1. S T E A M W O R K S PA R E N T ’ S G U I D E
L E T S T E A M W O R K S H E L P Y O U R S T U D E N T
A C H I E V E A C A D E M I C S U C C E S S .
W E LCO M E TO
YO U R ST U D E N T ’ S
B E ST Y E A R Y E T.
2. TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S
I . W H Y S T E A M W O R K S ?
I I . S T E A M W O R K S & S T U D E N T S U C C E S S
I I I . T H E S T E A M W O R K S P R O G R A M
I V. PA R E N T R E S O U R C E S
Assessment
STEAM Showings
Building Blocks & Repetition
Encouragement & Affirmation
Small Group Tutoring
STEAM Fridays
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3. A C A D E M I C S U C C E S S .
P O W E R L E A R N I N G .
F U T U R E P R E PA R AT I O N .
4. W H Y ST E A M WO R K S ?
Welcome to STEAMWorks, the after school homework help program designed to maximize your student’s potential.
We believe that every student has the potential to achieve academic success, and we are committed to walking with your
student into that potential. The path to academic success is the purpose of all learning — to understand what is being taught,
and demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. This manifests itself in academic confidence and good grades in all subjects.
We believe in effective learning. Normal children the world over have demonstrated that they can learn Calculus by 6th grade
(China), read at a college level by 9th grade (Finland), and remember everything learned from elementary school by 12th grade
(Australia). We believe not only in teaching the right things, but in teaching things right.
We believe in education for the future, not just the present. Many of today’s job titles didn’t exist 20 years ago, and this trend
continues to grow. Education systems haven’t considered what skills today’s students will need in the future and teach
accordingly. And yet education should prepare students for a progressive future, and enable them to adapt to a rapidly changing
world.
5. S T E A M W O R K S
S U P P O R T S S T U D E N T
D E V E L O P M E N T - PA S T,
P R E S E N T A N D F U T U R E .
T E X T
6. Most after school programs fall into one of three categories. Homework help
meets the current needs of students, but fails to go back and fill in learning
deficiencies, addressing the symptoms but not the cause. Learning centers fill in
knowledge gaps students may have missed in their education, but lack the help
students need now to improve their grades and test scores. And enrichment
programs engage students in innovative thinking and building technical skills
for the future, but are not tied into what students are learning in school.
While STEAMWorks focuses on fundamental math and language arts skills, our
mission is greater than simply making it through the school year. Our desire is to
develop the whole student — ensuring a deep grasp of the principles of
learning from the ground up in every subject, helping students perform their
best in their current classes, and preparing them for the future with a thorough
experience with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Encircling
this whole educational model is developing the student’s confidence and belief
in their own likelihood of success.
A Complete Approach To Student
Development
ST E A M WO R K S & ST U D E N T S U CC E S S
Fundamental Building Blocks of
Success
Tools For Learning and Understanding
Essentially, STEAMWorks provides a model of
enrichment that catches your student up, helps
them perform at their peak in the present, and
prepares them for the future.
7. H O W D O E S ST E A M WO R K S WO R K ?
S T E A M S H O W I N G S
C O N C E P T K E Y S
H O M E W O R K H E L P
S O C I A L S U P P O R T
Everyday, the whole group will learn and review the fundamental concepts that
hold the “key” to understanding each area of endeavor in math and language
arts.
We start with a short video showcasing the wonders of science, technology and
the modern world, sparking student’s engagement in knowing and
understanding the world they live in, and the world they will create.
STEAMWorks instructors will work with students in small groups based on grade-
level to provide further tutoring, answer questions, and check homework as its
completed. Students will be encouraged to use their concept keys to solve
assignments quickly and efficiently.
Each day will have a confidence-building and socially engaging affirmation. As
students transition between STEAM showings, Concept Keys and Homework
Help, they will affirm each other and receive encouragement from STEAMWorks
staff to let them know they can continue to grow, learn, and succeed.
8. H O W S T E A M W O R K S D O E S W H AT I T D O E S
STEAM Concepts
HomeworkSupport
10. S T E A M W O R K S P R O G R A M :
A S S E S S M E N T
At Steamworks Lab we endeavor to see and respect each scholar as an individual.
Every scholar is given an assessment designed to assess the level at which they are
working.
Our unique assessment approach aids not only in identifying at what level your
scholar is currently working at, but in uncovering how your scholar learns. The
assessment will be kept in your scholar’s file and each scholar is reassessed
throughout the school year to track improvement. Our assessments are not based on
letter grades, but instead on level of competency of the material being presented.
I N D I V I D U A L T E S T I N G
C O N T I N U E D G R O W T H
11. S T E A M W O R K S P R O G R A M :
S T E A M S H O W I N G S
We believe that students can only pursue what they’re exposed to.
Carefully curated STEAM videos take five minutes each day to expose
children to the ideas that have shaped modern society, and where we are
going in the future.
Science videos explain how our world works, while Technology explores
the tools we use to navigate it. Engineering teaches children how they
can build in the modern world. Art videos focus on the importance of
creativity and self-expression, and Mathematics show children the creative
and illustrious background of this field of study through the people and
ideas that have shaped it’s development. We believe that these daily
learnings will spark an interest in students to learn and pursue some of
the most exciting and engaging prospects of our day.
B I L L N Y E Q U O T E &
P I C T U R E A B O U T
B E I N G
A C H I L D , O R S O M E
O T H E R
C E L E B
F U L L S T E A M A H E A D
E X P O S U R E = E N G A G E M E N T
12. ST E A M WO R K S P R O G R A M :
B U I L D I N G B LO C K S
Steamworks Lab’s Building Gears and Gear Boxes represent
constant motion, movement, and progress. We strive to
light the fire in your scholar through a deeper understanding of the
material and fostering genuine interest.
We utilize a proven effective, proprietary technique for memorizing
the material while understanding how it used and how to apply
the proper rules for a given situation.
A D E E P E R U N D E R S TA N D I N G
13. ST E A M WO R K S P R O G R A M :
E N CO U R AG E M E N T &
A F F I R M AT I O N
We at Steamworks Lab believe that every scholar needs the
power of positive encouragement in order to soar to new
heights. On a typical Steamworks Lab day, your scholar will
hear positive affirmations from their peers and instructors alike
throughout their session. This promotes self-confidence and
encourages courage to try even if they believe the answer is
incorrect; because, true failure is not in the answer, but in the
failure to try.
A P O S I T I V E E N V I R O N M E N T
14. ST E A M WO R K S P R O G R A M :
S M A L L G R O U P T U TO R I N G
Each student is placed in a small group of 3-8 students, based on grade
and age, to work with an instructor. While one-on-one instruction has it’s
benefits, it’s been shown to cause students to rely heavily on the
instructor to do their work.
The small group model encourages students to rely on what they have
learned, while still providing the help, support, and monitoring of work
and attention levels needed throughout the duration of the homework
session. Instructors give “mini-lessons” on any problems students do
not understand, and check completed homework for accuracy.
FA C I L I TAT I N G A C H I E V E M E N T
F O C U S E D L E A R N I N G
15. ST E A M WO R K S P R O G R A M :
ST E A M F R I DAY S
STEAM Fridays give students the opportunity to grow and
develop their Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math
abilities throughout the year. Each month, students delve into one
area to produce tangible growth.
Our hands-on, project-based curriculum teaches students to build
robots, fly drones, create computer programs, and create short
films. Students develop the fundamental skills of modern
education, including critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity.
S T E A M P R O J E C T S
