PLTW Alumni AssociationCalifornia PLTW STEM State Conference

February 19, 2015

Channelle Ragland, Director of Student RelationsDaniel Stark, PLTW Alumnus

PLTW Alumni Association

Purpose: Engage PLTW students beyond high school graduation

Eligibility Requirements:• Must be a past or current PLTW student• Must have completed two or more PLTW high school courses• Must complete the online registration application

pltw.org/alumni

• Network with other alumni

• Take on a leadership role with the PLTW Alumni Association Advisory Board

• Participate in professional development opportunities

• Be a mentor or find a mentor

• Serve as a speaker or panelist at PLTW events

• Receive the PLTW Alumni Association newsletter regarding job listings,

internships, scholarships, volunteer opportunities

• Network with industry professionals

• Access alumni-specific merchandise in the PLTW online store, ShopPLTW

• Free membership!

PLTW Alumni Association Membership Benefits:

PLTW Alumni Association Advisory Board

• The PLTW Alumni Association Advisory Board is a newly formed member-based committee established to lead alumni engagement and represent the student experience at the national level.

• The purpose of the PLTW Alumni Association is to engage PLTW students beyond high school graduation and sustain the connection between alumni and the PLTW network.

• Alumni leaders will help fulfill this purpose by generating innovative ideas and strategies to engage alumni in PLTW events, STEM initiatives, and volunteer activities.

PLTW Alumni Association 2014-15 Advisory Board Members

National President:

• Johnathan Predaina, LakeView Technology Academy, Wisconsin, PLTW Engineering

Vice President, Biomedical Science:

• Caeden Tinklenberg, Sioux Falls Career and Technical Education Academy, South Dakota, PLTW Biomedical Science

Vice President, Engineering:

• Olivia Armstrong, New Trier Township High School, Illinois, PLTW Engineering

Visit pltw.org to learn more about the PTLW Alumni Association Board members.

East Region Representative:

• Kyle Mattson, Twin Valley High School, Pennsylvania, PLTW Engineering

Midwest Region Representative:

• Maggie Stull, Scott County High School, Kentucky, PLTW Biomedical Science

West Central Region Representative:

• JC Park, Bel Air High School, Maryland, PLTW Biomedical Science

West Region Representative:

• Armando Bravo, Toppenish High School, Washington, PLTW Engineering

PLTW Alumni Association Advisory BoardCommittee Chairs

The following committees are accepting members:

Communications Chair – assists with managing social media, newsletter and webpage content• Co-chairs: Johnathan (JP) and Caeden

Membership Chair – assists with alumni association recruitment and retention • Armando

Events Chair – helps coordinate alumni involvement in national events • JC

Historian – documents and compiles alumni activities and success stories, etc.• Maggie

Volunteer Coordinator – helps coordinate volunteer opportunities and virtual training • Kyle

Treasurer – work with Development team to develop strategies to solicit contributions• Olivia

PLTW Alumni Association Campus Initiative

Start a PLTW Alumni Association Initiative on Your Campus!

It is easy to get started. Your group will need to do the following: 1. Select a Campus Representative - Appoint a representative to serve as the contact

person for your campus PLTW Alumni Association.2. Notify the national PLTW Alumni Association – Contact the national PLTW Alumni

Association (alumni@pltw.org) to notify them about your new association and receive your welcome packet.

3. Identify PLTW Alumni on Campus – Talk to campus administrators to help find creative ways to identify PLTW alumni on campus and connect them to other students.

4. Register Participants in the PLTW Alumni Association – All participants must register to become a member of the PLTW Alumni Association at www.pltw.org/alumni.

5. Connect on Social Media – Join the PLTW LinkedIn Group and tweet using #PLTWAlumni.

6. Report Attendance and Events – Please send updates on local alumni association events and activities to alumni@pltw.org.

PLTW Alumni Association Campus Initiative

Here are a few ideas to help make the PLTW Alumni Association on your campus a success:

• Facilitate networking with other alumni – host social events and mixers, attend sporting

events, study together

• Mentor PLTW students in local schools

• Identify and participate in volunteer opportunities

• Assist with local STEM events

• Judge competitions for HOSA, SkillsUSA, TSA, First, and VEX robotics

• Speak to students and teachers about the value of PLTW

• Assist students and teachers in local PLTW classrooms

• Network with industry professionals – plan and organize Meet and Greet events

• Coordinate professional development opportunities – coordinate workplace visits and

invite professionals to speak at meetings and events

• Post announcements in the PLTW Alumni Association newsletter

• Universities - Start a PLTW Alumni Association student group on your

campus

• Teachers - Gather PLTW alumni in your building

• Join the PLTW Alumni Association LinkedIn Group

• Follow us on Twitter @PLTWorg

• Follow the hashtag #PLTWAlumni

Schools, universities, employers, and recruiters interested in engaging PLTW alumni are invited to submit requests to post announcements, internships, scholarships, employment, and volunteer opportunities in the PLTW Alumni Association newsletter and on the PLTW Alumni Association LinkedIn group page.

Stay Connected to PLTW Alumni!

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

• Organizations for individuals enrolled in a career and technical education program that engages in integrated education activities as an integral part of the instructional program

• A unique program of career and leadership development, motivation and recognition for middle, secondary, and postsecondary/collegiate students enrolled in career and technical program

• Operate on local, state, and national levels

• USDOE allows use Federal Perkins funds to provide leadership and support activities

CARRER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (CTSOs)

www.hosa.org

www.skillsusa.org www.tsaweb.org

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

Value of CTSOs

• Leadership Development

• Building Relationships

• Career Focused Activities

• Increase knowledge

• Participate in state and national conferences

• Compete on state and national level

PLTW Alumni Association

• Email all newsletter requests and content recommendations to the PLTW alumni network, alumni@pltw.org.

• For more information about the PLTW Alumni Association and how to engage alumni in your region, please contact:

Channelle RaglandDirector of Student Relations

cragland@pltw.org317.669.0874

@channelle_pltw