The Vision of the BHS STEM Academy is to:
1. Increase student access to a newly developed, rigorous
and demanding STEM program of studies which will include:
a. developing and implementing coursework, teaching
strategies and assessments structured to maximize analysis and analytical
problem solving through inquiry.
b. maintaining a constant focus on STEM Literacy.
c. creating an apprentice mentorship program which will
introduce students to University level STEM research.
2. Increase the expectations of Teacher performance to
include:
a. creating a plan for direct teacher-student mentoring.
b. training for and leading faculty professional learning
groups (PLGs).
c. holding an undergraduate degree or better in the
area(s) of instruction
d. implementing
teaching strategies that capitalize on students’ early interest and experiences
in science,
e. identifying and building on prior knowledge and engaging students
in the practice of science and mathematics.
3. Increase
community outreach to include:
a. creating opportunities for the Academy students to work
with the K-8 students within the district.
b. creating opportunities for the Academy students to work
with STEM focused not-for-profits and companies within the greater Bangor area.
4. Increase student participation in post-secondary STEM
related fields of study and careers which will include:
a. broadening the socioeconomic
diversity of students in STEM related studies and careers.
b. increasing the number of underrepresented populations such as women in STEM related studies
and careers.
c. identifying
sources of data for matriculation, early college success and choice of STEM majors.
Desired Outcomes for Students
and Academy:
1. Increase
student access to a newly developed, rigorous and demanding STEM program of
studies which will include:
a. developing and implementing coursework,
teaching strategies and assessments structured to maximize analysis and
analytical problem solving through inquiry.
b. maintaining a constant focus on STEM
Literacy.
c. creating an apprenticed mentorship program
which will introduce students to University level STEM research.
2. Increase the expectations of teacher
performance to include:
a. creating a
plan for direct teacher-student mentoring.
b. training for
and leading faculty professional learning groups (PLGs).
c. holding an
undergraduate degree or better in the area(s) of instruction
d. implementing
teaching strategies that capitalize on students’ early interest in
3. Increase community outreach to include:
a. creating
opportunities for the Academy students to work with the K-8 students within the
district.
b. creating
opportunities for the Academy students to work with STEM focused
not-for-profits and companies within the greater Bangor area.
4. Increase
student participation in post-secondary STEM related fields of study and
careers which will include:
a. broadening the
socioeconomic diversity of students in STEM related studies and careers.
b. increasing the
number of underrepresented populations such as women in STEM related studies
and careers.
c. identifying
sources of data for matriculation, early college success and choice of STEM
majors.
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