Welcome What is T-STEM? The T-STEM Initiative provides a - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 • Target Population • Family/school partnership plan • Revise recruitment plan to mirror • Community/business advisory board district population • Target female students at grades • Memorandum of Understanding 9-12 (MOU) with business, industry, and • Focus on innovative programs to community 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 Skills Chapter Over $31,000 in MATE ROV Display Pathway expansion Grants

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 • 8 th grade work in STEM career readiness • 9 th -12 th grade Project Lead the Way Courses • Biology in 8 th grade • Algebra as early as 7 th 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 7 th 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 Installing Rivets Assembly Pulling Clecos

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

Rubberband Racers STEM Challenge Testing the 2 nd Place Winners! Preparing to Race! Prototype

EAA Young Eagles Fly Out Olamide Taking Emily Rodriguez RV-6 Flight Gearing Up

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

Lockheed Martin HOLA STEM Event Scholars Designing Scholars Building HOLA Members The Design Process Build, Test, Refine, Re-Test, Repeat Hispanic Organization Leadership Association

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

GPCI 3 rd Annual Career Preview Night Scholars using their Dr. Nahaum Torres! Cheyanne Goings Passports to meet Lockheed Martin Mary Kay experts!

Wings Over Dallas: Commemorative Airforce Air Show Devil Dog Air GPCI! Shark Helicopter Scholars presenting to Air Show goers!

National Weather Center & OU Engineering National Weather National Weather OU Engineering Center! 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 our vision!