Year of Planning Program

Months 5-6: Advisory Board Development

Develop an Employer Engagement Plan to recruit advisory board (AB) members.
Create partner recruitment resources.
Develop a timeline for AB activities, including a strategic planning meeting.
Identify experiences in the classroom that include advisory board participation to support the work-based learning program.

How will the ADT engage the school community to recruit and build the AB?
Who are potential AB members already involved in the school?
Which ADT member is taking the lead in community engagement?
Is there a business professional with career-pathway expertise to guide the program of study development?
Will the AB create committees to provide learner and educator support?
How will the AB support educators to keep them informed of current developments in the field?

NAF Advisory Board Orientation Series: Part 1

This video will introduce you to what a NAF advisory board is, why they're important to NAF’s educational design, and how...

NAF Advisory Board Orientation Series: Part 2

This video will help viewers understand the importance of work-based learning in a young person’s life and how advisory...

NAF Advisory Board Orientation Series: Part 3

This video will guide viewers on how to engage and support their NAF academy in a generative partnership which provides the best...

A NAF Pro Series Network Discussion, this webinar focuses on how high-performing advisory boards develop committees aligned to...

The NAF Advisory Board Leadership Roles gives guidance on NAF's expectation on charis, secretary, treasurer, and other roles.

Use this template for collecting required evidence to validate the accomplishment of strategic actions to build an academy design...

Use this template for collecting required evidence to validate the accomplishment of strategic actions to build an academy design...

Easy-to-use form to gauge new partner interest in work-based learning activities and/or advisory board involvement.

Use this activity to brainstorm potential partners to join your advisory board and/or provide work-based learning experiences.

Use this agenda template with suggested topics for your next advisory board strategic planning meeting or planning retreat.

Build a comprehensive Advisory Board with these steps including goals, action items, and more.

Editable Word template of recommended by-laws for an advisory board.

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