• November 19, 2013 • Dr. Lawrence E. Whitman • Kansas Affiliate Director, PLTW • College of Engineering • Wichita State University
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• November 19, 2013 • Dr. Lawrence E. Whitman • Kansas Affiliate Director, PLTW • College of Engineering • Wichita State University
Agenda
• Overview of PLTW
• 10:00 Breakout – Counselor/High School
• 10:50 Breakout – Career Pathways/Elementary
• Lunch (room 180)
• 12:30 Breakout – Funding/Middle School
• 1:20 Breakout – Q&A/Certification
• Student project displays (room 180)
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Project Lead The Way is the nation’s leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum for middle and high school students.
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Our mission is to prepare students for the global economy.
Why PLTW? Why now?
The United States ranks 17th in science achievement; 25th in math ability out of 65 countries.1
By 2018…
– STEM jobs will grow by 17 percent2 – 1.2 million STEM jobs will go unfilled3
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Opportunities in engineering
• Good Job opportunities (BLS.gov) • 3.2 MILLION unfilled STEM jobs (forbes.com) • Over 1/3 of current science and technology workforce in the
U.S. will retire within 5 years • According to the Federal Government the US will need 15
MILLION engineers and technology workers by 2020 • “Kids have no idea that engineering can pay well or even what
it is that engineers do.” (Bill Gates)
Impact in KS
• State of Kansas mandates to increase undergraduate degreed engineers by 60% (Kansas Engineering Expansion Grant)
• Money for each College of Engineering • Companies supported this as they cannot
find qualified, degreed engineers
Scholarships!
• At WSU in 2012, 44 PLTW students received scholarships totaling $36,625 (all are renewable annually)
• Every 10 county PLTW student receives a $500 engineering scholarship
• Winners of the Engineering Design & Development Competition, the PLTW capstone project, are offered additional scholarships ranging from $500 (for third place) to $2,000 (for first place). The EDD Competition has taken place annually since 2007. At the current time, 14 winners of the competition are engineering students at WSU representing all majors.
College Credit!
• IED • POE • Most apply to all degrees • $200 fee (after pass the exam) • Details on web (www.wichita.edu/pltw)
Introductions
• Name • Organization (district, school, etc.) • Role • Why are you here? • What do you want to know?
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How do we prepare students to have the right skills and the right interests to fill those 1.2 million jobs and close the United States’ skills gap?
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Engage their minds and their interest early.
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…through rigorous, relevant learning.
Hands-on learning
Real-world problem solving
Dedicated, passionate teachers
Open-ended
problems
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Preparing Students For the Global Economy
World-Class Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed and consistently reviewed and improved by: • PLTW teachers • University educators • Industry experts • School administrators
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World-Class Curriculum
• All PLTW curriculum is activities-, project-, problem-based.
• PLTW curriculum aligns with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.
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World Class-Curriculum
Elementary School
Program Launching in
2014
Gateway To Technology
Pathway To
Engineering & Biomedical
Sciences
College, career,
and beyond
Gateway To Technology
Challenging, inspiring, and flexible, GTT engages students’ natural curiosity and imagination through creative problem solving.
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Gateway To Technology
Independent units: • Design and Modeling • Automation and Robotics • Energy and Environment • Flight and Space • Green Architecture • Science of Technology • Magic of Electrons • Medical Detectives
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Pathway To Engineering
Collaborative, rigorous, and relevant, PTE students solve open-ended problems; learn and apply the engineering design process; and develop teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills.
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Pathway To Engineering
Courses: • Introduction to Engineering
Design • Principles of Engineering • Digital Electronics • Aerospace Engineering • Biotechnical Engineering • Civil Engineering and Architecture • Computer Integrated
Manufacturing • Engineering Design and
Development • *New in 2014: Computer Science
and Software Engineering
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Biomedical Sciences
Students play the roles of biomedical professionals as they investigate and study the concepts of human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and public health.
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Biomedical Sciences
Courses: • Principles of the
Biomedical Sciences • Human Body Systems • Medical Interventions • Biomedical Innovations
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Elementary (NEW)
• Activity, project, problem-based
• Aligned to Common Core Math and English State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards
• Allows for flexibility and customization Designed for Kindergarten to 5th grade Four modules per grade. Each module is ~10 hours. First module of each grade focuses on the design process Integrates formative and summative assessments
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Elementary Modules
• Structure and Function • Pushes and Pulls • Waves: Light and Sound • Observing the Earth, Sun, Moon, and Stars • Matter and Materials Science • Engineering Design: Dispersing Seeds • Motion and Stability: Science of Flight • Motion and Stability: Forces and
Interactions • Energy: Collisions • Energy: Conversion • Robotics: The Power of Automation • Robotics: Challenge
• Kindergarten • Kindergarten • 1st grade • 1st grade • 2nd grade • 2nd grade • 3rd grade • 3rd grade
• 4th grade • 4th grade • 5th grade • 5th grade
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High-quality professional development for teachers
• Three phases: – Readiness training – Core training
– Ongoing training
• Conducted in partnership with more than 51 colleges and universities across the country.
• More than 3,500 teachers trained in summer 2013.
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America’s STEM Solution
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Over 5,200 programs More than 4,700 schools
more than 10,500 teachers trained 100s of partners
• Arkansas City • Basehor-Linwood • Blue Valley (6) • De Soto (2) • Derby • Goddard (2) • Hillsboro • Hutchinson • Kansas City, KS (3) • Kingman • Louisburg • Maize (2) • Newton • Northfield • Norwich • Shawnee Mission (5) • Topeka • Valley Center • Wichita (6) • Wichita Catholic Diocese • Winfield
• Arkansas City • Circle • Derby (2) • El Dorado • Goddard (2) • Hutchinson • Kansas City, KS (3) • Kingman • Maize • Newton • Norwich • Olathe • Shawnee Mission (6) • Topeka • Valley Center • Wichita Catholic Diocese (5) • Winfield • Wichita (18)
High Schools – 40 Middle Schools -‐ 48
Kansas Schools
• Top 80% of their class • Show interest in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, or Math) career fields. • Display an aptitude for art and design concepts. • Enjoy working with computers. • Learn best in “hands-on” classes.
Most students can benefit from PLTW courses.
Which Students?
So, does it work?
“We need to cultivate, nurture that (STEM) interest early, and that’s what Project Lead The Way does…It does it with the nuts and bolts of teaching.”
-William Bennett, U.S. Secretary of Education, 1985-1988
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“If I had to say what got our name out there as a school,
it would be Project lead the way. I don’t understand why
schools would not use Project Lead The Way. The curriculum is there. The training is there.
It’s extensive It’s detailed. The success we’ve had here at
Toppenish is in large part due to our relationship with Project Lead The Way.
-Trevor Greene, principal, Toppenish High School,
Washington
“We’ve been very, very impressed by both the quality of the materials and the training they’re able to provide to educators.” —Tim Fliss, Vice President of Human Resources, Bemis Company
We continue to improve. Every day.
PLTW follows a continuous improvement model. Teachers can expect to see improvements in course material each year. New, future-reaching programs and delivery models are constantly in development.
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TENTATIVE Core Training Schedule for 2013
Core Training at Wichita State University is scheduled for July 21-August 1, 2014. Tentatively, training will be offered for:
• GTT • Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) • Principles of Engineering (POE) • Aerospace Engineering (AE) • Elementary (demand driven)
• Depending on Demand, willing to consider others
Handouts contents
Agenda
• 10:00 Breakout – Counselor/High School • 10:50 Breakout – Career Pathways/Elementary • Lunch (room 180) • 12:30 Breakout – Funding/Middle School • 1:20 Breakout – Q&A/Certification • 2:00 Student project displays (room 180)
Contact Information
RJ Dake PLTW State Leader [email protected]
Karen Reynolds PLTW Kansas Assistant Affiliate [email protected]
David Hosick Director of School Engagement [email protected]
Robin SchoN Vice President, West Central Region [email protected]
Dr. Lawrence Whitman PLTW Kansas Affiliate Director [email protected]
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