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New England Project Lead The Way School Administrators and Guidance Counselors Conference

New England Project Lead The Way School Administrators and Guidance Counselors Conference. Why Are We Here?. Counselors Make A Difference. Students are more likely to complete a rigorous academic sequence when they are connected with an adult adviser or mentor for needed assistance and support.

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New England Project Lead The Way School Administrators and Guidance Counselors Conference

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  1. New England Project Lead The Way School Administrators and Guidance Counselors Conference

  2. Why Are We Here?

  3. Counselors Make A Difference Students are more likely to complete a rigorous academic sequence when they are connected with an adult adviser or mentor for needed assistance and support.

  4. Counselors Make A Difference Value of Intensive Emphasis on Guidance: CT Concentrators Completing HSTW-Recommended Curriculum* Source: 2008 HSTW Assessment * Percentages based on completing two to three parts of the curriculum.

  5. Counselors Make A Difference Guidance is also closely linked with students’ post-high school goals. Eighty-five percent of CT concentrators with intensive guidance experiences reported that they would enter some form of postsecondary studies after graduation.

  6. Counselors Make A Difference Source: 2008 HSTW Assessment

  7. Counselors Make A Difference • HSTW studies over many years have shown the importance of effective guidance. For instance students who: • by 9th grade, have a plan of study extending beyond high school or • report having intensive guidance experiences • are more likely to take higher academic courses and have higher academic achievement

  8. For further information please go to www.sreb.org and look for these publications: Ready for Tomorrow:Six Proven Ideas to Graduate andPrepare More Students for College and21st-Century Careers09V20 Guidance and Advisement Programs Are ProofThat Schools Want Their Students to Succeed09V04w

  9. Professional Development Counselors and Administrators State Leaders and Affiliates Teachers

  10. PLTW is the nation’s leading provider of STEM Education Programs are dynamic, rigorousand emphasize creativity Students are provided with a foundation anda proven path tocollege and career success Programs Programs offer students real world problem solving andcritical thinking skills Students are highly engaged and exposed to typically non-pursued areas of study

  11. Clear Focus and Direction Vision Mission To ignite the spark of ingenuity, creativity and imagination within all of our students. To ensure that America succeeds in the increasingly high-tech and high-skill global economy by partnering with middle schools and high schools to prepare students to be the most innovative and productive in the world.

  12. Continuous Growth and Achievement PLTW continues to grow at a compound annual rate greater than 20% • Founded by Dick Blais and Richard Liebich • PLTW started with 11 schools in upstate New York in the 1997 school year • In the 2009-2010 school year, PLTW serves approximately 300,000 students at almost3,500 unique programs throughout all 50 states

  13. Meeting the needs of tomorrow by inspiring the students of today Program Goals • Address impending critical shortage of qualified engineering,engineering technology,science and health professionals • Prepare students for rigorous post-secondary education at two and four-year colleges and universities Graduates Attributes • Communicate effectively • Effective and efficient problem solving • Think creatively and critically • Practice professional conduct • Work effectively in teams • Understand how research is conducted

  14. Curriculum Programs

  15. Curriculum Programs Biomedical Sciences Program • High School: Biomedical Sciences • 4 courses Engineering Programs • Middle School: Gateway To Technology • 6 units • High School: Pathway To Engineering • 8 courses

  16. Biomedical Sciences Program Foundation Courses • Principles of the Biomedical Sciences • Human Body Systems • Medical Interventions • Biomedical Innovation

  17. Gateway To Technology Program Basic Units • Design and Modeling • Automation and Robotics • Energy and the Environment Advanced Units • Flight and Space • Science and Technology • Magic of Electrons

  18. Pathway to Engineering Program Foundation Courses • Introduction to Engineering Design • Principles Of Engineering • Digital Electronics Specialization Courses • Aerospace Engineering • Biotechnical Engineering • Civil Engineering and Architecture • Computer Integrated Manufacturing Capstone Course • Engineering Design and Development

  19. What is Engineering?

  20. Go to The Knack video.

  21. Engineering is solving problems to extend human potential and improve the quality of life.

  22. Go to CBS News 6 video. 1. Click on the link above. 2. Login as a Guest. 3. Scroll down to Diversity Initiatives. 4. Select Recruiting. 5. Choose News Channel 6 PLTW report 1.

  23. What is the Role of the PLTW Counselors?

  24. Role of PLTW Counselor • Recruit • Schedule • Encourage • Support • Celebrate

  25. Who to Recruit • In the top 80% of their class. • Like to take stuff apart. • Interested in being an engineer or technologist. • Good in art and design. • Doodle & sketch in their notebooks. • Underachievers or unengaged students. • Students who struggle in traditional classrooms but might thrive in project based classes. • Students that are willing to work hard!

  26. How to Recruit? • Open House • Local Radio Announcements • Brochures at local businesses • Student presentations at faculty meeting • Kiosk with students in cafeteria • Kiosk with students in mall • Girls only reception • ESOL student open house during day or evening • Students conduct “engineering camps” during teacher workdays

  27. Scheduling Sample GTT Schedule Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Science of Technology Design & Modeling Energy & Environment Magic of Electrons Automation & Robotics Flight & Space

  28. Scheduling Sample GTT Schedule Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Design & Modeling Automation & Robotics Energy & Environment Science of Technology

  29. Scheduling Sample GTT Schedule Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Design & Modeling Energy & Environment Automation & Robotics Science of Technology

  30. Sample Student Four – Year Schedule Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English History Algebra I Biology Physical Ed. English History Geometry Chemistry English American History Algebra II Physics Foreign Language English 12 Gov’t/Economics Trig or Pre-Calculus Science Foreign Language Introduction to Engineering Design Digital Engineering Specialty course Engineering Design & Development Principles of Engineering 6 units 6 units 6 - 7 units 6 units

  31. Encouragement What happens when students receive encouragement and guidance to take higher level courses? They Take Them!!!!!!!

  32. Concurrent Requirements • College Preparatory Mathematics • Algebra • Geometry • Algebra II • Pre-calculus or Trigonometry • College Preparatory Science • Biology • Chemistry • Physics (Engineering) or other lab based science for Biomedical such as Human Anatomy • Biomedical requires a 4th lab based science such as AP Biology

  33. Support

  34. Support • Academic Support • Double Dipping Academic Courses • Tutors • Mentors • Planning • High School to College to Work • Job Shadowing • Internships • Scholarship • Committee

  35. Support = Success • 95% intend to pursue a post-secondary degree • Vs. 67% nationally (National Center for Education Statistics) • 70% say they will study a STEM related post-secondary degree program • Vs. 32% nationally (Center on Education and Work) • The percentage of female students in PLTW engineering programs continues to be about 19% • Vs. 18% nationally (American Society for Engineering Education) • On average, PLTW alumni have a GPA 0.21 points higher than the average GPA of all first-year college students.

  36. Support = Success PLTW alumni are 5 to 10 times more likely to pursue engineering and technology classes than other first-year college students. PLTW students outscored a random sample of other career/technical students by 10 points in reading, 11 points in mathematics, and 10 points in science. 79 percent of PLTW graduates completed four years of college-preparatory mathematics and 63 percent completed four years of college-preparatory science.

  37. Midwest Southwest Northeast Biomedical Sciences National Affiliates

  38. Mountain West Coast Midwest Southwest Northeast Southeast Engineering National Affiliates

  39. West Coast Mountain Midwest Southwest Northeast Southeast Pre-Service University Partners

  40. Celebrate

  41. Celebrate • Student Achievements • Student Accomplishments • Teacher Accomplishments • Program Accomplishments

  42. IGNITING IMAGINATION AND INNOVATION THROUGH LEARNING

  43. "PLTW is preparing students today to be the innovators of the future. For California to remain the innovation leader it is critical for our students to enter into the workforce pipeline that have not only math, science and engineering skills, but are also able to solve problems, work as a team and take risks. PLTW is a program that gives the students the tools they need to compete in the global marketplace.” - Michael Jacobsen, Intel Corporation “PLTW’s track record of preparing students for college engineering programs is unparalleled.” - Jim Knotts, Lockheed Martin “Project Lead The Way plays a vital role in recruiting middle and high school students into engineering fields by offering the resources and professional development needed to support a rigorous pre-engineering curriculum.” - Thomas H. Lane, American Chemical Society The U.S. Department of Education recommends PLTW as “[A]n exemplary program for integrating rigorous and relevant STEM curricula and professional development and improving student achievement in mathematics, science, and English language arts.” “PLTW is one of the most effective science, technology, engineering, and math programs in the country. We haven’t seen another program that engages students the way PLTW does.” - Jim Rahn, Kern Family Foundation U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called PLTW “[A] promising program that is both changing the lives of middle and high school students nationwide and helping to build a workforce that meets the needs of the 21st century.” We endorsed PLTW because of the network’s “proven curricula and teacher training that allow schools to both improve technical education and excite students about careers in technology fields.” - Lawrence P. Farrell, National Defense Industry Association “PLTW makes the connection between theory and practice that helps generate interest in math and science and increase overall academic performance.” - Dr. Ronald Bennett, Minnesota Center for Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence

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