T-STEM Advisory Council Meeting Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Arnold
Welcome
§ The Young Women's Leadership Academy will offer 6th-12th grade girls a dynamic learning experience that encourages Vision critical thinking, inspires confidence and nurtures the intellectual and social development necessary for success in Statement college, career, and life. Rigorous coursework, field-based exploration and personalized counseling help students transition from middle school to high school and to higher education and beyond.
§ 79% Hispanic § 2% Asian American § 10% African American § 1% Two or More Races § 7% White School Demographics § 79 % of the students quality for free lunch and an additional 9 % on reduced lunch pricing.
§ STEM: Engineering § STEM: Biotechnology § Business, Marketing, and Finance Programs of § Education and Leadership Study Preparatory Academy § Aerospace Academy NEW!!
§ Senior year for each YWLA student includes a work-based learning through internships aligned to their program of study. § Students practice professionalism, leadership skills, and problem-solving skills that will prepare them for an evolving workforce. Internships § Current internship locations include: Baylor Scott & White, Zig Productions, UT Southwestern, UTA Physics Dept, Arlington Vision, Smoothie King, Fashion Designer Enrique Lopez, and Crowne Plaza.
What is a designated T-STEM Academy?
What is T-STEM? • Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) Academies are rigorous secondary schools • Focus on instruction and academic performance in science and mathematics-related subjects • Increase the number of students who study and enter STEM careers: • Provide dual credit at no cost to students • Provide academic and social support services to help students succeed • Increase college readiness This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY • Reduce barriers to college access • Align to regional workforce needs
§ Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Arnold became a designated T-STEM Academy since 2015-2016. Designated T-STEM § Texas is home to 94 state designated T- Academy STEM Academies and has 9 planning year campuses for the 2018-2019 school year.
T-STEM Academy Designations Campuses awarded T-STEM Designation are provided technical assistance and professional development to ensure implementation of the T-STEM Blueprint with fidelity. T-STEM Blueprint serves as a roadmap for benchmarks, programs requirements, and indicators to facilitate individual T-STEM Academy growth.
Blueprint Benchmarks Benchmark 2: Benchmark 3: Benchmark 1: Target Strategic School Design Population Alliances Benchmark 4: Benchmark 5: Curriculum, Benchmark 6: Work-Based Instruction, and Student Support Learning Assessment
BENCHMARK 1: SCHOOL DESIGN § The T-STEM academy must provide a STEM focused program serving students in grades 6-12. School Design and Target BENCHMARK 2: TARGET POPULATION Population § The T-STEM academy shall serve students in grades 6-12, and shall target and enroll students who are at risk of dropping out of school as defined by the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) and who might not otherwise go to college.
BENCHMARK 3: STRATEGIC ALLIANCES § Strategic partnerships with business and industry partners and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) are formally articulated in writing and Strategic Alliances clearly define a variety of STEM careers. and Curriculum, Instruction and BENCHMARK 4: CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT Assessment § The T-STEM academy shall provide a rigorous course of study that enables students to receive a high school diploma and complete industry certifications, work-based learning experiences, and/or early college credit during grades 9-12.
BENCHMARK 5: WORK-BASED LEARNING § The T-STEM academy must offer students a variety of relevant, high-skill work-based learning experiences at every grade level contributing to students earning STEM-focused industry Work-Based certifications and credentials. Learning and BENCHMARK 6: STUDENT SUPPORT Student Support § The T-STEM academy will provide wrap-around strategies and services involving multiple stakeholders to strengthen both the academic and technical skills necessary for high school and college readiness.
Give & Take
DEVELOPMENT OF A CAREER SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS’ ACCESS TO BUSINESS AND MENTORING PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CLUBS, INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL WORK-BASED LEARNING STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND COMPETITIONS, AND RESOURCES SPECIAL INITIATIVES Strategic Alliances
MAKE WORK-BASED EXPERIENCES INCLUDE FACILITY VISITS, DEVELOP APPROPRIATE LEARNING A VIABLE ARE WELL GUEST SPEAKERS WORK-BASED METHOD FOR HELPING PLANNED AND PRESENTATIONS, CAREER LEARNING AT EVERY STUDENTS MEET PROPERLY FAIRS, INFORMATIONAL GRADE LEVEL ACADEMIC STANDARDS SEQUENCED INTERVIEWING, JOB SHADOWING INTERNSHIPS, & MENTORING Work-Based Learning
Closing Thoughts
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL!
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