1. Lansing Central School District Gateway to Technology (GTT) Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Presentation Dr. Stephen L. Grimm - Superintendent

2. Technology Education in Lansing  20 th Century Thinking and Skills  21 st Century Thinking and Skills  Lansing Students are Ready!  Strong Math and Science Aptitude  Supportive Technology Business Infrastructure

3. Proposal  Implement PLTW GTT in the High School  Capable Teachers  8 th Grade Cohort is Coming to HS in Fall 2011  Board Approval Needed for Registration  Funding Provided by CDC

4. Project Lead The Way ® Programs A different approach to education

5. PLTW, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. What is Project Lead the Way, Inc.?

6. 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

7. The future of education is not what it used to be because students are not what they used to be. Project Lead The Way, Inc.

8. Food for thought 3. Find x. x 4 cm 3 cm

9. Food for thought 3. Find x. x 4 cm 3 cm Here it is

10. Food for thought Why do I need to know this? When will I ever use this? What do I need to do for an A?

11. Questions Students Should Ask! What if? Why not? How about? When? Where?

12. Is there a need for engineers?

13. Future Engineering Need & Supply This is true for the Power Industry as well… Practicing Engineers (USA) Years 20002020 1.3M* Need Current Workforce How do We Fill the Gap? * Note: Total workforce with Science & Engineering education exceeds 10M, 30+% work in S&E; Engineering accounts for 1.9M degrees and 1.3M working in the field, (NSF Science and Engineering Indicators 2000) 2010 The Boeing Company 1/28/05 2010

14. Rigorous & Relevant Curricula (with end-of-course exams) AND…… Rigorous & Relevant Professional Development (for teachers and school counselors) A Curriculum-Based Program that Provides: Project Lead The Way ® Programs

15. 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:

16. 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

17. Evaluation 6 High Rigor Low Context High Rigor High Context Synthesis 5 Analysis 4 Application 3 Low Rigor Low Context Low Rigor High Context Understanding 2 Awareness1 12345 KnowledgeApply in discipline Apply across disciplines Apply to predictable real-world situations Apply to unpredictable real-world situations Adapted from W. Daggett Application Model Bloom’s Levels of Learning

18. Reaching all Students What does High Rigor & High Relevance look like in a school curriculum? PLTW ® programs are a model.

19. Activities, Projects, and Problems What’s the Difference?

20. Activities, Projects, and Problems Activities are written and designed to provide students the experience needed to acquire the skills they will use throughout a course. Projects are written and designed to aid students in developing and beginning to apply critical thinking skills and knowledge. Problems are written and designed to utilize all skills and knowledge acquired through activities and projects in an open-ended format that aids students in developing full understanding of the main concepts and principles of the course. PLTW ® AP 2 Modality

21. Benefits of PLTW ® Engineering Curriculum Course updates are generated by teachers of Project Lead The Way ® programs for their use. Course materials are complete, which allows the teacher to focus on:  Teaching  Student achievement  Assessment (i.e., formative and summative)  Professional Development

22. Based on Research How People Learn by the National Research Council National Standards Understanding by Design by the Wiggins & McTighe Achieving Rigor & Relevance Through Project-Based Learning by the Daggett & Blais ABET Accreditation Criteria

23. Examples of Project Lead The Way ® Activities, Projects, and Problems

24. AP 2 – Activities, Projects, & Problems From: Activities – Project – Problem-Based Learning by PLTW Helps students develop skills for living in a knowledge-based, technological society Adds relevance to students’ learning Challenges students to high rigor Promotes lifelong learning Meets students’ needs with varying learning styles Activity-, Project-, and Problem-Based Learning (AP 2 ) as used in the PLTW curriculum:

25. Design Process Activities give the students what they need to traverse the “phases” in a design process. Projects and Problems utilize the design process itself. Example of a design process

26. Example taken from Gateway To Technology ® AP 2 - Projects GTT ® – Science of Technology™ “Rube Goldberg” style device Subsystem must demonstrate six simple machines Minimum 3-second energy transfer cycle 12” x 12” base plate area No human intervention No electrical power Results must be repeatable

27. Students select a project, simulate the circuit, breadboard and troubleshoot it They design and fabricate a PC board, solder the components, present the project with a work summary report Example from Digital Electronics™ Light Meter AP 2 - Projects

28. Professional Development

29. Ready for core training Ready for teaching Gateway To Technology ® (Middle School) Principles Of Engineering™ Introduction To Engineering Design™ Digital Electronics™ Computer Integrated Manufacturing™ Civil Engineering/Architecture™ Aerospace Engineering™ Biotechnical Engineering™ Engineering Design and Development™ Core Training Summer Training Institute (STI) Pre-STI Assessment & Remediation Continuous Training Virtual Academy 3-Phase Professional Development Level II Training

31. How are we doing?

32. Model K-12 curriculum materials on world class standards Foster high quality teaching with world class curricula, standards, & assessments of student learning Convene a national panel to collect, evaluate, and develop rigorous K-12 materials that are available, free of charge, as a voluntary national curriculum. Rising Above The Gathering Storm, page 4 PLTW ® programs are recommended as the model. Nationally Recognized Program RECOMMENDATIONS:

33. Student Achievement Data Significant at.05 level in reading and math Data Significant at.001 in science Source: Special Analysis of 2004 HSTW Assessment Data

34. Evaluation Results Over 90% of seniors in PLTW ® courses said they had a clear and confident sense of the types of college majors and jobs they intended to pursue and their experiences in the PLTW ® program were very significant in developing this self-knowledge.... True Outcomes Annual Assessment 2007-2008

35. Over 97% of seniors in PLTW ® courses plan to attend a university, college, or community college, compared with 67% for average seniors. True Outcomes Annual Assessment Report 2007-2008 80% say they will study engineering, technology, or computer science 0 20 40 60 80 100 College Going Rate Seniors in PLTW ® courses Average Seniors

36. Research Data KEY FINDINGS  Native American and Hispanic students, while widely under- represented in mathematics and science nationwide, are proportionately represented in PLTW®.  African-American students are attracted to the PLTW® engineering program at a rate greater than college engineering, but not proportional to their overall enrollment.  The proportion of female students in PLTW® engineering programs remained at 17%, the same as are attracted to college engineering study.  Male and female student achievement on end-of-course examinations were equivalent in all courses.  PLTW® programs are found in schools across all socioeconomic levels. True Outcomes Annual Assessment Report 2007-2008

37. 37 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

38. Growth of Schools in the PLTW ® Network 38

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40. Lansing Multi-Year Implementation Plan Lansing Project Lead the Way2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-20142014-2015 Middle School 6thDesign and Modeling 7thDesign and ModelingFlight and Space 8th Design and Modeling / Automation and Robotics Automation and Robotics / Magic of Electrons High School 9th Design and Drawing for Production 10th Digital Electronics 11th Principals of Engineering 12th Engineering Development and Design

41. Lansing Multi-Year Implementation Plan Lansing Project Lead the Way2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-20142014-2015 Middle School Computers - includes instructor laptop $ 26,000 Equipment/Supplies $ 8,200 $ 2,000 Furniture $ 9,400 Software $ 1,300 Consumables $ 1,100 Computer Rm Air Conditioning Design/Modeling - Equip and Supplies $ 300 Automation/Robotics - Equip and Supplies $ 6,000 $ 200 Magic of Electrons- Equip and Supplies $ 2,300 $ 500 Flight & Space™ Unit- Equip and Supplies $ 1,400 $ 200 Total Cost - Middle School $ 52,300 $ 8,600 $ 5,600

42. Lansing Multi-Year Implementation Plan High School Computers Equipment/Supplies 2,000 Furniture Software 1,300 Consumables 1,100 Introduction to Eng Des (DDP) 3,200100 Digital Electronics 10,000100 Principles of Engineering 17,000200 Engineering Design and Development $ 2,500 Total Cost - High School $ - $ 7,600 $ 14,500 $ 21,600 $ 7,300 Grand Total - MS + HS per year $ 52,300 $ 16,200 $ 20,100 $ 27,200 $ 12,900 Cumulative Total $ 52,300 $ 68,500 $ 88,600 $ 115,800 $ 128,700

43. Lansing Multi-Year Implementation Plan Lansing Project Lead the Way 2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-20142014-2015 CDC and Sponsors: 45,00015,000 Cargill HS 20,00010,0005,000 Anonymous 6,500 Merrill 2,000 Cumulative Total 53,50088,500113,500133,500 Over/Under 1,20020,00024,90017,7004,800 CDC Checks Sent 32,000

44. Advantages  Updates curriculum and provides opportunity  Flexible curriculum  Meets current needs of our students  Prepares students for future  Emphasizes higher level thinking and problem solving skills  Teacher training and professional development  Engages professional technology community  Increases technology teacher retention  Fosters student success

45. Disadvantages  Requires full multi-year commitment  Costs more than traditional program  An increased demand for high school courses may require more staff in the future at high school level

46. Needs  Board Support of Multiyear Implementation  Show of support enlists CDC funding support  Need to officially register the High School with PLTW

47. Action  Board Resolution Next Month  Allows Lansing to officially engage the High School with PLTW  Teacher Professional Development  Teacher training Summer 2011  Counselor and Administrator training (Conference)

48. Questions?