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Gateway To TechnologyCounselor’s Conference
Why PLTW is Needed…
School achievement rates haven’t changed over the past 30 years, while:science and engineering jobs are increasing
and degrees in these fields are dropping…
Why is it critical to work with Guidance
Departments?
Guidance Practices Increase Achievement when
• Students are encouraged to take challenging mathematics and science courses.
• Students are assisted by the end of 8th or 9th
grade in planning a program of study.• Parents are involved.• Students are provided information on
postsecondary education and employment.
Integral part of a quality program
Being a PLTW Teacher:
MS/HS Business Teacher for 6 years
Trained in GTT during summer of 2005
– Structured, Project-Oriented Curriculum
Rejuvenated teaching
Became certified Core Training Instructor 2007
Train teachers across country in summer(2 weeks of training)
Gateway To Technology
Design and Modeling (foundation) Automation and Robotics (foundation) The Science of Technology The Magic of Electrons Flight and Space Green Architecture Medical Detectives
Middle School Program
Design and Modeling
Intro. To Technology– Science vs. Tech., concept maps
Design Process– 6-step problem solving method
Measurement Sketching and Views
– Various sketches/views and why they’re used 3D Computer Modeling (Inventor)
– Creation of shapes, dice, and pegboard toy
Student Work
Inventor (CAD) Student Sample Work
Students at Work
Science of Tech/Energy & the Environment
Mechanics of Motion– Kinetic/potential energy, Rube Goldberg
Energy & the Environment– Wind Turbine Design Projects
Prototyping and Fabrication– Magnetic Levitation Vehicle OR– Wooden Dragsters
Rube Goldberg
MagLev Fabrication
Students Having Fun
Students finish term by racing dragsters in a tourney-style format.
Automation and Robotics(8th Graders)
Robots in Today’s World– Used today, careers
Mechanical Gears and Energy Transfer– Various mechanisms’ purposes and applications
VEX Parts and RobotC Programming– Create robots to autonomously perform
functions via programming
Automation/Robotics
All Middle School students take GTT:
Whether they’re:
Good in mathematics and science.
Interested in being an engineer or technologist.
Good in art and design.
Interested in computers.
Experienced using power tools or not.
Helps determine future classes and/or careers
High School Coursework
Intro to Engineering Design………….
Principles of Engineering…………….
Digital Electronics…………………….
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Bio-tech EngineeringAerospace Engineering
Engineering Design and Development…Biomedical & Computer Science pathways
Freshmen year
Sophomore year
Specialization Class Options
Optional Senior Year Course
Junior year
College Bound?
High School courses have final exams which can earn students college credit University of Iowa Iowa State University Community Colleges throughout Iowa
PLTW Results1997-98 13 schools - 1,138 students1998-99 37 schools - 4,652 students 1999-00 98 schools - 14,156 students2000-01 168 schools - 23,000 students 2001-02 282 schools - 35,000 students 2002-03 502 schools - 55,000 students2003-04 640 schools - 65,612 students2004-05 990 schools - 120,000 students2005-06 1,300 schools - 170,000 students2013-14 5,000 + schools in all 50 states
Helps Students: Understand math and science in an
applied/contextual way. Eliminates asking WHY they have to learn math or
science – PLTW shows the relevance! Increase scores on high stakes tests. Make decisions about their future from exposure
to real world applications Define problems and set timelines Become leaders, team leaders, and problem
solvers.
