The STEMbyTAF Model
The STEMbyTAF Model is not a curriculum. It is a sustained approach to instructional change and improved student learning, hinges on building strong relationships between teachers, students, and community partners while designing student-driven, relevant, learning experiences.
Students receive the tools, resources, supportive network, and 21st-century STEM education to achieve academic success. Even more, our model is designed to eliminate race-based and socioeconomic disparity so all students can thrive in healthy and safe learning environments led by educators who reflect, value, and center the learning around their identities and cultures.
Our teams of instructional coaches provide professional learning and continuous support for educators at all levels (as outlined below) who are implementing the STEMbyTAF Model. All educators who are implementing the STEMbyTAF Model also have the benefit of being a member of the STEMbyTAF Network of educators where they can engage with their peers and receive resources as needed.
STEMbyTAF Pedagogical Pillars
Cultivating opportunities for students and teachers to engage with STEM professionals and activities, both on and off campus.
Project Based Learning allows students to respond to a “real-world” question purposefully and integrating multiple subject areas to learn key academic content in a more holistic way.
Developing the capacity for students to use various software and technologies to be successful and competitive.
Awareness that college is a viable option; Eligibility for college admissions; and college-level preparedness without remediation.
TAF Creates safe environments of learning, inclusive of all people and cultures to build communities of high expectations where students are empowered to use their voice, take academic risks, and grow as learners and active citizens.
We Build PBL Practitioners
There are many places educators can learn Project Based Learning (PBL), and there is a variety of ways to implement PBL. Educators in TransformED have a clear roadmap towards being PBL practitioners…..
Our Support for Educators is Unmatched
TAF not only provides professional development for educators in our TransformED schools, we provide a level of support that enables educators to become practitioners.
