The NAF Academies of Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Department of Career and Technical Education Named Semi-Finalist for Career Z Challenge

Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Department of Career and Technical Education (CTE) is thrilled to announce its selection as a semi-finalist in the prestigious Career Z Challenge. This recognition reflects the department’s unwavering commitment to excellence in preparing students for successful careers in various industries through its career pathway programs and largest number of nationally distinguished @NAFcareeracads. The [...]

National Groundhog Job Shadow Day

Job Shadowing is a nationwide effort where hundreds of thousands of workplaces welcome millions of student shadows through their doors. Job Shadowing is an academically motivating educational activity dedicated to giving kids an up-close look at the world of work. Everyone benefits!For students, job shadowing . . .Provides an answer to the question, "Why do I have [...]

2021 NAF Mega Student Industry Virtual Conference Huge Success

In addition to the 2,563 conference student and educator attendees, 1,086 attendees visited the college and career expo. 460 Expo booths had interactions with attendees. Keynote speaker, David Gandell received rave reviews including 97% excellent/good survey responses. The breakout session speakers had above 78 % satisfaction rating. Six internship providers interviewed approximately 80 students. Overall, the day was a huge success, and the corporate [...]

Raytheon Presentations

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Miami Adds Seven New NAF Academies

NAF Strengthens Its Presence in Miami NAF is excited to welcome 7 new academies from Miami into NAF’s network. In emerging academies, students have the opportunity to take career-themed courses and participate in work-based learning experiences to help them become future ready. These academies are either graduating from NAF’s rigorous Year of Planning (YOP) or Fast Track [...]

May 2020 Advisory Board Newsletter

MAY 2020 NAF ADVISORY BOARD NEWSLETTER We know these past few months have brought unprecedented changes to our lives. As we’ve all transitioned to remote work and living, we’ve seen incredible commitment to NAF students through virtual engagements and support. We’re incredibly grateful for your partnership and commitment to ensuring students are future ready! In this month's [...]

Capstone Projects Presented Virtually

Graduating seniors from Miami Lakes Educational Center NAF Academy of Information Technology presented their capstone projects to judges on May 26, 2020 through an online meeting. Students created prototypes of IOT (Internet of Things) network for smart cities Miami, Florida and Hamburg, Germany.

Principal Showcases Innovative Bulb App E-Porfolios

A Principal's Story: Webinar presented by Uwezo Frazier, Principal of William H. Turner Technical Arts High School - Miami, Florida "The coronavirus has forced the need for innovative solutions during this unprecedented time. This event will have a lasting impact on instruction as we collectively transition from the crisis." said Principal Frazier in a national 1 hour [...]

By | May 20th, 2020|Guest Speaker|

Students Achieve Forklift Operator Certification

Congratulations to our graduating Miami Springs Senior High School Seniors who have completed the Forklift Operator Certification course! Special thanks to Prologis for sponsoring this opportunity and their partners  @jfftweets and http://forklifttraining.com for delivering the training online!

Announcing Job Shadow Day – February 4, 2020

Sign Up Today to Host Students on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Job Shadow Day is a nationwide effort where hundreds of thousands of work-places welcome millions of student shadows through their doors. Job Shadowing is an academically motivating educational activity dedicated to giving kids an up-close look at the world of work. Contact Ann Fields at 305-693-3030 [...]

By | October 22nd, 2019|Industry Partners, Job Shadow Day, Work Based Learning|