Forging Future Generations of Engineering & Science Professionals Forging Future Generations of Engineering & Science Professionals
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What Is What Is PLTW?PLTW?
Project Lead The Way Project Lead The Way is a is a not-for-profitnot-for-profit
501 (c) (3)501 (c) (3)corporationcorporation
The PLTW The PLTW MissionMission
Create dynamic partnerships Create dynamic partnerships with our nation’s schools to with our nation’s schools to prepare an increasing and prepare an increasing and
more diverse group of more diverse group of students to be successful in students to be successful in engineering and engineering engineering and engineering
technology programs.technology programs.
PLTW NetworkPLTW Network
49 States & D.C., & Virgin Islands – 2,000+ 49 States & D.C., & Virgin Islands – 2,000+ Schools Schools
PLTW ProgramsPLTW Programs
Middle School Middle School ProgramProgram
Gateway To TechnologyGateway To Technology
High School High School ProgramProgram
Pathway To EngineeringPathway To Engineering
Gateway To Gateway To TechnologyTechnology
Designed to show middle Designed to show middle school students how school students how technology is used in technology is used in engineering to solve everyday engineering to solve everyday problems and introduce them problems and introduce them to the possibility of an to the possibility of an engineering career.engineering career.
Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolGateway To TechnologyGateway To Technology
•Design & ModelingDesign & Modeling•The Magic of ElectronsThe Magic of Electrons•The Science of The Science of TechnologyTechnology•Automation & RoboticsAutomation & Robotics•Flight & SpaceFlight & Space
Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolGateway To TechnologyGateway To Technology
•Design & ModelingDesign & Modeling•The Magic of ElectronsThe Magic of Electrons•The Science of The Science of TechnologyTechnology•Automation & RoboticsAutomation & Robotics•Flight & SpaceFlight & Space
Minimum of 2 units required in 2 years
Middle SchoolMiddle SchoolGateway To TechnologyGateway To Technology
Suggested Implementation Plans:
•May Offer First Unit in 6th Grade or,
•Spread Units Grade 6 through 8 or,
•Teach 4 Of The 5 Units in Grade 8
•Should Be Combined With a Challenging Academic Curriculum
High SchoolHigh SchoolPathway To EngineeringPathway To Engineering
•Consists of Eight CoursesConsists of Eight Courses•3 Foundation Courses3 Foundation Courses•4 Specialization 4 Specialization CoursesCourses•1 Capstone Course1 Capstone Course
High SchoolHigh SchoolPathway To EngineeringPathway To Engineering
•Consists of Eight CoursesConsists of Eight Courses•3 Foundation Courses3 Foundation Courses•4 Specialization 4 Specialization CoursesCourses•1 Capstone Course1 Capstone Course
•Required Full Required Full Implementation is 4 Implementation is 4 Courses in 4 YearsCourses in 4 Years
Pathway To Engineering Pathway To Engineering – Foundation Courses– Foundation Courses
Foundation Courses:Foundation Courses:
•Introduction To Engineering Introduction To Engineering Design (IED) *Design (IED) *•Principles Of Engineering Principles Of Engineering (POE)(POE)•Digital ElectronicsDigital Electronics (DE)(DE)
Required CoursesRequired Courses
* IED is Design & Drawing For Production in New York State
Pathway To Pathway To Engineering – Engineering –
Foundation CoursesFoundation CoursesTypical Grade Offering:Typical Grade Offering:
* Can Take Two PLTW Courses Concurrently
9 -12 High 9 -12 High SchoolSchool
10-12 High 10-12 High SchoolSchool
IED (DDP)IED (DDP) 99thth Grade Grade 1010thth Grade Grade
POEPOE 1010thth Grade Grade 11th Grade*11th Grade*
DEDE 11 Grade11 Grade 1212thth Grade* Grade*
DDP is Design & Drawing For Production In NY State
Pathway To Engineering – Pathway To Engineering – Specialization & Capstone Specialization & Capstone
CoursesCourses•Specialization Courses:Specialization Courses:
•Computer Integrated Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)Manufacturing (CIM)•Civil Engineering & Civil Engineering & Architecture (CEA)Architecture (CEA)•Biotechnical EngineeringBiotechnical Engineering•Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering
•Engineering Design & Engineering Design & DevelopmentDevelopment
•Must Offer One of These Courses
Guidance PracticesGuidance Practices
Guidance PracticesGuidance Practices What Students Are PLTW What Students Are PLTW
Candidates?Candidates?•In The Top 60% of Their ClassIn The Top 60% of Their Class
Guidance PracticesGuidance Practices What Students Are PLTW What Students Are PLTW
Candidates?Candidates?•In The Top 60% of Their ClassIn The Top 60% of Their Class•Good in Mathematics and ScienceGood in Mathematics and Science
Guidance PracticesGuidance Practices What Students Are PLTW What Students Are PLTW
Candidates?Candidates?•In The Top 60% of Their ClassIn The Top 60% of Their Class•Good in Mathematics and ScienceGood in Mathematics and Science•Interested in Being an Engineer or Interested in Being an Engineer or TechnicianTechnician
Guidance PracticesGuidance Practices What Students Are PLTW What Students Are PLTW
Candidates?Candidates?•In The Top 60% of Their ClassIn The Top 60% of Their Class•Good in Mathematics and ScienceGood in Mathematics and Science•Interested in Being an Engineer or Interested in Being an Engineer or TechnicianTechnician•Good in Art, Design, and Interested in Good in Art, Design, and Interested in ComputersComputers
Guidance PracticesGuidance Practices What Students Are PLTW What Students Are PLTW
Candidates?Candidates?•In The Top 60% of Their ClassIn The Top 60% of Their Class•Good in Mathematics and ScienceGood in Mathematics and Science•Interested in Being an Engineer or Interested in Being an Engineer or TechnicianTechnician•Good in Art, Design, and Interested in Good in Art, Design, and Interested in ComputersComputers•An Underachiever Who Might Get An Underachiever Who Might Get “hooked” By“hooked” Bya High Tech – Hands On Classa High Tech – Hands On Class
Guidance PracticesGuidance Practices What Students Are PLTW What Students Are PLTW
Candidates?Candidates?•In The Top 60% of Their ClassIn The Top 60% of Their Class•Good in Mathematics and ScienceGood in Mathematics and Science•Interested in Being an Engineer or Interested in Being an Engineer or TechnicianTechnician•Good in Art, Design, and Interested in Good in Art, Design, and Interested in ComputersComputers•An Underachiever Who Might Get An Underachiever Who Might Get “hooked” By“hooked” By•a High Tech – Hands On Classa High Tech – Hands On Class•A Struggling Student Who Learns Best A Struggling Student Who Learns Best By “Doing”By “Doing”
Guidance Practices Guidance Practices What Students Are PLTW What Students Are PLTW
Candidates?Candidates?•In The Top 60% of Their ClassIn The Top 60% of Their Class•Good in Mathematics and ScienceGood in Mathematics and Science•Interested in Being an Engineer or Interested in Being an Engineer or TechnicianTechnician•Good in Art, Design, and Interested in Good in Art, Design, and Interested in ComputersComputers•An Underachiever Who Might Get An Underachiever Who Might Get “hooked” By“hooked” By•a High Tech – Hands On Classa High Tech – Hands On Class•A Struggling Student Who Learns Best A Struggling Student Who Learns Best By “Doing”By “Doing”
Foundation CoursesFoundation Courses Typical Minimum Complementary Typical Minimum Complementary
MathMath
•College Prep Math College Prep Math Is RequiredIs Required
• Science Course RecommendedScience Course Recommended
Foundation CoursesFoundation Courses Typical Minimum Complementary Typical Minimum Complementary
MathMath
•College Prep Math College Prep Math Is RequiredIs Required
• Science Course RecommendedScience Course Recommended
Introduction To Introduction To Engineering DesignEngineering Design
GeometryGeometry
Principles of Principles of EngineeringEngineering
Algebra IAlgebra I
Digital ElectronicsDigital Electronics Algebra I or Algebra I or Algebra IIAlgebra II
RecruitmentRecruitment
Guidance PracticesGuidance PracticesRecruitmentRecruitment
•Social FitSocial Fit
Guidance PracticesGuidance PracticesRecruitmentRecruitment
•Social FitSocial Fit
•Classroom ClimateClassroom Climate
Guidance PracticesGuidance PracticesRecruitmentRecruitment
•Social FitSocial Fit
•Classroom ClimateClassroom Climate
•Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction
Guidance PracticesGuidance PracticesRecruitmentRecruitment
•Social FitSocial Fit
•Classroom ClimateClassroom Climate
•Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction
•Role ModelsRole Models
Guidance PracticesGuidance PracticesRecruitmentRecruitment
•Social FitSocial Fit
•Classroom ClimateClassroom Climate
•Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction
•Role ModelsRole Models
•Message From Guidance Message From Guidance CounselorsCounselors
Marketing To Marketing To FemalesFemales
Guidance PracticesGuidance PracticesMarketing – FemalesMarketing – Females
•50% Of Our Population Is Female50% Of Our Population Is Female
•Just 20% Of Engineering Just 20% Of Engineering Undergraduates Are FemaleUndergraduates Are Female
•Dropout Rate Higher Than MalesDropout Rate Higher Than Males
•Less Than 10% Of Our Engineering Less Than 10% Of Our Engineering Workforce Is FemaleWorkforce Is Female
Source: http://www.engineeringwomen.org/
Guidance PracticesGuidance PracticesMarketing – FemalesMarketing – Females
•Women Are Most Effectively Women Are Most Effectively Recruited By Targeted MarketingRecruited By Targeted Marketing
Guidance PracticesGuidance PracticesMarketing – FemalesMarketing – Females
•Women Are Most Effectively Recruited By Women Are Most Effectively Recruited By Targeted MarketingTargeted Marketing
•Target Girls In GroupsTarget Girls In Groups
•Promote Female Role Models & SpeakersPromote Female Role Models & Speakers
•Host Women In Technology WorkshopsHost Women In Technology Workshops
•Promote Bring-A-FriendPromote Bring-A-Friend
•Have Students Help You With RecruitingHave Students Help You With Recruiting
•Promote Early, In Middle School!Promote Early, In Middle School!
Tools To Help YouTools To Help You
Brochures To Help YouBrochures To Help You
Resource Resource Guide For Guide For School School CounselorsCounselors
Brochures To Help YouBrochures To Help You
Formula For Formula For SuccessSuccess
Brochures & DVD’s For Brochures & DVD’s For Students & ParentsStudents & Parents
People To Help YouPeople To Help You
•New JerseyNew Jersey
•Doug Cleary - Doug Cleary - [email protected]
•Natalie Huebler – Natalie Huebler – [email protected]
•MarylandMaryland
•Anne Spence - Anne Spence - [email protected]
College Credit For PLTW College Credit For PLTW StudentsStudents
Rochester Inst. Of Rochester Inst. Of TechnologyTechnology
Rowan University – non-Rowan University – non-designateddesignated
Schools must be PLTW Schools must be PLTW CertifiedCertified
Questions?Questions?
Breakout Session Breakout Session RoomsRooms
Blue - 322High Technology High School
Red - Room 102 Camden County Tech
Green - Room 104Williamstown High School