T-STEM blueprint year 1.
Benchmark 1: School Design
El Paso High School T-STEM Academy must provide a STEM focused program serving students in grades 6-12 or grades 9-12 with an active relationship with the feeder middle school(s).
Benchmark 1: Required Activities and Products
Activities:
a. All T-STEM activities and products will be posted on this page and be made available to TEA upon request
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
Products:
a. Annual training and professional development calendar and plan for teachers
AP Summer Institutes
UT Austin OnRamps Professional Learning Institutes
b. Mentor/induction program plans - In progress
c. T-STEM leadership meetings and agenda notes
T-STEM Leadership notes and agendas continued
AP Summer Institutes
UT Austin OnRamps Professional Learning Institutes
b. Mentor/induction program plans - In progress
c. T-STEM leadership meetings and agenda notes
T-STEM Leadership notes and agendas continued
Benchmark 2: Target Population
El Paso High School T-STEM Academy shall serve, or include plans to scale up to serve students in grades 2-12 or 9-12 and shall target and enrolled 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 to to college.
Benchmark 2: Design Elements
Benchmark 2: Required Activities and Products
Activities:
a. All T-STEM activities and products will be posted on this page and be made available to TEA upon request
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
Products:
a. Written admission policy and enrollment application
b. EPHS T-STEM Recruitment plan
EPISD sponsored recruitment page
c. Brochures and Marketing
d. Communication plan
b. EPHS T-STEM Recruitment plan
EPISD sponsored recruitment page
c. Brochures and Marketing
d. Communication plan
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 3: Design Elements
1. IHE MOU: see product "b" below
2. Business/Industry MOU: see product "c" below
3. EPHS T-STEM Advisory Board: see product "d" below
2. Business/Industry MOU: see product "c" below
3. EPHS T-STEM Advisory Board: see product "d" below
Benchmark 3: Required Activities and Products
Activities:
a. All T-STEM activities and products will be posted on this page and be made available to TEA upon request
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
c. Annual review of business/industry and IHE MOU
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
c. Annual review of business/industry and IHE MOU
Products:
Benchmark 4: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
The El Paso High School 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 4: Design Elements
Benchmark 4: Required Activities and Products
Activities:
a. All T-STEM activities and products will be posted on this page and be made available to TEA upon request
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
Products:
Benchmark 5: Work-Based Learning
The El Paso High School T-STEM Academy must offer students a variety of relevant, high-skilled work-based learning experiences at every grade level that respond to student interest and regional employer needs contributing to students earning STEM-focused industry certifications and credentials.
Benchmark 5: Design Elements
Benchmark 5: Required Activities and Products
Activities:
a. All T-STEM activities and products will be posted on this page and be made available to TEA upon request
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
Products:
a. Work-based student learning experiences grades 9-12
9th grade - career interest inventory and field experiences, i.e- Discover E Tours with UTEP
10th grade – guest speakers, Center for Career and Technology field experience, Reality Town- educational program that gives realistic financial experience, and career alignment within the classroom academic setting.
11th grade –Content specific cross-curricular field experiences, AP Seminar, internship opportunities, career alignment within the classroom academic setting.
12th grade – Content specific cross-curricular field experiences, AP Research, internship opportunities, career alignment within the classroom academic setting.
9th grade - career interest inventory and field experiences, i.e- Discover E Tours with UTEP
10th grade – guest speakers, Center for Career and Technology field experience, Reality Town- educational program that gives realistic financial experience, and career alignment within the classroom academic setting.
11th grade –Content specific cross-curricular field experiences, AP Seminar, internship opportunities, career alignment within the classroom academic setting.
12th grade – Content specific cross-curricular field experiences, AP Research, internship opportunities, career alignment within the classroom academic setting.
b. Current regional high demand STEM occupation list
Regional Labor Market Information_WDA 10
Regional Labor Market Information_WDA 10
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Benchmark 6: Student Support
The El Paso High School T-STEM Academy will provide wrap-around strategies and services involving multiple stakeholders (parents, teachers, counselors, community members, etc.) to strengthen both the academic and technical skills necessary for high school and college readiness, as well as provide academic, technical, and individual support for students to be successful in rigorous academic and work-based learning experiences.
Benchmark 6: Design Elements
Benchmark 6: Required Activities and Products
Activities:
a. All T-STEM activities and products will be posted on this page and be made available to TEA upon request
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
b. All Products are maintained with local retention policy
Products: