South Carolina Symposium August 2, 2010 Gregory Kane Connecticut State Supervisor for Technology Education and Engineering (Retired) Adjunct Professor Central Connecticut State University School of Engineering and Technology Education

Before We Start

The PLTW Mission Project Lead The Way

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

The PLTW Curriculum is: “Standards-Based”  National Science Education Standards  Principles and Standards of School Mathematics  Standards for Technological Literacy  Standards for English Language Arts

Gateway To Technology ® 1. Design and Modeling™ (9 wks) 2. Automation and Robotics™ (9 wks) 3. The Magic of Electrons™ (9 wks) 4. The Science of Technology™ (9 wks) 5. Flight and Space™ (9 wks) 6. **Energy and the Environment™ (9 wks) **to be developed Middle School Program:

Foundation: Specialization : Capstone : Computer Integrated Manufacturing ™ and/or Civil Engineering and Architecture ™ and/or Biotechnical Engineering ™ and/or Aerospace Engineering ™ Introduction to Engineering Design ™ Principles Of Engineering ™ Digital Electronics ™ Engineering Design and Development ™ : High School Course Program: Pathway To Engineering  Note: This program requires college prep mathematics and science each year. A course in Creativity & Innovation in Engineering

Professional Development Project Lead The Way

Ready for core training Ready for teaching Core Training Summer Institute Self- Assessment and Pre-Core Training Continuous Training © PLTW Professional Development Level II Training Virtual Academy University Based 2 Week Summer Training for All Courses

53 PLTW ® Network 2008 – 2009 Academic Year Districts: 1,600+ High Schools: 2,000+ Middle Schools: 900+ Total Schools: 2,900+ Total teachers trained: 7,000 Total counselors trained: 5,000 Total students enrolled in PLTW ® courses: 250,000

Engineering byDesign™ A National Standards-Based Model Preparing Students for the Challenges of Tomorrow K-12 Standards-Based Strategies for STEM & Technological Literacy

A National Standards-based Solution For Teaching & Learning STEM Engineering byDesign™

What Is Engineering byDesign™?

Do We Teach engineering or Engineering? engineering – little “e” – used as a verb to teach all students to think or learn to engineer or use engineering concepts Engineering – big “E” – used as a noun prepare students to be Engineers – career oriented

Program Organizing Principles 1.Technology affects everyday life 2.Technology drives invention and innovation 3.Technologies combine to make systems 4.Engineering through design improves life 5.Technology creates issues 6.Technology has impacts 7.Technology is the basis for improving on the past and creating the future

K-21 Integrated concepts & lessons 3-52 Integrated concepts & lessons * 6MS-1 Exploring Technology 18 weeks 7MS-2 Invention and Innovation 18 weeks 8MS-3 Technological Systems 18 weeks 9HS-1 Foundations of Technology 36 weeks 10-12HS-2/3 Technological Issues and Impacts 36 weeks 10-12HS-4 Technological Design 36 weeks 11-12HS-5 Advanced Design Applications * 36 weeks 11-12HS-6 Advanced Technological Applications * 36 weeks 11-12HS-7 Engineering Design (Capstone) 36 weeks 13-16CL Engineering Design Semester * ProBase and I 3 – NSF funded projects Standards-Based Model – Grades K-16 Endorsed by

Exploring Technology Technology in Motion Design & Engineering Human Exploration Greenhouse Design Invention and Innovation Intro to Invention/Innovation Core Concepts of Technology Problem-Solving: Design, R&D, Troubleshooting, Experimentation Let’s Invent & Innovate Impacts of Invention & Innovation Transportation Technological Systems Definition of a System Systems Interaction Systems Evolution Systems Adjustments Systems Failure System Trends Grade 6 Middle School Program Grade 7 Grade 8