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South Carolina SymposiumAugust 2, 2010
Gregory KaneConnecticut State Supervisor for Technology Education
and Engineering (Retired)
Adjunct Professor Central Connecticut State UniversitySchool of Engineering and Technology Education
Before We Start
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The PLTW Mission
Project Lead The Way
Create dynamic partnerships with our nation’s schools
to prepare an increasing and more diverse group of students
to be successful in science, engineering, and engineering
technology programs.
The PLTW® Mission
The PLTW Curriculum is:
“Standards-Based”National Science Education StandardsPrinciples and Standards of School MathematicsStandards for Technological LiteracyStandards for English Language Arts
Gateway To Technology®
1.Design and Modeling™ (9 wks)
2.Automation and Robotics™ (9 wks)
3.The Magic of Electrons™ (9 wks)
4.The Science of Technology™ (9 wks)
5.Flight and Space™ (9 wks)
6.**Energy and the Environment™ (9 wks)
**to be developed
Middle School Program:Middle School Program:
Foundation:
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Capstone:
Computer Integrated Manufacturing™
and/or Civil Engineering and Architecture™and/or Biotechnical Engineering™ and/or Aerospace Engineering™
Introduction to Engineering Design™
Principles Of Engineering™ Digital Electronics™
Engineering Design and Development™:
High School Course Program:Pathway To Engineering™
Note: This program requires college prep mathematics and science each year.
A course in Creativity & Innovation in Engineering
Professional Development
Project Lead The Way
Ready for core training Ready for teaching
Core TrainingSummer Institute
Self-Assessmentand Pre-Core
Training
Continuous Training
© PLTW 2005-06
Professional Development
Level II Training
Virtual Academy
University Based
2 Week Summer Training for All Courses
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PLTW® Network 2008 – 2009 Academic Year
• Districts: 1,600+• High Schools: 2,000+• Middle Schools: 900+• Total Schools: 2,900+• Total teachers trained: 7,000 • Total counselors trained: 5,000 • Total students enrolled in PLTW® courses: 250,000
Engineering byDesign™A National Standards-Based
ModelPreparing Students for the Challenges of Tomorrow
K-12 Standards-Based Strategies for STEM & Technological Literacy
A NationalStandards-based SolutionFor Teaching & Learning
SSTTEEMM
Engineering byDesignEngineering byDesign™™
What Is
Engineering byDesign™?
Do We Teach engineering or Engineering?
engineering – little “e” – used as a verbto teach all students to think or learn to engineer or use engineering concepts
Engineering – big “E” – used as a nounprepare students to be Engineers – career oriented
ProgramProgram
Organizing PrinciplesOrganizing Principles
1.1.Technology affects everyday lifeTechnology affects everyday life2.2.Technology drives invention and Technology drives invention and
innovationinnovation3.3.Technologies combine to make Technologies combine to make
systemssystems4.4.Engineering through design Engineering through design
improves lifeimproves life5.5.Technology creates issuesTechnology creates issues6.6.Technology has impactsTechnology has impacts7.7.Technology is the basis for Technology is the basis for
improving on the past and creating improving on the past and creating the futurethe future
K-2K-2 11 Integrated concepts & lessonsIntegrated concepts & lessons
3-53-5 22 Integrated concepts & lessons *Integrated concepts & lessons *
66 MS-1MS-1 Exploring TechnologyExploring Technology 18 weeks18 weeks
77 MS-2MS-2 Invention and InnovationInvention and Innovation 18 weeks18 weeks
88 MS-3MS-3 Technological SystemsTechnological Systems 18 weeks18 weeks
99 HS-1HS-1 Foundations of TechnologyFoundations of Technology 36 weeks36 weeks
10-1210-12 HS-2/3HS-2/3 Technological Issues and ImpactsTechnological Issues and Impacts 36 weeks36 weeks
10-1210-12 HS-4HS-4 Technological DesignTechnological Design 36 weeks36 weeks
11-1211-12 HS-5HS-5 Advanced Design Applications *Advanced Design Applications * 36 weeks36 weeks
11-1211-12 HS-6HS-6 Advanced Technological Applications *Advanced Technological Applications * 36 weeks36 weeks
11-1211-12 HS-7HS-7 Engineering Design (Capstone)Engineering Design (Capstone) 36 weeks36 weeks
13-1613-16 CLCL Engineering DesignEngineering Design SemesterSemester
* ProBase and I3 – NSF funded projects
Standards-Based Model – Grades K-16
Endorsed by
Exploring TechnologyExploring Technology
• Technology in Motion• Design & Engineering• Human Exploration• Greenhouse Design
Invention and InnovationInvention and Innovation
•Intro to Invention/Innovation•Core Concepts of Technology•Problem-Solving: Design, R&D,
Troubleshooting, Experimentation•Let’s Invent & Innovate•Impacts of Invention & Innovation•Transportation
Technological SystemsTechnological Systems
•Definition of a System•Systems Interaction•Systems Evolution•Systems Adjustments•Systems Failure•System Trends
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