Learn how students, through portfolio projects, make connections with expected learning results on academic rigor, special interests, career awareness, career
exploration, citizenship, work-based learning and college readiness.
Presenters:
Palexenia Babb, Jessica Herrera, Lorena Izzo, Janina Morones, Josuel Plasencia, Steven Rolon, and Chelsea Vanegas, Academy of Finance and Enterprise
Using Portfolio Projects to Help Students Make Connections
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2. Learning Seminar:
Using Portfolio Projects to Help
Students Make Connections
Academy of Finance and Enterprise
Gilberto Vega-FounderVictoria Armano, Principal- Jessica Herrera, Guidance,
Lorena Izzo, NAF Coordinator - Janina Morones, Business Teacher
Palexenia Babb, Josuel Plasencia,
Steven Rolon, Josselyn Valverde, Ana Lucia Urizar – NAF Alumni
NAF Standard : Standard 4.1
Work-Based Learning
Provides a Work-Based Learning Program
All 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
4. Academy of Finance and Enterprise
Gilberto Vega-FounderVictoria Armano, Principal- Jessica Herrera, Guidance
Lorena Izzo, NAF Coordinator - Janina Morones, Business Teacher
Palexenia Babb, Josuel Plasencia,
Steven Rolon, Josselyn Valverde, Ana Lucia Urizar – NAF Alumni
NAF Standard : Standard 4.1
Work-Based Learning
Provides a Work-Based Learning Program
All 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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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
Awareness
Exploration
Career
Preparation
10. 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
11. Expected School-wide Learning Results
EXPECTED SCHOOLWIDE LEARNING RESULTS (ESLRS)
Academy of Finance and Enterprise will prepare its
graduates to be:
Effective Communicators
Team Players Great Speakers
Community Contributors/ Participants
Complex Thinkers Problems Solvers
ESLR’S
Effective and Quality
Workers
Well Rounded
Individuals
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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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Career and College Ready! – Senior Year
• National Academy
Foundation
• Junior Achievement
• Virtual Enterprises
• Babson College
• Ernst & Young
• KMPG
• Scholarships
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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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For more information:
Victoria Armano, Principal varmano@schools.nyc.gov
Lorena Izzo, NAF Coordinator lizzo3@schools.nyc.gov
Jessica Herrera, Guidance jherrera7@schools.nyc.gov
Janina Morones, WBL Coordinator jmorones@schools.nyc.gov
Mission: To provide students with an academic, business and technology-based education, that develops skills in leadership, innovative thinking, and problem solving.