Introduction
The case school is the Northeast STEM Academy. The STEM Academy is a magnet program that is part of the Northeast Independent School District (NEISD) in San Antonio Texas. The academy’s mission is to create a STEM-rich school experience by drawing upon a high quality implementation of STEM focused curriculum that will prepare students to be career and college ready. To accomplish this the academy uses a model of problem-based, technology-rich curriculum , creates engaging learning environments where science and math serve as vehicles for discovery, innovation, and independent problem solving (“STEM Academy,” 2008). And it must engage all stakeholders. The STEM Academy stakeholders are individuals and groups that have a vested interest in the success of the academy in fulfilling our mission.
A. Stakeholder Groups: The candidate identifies more than 2 appropriate stakeholder groups that exist …show more content…
Example: 1 or 4 The candidate provides an appropriate example of how the educational institution meets the needs of 1 of the identified stakeholder groups.
The STEM Academy uses a model of problem-based, technology-rich curriculum and internships to prepare students to be college and career ready for graduation (“STEM Academy,” 2008). Internships serve two purposes 1) they allow students to apply classroom learning in an authentic work experience and 2) they give Business and Community partners an insight into how well the program prepares students for the workforce. Internships, also give away for the Business and Community leaders to give back to the school. In turn Business and Community leaders help students stand out in competitive colleges, and give students the ability to explore career options, interests and abilities.
D1. Evaluation of Methods : The candidate provides a credible and well-supported evaluation of the methods used by the educational institution in the