{"id":3995,"date":"2016-10-27T18:57:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T00:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/?p=3995"},"modified":"2016-10-27T18:57:46","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T00:57:46","slug":"bisd-board-approves-stem-certification-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/bisd-board-approves-stem-certification-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"BISD Board Approves STEM Certification Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3996 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/STEMFinalLogo-450x254.jpg\" alt=\"stemfinallogo\" width=\"450\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/STEMFinalLogo-450x254.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/STEMFinalLogo-82x46.jpg 82w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/STEMFinalLogo.jpg 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Trustees also voted to move forward with having North Richland Middle School designated as a certified Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) campus. In order to qualify as a STEM-certified campus, all of the math and science teachers will be immersed in a year-long training experience that assists them in understanding and aligning their practices to the research which defines quality STEM instruction. Training for staff includes face-to-face and online sessions, as well as onsite coaching visits by STEMscope consultants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/acceleratelearning.com\/nise\/resources\/nise_campus_district_certificate_program.pdf\"><strong>What makes a school a STEM school?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/acceleratelearning.com\/nise\/resources\/nise_campus_district_certificate_program.pdf\"><strong>National Institute for STEM Education (NISE)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bqIoBM6Mu9c\"><strong>STEM Presentation to Board<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Elizabeth A. Clark, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, said, \u201cBirdville ISD wants to embrace, implement and support innovative approaches that expand the opportunities for students and staff to personalize and enrich learning that goes beyond what the state uses in accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Trustees also voted to move forward with having North Richland Middle School designated as a certified Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) campus. 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