Clear Creek ISD partners with active professionals in a variety of fields who serve as mentors and provide real-world experience to students who have been accepted into the ISM program.
With the mentor and teacher facilitator, each ISM student creates a unique plan of study. ISM is a one-semester advanced academics class and it may be taken twice for state credit. In CCISD, ISM is one academic year including both the fall and spring semesters.
What are the goals of ISM?
- Exhibit professional skills
- Exercise leadership skills in the area of study
- Interface with other professionals
- Commit and follow through with chosen and assigned tasks
- Adheres to ethical use of technology
- Gain an in-depth awareness of the nature of a discipline.
- Perform at the collegiate or professional level.
- Complete research in the area of study.
- Plan, complete, and present an in-depth project, which extends the student’s knowledge and experience.
- Learn real-life skills that provide experiences for future successes.
- Acquire formal communication and presentation skills.
- Build confidence.
- Utilize opportunities to be innovative and creative.