Forging new generations of engineers. What is Project Lead The Way? PLTW is a not-for-profit organization. PLTW partners with public schools, higher education.

Forging new generations of engineers

What is Project Lead The Way?

PLTW is a not-for-profit organization.

PLTW partners with public schools, higher education institutions and the private sector to grow the nation’s technology workforce.

•Curricula - Rigorous and Relevant high school engineering courses that use project-based learning. It’s free to participants

PLTW Accomplishes This With:

•Professional Development – High-quality, continuing, and course-specific teacher training.

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Why Do We Need PLTW?

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Our Workforce Has Changed.

Are we training the engineers and technicians we need?

•There are currently 1.3 M engineering/engineering technology jobs available in the U.S. without trained people to fill them.

•According to the Federal Government we will need 15 million engineers and technology workers by 2020.

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What Does the Pipeline of Engineers Look Like?

Science and Technology in Society

Research

Complex Analysis

Complex Design

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Manufacturing Test and Evaluation

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Production

Operation, Service, And Maintenance

Distribution and Sales

Our colleges and universities are well aligned with this…

But how is this connected to our high schools?

Science and Technology

in Many High Schools:

Chemistry,

Physics, &

Biology

Wood shop, Auto shop, Machine shop & Drafting

Make a small change in the culture of American high schools by:

• Strengthening the core academic curricula, (e.g. English, math, science, social studies, etc.)

• Adding a rigorous, technical, standards-based program of study in engineering and technology, leading to jobs, trade schools, 2-year, 4-year and post graduate degrees.

What Can We Do?

Gateway To Technology

• Design and Modeling• The Magic of Electrons• The Science of Technology• Automation and Robotics• **Environmental Engineering• **Energy and the Environment• **Aerospace Technology (NASA funded)

**in development

Middle School Curriculum:Middle School Curriculum:

Seven, Nine-week Modules:

Foundation:

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Specialization:

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Capstone:

•Computer Integrated Manufacturing•Civil Engineering and Architecture•Biotechnical Engineering (New this Year)

•Aerospace Technology (New this Year)

•Principles Of Engineering•Introduction to Engineering Design•Digital Electronics

•Engineering Design and Development

High School Course Program

Note: Course program requires college prep mathematics each year.

Foundation Course: Principles Of Engineering

•Engineering as a Career

•Materials Science

•Structural Design

•Applied Physics

•Automation/Robotics

•Embedded Processors

•Drafting/Design

A Hands-on, project-based course that teaches:

Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design

If you want someone to learn…Teach what they’re interested in.

Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design

Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design

Foundation Course: Digital Electronics

Theory-> Design-> Simulate-> Fabricate-> Test

Specialization Course:Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Specialization Course:Civil Engineering and Architecture

Cuban Restaurant Project

•Soils

•Permits

•Design

•Structural analysis

Specialization Course:Civil Engineering and Architecture

•Interior design

•3D walkthrough

•Architectural drawings

Redesign Their Neighborhood Park

Civil Engineering & Architecture Redesign Their Own Classroom

Capstone Course:Engineering Design and Development

Problem Solving in Teams

Juried Presentations

Participant Growth 1997 - 2006

• 1996-19971 School

• 2004-2005800 Schools

• 2006-2007 1600+ Schools

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How Well is PLTW Working?

What Students do Well in PLTW?The student who is:

• Creative- Likes to design things.

• In the upper 80% of their class

• A hands-on learner.

• An underachiever who might get “hooked” by an interesting, project-based class.

• Interested in computers, science, or technology.

• Good in math and science.

• Principles Of Engineering • Introduction to Engineering Design• Digital Electronics

• Computer Integrated Manufacturing

What Else Makes PLTW Unique?What Else Makes PLTW Unique?

Transcripted college credit is available to students enrolled in the following courses:

This makes a transcript with PLTW courses on it attractive to Universities.

What’s New in California?What’s New in California? Increased Collaboration & Support Increased Collaboration & Support

•QUALCOMM - awarded $1.4M to SDSU/PLTW for school support and increased enrollment (>2x)

•Small Manufacturers Institute – selected PLTW as its educational initiative.

•San Diego Regional EDC - Scholarships, in-class programs, fund raising, recruiting and lobbying

•SME – Developed and supports summer camps

•SD Building & Construction Trades – Funded and built Kearny High’s Construction Tech Acad.

•UC Recognition– “A-G” approval for courses

What’s New in California?What’s New in California? Increased Collaboration & Support Increased Collaboration & Support

•CA Community College Chancellor’s Office – Two, $450k grants to create better K-16 linkage.SDCC and El Camino are offering PLTW classes.

•AeroSpace Industries in the Antelope Valley – Offer internships, mentors & grants to schools.

•NASA - Paid to develop the Aerospace curriculum.

•SME – Developed and supports summer camps

•Philanthropic Organizations – Irvine Foundation, Gates Foundation support for manyof the small schools with PLTW.

Forging new generations of engineers