Forging Future Generations of Engineering & Science Professionals

Your Name Tags Blue, Red or Green – Rotation through the student presentation sessions.

What Is PLTW? Project Lead The Way is a not-for-profit is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation

The PLTW Mission Create dynamic partnerships with our nation’s schools to prepare an increasing and more diverse group of students to be successful in engineering and engineering technology programs.

PLTW Network 49 States & D.C., & Virgin Islands – 2,000+ Schools

PLTW Programs Middle School Program Gateway To Technology High School Program Pathway To Engineering

Gateway To Technology Designed to show middle school students how technology is used in engineering to solve everyday problems and introduce them to the possibility of an engineering career.

Middle School Gateway To Technology Design & ModelingDesign & Modeling The Magic of ElectronsThe Magic of Electrons The Science of TechnologyThe Science of Technology Automation & RoboticsAutomation & Robotics Flight & SpaceFlight & Space

Middle School Gateway To Technology Design & ModelingDesign & Modeling The Magic of ElectronsThe Magic of Electrons The Science of TechnologyThe Science of Technology Automation & RoboticsAutomation & Robotics Flight & SpaceFlight & Space Minimum of 2 units required in 2 years

Middle School Gateway To Technology Suggested Implementation Plans: May Offer First Unit in 6 th 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 School Pathway To Engineering Consists of Eight CoursesConsists of Eight Courses 3 Foundation Courses3 Foundation Courses 4 Specialization Courses4 Specialization Courses 1 Capstone Course1 Capstone Course

High School Pathway To Engineering Consists of Eight CoursesConsists of Eight Courses 3 Foundation Courses3 Foundation Courses 4 Specialization Courses4 Specialization Courses 1 Capstone Course1 Capstone Course Required Full Implementation is 4 Courses in 4 YearsRequired Full Implementation is 4 Courses in 4 Years

Pathway To Engineering – Foundation Courses Foundation Courses: Introduction To Engineering Design (IED) *Introduction To Engineering Design (IED) * Principles Of Engineering (POE)Principles Of Engineering (POE) Digital Electronics(DE)Digital Electronics(DE) Required Courses * IED is Design & Drawing For Production in New York State

Pathway To Engineering – Foundation Courses Typical Grade Offering: * Can Take Two PLTW Courses Concurrently High School High School IED (DDP) 9 th Grade 10 th Grade POE 11th Grade* DE 11 Grade 12 th Grade* DDP is Design & Drawing For Production In NY State

Pathway To Engineering – Specialization & Capstone Courses Specialization Courses:Specialization Courses: Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Civil Engineering & Architecture (CEA)Civil Engineering & Architecture (CEA) Biotechnical EngineeringBiotechnical Engineering Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering Engineering Design & DevelopmentEngineering Design & Development Must Offer One of These Courses

Guidance Practices

Guidance Practices What Students Are PLTW Candidates? In The Top 60% of Their ClassIn The Top 60% of Their Class

Guidance Practices What Students Are PLTW Candidates? In The Top 60% of Their ClassIn The Top 60% of Their Class Good in Mathematics and ScienceGood in Mathematics and Science

Guidance Practices What Students Are PLTW 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 TechnicianInterested in Being an Engineer or Technician

Guidance Practices What Students Are PLTW 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 TechnicianInterested in Being an Engineer or Technician Good in Art, Design, and Interested in ComputersGood in Art, Design, and Interested in Computers

Guidance Practices What Students Are PLTW 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 TechnicianInterested in Being an Engineer or Technician Good in Art, Design, and Interested in ComputersGood in Art, Design, and Interested in Computers An Underachiever Who Might Get “hooked” ByAn Underachiever Who Might Get “hooked” By a High Tech – Hands On Class

Guidance Practices What Students Are PLTW 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 TechnicianInterested in Being an Engineer or Technician Good in Art, Design, and Interested in ComputersGood in Art, Design, and Interested in Computers An Underachiever Who Might Get “hooked” ByAn Underachiever Who Might Get “hooked” By a High Tech – Hands On Classa High Tech – Hands On Class A Struggling Student Who Learns Best By “Doing”A Struggling Student Who Learns Best By “Doing”

Guidance Practices What Students Are PLTW 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 TechnicianInterested in Being an Engineer or Technician Good in Art, Design, and Interested in ComputersGood in Art, Design, and Interested in Computers An Underachiever Who Might Get “hooked” ByAn Underachiever Who Might Get “hooked” By a High Tech – Hands On Classa High Tech – Hands On Class A Struggling Student Who Learns Best By “Doing”A Struggling Student Who Learns Best By “Doing”

Foundation Courses Typical Minimum Complementary Math College Prep Math Is RequiredCollege Prep Math Is Required Science Course Recommended Science Course Recommended

Foundation Courses Typical Minimum Complementary Math College Prep Math Is RequiredCollege Prep Math Is Required Science Course Recommended Science Course Recommended Introduction To Engineering Design Geometry Principles of Engineering Algebra I Digital Electronics Algebra I or Algebra II

Recruitment

Guidance Practices Recruitment Social FitSocial Fit

Guidance Practices Recruitment Social FitSocial Fit Classroom ClimateClassroom Climate

Guidance Practices Recruitment Social FitSocial Fit Classroom ClimateClassroom Climate Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction

Guidance Practices Recruitment Social FitSocial Fit Classroom ClimateClassroom Climate Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction Role ModelsRole Models

Guidance Practices Recruitment Social FitSocial Fit Classroom ClimateClassroom Climate Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction Role ModelsRole Models Message From Guidance CounselorsMessage From Guidance Counselors

Marketing To Females

Guidance Practices Marketing – Females 50% Of Our Population Is Female50% Of Our Population Is Female Just 20% Of Engineering Undergraduates Are FemaleJust 20% Of Engineering Undergraduates Are Female Dropout Rate Higher Than MalesDropout Rate Higher Than Males Less Than 10% Of Our Engineering Workforce Is FemaleLess Than 10% Of Our Engineering Workforce Is Female Source:

Guidance Practices Marketing – Females Women Are Most Effectively Recruited By Targeted MarketingWomen Are Most Effectively Recruited By Targeted Marketing

Guidance Practices Marketing – Females Women Are Most Effectively Recruited By Targeted MarketingWomen Are Most Effectively Recruited By Targeted 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 You

Brochures To Help You Resource Guide For School Counselors

Brochures To Help You Formula For Success

Brochures & DVD’s For Students & Parents

People To Help You New JerseyNew Jersey Doug Cleary - Cleary - Natalie Huebler – Huebler – Maryland Maryland Anne Spence - Anne Spence -

College Credit For PLTW Students Rochester Inst. Of Technology Rowan University – non- designated Schools must be PLTW Certified

Questions?

Breakout Session Rooms Blue High Technology High School Red - Room 102 Camden County Tech Green - Room 104 Williamstown High School