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Anderson School District FiveProject Lead The Way
Academy of Engineering
Wanda T. Staggers, Dean of Manufacturing &
Engineering
Anderson School District Five Schools
Spring 2000 T. L. Hanna High School
Westside High School Fall 2002
Hanna-Westside Extension Campus
Fall 2006 Southwood Middle School
Fall 2007 McCants Middle School
Fall 2008 Lakeside Middle School
Gateway to TechnologyMiddle School Program
Design and Modeling The Magic of
Electrons The Science of
Technology Automation and
Robotics Flight and Space
High SchoolPathway To Engineering
Foundation Courses: Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics
Specialization Courses: Aerospace Engineering Biotechnical Engineering Civil Engineering and Architecture Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Capstone Course: Engineering Design and Development
High SchoolBiomedical Sciences Program
Principles of Biomedical Sciences™ Human Body Systems™ Medical Intervention™Science Research™
High School Certification All high schools must be certified by the second year in the
program and re-certified every five years The certification process requires schools to demonstrate
they meet PLTW’s quality standards in professional development of teachers and counselors;
the implementation of curriculum using required equipment and software;
the formation of a Partnership Team
Honors and College Credit Anderson County School District Five offers an honors
level and college prep level of each high school PLTW course.
Numerous colleges and universities across the nation offer college credit for successful completion of high school PLTW courses. The credit agreement varies among the institutions. University of South Carolina transfer agreement:
USC requires the 1100 SAT or 3.0 to qualify for admission for USC credit
PLTW requires 85% for course and 70% on qualifying exam Clemson University transfer agreement:
At least a course grade of “B” and at least a college exam grade of “70” in PLTW Principles of Engineering and any other PLTW course.
PLTW Instructor Training University of South Carolina Summer
Training Institute Local ongoing training PLTW Online Virtual Academy PLTW ListServ
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)Clemson University
Serita Acker,Program Director
PEER/WISE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
College of Engineering & Science
Grants more than 2/3 of the engineering degrees in South Carolina
Clemson has 9 undergraduate engineering majors
Our educational mission is to prepare engineering & science graduates to succeed in careers and continue life-long learning
PEER/WISE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
COES Commitment to Diversity
Women In Science & Engineering (WISE) established in 1995 to increase female retention in the College outgrowth of the PEER program.
PEER/WISE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
How are Clemson women doing? Look at the GPA’s
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PEER/WISE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Facts on Women in Science and Engineering
Statistics show that women are 46 percent of the U.S. workforce
They are 48.6 percent of the total college-degreed workforce.
Only, 24.7 percent of the Science and Engineering workforce.
PEER/WISE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Clemson University Recruitment Between 18 -20% of the females at COES
670 Females undergrad Grad 256 Females
Total COES population 3580
Retention 6 year retention 44.8% 4 year retention 45.8 %
It’s A Girl Thing®
IGT is unique in that it is a year long program established within the school system and is part of the girls’ normal school day. The meetings provide a secure learning environment designed for girls only.
Funded by theAmerican Association of University Women Educational Foundation
Purpose
Target middle school girls to introduce the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) in a safe and encouraging learning environment
Expose girls to nontraditional educational and professional career fields while also increasing self-confidence
Provide training in career supporting skills such as team-work, oral presentation, social skills, and an exposure to cultural and current events
There will be no cost to the participants
Research Women are less likely to complete their science and
engineering degree programs than men. Women constitute 52 percent of all people leaving a science or engineering discipline at an undergraduate level (Seymour, 1997, p. 399).
This gap, though significant, is not the primary determining factor in the lack of women represented in science and engineering. The largest drop in women’s participation in science and engineering comes during the transition between high school and college. It is at this time that women decide not to pursue science and engineering academically. In order to get a clear understanding of why there are so few women in science and engineering fields, it is necessary to look at what many people see as the most important stage in the academic ‘pipeline’, women’s middle school and high school experiences (Notices, 1991, pp. 721).
Objectives
Girls involved in the IGT program will: Have an increased academic self-confidence Have a desire for exploration in the fields of STEM. gain a better understanding of how advancements in the STEM
fields directly affect females. be more likely to enroll in nontraditional courses at the high school be more likely to become involved in other STEM related activities
outside of school be more likely to enroll in nontraditional programs at the two- and
four-year college levels be more likely to seek employment in nontraditional career fields be more likely to serve as leaders for younger girls that will follow
Need for It’s A Girl Thing®
In the high school where the females continue their education, similar percentages are reflected in HASP mathematics scores.
No high school science data was available.
Taken from The 2006 State of South Carolina Annual School Report Cards
Females Below Basic in PACT Mathematics
Females Below Basic in PACT Science
Southwood Middle 21.1% 42.2%
Lakeside Middle 17.7% 28.0%
McCants Middle 16.8% 18.7%
Need for It’s A Girl Thing® Maintaining female enrollment in the district Project
Lead the Way program has been a challenge since its inception.
The Hanna-Westside Extension Campus (HWEC) annually receives a performance report on the Carl Perkins standards for career and technology education. HWEC provides career and technology education to T.L. Hanna and Westside high school students.
The performance report addresses six standards, two of which have been an ongoing challenge; Standard 5 Nontraditional Participation and Standard 6 Nontraditional Retention.
Introduction to It’s A Girl Thing:An overview of many of the careers fields available
Introduction to Civil EngineeringDesign a structure to hold the weight of a textbook
Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Experiment to determine the rate at which a mint will dissolve in gelatin to simulate medicine within the human body
Introduction to Civil EngineeringDesign the tallest tower structure using toothpicks and mini
marshmallows
Introduction to Chemical EngineeringChemical vs physical reactions: acids and bases
Vinegar and baking soda, glue, and borax
Introduction to Chemical EngineeringChemical vs physical reactions: acids and bases
Mentos candy and bottled soda
Introduction to Chemical EngineeringGirls made their own chapstick
Introduction to Transportation EngineeringDesign an efficient Puff Mobile for distance
Introduction to Industrial EngineeringDesign an efficient team assembly process using Tinker® Toys
Introduction to Electrical EngineeringDesign an electrical circuit using a four-lemon battery
SC DNA Learning Centerand Clemson University
Sullivan’s Metropolitan Grill and The Alvin Ailey Dancers, Brooks Center at Clemson University
Publicity
Southwood Middle School
Lakeside Middle SchoolMcCants Middle School
The hands on activities have boosted participating females’ interest/grades in science and math. The students are eager to attend the class and have positive remarks about the meetings. One student attended the summer program and was eager to participate in the meetings this year.
Some of the females that attended the Science and Engineering Expo at Clemson have changed career interest to science and engineering.
Pat Wardlaw,Eighth Grade CounselorLakeside Middle School
By having the different students come in and talk to the girls from the different areas of engineering it gave them a lot of information on what kinds of engineering was out there. They enjoyed doing the different projects related to their field of engineering because it allowed them to have a hands-on approach and the opportunity to experience it on a smaller scale.
Serena Coughenour, GuidanceMcCants Middle School
The It’s A Girl Thing participants at Lakeside Middle School have benefited from being exposed to female role models who have achieved in math and science. They have also connected math and science to careers and fostered the belief that I am a girl and I can do it!
Robin Cathey, GCDFGuidance Counselor
Lakeside Middle School
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