STEM Academy with Mastery and Project-Based Learning Sample Clauses

STEM Academy with Mastery and Project-Based Learning. The key curricular feature of the STEM Academy is the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics into every subject in grades 7-12, incorporating mastery- and project-based learning to empower and engage students in directing their own education. The STEM Academy will nurture student’s interest in STEM subjects, with a focus on helping students develop 21st Century skills that are in growing demand in today’s workforce and the workforce of the future. Traditional education places students into age groups and lets them advance based on seat time: students learn on the teacher’s schedule and all students progress at the same rate. Teachers teach to the middle, with some students either lost and left behind, or bored and wanting for more. Mastery-based education gives students the ability to direct their own learning and advance as they demonstrate proficiency in course content. A motivated learner could master entire subjects in less time, moving on to more advanced topics without having to wait for the rest of the class. Teachers in this environment facilitate learning, teaching students how to learn using curated resources, and then focusing their efforts on the students who need small group or differentiated instruction. The STEM Academy will work to implement mastery-based learning for course content in all core subjects. Unlike pure mastery-based learning, which focuses purely on content knowledge, the STEM Academy will help students apply what they learn and develop key cognitive skills through the integration of core academic subjects with project-based learning (PBL). Teachers will lead inquiry-based explorations, where student learning will be driven by a guiding question in a real-world application of knowledge. Students will work individually and in groups on projects that demonstrate knowledge, innovation, creativity, communication skills, collaboration, and problem-solving ability. Some projects will be created and/or curated by teachers, some will be conceived by the students themselves, and many will come from STEM community partnerships and local industries and community leaders, giving students an opportunity to learn by solving real world problems. The STEM Academy curriculum will include rigorous lessons in science and mathematics, including engaging, inquiry-based, hands-on, and real-world projects. These projects will be designed by the faculty and/or students, with guidance from faculty advisors using the State cont...
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