The mission of Sherman Thomas STEM Academy is to prepare students, through rigorous and relevant content, to be productive and successful citizens by developing a strong work ethic and the higher-level critical thinking skills needed to solve problems in the real world.
Sherman Thomas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Academy is a high-achieving middle school that is dedicated to academic excellence. Our goal is to develop academically and socially successful students in preparation for high school and post-secondary education, to be competitive, contributing, and productive members of the 21calle century global economy.
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En 2017, las Escuelas Charter Sherman Thomas dieron otro gran paso adelante con la creación de la Academia STEM Sherman Thomas. Dirigida a estudiantes de 6.º a 8.º grado, esta academia se centró en ofrecer un currículo especializado en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM). El objetivo era despertar la pasión por estas áreas cruciales, preparando a los estudiantes para las crecientes demandas del mercado laboral centrado en STEM.
La incorporación de la Academia STEM fortaleció aún más la reputación de las Escuelas Charter Sherman Thomas por su innovación y capacidad de respuesta a las nuevas tendencias educativas. Las escuelas continuaron evolucionando, adaptándose al panorama educativo cambiante, manteniendo sus valores fundamentales de excelencia académica, empoderamiento estudiantil y compromiso con la comunidad.
STEM significa Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas. Muchas carreras profesionales implican trabajar en estos campos específicos, y los estudiantes de hoy se enfrentan a un mercado laboral competitivo donde quienes resuelven problemas tienen ventaja.
En la Academia STEM Sherman Thomas, integramos una mentalidad de resolución de problemas en todas las áreas de estudio. Un enfoque de aprendizaje basado en la indagación permite a los estudiantes controlar el desarrollo de su propio pensamiento crítico. La colaboración con compañeros fomenta las habilidades de comunicación y gestión de proyectos. El desarrollo de hábitos de profesionalismo mejora la presentación del trabajo estudiantil. Todos estos son talentos muy buscados en el mercado laboral actual.
La Academia STEM Sherman Thomas prepara a los estudiantes para el éxito durante y después de la preparatoria. Reconocemos que los avances tecnológicos impulsan a nuestra comunidad, impactando nuestras vidas en casa y en el trabajo. Los estudiantes que ingresan a la preparatoria hoy aprenden mucho más allá de lo básico y descubren que la alfabetización no se limita al abecedario y al 123. Aprender a leer y escribir en el mundo actual no significa solo leer sobre el tema, sino conectar lo leído con otros temas y circunstancias.
La función de la educación es enseñar a pensar críticamente. Inteligencia más carácter: ese es el objetivo de la verdadera educación.
The Sherman Thomas STEM Academy founders believe that an educated person in the 21calle century must be prepared to understand and solve complex and novel problems. The world is changing at an unprecedented rate due to technology and the increasingly global nature of our society. STA aims to develop three central attributes in our students, necessary to adapt and thrive in this time of change. To be educated in the 21calle century, one needs to be:
To prepare for high school, college and careers, students need to cover academic content areas, but also develop mastery over key academic concepts. Aligned with the California Common Core Standards, curriculum at STA is structured so students can delve deeply into core subject areas with a focus on inquiry, exploration, and understanding. In addition to content knowledge, our students will have the metacognitive skills to understand their own learning processes. They will strive to learn because they are self-directed, inquisitive, and in charge of their own learning. They will not only learn how to read, write, and do arithmetic, but also how to learn.
To build upon academic and intellectual foundations, learners in the 21calle century must be able to collaborate with others and engage in different relationships and ideas among an increasingly diverse global community. STA will focus on developing these social and emotional competencies. Students will be working with peers on a regular basis and specific units will be taught focusing on etiquette and professionalism. In addition, students will see acceptable professional behaviors modeled on a daily basis by instructors as well as special guests from STEM fields. The STA graduate will be able to work collaboratively, identify and respond to emotions in oneself and others, and be compassionate, self-confident learners.
A lifelong learner is a problem solver; he/she needs the critical thinking and reasoning skills to gather information from a variety of sources and the creativity and divergent thinking skills to come up with novel ideas. In addition, strong communication skills are vital, as are questioning, reflection and perseverance. Academic and emotional intelligence together create the foundation for children to recognize challenges in and out of school and to have the confidence, resourcefulness and optimism to not only confront those challenges but to know that change is possible. By the time they leave STA, students will have developed the problem solving skills and confidence to succeed in high school and college and the intrinsic motivation to be lifelong learners.
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