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Inspira STEAM Academy: Empowering Future-Ready Bilingual Leaders
Inspira STEAM Academy offers a unique educational experience in Las Cruces, combining bilingual education with an innovative focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). We're the first elementary school in our community to offer this integrated approach, preparing students to excel in a rapidly changing world.
Why Bilingual STEAM Education?
Our 80/20 Bilingual Education program provides students with fluency and strong academic language in both Spanish and English. This is crucial for several reasons
Cognitive Advantages: Research shows that bilingualism significantly improves cognitive flexibility, problem-solving skills, and executive functioning. Bilingual individuals often perform better on standardized tests and achieve greater success in higher education.
Cultural Connection: We empower students from dominant Spanish-speaking homes to maintain their mother language and culture, fostering a stronger sense of identity and community. This also helps unite communities through shared language and cultural understanding.
Future-Ready Skills: Proficiency in both English and Spanish, especially with technical vocabulary, is increasingly valuable in STEAM fields both domestically and globally.
Our Innovative STEAM Approach
Our STEAM instructional programming goes beyond traditional subject teaching. We use an interdisciplinary approach that mirrors how adults solve complex problems in the real world
Holistic Learning: Students learn by connecting various subjects, supported by project-based learning and hands-on activities. This promotes a deeper understanding and allows students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges.
Unleashing Creativity: By integrating the Arts into STEAM, we encourage creativity and innovation, engaging both logical and creative thinking. This "STEAM first order effect advantage" significantly improves learning opportunities for emerging bilingual students.
Problem-Solving Focus: We emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving daily, equipping students with the skills they need for careers that don't even exist yet. Our students will be prepared to join diverse fields, with the added advantage of technical Spanish vocabulary.
Inquiry-Based Learning: Fostering Curiosity
At Inspira STEAM Academy, we embrace Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL), which puts students at the center of their education
Student-Led Exploration: IBL encourages curiosity and independent thinking, shifting the focus from teacher instruction to student-led exploration and inquiry.
Deeper Understanding: This approach promotes critical thinking, analysis, questioning, and research, leading to a deeper understanding of subjects and improved problem-solving skills.
Empowered Learners: Students take ownership of their learning, leading to better retention and the development of adaptable learners who can navigate the complexities of a fast-evolving world.
Inspira STEAM Academy is committed to developing well-rounded, bilingual students who are equipped with the critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills necessary to thrive in higher education, vocational fields, and contribute meaningfully to our scientific community and beyond.
Inspira STEAM Academy is committed to developing well-rounded, bilingual students who are equipped with the critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills necessary to thrive in higher education, vocational fields, and contribute meaningfully to our scientific community and beyond.
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