Scranton Elementary STEAM Academy of Florence School District Three is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by focusing on creativity and critical thinking throughout the 2018-2019 school year.  By using the Engineering is Elementary Curriculum to provide hands-on, student centered learning, our students learned to think critically and grow in their ability to solve real life problems.  The additional STEM classes offered to all students at Scranton Elementary STEAM Academy this year included Robotics, Coding, Gardening, Spanish, and Keyboarding. 

Scranton Elementary STEAM Academy also offered many extracurricular clubs focused on different areas of STEM education.  By offering opportunities beyond the traditional content at the elementary level, our students were given experiences that prepare them for STEM learning at the next level.  Students were also given the opportunity to explore a variety of career opportunities through guest speakers in our STEM classes, literature about different careers embedded within our STEM curriculum, and through field trips highlighting various career opportunities within our community.

As a STEM certified school through AdvancEd, our students are knowledgeable in problem based learning and the engineering design process which is used throughout all content areas.  The innovation and rigor exhibited at Scranton Elementary STEAM Academy has had a direct impact on our accomplishments this year which include hosting various schools within our state in order to provide assistance and guidance with their STEM programs and initiatives, and through having winners in various district and state-wide competitions, including National Jr. Beta Club state winners. We have also been given opportunities to speak and present and share at various STEM conferences and STEM panels.  We plan to continue these efforts to ensure that our students have the World Class Knowledge and Skills to be productive citizens in the future.

Shanda Poston

Principal

Britney Washington

SIC Chair