Requirements

Option 1: Be named Bill Nye, Doc Brown, Michio Kaku, Scott Clarke, or Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Option 2: Have practical experience in a STEM related field.

What do the Scientists above have in common? They're all Science Communicators. They take complex ideas and describe them in ways that are easy to understand. As a STEM Mentor, it would be your responsibility to help these bright Student Apprentices learn the building blocks of scientific analysis. Having the ability to communicate these ideas will be your greatest asset.

Aside from communication, you should also have practical experience in a scientific field. Having a bit of imagination never hurt either.

While having a firm grasp on the science behind your field of study is necessary, understanding that sometimes, science is more of an art than, well, a science, is important. Most solutions to real world problems don't exist in a single silo; they require creative, multi-disciplinary approaches and we want to equip these students with the knowledge of how to tackle problems from different angles. Science can be neat, but it’s not very forgiving.

If you would like to become a STEM Mentor, contact Lynsey Charles, Associate Principal of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at Lynsey.Charles@fwisd.org

View our current focuses below to find out if your skills match the current goals of our students.

Project Focuses for the 2019-2020 School Year