NASSP Academy
A Course to Help Students Learn With Purpose
This course helps principals build career-connected programs that align with your school’s mission, community, and students. No additional staff or restructuring required.
You’re already building the foundation—student by student.
But today, academic knowledge alone isn’t enough. Students want to understand how their learning relates to what they care about and where they’re going.
Connecting Classrooms to Careers gives you the tools and guidance to build meaningful, student-centered experiences rooted in your school’s identity and community context.
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An Interactive e-Learning Experience
The Connecting Classrooms to Careers course includes:
- 4 self paced video modules that you can watch at your leisure anytime. Each module will take roughly one hour of time.
- Downloadable reference materials, customizable templates, and implementation tools
- Strategies, planning frameworks, and activities designed for school leaders by school leaders
Ultimately, a full playbook will help you launch and sustain a meaningful program that allows your students to apply what they are learning in the classroom to the real world.
The 4-Module System to Build a Purpose-Driven Program
What You’ll Uncover:
- Hidden opportunities to connect learning to lived experiences
- Practical strategies for building lasting community partnerships
- A clear framework for creating sustainable, flexible programs
Module 1
Laying the Foundation – A Community-Driven Approach
- Clarify your purpose and context
- Identify local assets and support
Module 2
Building Momentum and Strategic Partnerships
- Engage stakeholders and build long-term buy-in
- Position your school as a trusted partner
Module 3
Navigating and Overcoming Barriers
- Learn from real schools on how to address time, resource, or scheduling challenges
- Create supportive structures for teacher implementation
Module 4
Ensuring Sustainability and Continuous Improvement
- Align with school priorities
- Create long-term visibility and relevance
Your Practical Playbook
This course is a masterclass led by experienced principals, all showcasing their proven strategies in action.
Explore interactive lessons packed with customizable templates and actionable guides, allowing you to visualize exactly how these strategies can be tailored to build a thriving career-connected learning program within your unique school community.
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Connect with your community’s resources
Every school community holds untapped opportunities for authentic learning connections. Discover frameworks for identifying local assets and transforming them into meaningful contexts where classroom knowledge comes alive.
Create collaborative learning ecosystems
Develop sustainable relationships with community partners that enhance your curriculum. Learn how fellow principals have created mutually beneficial connections that support applied learning experiences.
Embed contextual learning into your culture
Implement systems that make connected learning experiences part of your school’s DNA. Create a foundation where curriculum naturally connects to practical knowledge, fostering both skill development and student purpose.
Feedback from the Field
Locally Relevant
“Finally, PD that understands my community! This course gave us the practical tools to build a career academy that truly meets the needs of our students and local businesses.”
Practitioner Approved
“As a principal, I needed a real playbook, not just a theory. This course, created by fellow practitioners, delivered exactly that: a clear path to implementing career-connected learning.”
Unlock Potential
“Seeing is believing. This course empowered us to create pathways that allow all our students to see their potential and connect with practical scenarios right here at home.”
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$399
NASSP Member
As a NASSP member, you already receive valuable benefits such as $2 million in professional liability insurance and access to legal assistance. When you register for this course, you’ll also have access to:
- A digital subscription to the invaluable content from Principal Leadership magazine, located within NASSP Academy.
- 10% off registration costs to attend NASSP’s annual conference in 2027.
- Exclusive access to the Workplace Readiness Community where you can share your experience and learn from peers and subject matter experts (reserved only for NASSP Members).
$699
Nonmember
- One year of $2 million liability insurance and legal assistance.
- A digital subscription to the invaluable content from Principal Leadership, located within NASSP Academy.
- 10% off registration costs to attend NASSP’s annual conference in 2027.