Independent Study and Mentorship (ISM) is a rigorous, challenging course offered at Frisco ISD high schools. This program is designed for academically gifted and high achieving students.
In this program, students select careers or topics of study. After conducting informational interviews with professionals in this chosen field, they carefully choose a mentor with whom to work for the remainder of the year.
This course includes intense research, original idea generation, original product design, and written analysis of research. Furthermore, students gain skills in professionalism, time management, effective oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, interviewing, resume writing, and goal setting to prepare students for success in their mentorship experience and in life after high school.
In this program, students select careers or topics of study. After conducting informational interviews with professionals in this chosen field, they carefully choose a mentor with whom to work for the remainder of the year.
This course includes intense research, original idea generation, original product design, and written analysis of research. Furthermore, students gain skills in professionalism, time management, effective oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, interviewing, resume writing, and goal setting to prepare students for success in their mentorship experience and in life after high school.