Nashville Hub - A Program of @AlignNashville

Our very first Onboarding Academies Experience is well underway! Communities from across the country are here to dive into academy work and learn from local experts here in Nashville. Stay tuned- next week we'll be hosting our first Advanced Academies Experience!

Our March consultant highlight is on Dr. Heather Ihde! She is an Experiential Learning Coordinator for the Department of STEAM & Science in @MetroSchools. "...no matter where you live, or the type of district you work in, as educators we are addressing many of the same issues."

Great story from @MetroSchools today! "For his senior capstone project in Antioch’s Academies of Nashville program, he researched how he could build a business towards making money from music and released an album just before his senior prom." 👏👏👏 mnps.org/about/news/new…

Our Co-Director of Consulting, Alison Colyar, shares her thoughts as we celebrate CTE month! "CTE connects learning to purpose. It shows students how their education applies beyond the classroom and opens doors to futures they may not have imagined for themselves."

Join Nashville Hub online for an informational session about our NEW Freshman Seminar curriculum on Monday, February 23 at 3pm CT. Fill out the interest form to attend! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

February is Career & Technical Education Month! We applaud all CTE instructors and recognize the importance and impact CTE has for students of all ages.

This month's Consultant Highlight is on Dr. Thommye' Kelley! Dr. Kelley is a third-generation educator hailing from Music City. "I truly enjoy being a Hub consultant because it gives me the opportunity to work with communities who love the Academy model just like I do!"

The Hub was back in Muskegon, MI last week to finish up a Teaming training. We have loved being able to connect with this community so often over the last few years! @MuskegonSchools

It's not too late! There is still time to sign up and join us for our highly rated Distributive Leadership training on December 8-9, focused on building stronger teams within your Academies model. Check out more details & registration info at nashvillehub.org/events!

Nashville Hub spent last week with the @FordNGL Leadership Council in Kansas City, MO. We enjoyed spending time with the Ford NGL Network communities to catch up with old friends and make new ones. A highlight of our week was a visit to the super impressive Academies of Belton!

Our October consultant highlight is on Dr. Shuler Pelham! Dr. Pelham brings 27 years of dedicated experience to the field of education. "I absolutely love doing this work--it is energizing to help other professionals and districts on this journey with academies."

In case you missed it- we have launched registration for our spring 2026 events, both in Nashville! Check out more details and registration info at nashvillehub.org/events!

Yesterday we wrapped up our inaugural Academy Coach Institute here in Nashville, with attendees from all over the country. Huge thank you to Deloitte for hosting us and to McGavock HS for providing an excellent school visit. We're thrilled to offer this event again the future!

Our very first Virtual Academies Onboarding Experience is in the books! We are excited to add this opportunity to the list of Hub event offerings and we are already gearing up for our in-person Academy Coach Institute next week.

Our September consultant highlight is on Angela Bailey! "I enjoy presenting to communities for the Nashville Hub because I deeply believe in the power of the academy structure to transform schools and create meaningful opportunities for students."

Snapshots from a recent Teaching on the Block training with @BeloitSchools. Thank you Beloit!

From Kentucky to Ohio to Michigan, the Hub was busy this summer providing professional learning opportunities across the country to prepare for the 25-26 school year! Interested in scheduling a training with the Hub? Email info@nashvillehub.org!

This month's Consultant Highlight is on Whitney Schulze! Whitney serves as the Coordinator for School Counseling and Advising at the MNPS Support Hub, where she partners with middle and high school counselors to implement comprehensive, data-driven counseling programs.

Learn more about our Virtual Onboarding Experience happening September 30-October 1! This event is a great fit for many audiences: -New to career academies -New staff of existing academies -Existing staff refresher Register online at nashvillehub.org/events/virtual….

Registration for all Nashville Hub events through the end of 2025 is now open! We have offerings for communities at any stage of Academies implementation. Visit our website for information on all 3 events and register today! nashvillehub.org/events