GCISD Secondary STEM
In the GCISD Secondary STEM Academies, we are building highly skilled problem solvers that can collaborate, communicate effectively, be global citizens, and regulate their learning.
STEM Vision
STEM in GCISD provides a rigorous pathway that inspires students to problem solve, innovate, take risks, create, work collaboratively, design, communicate effectively, and take ownership of their learning by making authentic real-world connections through the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across content areas in preparation for future college and career opportunities that will empower them to envision solutions for global issues.
What is STEM?
In GCISD we define STEM -- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math--as a curricular program that integrates the concept of STEM across core content areas and electives where appropriate. Our program has a strong emphasis on engineering and design thinking. Students use the lens of STEM by utilizing an engineering design process in all aspects of learning. As students develop the outcomes in our Portrait of a Graduate, the driving force is STEM. The concept of technology reaches beyond instructional technology into the idea of how technology transforms and can be used to find and solve problems. STEM is more than the sum of its parts, it is a philosophical approach that develops STEM habits of mind, aligns with LEAD 2.0, and supports the GCISD STEM Vision.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD STEM Program
We are currently building our K-12 STEM Pipeline. Cannon Elementary is the home of our K-5 program. Students in the Cannon attendance zone are automatically in the program. Additional seats for the K-5 program are offered via lottery annually. Grapevine Middle School houses our 6-8 program in a school-within-a-school model. There are GMS students who are in the program and GMS students who are in a traditional campus-based program. Students enrolled in the K-5 program at Cannon Elementary receive priority seating in the 6-8 program. Additional seats are offered district-wide via lottery annually. Our 9-12 program is currently housed at Grapevine High School utilizing a school-within-a-school approach. In 2019-2020 the program will expand to include 9th grade at Colleyville Heritage High School. The high school programs will continue to roll up each year through 12th grade. Grapevine Middle School STEM students receive priority seating in the high school programs. Additional seats are offered district-wide via lottery.
District STEM Leadership
Jennifer Hylemon, Director of Mathematics
Tony Zahn, Director of Science & Instructional Technology
Julie Brenegan, Elementary STEM Liaison
Matt Canafax, Secondary STEM Liaison
Courtney Gatewood, Administrative Assistant
District Office for STEM (817) 251-5538