•
Created in
1997
as a non
-
profit,
501(c)(3)
charitable organization
to
address the country
’
s need for more
leaders in the fields of STEM.
•
Our Vision is to
ignite the spark of
American ingenuity, creativity and
imagination
within all of our students.
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Our Mission is to
ensure that America
succeeds
in the increasingly high
-
tech
and high
-
skill
global economy
, by
partnering with middle and high
schools to
prepare students
to
become the most innovative and
productive in the world.
“
… Of the 4 million 9
th
graders who began
their high school careers in 2004, only
4% (167,000)
will graduate in 2012 with
a bachelors degree in a STEM major.
”
-
National Center for Education Statistics
The State of the Nation
Nation
’
s leading provider of STEM Education
Programs
Students are provided
with a foundation and
a proven path to
college and career
success.
Students are highly
engaged and exposed to
typically non
-
pursued
areas of study.
Programs offer
students real world
problem
-
solving and
critical
-
thinking skills.
Programs are dynamic,
rigorous
and emphasize
creativity.
Key Strategies
Intense
Professional
Development
Leading Edge
Curriculum
Powerful
Partnerships
Innovation For Everyone
more than
4,200
schools
over
400,000
students
more than
10,500
trained to teach
with
100
’
s
of partners
More Participation.
More Opportunities.
•
PLTW
’
s flexibility provides all
schools an opportunity to
participate
–
large or small, public
or private, rural or suburban
•
Schools and teachers customize
implementation to fit their needs
•
Numerous funding sources are
available to support PLTW
Program Goals
•
Address impending
critical shortage of
qualified engineering,
engineering technology,
science and health
professionals
•
Prepare students for
rigorous post
-
secondary
education at two and
four
-
year colleges and
universities
Meeting the needs of tomorrow by inspiring
the students of today
Graduates Attributes
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Communicate effectively
•
Effective and efficient
problem solving
•
Think creatively and
critically
•
Practice professional
conduct
•
Work effectively in teams
•
Understand how research
is conducted
Increased Engagement in School
University of Wisconsin
-
Madison Center on Education and Work (2007)
More Interested in Math and Science
Evaluation of PLTW in Rockwell
-
Sponsored Schools (2008)
Closed the Achievement Gap
University of Wisconsin
-
Milwaukee Report (2009)
Increased College Enrollment,
Persistence and Performance
True Outcomes (2009), MSOE, RIT
Biomedical Sciences Program
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High School: Biomedical Sciences
–
4 courses
Engineering Programs
•
Middle School: Gateway To Technology
–
7
units
•
High School: Pathway To Engineering
–
8 courses
High School
Biomedical Sciences
•
Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
(PBS)
–
Study of human body systems and health
conditions.
•
Human Body Systems (HBS)
–
Exploring science in action, students build
organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin and
play the role of biomedical professionals to
solve medical mysteries.
•
Medical Interventions (MI)
–
Investigation of interventions involved in the
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
disease.
•
Biomedical Innovation (BI)
–
Students design innovative solutions for the
health challenges of the 21st century.
Biomedical Sciences HS
Middle School
Gateway To Technology
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Design and Modeling
–
Solid modeling, engineering design process.
•
Automation and Robotics
–
Development and influence of automation &robotics.
•
Energy and the Environment
–
I
mportance of energy, environment impact.
•
Flight and Space
–
Aeronautics, propulsion, and rocketry.
•
Science of Technology
–
Impact of science on technology throughout history.
•
Magic of Electrons
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Students unravel the mystery of digital circuitry.
•
Green Architecture
–
Sustainable design, building processes..
Gateway To Technology MS
High School
Pathway To Engineering
Pathway To Engineering HS
Foundational Courses
•
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
–
3D computer modeling software; study of the design
process.
•
Principles of Engineering (POE)
–
Exploration of technology systems and engineering
processes.
Specialty Courses
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Aerospace Engineering (AE)
–
Aerodynamics, astronautics, space
-
life sciences, and
systems engineering.
•
Biotechnical Engineering (BE)
–
Biomechanics, genetic engineering, and forensics.
Pathway To Engineering HS
•
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
–
Students collaborate on the development of
community
-
based building projects.
•
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
–
Robotics and automated manufacturing; production
of 3
-
D designs.
•
Digital Electronics (DE)
–
Use of computer simulation to learn the logic of
electronics.
Capstone Course
•
Engineering Design and Development
(EDD)
–
Teams of students, guided by community mentors,
research, design, and construct solutions to
engineering problems.
Professional Development
Areas of focus
State Leaders
and Affiliates
Counselors and
Administrators
Teachers
Professional Development
Teacher Professional Development
•
Readiness
Training
•
Core
Training
•
Ongoing
Training
Professional Development
readiness training
Designed to develop a baseline for
all teachers prior to attending Core
Training through the assessment of
skill sets and delivery of any
necessary remedial training.
core training
Lovingly referred to as PLTW
’
s
“
boot camp,
”
this intense training
focuses on the PLTW teaching
model and course content.
core training
Designed to empower teachers with
the confidence, understanding and
knowledge necessary to teach the
curriculum. A teacher is only able to
teach a course after successful
completion of Core Training.
ongoing training
Designed to provide
additional training for
teachers to further
their understanding
of related course
tools, content and
concepts after the
completion of Core
Training.
Assessment & Evaluation
National Assessment Program
•
Summative assessments available for 10 of 12 high
school courses
–
No assessments available for EDD or BI due to portfolio
nature of courses
–
No Gateway to Technology assessments
•
Two
-
part assessments
–
Part A: Online, computer scored, selected response, required
–
Part C: College credit
National Certification
National Certification
•
Certification Process
–
Ensure implementation of a high
-
quality PLTW program
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Recognize exceptional implementation
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Provide opportunities for college level recognition to
eligible students
•
Benefits for Schools
–
Students have the opportunity to receive college level
recognition
–
Teachers may apply to be master teachers
–
Schools are eligible for Model School status
Partnerships & Sustainability
Mountain
Midwest
Southwest
Northeast
West Coast
Southeast
Biomedical Sciences Affiliates
Engineering Affiliates
Mountain
Midwest
Southwest
Northeast
West Coast
Southeast
Arkansas PLTW Implementation
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s
a
s
P
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i
t
e
s
Current Sites
Approved New Sites
Arkansas Career Education
ACE New/Expanded Start
-
Up Grants for STEM
Since 2009, the Office of School Improvement has awarded
39 New or Expanded programs funding across the state.
•
2009
-
2010, 3 programs applied and all were funded (PLTW/GTT)
•
2010
-
2011, 6 programs applied and all were funded (PLTW/GTT)
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2011
-
2012, 15 programs applied and 13 were funded (PLTW/GTT/ETE)
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2012
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2013, 28 programs applied and 17 were funded (PLTW/GTT/ETE)
"PLTW is preparing students today to be the innovators of the future. For California to
remain the innovation leader it is critical for our students to enter into the workforce
pipeline that have not only math, science and engineering skills, but are also able to
solve problems, work as a team and take risks. PLTW is a program that gives the
students the tools they need to compete in the global marketplace.
”
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Michael Jacobsen, Intel Corporation
“
PLTW
’
s track record of preparing students for college engineering programs is
unparalleled.
”
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Jim Knotts, Lockheed Martin
“
Project Lead The Way plays a vital role in recruiting middle and high school students
into engineering fields by offering the resources and professional development needed
to support a rigorous pre
-
engineering curriculum.
”
-
Thomas H. Lane, American Chemical Society
The U.S. Department of Education recommends
PLTW as
“
[A]n exemplary program for integrating
rigorous and relevant STEM curricula and professional
development and improving student achievement in
mathematics, science, and English language arts.
”
“
PLTW makes the connection between theory and practice that helps generate interest
in math and science and increase overall academic performance.
”
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Dr. Ronald Bennett, Minnesota Center for Engineering &
Manufacturing Excellence
“
PLTW is one of the most effective science, technology, engineering, and math
programs in the country. We haven
’
t seen another program that engages students the
way PLTW does.
”
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Jim Rahn, Kern Family Foundation
We endorsed PLTW because of the network
’
s
“
proven curricula and teacher training
that allow schools to both improve technical education and excite students about
careers in technology fields.
”
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Lawrence P. Farrell, National Defense Industry Association
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
called PLTW
“
[A] promising program that is both changing the lives of
middle and high school students nationwide and helping
to build a workforce that meets the needs of the 21st
century.
”
IGNITING IMAGINATION AND
INNOVATION THROUGH
LEARNING
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