Overview
The Sheldon ISD STEM Academy is proud to announce that we have received a 4 year T-STEM Designation from the Texas Education Agency for grades 6 - 12. This means that the Sheldon STEM program meets several criteria and outcome-based measures to be designated as a high-quality STEM program. Read more here: https://tea.texas.gov/T-STEM/
The mission of the Sheldon ISD STEM program is to provide engaging, rigorous STEM content that develops a student’s ability to answer complex questions, to investigate global issues, and to develop solutions to challenging, real-world problems.
Sheldon ISD's vision is to provide our students with a model STEM program that develops lifelong learners who are prepared for post-secondary education and 21st century careers.
Sheldon ISD's vision is to provide our students with a model STEM program that develops lifelong learners who are prepared for post-secondary education and 21st century careers.
Why STEM?
- Rigorous STEM courses prepare students for college coursework.
- STEM prepares students for a highly technical 21st Century workforce.
- Approximately 7,000 STEM jobs were unfilled in 2016
- STEM jobs are increasing at a faster rate than non-STEM jobs
- STEM career wages are, on average, nearly double the national average wage for non-STEM careers.
The Sheldon ISD STEM Experience
Students in the Sheldon ISD STEM program will....
- Build confidence
- Think critically
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Solve problems
- Collaborate with others
- Strengthen and utilize creativity
- Manage time and resources
- Demonstrate a growth mindset
- Develop GRIT!
