Counselor Conference

1. Counselor Conference November 19, 2013 Dr. Lawrence E. Whitman Kansas Affiliate Director, PLTW College of Engineering Wichita State University

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

3. Pathway to Engineering Program Summary of Program Requirements • PLTW STEM Agreement – 3 courses • IED, POE, +One • Four courses for certification • All PLTW courses require concurrent enrollment in college preparatory mathematics. Concurrent enrollment in college preparatory science is strongly recommended.

4. Pathway to Engineering Program Summary of Program Requirements • All PLTW Pathway To Engineering courses are designed as year-long courses on a standard 45-50 minute schedule. For schools with double period / block scheduling, these courses can be completed in a semester. • Local schools will determine the PLTW sequence of courses they will implement over a four-year period. • It is recommended that schools offer the foundation courses in the order previously listed (IED, POE, then DE). • They can be offered concurrently. • It is recommended that students take the foundation courses prior to taking EDD.

5. PLTW Schools Commit to: • Train teachers to teach PLTW courses • Train counselors to counsel students about PLTW courses • Meet minimum PLTW requirements for equipment and software for PLTW classrooms

6. School Certification • The primary purpose of the certification program is to ensure the implementation of a high-quality PLTW program. • Under the PLTW/School Agreement • High schools must be re-certified every five years • Schools must be certified in order for students to receive college credit for PLTW courses • Certification Process • Self-assessment • Site visit • Classroom/Portfolio Review

7. Four or Three Courses? • Schools or sites electing to offer the minimum of three courses are not eligible for certification but are still subject to quality and/or technical assistance visits required by PLTW state leadership teams

8. Steps to Certification – Step 1 Meet the following requirements: • The school’s PLTW courses are taught by teachers who have successfully completed PLTW Core Training sessions for each course they are teaching. • The PLTW classroom equipment and software meets or exceeds PLTW specifications as outlined in the Purchasing Manual. • All students enrolled in PLTW courses are also concurrently enrolled in appropriate grade level mathematics and science courses. • A Partnership Team is in place that supports the program and meets on a regular basis with a specific agenda and goals to accomplish. • At least one school counselor must have attended a PLTW Counselor Conference for training. • An implementation and sustainability plan are in place for the program.

9. Steps to Certification – Step 2 and 3 • Step 2: Complete the Self Assessment: • Complete the Engineering Self Assessment or Biomedical Sciences Self Assessment and submit it to PLTW at least two months prior to the desired site visit date. • Step 3: Schedule your site visit: • Once your Self Assessment has been completed and returned to PLTW, it will be forwarded to the appropriate state certification team. Following a review, the state certification team will contact the school to schedule a site visit.

10. Documents • Forms do not need to be completed prior to the site visit. • A copy of the completed Self Assessment (see step 2). • Site visit schedule (View a SAMPLE Site Visit Schedule) • A map of the school highlighting PLTW classrooms and teacher names. • Copies of all teacher and counselor PLTW Core Training certifications. • Site Visit Interview Guide (View SAMPLE Interview Questions). • Portfolio/Engineering Notebook & Equipment Guide or Portfolio/Biomedical Sciences Notebook & Equipment Guide • Software Reference Sheet • Engineering Site Visit Guide or Biomedical Site Visit Guide • Visit Reporting Document (checklist used by site visit team during its visit).

11. College Credit at WSU Wichita State University offers college credit to students who complete: • Introduction to Engineering Design (3 credit hours) • Principles of Engineering (3 credit hours)

12. College Credit Requirements To apply for college credit at WSU, students must: • Complete IED or POE at a certified PLTW high school • Earn at least 80% in the PLTW course • Score at least 70% on the end-of-course exam • Submit a course portfolio • Pay a $200 per course fee (3 credit hours)