Why interested? +

Adding CIM is the next logical step in the Carroll County School District’s PLTW expansion. Having

implemented the Launch curriculum in grades K-5 this year, the district now has a K-12 engineering

pipeline. At the high school level, IED, POE, CEA and DE are available in the engineering track.

Adding CIM is something that local industries have requested since the course aligns with what the local

power plants, steel mills, chemical plants and waste treatment facilities do on a daily basis. All of these

industries rely on workers who can bridge the gap between mechanical engineering and computer

programming, something that CIM prepares students to do.

Furthermore, CIM will allow students to earn a virtual manufacturing badge, which will be of benefit to

them as they pursue the next steps of their education. Also, the district’s robotics program is expanding,

and many of the students in PLTW courses also participate in the program.

Activities / Narrative +

Implementing CIM has been part of the district’s PLTW plan from the beginning. A Community

Advisory Panel (CAP), which is comprised of industry and business leaders, has strongly encouraged the

district to include CIM in its overall PLTW implementation plan, and the district has done so.

As the high school curriculum transitioned from its first, to its second, to its third year, the PLTW teacher

as well as district administrators had periodic conversations with PLTW staff members about the next

stages of its PLTW programming: CIM.

Beyond those conversations, the teacher attended the PLTW National Summit last year, where she

engaged with other PLTW teachers on CIM best practices. Furthermore, the teacher attended optional,

additional robotics training last summer, training that goes hand in hand with the mechanical engineering

and computer programming in CIM. Additionally, the teacher visited two high schools that currently offer

CIM in order to discuss implementation, purchasing, projects and recruitment.

Existing infrastructure is in place to help CIM launch seamlessly and efficiently. A partnership with the

iLead Academy (a collaborative, high-tech school in the county that uses PLTW as its main curriculum)

has allowed the district and the Academy to jointly purchase a CNC mill, which is required for CIM.

However, the program will still purchase its own CNC mill so that students have easy access to the tool.

Furthermore, Robot C software is already installed on all computers.

Finally, the teacher and other district representatives with PLTW experience have visited Toyota’s

Advanced Manufacturing Program and Gateway Community and Technical College. At these facilities,

students and staff were able to see the end result of CIM-type education: robots being programmed,

operated, and designed by trained, skilled professionals. With that as the target, students and staff are able

to create pathways to get students there.

Part of creating these pathways is working with a local Jefferson Community and Technical College

campus to try to replicate the program. The school’s PLTW students are encouraged to explore advanced

manufacturing at the local campus, where students can co-op at places like LG&E, Kentucky Utilities,

Dow Corning, and North American Stainless.

Additional implementation plans +

PLTW is a district-wide initiative in the Carroll County School District. PLTW Launch is in place at all

elementary schools, and PLTW Gateway to Technology is in its third year at the middle school level.

A K-12 PLTW implementation team is actively involved in guiding current and future projects. CIM is

the next step in the district’s PLTW expansion. The implementation team consists of superintendents,

principals, guidance counselors, career counselors, and teachers from the district who have PLTW

experience.

Once funding is announced in January 2016, the team will convene to create a multi-pronged plan that

will address recruitment, physical plant, budget, and training. The team will meet regularly throughout the

spring of 2016 to ensure that the plan stays on schedule. Leadership from this team will meet with the

Community Advisory Panel (CAP), which is comprised of representatives from local businesses and

industries, in order to keep them abreast of the implementation schedule.

Current initiatives are designed to help build bridges between students and teachers at different levels of

PLTW. For example, PLTW teachers collaborate on projects so that middle school students become

familiar with the high school space and the high school teacher. This will help long-term recruitment and

retention of students across grade levels.

Implementation plan – attached.

Describe examples of how your leadership and administration have been involved in discussing and

planning your CIM course implementation. +

Please see the implementation plan for a broad picture of leadership and administration’s role in the

planning process for CIM course implementation.

The primary role of leadership and administration has been that of communication between internal

stakeholders in the district and the wider community. Since PLTW is already in its third year in the

district, the Steering Committee has been involved with deciding the where and when of additional PLTW

courses. After consulting with local industry and community leaders, the Steering Committee decided that

the pursuit of CIM would be a logical next step.

The District-Level PLTW Steering Team has been the catalyst behind the PLTW project in the Carroll

County School District from the start. Led by superintendents who have a vision of preparing all students

for a 21st century economy, the Steering Team cast a multi-year vision three years ago, before the first

PLTW programs opened.

What makes teacher ideal? +

Early in her time as a University of Kentucky student, Ms. Shirley, the program’s PLTW teacher, learned

that she had a passion for helping high school students understand science, technology, and engineering.

After graduating from UK with a bachelor’s of science in education with a focus in chemistry, Shirley

was hired by Carroll County High School and immediately began teaching PLTW courses, starting with

Intro to Engineering Design and Principles of Engineering.

The PLTW program had lost two teachers and was in desperate need of someone committed to improving

the program and creating more opportunities for the students of CCHS. In her three years of teaching, Ms.

Shirley has done that and more.

Bringing a global perspective to the engineering classroom has been one of her main goals. She has

accomplished this through industry connections and collaboration with other PLTW instructors.

Growing up in Carroll County, she had the opportunity to learn the design process first hand through her

own cooperative learning experiences and internships at Dow Corning and Gallatin Nucor Steel. Shirley

worked similar jobs in the quality assurance labs during summers between regular college semesters. Her

experiences showed the importance of identifying problems, product analysis, design for the client, and

professional communication. These experiences have enhanced her classroom in multiple ways—teaching

the design process, inviting guest speakers, scheduling field trips, and establishing cooperative learning

opportunities.

As an educator, Shirley has shown a willingness to learn that serves both her and her students well. In

May of 2015, she completed a master’s degree, where she specifically studied methods and strategies for

teaching science and technology. Collaborating with other PLTW educators across the state and country

has also provided continuous improvement for the program. Shirley also plans to continue her graduate

work in engineering.

Finally, Shirley’s involvement with the school’s robotics team has improved her computer programming

skills. Overall, she is a well-rounded technologist with extensive experience in teaching and in

engineering.

School’s plan for incorporating the CIM course into the school schedule +

The school will add two sections of CIM to the schedule. This will take the PLTW teacher from three

sections of PLTW to five sections. This will require one of the PLTW teacher’s general science classes to

be shifted to other members of the science department, and plans are in place to let this happen.

One of the CIM sections will be designated for all females, and recruitment will target females for

inclusion in the course. The district already has experience with this type of targeted recruiting thanks to a

middle school club called Girls Excelling in Math and Science (GEMS). Through implementation of this

club, the district has seen that girls are more likely to take risks and to take charge when they are in all-

female settings. This same principle will be applied to one of the CIM sections.

How to engage trad. Underrepresented pops. In manufacturing field (females and minorities) +

Two main strategies will help to engage traditionally underrepresented populations in the PLTW

engineering classes. The first strategy will focus on female recruitment: one of the two sections of CIM

will be designated for female students. The second strategy will focus on recruiting Hispanic students to

the program because they comprise the largest minority population in the county: outreach in the local

Hispanic community will center on community hubs (such as churches) to make contact with Hispanic

families.

The district has taken steps already to encourage more females to participate in PLTW engineering

classes. First, all elementary and middle school students are exposed to PLTW through Launch and

Gateway to Technology. Also, at the middle school level, girls can participate in a GEMS club: Girls

Excelling in Math and Science. An all-female setting, such as that of GEMS and of one of the proposed

CIM sections, allows girls to focus on learning. It eliminates many classroom distractions that are more

pronounced in STEM-focused classes, where boys are more likely to take the lead on projects.

The class’s teacher is a female, and she will meet one-on-one with girls who have been identified by their

own interest inventories and by the school’s guidance counselor as good candidates for the class as well.

Additionally, Carroll County High School is implementing one-on-one scheduling for next school year.

This means that each student in the school will have thirty minutes of individual time with the school’s

scheduling counselors. During this time, especially, the counselors will attempt to recruit

underrepresented groups for PLTW.

In terms of underrepresented minorities, outreach events will be held at the local Catholic church (which

has a large number of Hispanic congregants) as well as at community sporting events to spread the word

to the Hispanic community about the opportunities of advanced manufacturing and also of the PLTW

courses.

The school’s guidance counselor, the PLTW teacher, and the district’s English Language Learner

coordinator will also meet to identify students who have the potential to excel in the program. These three

individuals will meet regularly to create individual plans for how to retain minority students once they are

enrolled.

Strategy for recruiting and enrolling contingency +

PLTW is a pathway at Carroll County High School. Therefore, students already enrolled in the pathway

will be told about the course this year, and the school’s guidance counselor will work with those students

to include CIM in their schedule next year. Additionally, students at the Carroll County Area Technology

Center (a technical school across the street from the high school) will be able to take CIM on the basis of

earlier technical classes that they have passed. In fact, the CCATC and CCHS have such a close

relationship that the PLTW lab is physically located in the ATC. This type of synergy will allow both

institutions to work together to promote CIM.

As mentioned in the previous prompt, specific efforts to recruit females and minority students will be

made to ensure that the classes are diverse and well-attended.

If there is exceptionally high interest, a third section of the course will be made available. If there is low

interest, the two CIM sections will be consolidated into one, and the teacher will work with school

administrators to boost awareness and attendance for the following year.

Another major effort to recruit and reach the most students is a PLTW summer camp. The PLTW teacher

and the Steering Committee are developing a plan to present to industry leaders for funding for a summer

PLTW camp. This camp will be led by the teacher and also by current PLTW students. This will create a

new intake point for students who are interested in PLTW at the high school level.

Describe how IT infrastructure will fit +

The PLTW engineering lab is a large, open space that allows students to design, build, and test their

manufacturing processes, and the IT infrastructure and the physical layout of the engineering laboratory

are ideal for CIM. The 2,200+ sq. ft. laboratory has two main areas: one for computers and one for design

and construction. This space was retrofitted specifically for PLTW and has proven to be more than

adequate for other PLTW courses.

Since CIM is so computer-intensive, the lab’s 25 Dell OptiPlex computers will be critical. The computers

have 8 gigabytes of memory and Intel i5 processors with add-in AMD Radeon HD 6350 video cards

boasting 512 megabytes of RAM. Furthermore, all high school students have a Lenovo YOGA laptop

computer assigned to them as well.

Additionally, the program Robot C is already installed on all of the lab’s computers as is Autodesk

Inventor, and the CIM bundle will be installed as soon as possible. The lab also has a MakerBot 3D

printer.

Describe existing equipment, software, and supplies we have for implementing CIM +

The school’s current inventory of equipment and supplies that can be used to implement the CIM course

includes the following: 5 VEX POE kits, a table saw, hook up wires, resistor kits, and solderless

breadboards. The school has also partnered with the local career academy, iLead Academy, to purchase

and use the BenchMill 6000 CNC Milling Machine. School administrators have worked with the PLTW

teacher to plan how POE and CIM will be offered in the master schedule so that the classes can benefit

from specialized equipment and resources that each group has access to.

The shared BenchMill machine will be housed at the local Jefferson Community and Technical College

campus for both schools to access and use in proximity to additional trained instructors beyond the PLTW

teacher. The school also has an abundance of miscellaneous supplies, such as 12 CC syringes and tubing

and hex screwdrivers.

Describe program expenses expected to incur while implementing (including expenses paid through

grant)

Paid through grant:

1 x BenchMill 6000 CNC Milling Machine = $15,953

2 x 1/8" End Mill = $24

2 x 1/4" End Mill = $64

2 x 3/8" End Mill = $52

2 x 1/4" Ball End = $66

1 x High Offset Sensor = $100

10 x Male Headers: .025" sq, 20 posts = $10

100 x 2404FCP Female Crimp Terminals = $6

1 x VEX CIM/POE Kit = $1,570

5 x Lynxmotion PLTW Robotic Arm Kit = $1,890

5 x SEA-02 Extension Cables = $10

2 x Ren Shape 450 2" - Partial Board - T-2" W-20" L-15" Bd. Ft.-4.17 = $276

5 x Engraver = $155

1 x 10 in Benchtop Table Saw = $129

1 x Compressor Accessory Kit = $18

1 x Compressor Hose = $13

1 x Portable Compressor, 5 gal. Tank, Single Cylinder, Single Stage, Oil Free Pump = $99

1 x Edge Finders = $11

2 x Combination Wrench Set = $16

5 x Pliers = $30

15 x VEX Storage Organizers = $150

3 x Storage Cabinet = $750

2 x Hex Key Set = $8

1 x Core Training = $2,400

1 x Housing for Core Training = $1,200

Paid through school district/other sources:

PLTW Participation fee (1 year) = $3,000

Storage cabinets and modifications = $3,000

Additional expenses beyond grand during grant period +

The Carroll County School District’s general fund will pay for any additional expenses beyond the grant

during the grant period.

Budget (need to attach)

Partnerships +

Local industries (Kentucky Utilities, a power plant; Dow Corning, a chemical plant; North American

Stainless, a steel mill; and the Bemis Company, a packaging supplier) have made the district’s K-12

PLTW program a fully-developed pipeline. In terms of implementation and finances, local industries have

donated $215,000 to date for K-12 PLTW expenses. Additionally, these industries have given their

engineers’ time to help mentor and guide students along the engineering career path. Clearly, the

industries see the PLTW program as a critical component of their future viability in the county. By

supporting the students of today, they are training the workers of tomorrow. Implementing CIM is a

logical next step to engage these partners.

New, developing partnerships include those with PMC Organometallix (real-world design projects for

students), iLead Academy (allowing students to take PLTW courses at either facility to best meet the

needs of the students), and Jefferson Community and Technical College (allowing PLTW classes to count

as college credit at the institution).

Additional Info +

The Carroll County School District is all-in for PLTW. The district has a proven record of aggressive

implementation and expansion of PLTW programs, and the initiative is not slowing down. Just in the last

year, the district implemented PLTW Launch for all of its K-5; furthermore, the Carroll County School

District is part of the iLead Academy, a cutting-edge technology and engineering academy located in

Carroll County that is comprised of students from five counties. Of course, PLTW is the main curriculum

of the academy.

Implementing CIM is the next step in the district’s quest to give students the best pre-engineering

education in the state so that its students can go on to further their education and to eventually work for

global manufacturers who also have a local footprint.

Date:

State:

District Name:

School Name:

Grant Application Contact:

School Contact:

Line Item Description

PLTW Grant

Budget Year 1

School's

additional

funds for

PLTW (from

school or

external

funds) Year 1

PLTW Grant

Budget Year 2

(leave blank if

applying for an

enhancement

grant).

PLTW

Participation

Fees

Annual fee based on program ($750 for Launch,

$750 for Gateway--including ICS for middle

schools, $3,000 for HS Engineering, $2,000 for

HS Computer Science, and $2,000 for HS

Biomedical Science. Based on the program for

which you are requesting funds, please allocate

the corresponding participation fee with either

grant funds or school funds.

-$ 3,000.00$ -$

Core Training

Expenses

Core Training Expenses include tuition, lodging,

travel/mileage, and any meals not provided by

the training site. Tuition costs vary by program

and training site. Please estimate the total cost

to send teachers for Core Training, and allocate

grant funds or school funds accordingly . PLTW

grant funds may be used to help pay for teacher

training costs with the exception of salaries,

stipends, and benefits.

3,600.00$

EquipmentPlease refer to the program inventory

workbook. 18,280.00$ 3,000.00$

SuppliesPlease refer to the program inventory

workbook. 3,120.00$

Lab printerPlease refer to the program inventory

workbook. -$ -$ -$

Laptop

designated to

the PTLW

teacher

Please refer to the program inventory

workbook. -$ -$ -$

Project Lead The Way

Grant Budget

YEAR 1 YEAR 2

Other (optional)

OPTIONAL: If your school expects to incur any

additional expenses while implementing PLTW,

feel free to include here. These expenses

included will not be allowable use of grant

funds.TOTAL COSTS: $ 25,000 $ 6,000 $ -

YEAR 3

School's

additional

funds for

PLTW (from

school or

external

funds) Year 2

PLTW Grant

Budget Year 3

(leave blank if

applying for a

Launch, Gateway,

or enhancement

grant).

School's

additional

funds for

PLTW (from

school or

external

funds) Year 3

Total Grant

Budget

Total School

PLTW program

Budget Total Budget

3,000.00$ -$ 3,000.00$ - 9,000 9,000

-$ -$ 3,600 - 3,600

18,280 3,000 21,280

3,120 - 3,120

-$ -$ -$ - - -

-$ -$ -$ - - -

Project Lead The Way

Grant Budget

TOTALSYEAR 2

- -

$ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000 $ 25,000 $ 12,000 $ 37,000

Project Lead The Way

Grant Budget

District-Level PLTW Steering Team

Community Advisory Panel

Decision to pursue CIM

Grant Application

Funding Announcement

District-Level PLTW Steering Team CIM

Implementation grant-funded recruitment,

physical plant, budget, and training initiatives

RecruitmentBudget &

ProcurementPhysical

PlantTeacher Training

2016/2017 Implementation

CIM Implementation Plan – Carroll County School District – 2016/2017