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Duane Crum

California State Leader

Project Lead the Way

Forging New Generations of Scientists, Engineers and Technologists.

CSU, ChicoNovember 15, 2007

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What is Project Lead The Way?

PLTW is a not-for-profit organization.

PLTW partners with public schools, higher education institutions and the private sector to grow the nation’s technology workforce.

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Curricula - Rigorous and Relevant middle and high school engineering courses (with college credit options) that use problem-based learning. It’s free to participants, +…Professional Development – High-quality, rigorous, continuing, and course-specific teacher training,+…Counselor Conferences – Full-day training on the program and courses.

PLTW’s Three Keys to Success:

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PLTW’s Curriculum:Aligns key learning concepts to national learning standards

Includes:• day-by-day lessons • support and enrichment activities• course vocabulary• instructional resources including numerous

PowerPoint presentations• evaluation and assessment tools aligned to

the key concepts

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The Focus of PLTW isProblem-Based LearningStudents do authentic real-world work and may work in teams like real engineers.

Learning is contextual—not a disjointed series of concepts.

Expectations are clearly articulated.

Problems have unpredictable results.

Activities and projects have predictable outcomes.

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Solve problems Cope with “failure” and try again Work in TeamsListen and work in TeamsAnalyze informationManage Time to meet deadlinesHave fun while working hardCommunicate – verbally and in writingConduct Research

PLTW Students Learn the Real World Skills Required by Engineers:

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What Students do Well in PLTW?The student who is:

Creative- Likes to design things.In the upper 80% of their classA hands-on learner.An underachiever who might get “hooked” by an interesting, project-based class.Interested in computers, science, or technology.Good in math and science.

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Why Do We Need Scientists,

Technologists, & Engineers?

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Why Do We Need Engineers?

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Our Workforce Has Changed.

20% Skilled

20% Professional

60% Unskilled

65% Skilled

20% Professional

15% Unskilled

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Why Do We Need PLTW?

There are currently 1.3 M engineering/engineering technology jobs available in the U.S. without trained people to fill them.

According to the Federal Government we will need 15 million engineers and technology workers by 2020.

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Are We Training the Engineers and Technicians We Need?

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Research

Complex Analysis

Complex Design

Development

Manufacturing Test and Evaluation

Routine Design

Production

Operation, Service, And Maintenance

Distribution and Sales

Our colleges and universities are well aligned with this…

But how is this connected to high schools?

Science and Technologyin Our Society

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Science and Technology

in Many High Schools:

Chemistry,

Physics, &

Biology

Wood shop, Auto shop, Machine shop & Drafting

There is no Engineering!

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What Can We Do?

Strengthening the core academic curricula, (e.g. English, math, science, social studies, etc.)

Adding a rigorous, technical, standards-based program of study in engineering and technology, leading to jobs, trade schools, 2-year, 4-year and post graduate degrees.

Make a small change in the culture of American high schools by:

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PLTW COURSES

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Design and Modeling

The Magic of Electrons

The Science of Technology

Automation and Robotics

Flight and Space

Under Development

Energy and Motion

Five, 9-weekunits

Gateway to Technology

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Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Civil Engineering/Architecture Biotechnology Aerospace Engineering

Engineering Design & Development

Note: Course program requires college entrance mathematics each year.

Specialization Courses (HS offers 1 or more):

Foundation Courses:

Capstone Course:

HS Engineering Program

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Foundation Course: Principles Of Engineering

A Hands-on, project-based course that teaches:

Engineering as a Career

Materials Science

Structural Design

Applied Physics

Automation/Robotics

Embedded Processors

Drafting/Design

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Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design

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If you want someone to learn…Teach them what they like.

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Foundation Course: Digital Electronics

Design > Simulate > Prototype > Fabricate

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Specialization Course:Civil Engineering and Architecture

Cuban Restaurant

Soils

Permits

Design

Structural Analysis

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Civil Engineering & Architecture Kearny Redesigns Their Classroom