Core)

CurriculumWork-based LearningClassroom Guest SpeakersSoft Skills Training | Resume CreationOff-site Learning Events (OLEs)Job ShadowingInternshipsACE Mentor Program

Forms Completion | Q & A SessionClosing Remarks

Welcome | Opening RemarksWelcomeThank you for your attendance.Complete the sign-in sheet.

Opening RemarksFlashback

ObjectiveBy the end of the ACDC meeting, you will receive information regarding:Academy DirectorOverviewCohort TeachersCurriculumAdvisory Board MembershipWork-based LearningACE Mentor ProgramForms Completion Q & A Session | Closing Remarks

Academy Director | Julia GroomWFHS Career Academy CoordinatorAcademy for Construction and Design Careers (ACDC)Tuesdays, Thursdays, and every other FridayOffice 3605-A(919) 554-8611 | x23674

Enloe Career Academy CoordinatorAcademy of Graphics and Advertising (AGA)Mondays, Wednesdays, and every other FridayOffice 2723

Academy Director | Julia GroomPathways | EducationMaster’s of School Administration | NCSUBachelor of Arts | Political Science | NCCUVarious Business Courses | Wake Tech

Pathways | CareerFormer Middle School RolesCareer Development CoordinatorBusiness | Computer and Science TeacherCollege Human Resources Development (HRD) InstructorMarketing Director | Non-profitMarketing Management | Telecom

Re-brandingDistrict and Administration DecisionNew Name Academy for Construction and Design Careers (ACDC)Pathway UpdatesNew Members | Construction or Architecture Selections | Engineering no longer an optionExisting Members | Engineering | Remain in the academy on this pathway

Enhanced CurriculumProject Management I | Coming Soon

Academy OverviewSmaller learning community integrated in curriculum Construction (Carpentry classes)Architecture (Drafting classes)Engineering (TED classes) | Only for existing members before 2018Enroll in one CTE academy course per yearStudents in academy CTE cohorts | Core via Social Studies cohortWork-based learning | Project-based LearningAcademy Scheduling | Dr. Laura Inscoe | Dean of Student ServicesRequired Job Shadowing (four hours) | Academy Internship (135 hours | paid or unpaid)

Cohort TeachersCTE CohortsArchitecture | DraftingWendell HolmesConstruction | CarpentryRobert HoffmanEngineering | TEDDavid Sander

Core | Social Studies Cohorts9th Grade | World HistoryRachel Prather10th Grade | American History IGlendon Dillard11

th Grade | American History IIRodney Lee12th Grade | Civics

Bradley Baker

Advisory Board MembershipAcademy seeks parent and student grade level board representationIf interested, email Julia Groom at jgroom@wcpss.net2018 – 2019 Board meetings | WFHS Media Center | 9:00 am October 2 December 4February 5April 2June 4Board Co-Chair Member | Heather Sparks | Delta Gypsum

Work-based LearningSoft Skills TrainingCommunicationsPresentationTeamworkTime ManagementProblem-SolvingDecision-Making

Work-based LearningResume PreparationMock InterviewsJob Shadowing (four hours)Academy Internship135 hours (paid or unpaid)Between junior and senior yearsCourse #CS975XOB | 1 creditBusiness Sponsor Guide

Intern Workbook

ACE Mentor Program Cody Whitelock | Barnhill

Forms Completion

Forms Completion

Forms Completion

Forms Completion | Signatures

Q & A | Closing RemarksFeel free to ask questions.Thank you for your participation.Enjoy the Meet the Teacher event tonight.