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The PLTW program is a tool to create the workforce of the future. PLTW delivers:
- updated, relevant, project-based curricula at the middle and high school levels meeting national math and science standards;
- high quality professional development for teachers;
- annual training for guidance counselors;
- a network of 100 schools in 46 states so far.
Annual assessments of the PLTW program reveal it is having a positive impact.
High School PLTW Program
o Four year flexible sequence of five courses
- Principles of Engineering
- Introduction to Engineering Design
- Digital Electronics
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing ** (junior year)
- Engineering Design and Development (senior year)
- ** Other courses in Bioengineering, Aerospace, or Civil/Architectural Engineering may be substituted or offered as an alternative to CIM
o Two-week, intensive Summer Institute Training for teachers
o One-day, annual conference for guidance counselors
o Local Partnership Team to provide program feedback and enhancement
Middle School PLTW Program
o Seven-module “Gateway to Technology” sequence of courses
o Implementation is flexible to begin in sixth, seventh or eighth grade
o Courses include:
- Design and Modeling
- The Magic of Electrons
- The Science of Technology
- Automation and Robotics
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