Mission and Vision
Mission + Vision + Values
Preparing our students for the jobs of tomorrow.
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Innovation is at the heart of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields. It is our belief that in the 21st century, Art + Design are fundamental to the STEM academic program and will be a transformative force in higher education and the world economy. Our vision includes adding Art & Design to the center of STEM, transforming it into STEAM. Restoring and integrating the arts into a rigorous academic program will give students in higher education a competitive advantage. Employers in the 21st century will seek to hire candidates who can drive innovation with expertise in design and critical thinking. All students in the Olive Vista STEAM Magnet will participate in a rigorous academic program led by a select team of trained and certified teachers, most of whom are National Board Certified. The Olive Vista STEAM Magnet provides increased personalization and attention to individual student needs as they master the Common Core State Standards. Students will be both challenged and supported as they acquire the necessary skills to become successful in high school, college, and career. |
Commitments & Values
| Olive Vista STEAM Magnet teachers have developed a select set of priorities for our students.
Industry Certification: Our engineering students can leave Olive Vista holding an Autodesk User Certification in Inventor (CAD) and Revit Architectural Drafting. The sky is truly the limit for a student who can earn these certifications in middle school. Olive Vista will become a Certiport Authorized Testing Center for these industry exams.
A-G Requirements: Students and parents will all learn the A-G requirements for high school graduation with a vision toward college. This includes specialized workshops that will help parents understand how Olive Vista STEAM can help your student prepare for coursework and the careers that await.
Growth Mindset: Contrary to popular belief, high achievement isn’t merely a product of talent and ability. In fact, our internal beliefs about our own abilities, skills, and potential actually fuel behavioral patterns and predict success. Leading Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck argues that the pivotal quality separating successful people from their unsuccessful counterparts is whether they think their intelligence can be developed versus believing it is fixed. The teachers of OV STEAM understand that it is our duty to help our students view learning as a journey where persistence matters.
1st Century Skills: These skills have always been important for students, though they are particularly important in our information-based economy. When most workers held jobs in industry, the key skills were knowing a trade, following directions, getting along with others, working hard, and being professional—efficient, prompt, honest, and fair. Schools have done an excellent job of teaching these skills, and students still need them. To hold information-age jobs, though, students also need to think deeply about issues, solve problems creatively, work in teams, communicate clearly in many media, learn ever-changing technologies, and deal with a flood of information. The rapid changes in our world require students to be flexible, to take the initiative and lead when necessary, and to produce something new and useful. The 21st century skills are a set of abilities that students need to develop in order to succeed in the information age.
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills lists three types:
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