Parkland T-STEM Academy, Ysleta ISD

Vision Statement: All students who enroll in the T-STEM Academy will graduate from high school as future leaders of the community with work skills of the 21st century and ready to enter college while becoming successful citizens. Mission Statement: Through school and work-world based experiences, students will be active participants in 21st century learning. To increase student achievement by engaging and exposing students to innovative science, math and engineering instruction with technology integrated activities across the curriculum.    Goals: Provide students with a strong academic foundation as well as technical expertise, foster success in college math, science, engineering and technology programs, and ensure high standards and challenging opportunities through integration of theory and best practices. Provide a learning environment that favors problem-solving and interdisciplinary instruction as related to math, science, engineering and technology where students are active partners in their education and learn how to apply knowledge and techniques to real life work situations. Promote student retention and college readiness. Increase the number of students entering math, science, engineering, and technology fields. Align with the educational and economic development goals of Parkland HS and Ysleta ISD. Specialty Area at Parkland HS is Engineering, our teacher was an electrical engineer for 26 years and will give students her knowledge and expertise. Highlights: With the collaboration of our key partners, we will have many of our students: Obtaining Dual Credit classes Job Shadowing Internships/Mentorships Our students are projected to graduate from high school with approximately 48-65 college hours. Partners: Hector Santiago with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper Inc. Ruben Chavez with CEA Engineering Group Eduardo Castillo with McCormick Architecture Thomas Bick with Raba-Kistner Constultants (SW) Inc Roxanne Rivera with Huitt-Zollars Inc. Nelda Howton with EN Consulting – STEM Coach Maria R. Gutierrez with El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence Gabby Gandara with College of Engineering at UTEP Steven Smith with El Paso Community College Fernando Marquez, Interim Director of Career & Technology for YISD

Initiative: T-STEM Areas of Specialty: STEM   Service Level: 9-12  Demographics: Total students:  127 White: 18.8% African Am: 3.1% Hispanic: 77% Asian: 1.5% Low Socio-economic: 76% Parkland Website Location:  5932 Quail Lane El Paso, TX  79224 (915) 434-6000 Contact: Virginia Martinez, T-STEM Curriculum Leader