1. Forging Future Generations of Engineering & Science Professionals

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

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

4. 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.

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

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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Pathway To Engineering – Foundation Courses Typical Grade Offering: * Can Take Two PLTW Courses Concurrently 9 -12 High School 10-12 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

15. 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

16. Guidance Practices

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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”

23. 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”

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

25. 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

26. Recruitment

27. Guidance Practices Recruitment Social FitSocial Fit

28. Guidance Practices Recruitment Social FitSocial Fit Classroom ClimateClassroom Climate

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

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

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

32. Marketing To Females

33. 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: http://www.engineeringwomen.org/

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

35. 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!

36. Tools To Help You

37. Brochures To Help You Resource Guide For School Counselors

38. Brochures To Help You Formula For Success

39. Brochures & DVD’s For Students & Parents

40. People To Help You New JerseyNew Jersey Doug Cleary - cleary@rowan.eduDoug Cleary - cleary@rowan.educleary@rowan.edu Natalie Huebler – natalie.huebler@doe.state.nj.usNatalie Huebler – natalie.huebler@doe.state.nj.us natalie.huebler@doe.state.nj.us Maryland Maryland Anne Spence - aspence@umbc.edu Anne Spence - aspence@umbc.edu aspence@umbc.edu

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

42. Questions?

43. Breakout Session Rooms Blue - 322 High Technology High School Red - Room 102 Camden County Tech Green - Room 104 Williamstown High School