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Lewisville ISD’s first STEM academy earns campus certification integrating research and best practices in STEM, 21st century learning, and professional development
As teachers, we often struggle with student buy-in and engagement. We've heard the question many times: "why do I need to learn this?"
Rural, Title I school in Carroll County earns certification integrating the most recent research and best practices in STEM, 21st century learning, and professional development
If you were to ask teachers, parents, or students this question, you would get a wide variety of responses:
"Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math."
Why do I need to learn this? It's a question every teacher has faced at one time or another. So, how do we convince students that what they are doing in the classroom matters? It's simple, really. We stop creating a gap between the "real" world and the "school world." What does that even mean? Which world are we living in if not the real one? Doesn't it make more sense to empower students to see the connections between their learning and the world outside of school?
Ready to Change Your World and Theirs?
The NISE campus certification experience has been extremely valuable to our district as we continue to grow our STEM program.
Ian Frank, Assistant Superintendent, and Lindsay Windatt, Elementary Assistant Principal
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
The NCSE process has helped transform three of our campuses from a condition of STEM awareness to that of STEM excellence.
Pam Walker, K-12 STEM Coordinator
Douglas County School District, Georgia
The NISE campus certification has given our schools a foundation to support STEM implementation.
We appreciate the coaches making the sessions easy, stress free and interesting.
We are following up with the STEM best practices throughout the schools and encourage our teachers
to continue on the path that NISE has started us on. The NISE process is well thought out, easy to understand and
with the guidance of our coach, an extremely pleasant experience.
Cat Morgan, District Elementary STEAM Specialist
Longview ISD, Texas
The campus certification process has allowed our leadership team to identify areas of strength and
refinement for our campus as we seek to develop future ready learners. We believe that aligning our instructional
practices with the 15 STEM Teacher Actions will definitely help us to reach this vision for our students.
Danielle Record, Principal
Pink Elementary, Frisco ISD, Texas
NCSE streamlined the development of STEM education sustainability and growth catered to our learning community.
Phil Johnston, STEM Coordinator
Central High School, Grand Junction, Colorado
Working through the campus certification has been one of the most impacting experiences we have undergone
as a STEAM Academy. It has provided our team a deeper understanding of STEM education, provided our teachers with
specific teacher actions to help them attain higher student achievement, and helped create a culture of responsible
thinking and teaching.
Elsa Lambert, Principal
Raul Garza STEAM Academy, San Benito ISD, Texas