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T-STEM Advisory Council Meeting

Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Arnold

Welcome

Vision Statement

§ The Young Women's Leadership Academy

will offer 6th-12th grade girls a dynamic learning experience that encourages critical thinking, inspires confidence and nurtures the intellectual and social development necessary for success in 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.

School Demographics

§ 79% Hispanic § 10% African American § 7% White § 2% Asian American § 1% Two or More Races § 79 % of the students quality for free lunch and an

additional 9 % on reduced lunch pricing.

Programs of Study

§STEM: Engineering §STEM: Biotechnology §Business, Marketing, and Finance §Education and Leadership

Preparatory Academy

§Aerospace Academy NEW!!

Internships

§ 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.

§ 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
• Reduce barriers to college access
• Align to regional workforce needs

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Designated T-STEM Academy

§ Young Women’s Leadership Academy at

Arnold became a designated T-STEM Academy since 2015-2016.

§ Texas is home to 94 state designated T-

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 1: School Design Benchmark 2: Target Population Benchmark 3: Strategic Alliances Benchmark 4: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Benchmark 5: Work-Based Learning Benchmark 6: Student Support

School Design and Target Population

BENCHMARK 1: SCHOOL DESIGN

§ The T-STEM academy must provide a STEM

focused program serving students in grades 6-12.

BENCHMARK 2: TARGET 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

• therwise go to college.

Strategic Alliances and Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

BENCHMARK 3: STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

§ Strategic partnerships with business and industry

partners and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) are formally articulated in writing and clearly define a variety of STEM careers.

BENCHMARK 4: CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND 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.

Work-Based Learning and Student Support

BENCHMARK 5: WORK-BASED LEARNING

§ The T-STEM academy must offer students a variety

• f relevant, high-skill work-based learning

experiences at every grade level contributing to students earning STEM-focused industry certifications and credentials.

BENCHMARK 6: 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

Strategic Alliances

DEVELOPMENT OF A CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM. SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CLUBS, CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, COMPETITIONS, AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES ACCESS TO BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND WORK-BASED LEARNING FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES

Work-Based Learning

DEVELOP APPROPRIATE WORK-BASED LEARNING AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL MAKE WORK-BASED LEARNING A VIABLE METHOD FOR HELPING STUDENTS MEET ACADEMIC STANDARDS EXPERIENCES ARE WELL PLANNED AND PROPERLY SEQUENCED INCLUDE FACILITY VISITS, GUEST SPEAKERS PRESENTATIONS, CAREER FAIRS, INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWING, JOB SHADOWING INTERNSHIPS, & MENTORING

Closing Thoughts

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL!

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