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Welcome

What is T-STEM?

• The T-STEM Initiative provides a foundational approach to

empower teachers, inspire students, and advance studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

• Updated T-STEM Blueprint-serves as a roadmap for benchmarks,

program requirements, and indicators to facilitate individual STEM Academy growth

• Schools must implement key elements of the blueprint to earn

designation status:

• Written mission and vision statement
• Master schedule for advising
• Schedule that reflects dual credit courses

T-STEM Campus

• One of 199 TEA Designated T-STEM Campuses
• Enrollment: 325 scholars
• TEA Met Standard Campus
• Academic Distinctions: ALL 7 Distinctions!!! English/Language Arts, Math,

Science, Social Studies, Closing Performing Gaps, Academic Growth & Post- Secondary Readiness

• STEM components embedded in curriculum
• Problem-solving and project-based learning
• 3 Pathways- Engineering, Biomedical & Computer Science

T-STEM 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

Strategic Alliances and Target Population

• Strategic Alliances
• Family/school partnership plan
• Community/business advisory board
• Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) with business, industry, and community

• Target Population
• Revise recruitment plan to mirror

district population

• Target female students at grades

9-12

• Focus on innovative programs to

promote retention

T-STEM Goals Accomplished in 2018-2019

• Sustained collaborative partnerships with T-STEM Advisory Council

and GPCI

• Promoted business activities and opportunities for GPCI scholars
• Developed and implemented recruitment plans with a focus on

Grades 9-12

• Earned 7 of 7 TEA Distinctions for 2018-2019 school year.
• Expanded to three PLTW Pathways
• Recipients of over $31,000 in grant monies to expand pathways
• Recipient of $30,000 in grant monies from LM for Air GPCI

2019 GPCI STEM Showcase

Over $31,000 in Pathway expansion Grants MATE ROV Skills Chapter Display

Vision Statement: GPCI Develops 21st Century, scholarly leaders by providing a rigorous STEM and college readiness environment that promotes life long learning and success.

Breaking Down the Vision Statement

Scholarly Leaders

• SkillsUSA, our CTSO- 1 State representative, multiple district

student leaders.

• Chancellor’s Cabinet- Real time feedback and school leadership

from scholars

• National Honor Society
• Various other STEM enrichment clubs, robotics, and Green and

Clean

Breaking Down the Vision Statement

Rigorous STEM environment

• 6-7 grade have a STEM class use the Define STEM Curriculum
• 8th grade work in STEM career readiness
• 9th-12th grade Project Lead the Way Courses
• Biology in 8th grade
• Algebra as early as 7th grade

Breaking Down the Vision Statement

College Readiness

• 100% scholar participation in AVID, a college readiness curriculum
• College Night
• College Visits
• College Presentations

Breaking Down the Vision Statement

Lifelong learning and success

• Engaging classes that promote individual learning
• Clubs picked by scholars
• Competition minded with an end goal in mind [i.e. Skills USA, National History Day

(NHD), Robotics etc.

What is Happening this Year!!

• We have 21 students in our graduating class
• Internship program-Mock Interviews have been completed with rave

reviews about our students

• Lockheed-Martin partnership for the airplane build
• 57% of our 7th graders qualified for the Duke Tip program
• Extensive robotics program with multiple competitions
• Continue to seek internship/partnerships for Senior Scholars

Instructor Professional Development iFly

Lesson Demonstration Lesson Design In Flight Fun!

GPCI Intro to Aircraft Technology

Preparing Wing Assembly Pulling Clecos Installing Rivets

Internships

Lockheed Martin Interns GP Chamber of Commerce Interns

3 Scholars at LM 2 Chamber of Commerce 6 AVID Tutors YMLA/Sally Moore 2 Prairie Paws 1 Christian Women Job Fair 1 City of Grand Prairie Environmental Svcs

Rubberband Racers STEM Challenge

2nd Place Winners! Testing the Prototype Preparing to Race!

EAA Young Eagles Fly Out

RV-6 Olamide Taking Flight Emily Rodriguez Gearing Up

Lockheed Adopts GPCI Classrooms

GPCI Says Thank You! 23 Classrooms/Supplies Act of Kindness!

Lockheed Martin HOLA STEM Event

Scholars Designing

The Design Process

Scholars Building

Build, Test, Refine, Re-Test, Repeat

HOLA Members

Hispanic Organization Leadership Association

STAR BQ

Scholars Present Black holes Scholars get info from SGPHS Scholars Present Constellations

GPCI 3rd Annual Career Preview Night

• Dr. Nahaum Torres!

Lockheed Martin

Cheyanne Goings

Mary Kay

Scholars using their Passports to meet experts!

Wings Over Dallas: Commemorative Airforce Air Show

Air GPCI!

Scholars presenting to Air Show goers!

Shark Helicopter Devil Dog

National Weather Center & OU Engineering

National Weather Center OU Engineering National Weather Center!

WFAA Greg Fields Weatherminds Presentation

Ways to Give

• More space- External building for airplane build and other engineering ventures
• Volunteers for project assistance
• Advice on how to align our school with industry standards
• Sponsorship for competitions

How can we help you?

Thank you for being a part of

• ur vision!