Mount Tabor Academy of Sports Marketing & Hospitality Management Interest Meeting Mar 2, 2016
Mount Tabor Academy of Sports Marketing & Hospitality Management
Interest MeetingMar 2, 2016
VisionThe Academy of Sports Marketing &
Hospitality Management will help students chart career paths in one of the world’s largest industries, from hotel and event management to sports and entertainment, and includes the study of geography, economics, and world cultures.
Our Leadership Team
Mr. Scott Armstrong, Academy Director & Sports Marketing Teacher
Mr. Bill Dinkins, Social Studies TeacherMs. Laurie Schaefer, English TeacherMrs. Colleen Santos-Roberts, Guidance
Counselor
What is the Academy?
Part of NAF (www.naf.org)2nd Academy of Hospitality & Tourism in
Forsyth County (Carver)7 Academies in North Carolina99 Academies of Hospitality & Tourism in
US
Why an Academy?
Small, focused learning community (school within a school)
Career-themed curriculumAdvisory board Work-based learning
Academy Basics
3 year program for rising sophomoresStudents take Academy/English/Social Studies
classes together Internship during summer before 12th grade
year12th grade: dual enrollment classes at Forsyth
TechNational certifications throughout the program
Academy Basics
Partnerships with local & national organizations
Corporate Engagement
How Do Academy Students Benefit? CurriculumLearning through project-based learning
Emphasis on literacy, project management, leadership, team building
Creativity and innovation encouraged
How Do Academy Students Benefit?
Career PreparationJob ShadowingMock InterviewsResume Writing Workshops
How Do Academy Students Benefit?
CertificationNAFTrack CertificationLeads to NAFTrack Certified Hiring
Academy Classes
10th Grade 11th Grade Summer 12th GradeAOHT I (Principles of Hospitality & Tourism and Customer Service)
AOHT II (Hospitality Marketing and Geography & World Cultures)
Paid Internship AOHT III (Sports, Entertainment and Event Management & Sustainable Tourism) or Dual Enrollment
English for AOHT English for AOHT English for AOHTCivics & Economics for AOHT
American History I or AP/IB
American History II or AP/IB
Sports Marketing I Sports Marketing II
Example ScheduleMount Tabor
English 2 Std/Hn/Sem AOHT (w/ integrated lessons
from NAF)
Chemistry HN
Spanish 2/Band 2A/B Day
Spanish 2/Band 2A/B Day
Civics & Econ Std/Hn/SemAOHT (w/ integrated lessons
from NAF)
CC Math 3 HN
AOHT I (Principles of Hospitality & Tourism and
Customer Service)PE 2/ Health
Period
1
2
3
4
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Example ScheduleMount Tabor
Civics & Econ Std/Hn/Sem
AOHT (w/ integrated lessons from NAF)
English 2 Std/Hn/Sem AOHT (w/ integrated
lessons from NAF)
CC Math 2 Health/PE2
French 1/NewspaperA/B Day
French 1/NewspaperA/B Day
BiologyAOHT I (Principles of
Hospitality & Tourism and Customer Service)
Period
1
2
3
4
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Benefits of Summer Internship
Use the skills and information learned in classes
Learn the importance of good attendance, punctuality, and efficiently
Apply skills learned in classes to REAL LIFEEarn money AND get course credit Gain references for college applicationsMake contacts for future jobs!
Application Process
Students complete and submit applications online. Applications due by March 24
Students will then be notified by early April of their acceptance
Students register for the appropriate academy classes
Thank you for attending!
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