This week (October 22nd) STEAM Academy had the honour of welcoming visitors from New England in collaboration with Next Generation Learning Challenges, who also collaborated with a Henry County School.
Lu Yung“STEAM is an example of the kind of school NGLC is looking for,” . She noted the myriad opportunities such as internships, regular advisory sessions, a January term for exploration, dual-credit courses, autonomy for students, and project-based learning. She was not surprised NGLC chose this FCPS program as a model for others looking to retool their system for 21st-century students. “STEAM is a mature example of what that redesign looks like,” said Young, who is vice chair of the Kentucky Board of Education.
Principal Chris Flores, who also values the feedback from the New England peers, deemed it an honor to host for NGLC. “Anytime I can show off the great things happening in our school and district, I take full advantage of that opportunity,” he said. “To be able to be a model school for other states and districts is a great compliment to the hard work of our students, staff, and school community.”
- Intentional Collaborator
- Active and Responsible Decision Maker
- Effective Communicator
- Creative and Critical Thinker
- Altruistic and Culturally Competent Leader
- Persistent Learner
