Jessica Eisemann and Leland Green Worcester County Public Schools Marquita Friday and Nina Roa Maryland State Department of Education and November 1, 2012 Project Lead The Way 101: Engineering & Biomedical Sciences Maryland’s CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today

PLTW High School Program (Engineering) Foundation Courses – Principles of Engineering – Introduction to Engineering Design – Digital Electronics Pathway Courses (HS offers 1 or more) – Computer Integrated Manufacturing – Civil Engineering/Architecture – Aerospace Engineering – Bio Technical Engineering Capstone Course – Engineering Design and Development 2

High School Program - EngineeringCollege Program RequirementsGrade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12English/Lang. Arts (__ Credits) Include AP options English - 4 English 9English 10English 11English 12 AP LanguageAP Literature Humanities/Social Studies (__ Credits) Include AP options Social Studies - 3Us Govt. World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment AP EuropeanAP US HistoryAP Government Mathematics - 4Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus or Mathematics (__ Credits) Include AP options AP Calculus Science - 3Earth or Physical Sci. Biology orChemistry orPhysics or Science (__Credits) Include AP Options AP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Physics Phys Ed. -.5/ Health Ed Phys Ed..5 Health Fine Arts Fine Arts Career Program Concentration (__Credits) Include Articulation Options, Dual Enrollment, Credit by Exam and Pre-apprenticeship Tech Ed - 1Intro to Eng. Design CTE Completer- 4 CTE Program Sequence POE (1)DE & CEA (2)EDD (1) Foreign Lang. – 2 or Adv. Tech Ed. - 2 Language Advanced Technology Education 3

Middle School Program: Gateway To Technology Foundation Units –Automations and Robotics –Design and Modeling Specialization Units –The Magic of Electrons –The Science of Technology –Flight and Space –Energy and the Environment –Green Architecture 4

PLTW High School Program (Biomedical Sciences) Principles of Biomedical Sciences introduces students to the study of human medicine, research processes and bioinformatics Human Body Systems explores basic human physiology. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of body systems and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions. Students use projects to investigate various Medical Interventions that extend and improve quality of life. Biomedical Innovations has students designing and conduction experiments related to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease or illness. 5

High School Program – Biomedical SciencesCollege Program RequirementsGrade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12English/Lang. Arts (__ Credits) Include AP options English - 4 English 9English 10English 11English 12 AP LanguageAP Literature Humanities/Social Studies (__ Credits) Include AP options Social Studies - 3Us Govt. World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment AP EuropeanAP US HistoryAP Government Mathematics - 4Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus or Mathematics (__ Credits) Include AP options AP Calculus Science - 3Earth or Physical Sci. or Biology Earth or Physical Sci. or Biology or Chemistry orPhysics or Science (__Credits) Include AP Options AP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Physics Phys Ed. -.5/ Health Ed Phys Ed..5 Health Fine Arts Fine Arts Career Program Concentration (__Credits) Include Articulation Options, Dual Enrollment, Credit by Exam and Pre-apprenticeship Tech Ed - 1Foundations of Technology CTE Completer- 4 CTE Program Sequence – 2 options PBS (1)HBS (1)MI & BI(2) PBS (1) HBS (1)MI (1)BI (1) Foreign Lang. – 2 or Adv. Tech Ed. - 2 Language Advanced Technology Education Advanced Technology Education 6

Benefits of CTE Programs of Study Career and Technology Education Programs of Study –College Preparatory Academic Curriculum –A minimum of 4 credits in a Career Program of Study –Work-based Learning Opportunities –Course and/or Program Assessments –Industry Recognized Certifications/Licenses –Grades 9-16 Tech Prep Program Articulation –Comprehensive System of Career Development –Career Technology Student Organizations 7

The Role of the Counselor in PLTW 1.Assist in the Recruitment of Students by Communicating the Attributes of the Programs: –A Fully-developed Curriculum for HS & MS –Extensive Training for Teachers –School Counselor Training Conferences –2 & 4-year College Course Credit –Systematic Evaluation –Continuous Improvement –Develops the STEM Pipeline 8

The Role of the Counselor in PLTW Recruiting Middle School Students in Worcester County Career fairs Send an invitation to every eighth grade student in Worcester County Public Schools encouraging them to apply to our STEM programs STEM night at Worcester Technical High School Middle school parent transition meetings Group presentations to middle school students Tech Quest- 8 th Grade tours 9

The Role of the Counselor in PLTW 2.Assist in the Retention of Students –Know the benefits of Career and Technology Education Programs of Study –Monitor students mathematics and science progress –Provide information on earning college credit 10

The Role of the Counselor in PLTW Worcester Technical High School Retention Efforts Best fit –Middle school counselors and teachers help identify students that would be successful in our programs Counselors maintain constant communication and collaboration with PLTW teachers One-on-one meetings with students (and parents) to discuss grades, career interests, and projected course scheduling Open communication w/ counselors at home schools College & career planning (starting in 9 th or 10 th grade) Internship opportunities (NASA, Hospitals, etc.) 11

The Role of the Counselor in PLTW 3.Monitoring and Evaluation –Assist in the College Certification Process –Assist in coding students correctly for the High School Completion file (USM, CTE and/or Dual Completer) –Ensure concurrent enrollment in in college preparatory mathematics and science courses 12

The Role of the Counselor in PLTW In Worcester County the counselors: Consult with PLTW teachers and students about successes and continuing needs of the programs Schedule students for rigorous coursework simultaneously with PLTW program courses Maintain relationships and attend meetings with Program Advisory Committees and Worcester County STEM Advisory Board for program assessment 13

The Role of the Counselor in PLTW 4.Keeping Current –Visiting the PLTW Website –Ordering and Reading the PLTW Brochures –Communicating with Counselors from other PLTW Sites 14

The Role of the Counselor in PLTW In Worcester County the counselors: Use the PLTW Website Research the Colleges and Universities that are currently accepting PLTW credit Use promotional materials that are provided by PLTW Visit and participate in the PLTW classrooms Attend the PLTW/CTE conference each year 15

Contact Information Marquita Friday, Maryland State Department of Education Lead Specialist, Career and Technology Education (410) Nina Roa, Maryland State Department of Education Specialist, Career and Technology Education (410) Project Lead The Way Website Stevenson University PLTW Website University of Maryland, Baltimore County PLTW Website 16