San Bernardino Presentation 2005

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Forging new generations of engineers

What is Project Lead The Way?: 

What is Project Lead The Way? PLTW is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation whose primary goal is to grow the nation’s technology workforce. There is no cost to schools to register with PLTW and the curriculum is free.

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Why Do We Need PLTW? 2000 1960 Our Workforce Has Changed.

But we don’t graduate enough engineers and technicians…: 

But we don’t graduate enough engineers and technicians… There are currently 1.3 M engineering/engineering technology jobs available in the U.S. without trained people to fill them. According to the Federal Government we will need 15 million engineers and technology workers by 2020.

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What Does the Pipeline of Engineers Look Like? Engineering Degrees 1988-2002

Engineering Technology Degrees 1988-2002: 

Engineering Technology Degrees 1988-2002 SOURCE: American Association of Engineering Societies (2002)

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Science and Technology in Society Research Complex Analysis Complex Design Development Manufacturing Test and Evaluation Routine Design Production Operation, Service, And Maintenance Distribution and Sales How is This Connected to Our High Schools?

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Science and Technology in Many High Schools: Chemistry, Physics, & Biology Wood shop, Auto shop, & Drafting

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Make a small change in the culture of American high schools by: Strengthening the core academic curricula, (e.g. English, science, social studies, mathematics, etc.). Adding a rigorous, technical program of study in engineering leading to 2 & 4 year post-secondary degrees. What Can We Do?

Curriculum - Rigorous and Relevant high school engineering courses that incorporate project-based learning. : 

Curriculum - Rigorous and Relevant high school engineering courses that incorporate project-based learning. PLTW Accomplishes This With: Professional Development – High-quality, continuing, and course-specific.

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The PLTW Curriculum Is: Standards Based National Academy of Sciences National Council of Teachers of Mathematics International Technology Education Association National English Language Arts

Gateway To Technology: 

Gateway To Technology Design and Modeling The Magic of Electrons The Science of Technology Automation and Robotics **Environmental Engineering **Energy and the Environment **Aerospace Technology (NASA funded) **in development Middle School Curriculum: Seven, Nine-week Modules:

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Foundation: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specialization: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capstone: Computer Integrated Manufacturing Civil Engineering and Architecture Biotechnical Engineering (New this Year) Aerospace Technology (New this Year) Principles Of Engineering Introduction to Engineering Design Digital Electronics Engineering Design and Development High School Course Program Note: Course program requires college prep mathematics each year.

Foundation Course: Principles Of Engineering: 

Foundation Course: Principles Of Engineering Engineering as a Career Materials Science Structural Design Applied Physics Automation/Robotics Embedded Processors Drafting/Design A Hands-on, project-based course that teaches:

Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design: 

Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design

A Sample Problem from:Introduction to Engineering DesignGrades 9-10: 

A Sample Problem from: Introduction to Engineering Design Grades 9-10

Possible Approaches: 

Possible Approaches Profile to Revolve Axis of Revolution H Hint V =  r 2 H R All volume formulas must include the cubic inch to fluid ounce conversion factor of 1.804.

Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design: 

Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design

Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design: 

Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design

Foundation Course: Digital Electronics: 

Foundation Course: Digital Electronics Theory-> Design-> Simulate-> Fabricate-> Test

Specialization Course:Computer Integrated Manufacturing: 

Specialization Course: Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Specialization Course:Civil Engineering and Architecture: 

Specialization Course: Civil Engineering and Architecture Cuban Restaurant Project Soils Permits Design Structural analysis

Specialization Course:Civil Engineering and Architecture: 

Specialization Course: Civil Engineering and Architecture Interior design 3D walkthrough Architectural drawings

Two New Specialization CoursesStarted This Fall: 

Two New Specialization Courses Started This Fall Biotechnology – Funded by the state of Indiana Aerospace Technology – Funded by NASA

AERO – Unit 1: Principles of Aeronautics: 

AERO – Unit 1: Principles of Aeronautics Students are asked to design and build an airfoil and test it in a wind tunnel. With all the coordinates for the upper and lower surface of the wing scaled to size, students will create a scale drawing of the airfoil in AutoDesk Inventor.

AERO – Unit 2: Astronautics: 

AERO – Unit 2: Astronautics Students learn the parts of a rocket, Newton’s Laws of Motion, and how they relate to flight. Students collect data from 10 model rockets to determine how different designs affect flight.

Capstone Course:Engineering Design and Development: 

Capstone Course: Engineering Design and Development Problem Solving in Teams Juried Presentations

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How do we help teachers to teach at this level ? Comprehensive Professional Development

Professional Development: 

Professional Development Intense, two-week training at San Diego State University taught by experienced classroom teachers and SDSU faculty One-week refresher courses. Continuous, on-line interactive training. One-day teacher seminars.

Do Teachers Like the Program?: 

Do Teachers Like the Program? Help students define problems and set timelines. Help students become leaders, team members, and problem solvers. Act as a resource. Are not expected to know all the answers. Yes! They become facilitators, not lecturers.

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What Students do Well in PLTW? The student who is: Creative- Likes to design things. Curious- Wants to know how things work. In the upper 80% of their class A hands-on learner. An underachiever who might get “hooked” by an interesting, project-based class. Willing to work hard if motivated. Interested in computers, science, or technology. Good in mathematics and science.

Student Performance in Reading, Mathematics and Science: 

Student Performance in Reading, Mathematics and Science How Well is PLTW Working?

Student Performance in Reading, Mathematics and Scienceby Type of Program: 

Student Performance in Reading, Mathematics and Science by Type of Program

PLTW Student Performance Compared to HSTW Goals : 

PLTW Student Performance Compared to HSTW Goals

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Principles Of Engineering Introduction to Engineering Design Digital Electronics Computer Integrated Manufacturing What Else Makes PLTW Unique? Transcripted college credit is available to students enrolled in the following courses: This makes a transcript with PLTW courses on it attractive to Universities.

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What is the Status of PLTW in California? First started in California at Cordova and Norte Vista High Schools in 1999. Now up to about 42 schools and 85 trained teachers in CA. SDSU will offer 6 Summer Training Institutes this year including all 3 foundation courses, the middle school program, plus Aerospace Engineering and Civil Engineering & Architecture.

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What’s New in California? Increased Industry Support … PLTW selected as this years educational program by the Small Manufacturers Institute. Coordinating high school/college collaborations, industry support and educator symposiums. SDSU/PLTW awarded a $1.4M grant by QualComm to provide improved support to schools and increase enrollment by >2x. San Diego Economic Development Corporation is training professional engineers to assist in PLTW classrooms

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Project Lead The Way “Forging New Generations of Engineers” California’s PLTW Affiliate Institute College of Engineering, SDSU Dean Bruce Westermo College of Engineering San Diego State University

The CA Affiliate Institute: 

The CA Affiliate Institute Conducts summer training sessions Hosts counselor conferences Supports a PLTW Honors program Promotes the PLTW program within California Conducts the HS certification process Conducts professional development workshops for PLTW teachers

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PLTW Summer Training Institute Intensive, two-week courses in each PLTW subject. Currently 23 training sites nationwide. SDSU has offered summer training for 3 years. Courses are taught by a Master Teacher and an Affiliate Professor (8:1 student/teacher ratio).

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Teachers sign up on the PLTW website. Teachers are eligible for graduate credit from Rochester Institute of Technology, U. of Colorado, and several other schools. SDSU plans to offer graduate credit in 2006. Registration Cost: $1,800 Housing Cost: $800 Summer Training at SDSU

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Session 1: June 18 through June 30 Gateway To Technology (GTT) Civil Engineering/Architecture (CEA) Aerospace Engineering (AE) Session 2: July 9 through July 21 Principles of Engineering (POE) Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) Digital Electronics (DE) Summer Training Institute 2006 * Course registration opens in February of each year

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Regional Counselor Conferences Held annually at SDSU. Next event is Dec. 12 ,2005. School counselors are an integral part of the PLTW program. They direct students into the program and ensure that the students follow the correct math and science track to complement PLTW courses

Go To…www.engineering.sdsu.edu/PLTW: 

Go To… www.engineering.sdsu.edu/PLTW Information on the Counselor Conference Information on the Summer Training Honors Program SREB report on PLTW westermo@engineering.sdsu.edu