These slides were presented at the 8th annual Collaboration for STEM Education, Research and Commercialization Forum at the University of Notre Dame, March 1 2014.
8. Programs that integrate STEM
Community
Education
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Innovation &
Ignition Parks
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10. Project Lead The Way is the nation’s
leading provider of science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM)
programs.
11. Our mission is to prepare
students for the global economy.
12. Why PLTW? Why now?
The United States ranks 17th
in science
achievement; 25th
in math ability out of 65
countries.1
By 2018…
– STEM jobs will grow by 17 percent2
– 1.2 million STEM jobs will go unfilled3
13. How do we prepare students to have
the right skills and the right interests
to fill those 1.2 million jobs and close
the United States’ skills gap?
15. …through rigorous, relevant learning.
Hands-on
learning
Real-worl
d problem
solving
Dedicated
,
passionat
e teachers
Open-en
ded
problems
16. It’s what Project Lead The Way does on a
regular basis.
We engage students’ minds while
inspiring their interest in STEM subjects
through hands-on learning and
real-world problem solving.
Here’s how.
18. World-Class Curriculum
Our curriculum is
developed and
consistently reviewed
and improved by:
• PLTW teachers
• University educators
• Industry experts
• School administrators
19. World-Class Curriculum
• All PLTW curriculum is
activity-, project-,
problem-based.
• PLTW curriculum aligns
with Common Core
and Next Generation
Science Standards.
21. PLTW offers a K-12 solution
through five programs of study.
22. Launch
Students decide as early as second and third
grade whether they like, and think they are
good at, math and science.
We need to reach them first.
25. Gateway
Independent units:
• Design and Modeling
• Automation and
Robotics
• Energy and Environment
• Flight and Space
• Green Architecture
• Science of Technology
• Magic of Electrons
• Medical Detectives
26. Engineering
Collaborative, rigorous,
and relevant, PLTW
Engineering students
solve open-ended
problems; learn and
apply the engineering
design process; and
develop teamwork,
communication, and
critical thinking skills.
27. Engineering
Courses:
• Introduction to Engineering
Design
• Principles Of Engineering
• Digital Electronics
• Aerospace Engineering
• Biotechnical Engineering
• Civil Engineering and
Architecture
• Computer Integrated
Manufacturing
• Engineering Design and
Development
• *New in 2014: Computer
Science and Software
Engineering
28. Biomedical Science
Students play the roles of
biomedical
professionals as they
investigate and study the
concepts of human
medicine, physiology,
genetics, microbiology,
and public health.
31. High-quality professional
development for teachers
• Three phases:
– Readiness training
– Core training
– Ongoing training
• Conducted in partnership with approximately 50
colleges and universities across the country.
• More than 3,500 teachers trained in summer
2013.
32. PLTW partners with leading corporations,
philanthropic organizations, and
educational institutions.
34. So, does it work?
YES.
PLTW students achieve significantly higher
scores in reading, mathematics, and science,
and in some cases, have the opportunity to
receive college credit.
35. So, does it work?
PLTW alumni study
engineering and
technology in greater
numbers than the
national average, with a
higher retention rate in
college engineering,
science, and related
programs than
non-PLTW students.
36. So, does it work?
“We need to cultivate, nurture that
(STEM) interest early, and that’s what
Project Lead The Way does…It does it
with the nuts and bolts of teaching.”
-William Bennett, U.S. Secretary of
Education, 1985-1988
“If I had to say what got our
name out there as a school, it
would be Project Lead The
Way. I don’t understand why
schools would not use Project
Lead The Way. The curriculum
is there. The training is there.
It’s extensive. It’s detailed. The
success we’ve had here at
Toppenish is in large part due
to our relationship with
Project Lead The Way.
-Trevor Greene, principal,
Toppenish High School,
Washington
“We’ve been very, very impressed by
both the quality of the materials and the
training they’re able to provide to
educators.”
—Tim Fliss, Vice President of Human
Resources, Bemis Company
37. We continue to improve. Every day.
PLTW follows a continuous improvement
model.
Teachers can expect to see improvements in
course material each year.
New, future-reaching programs and delivery
models are constantly in development.
52. POE – Student Work
• Marble sorter
programming
o Students must program
their marble sorter to
perform the sort
automatically when
marbles are dropped
into the hopper
53. Digital Electronics
Date of Birth
• Students design
and build solutions
to electronic
problems
• Students study
Boolean logic and
apply it to
electronic
solutions
54. Civil Engineering and
Architecture
- Commercial Project
• Design a 10,000
sq. ft. Building
• Calculate
o Heat Loss
o Water Pressure
o Size Structural
Steel
o Rainwater
Runoff Pre and
Post
Development
• Soil Analysis
• Percolation Test
• Renderings
55. Engineering Design and
Development - Senior Design
• Students design a solution
to “Gee I hate it when….”
and “I wish that this
product would…”
• Students follow a design
process throughout the
school year to design and
prototype their solution
56. Engineering Equipment
• Z-Corp Rapid Prototyping Machine
• Dimension Rapid Prototyping Machine
• Universal Laser Engraver
• Mill
• Lathe
• 42” wide full color printer
• Color Laser Printer
• Structural Stress Analyzer
• Extensive Fischertechniks equipment
• Breadboards and electronic equipment
• Auto-Level – for surveying
• Soil Sieves – for soil analysis
74. Key Products Designed and Manufactured in Our Region
The Warsaw-based orthopedic cluster
Shoulder replacement
Hip replacement
Knee replacement
Trauma/fracture and
spine products
75. Direct Kosciusko County Employment: 6,800
Indirect Employment: 6,200
>>43% of county employment
Why We Exist
77. • Average Wage per
Medical Device Jobs
and All Jobs, 2009
Orthopedic Industry Wages
78. • Biomet
• DePuy
• Zimmer
• Paragon Medical
• BioCrossroads
• Grace College
• Kosciusko County Community Foundation
• Lakeland Financial and Lake City Bank
• Medtronic
• Symmetry Medical
• City of Warsaw
• Kosciusko County
• Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
OrthoWorx Members
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79. • Education and Talent Development
• Community Enhancement
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Transportation and Logistics
• Branding and Awareness
OrthoWorx Initiatives
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80. A Focus on STEM Education
• Funding for orthopedic/life sciences
curriculum at Warsaw Washington
Elementary STEM Academy
• “Moving STEM Forward” plan to drive
STEM education into all elementary
grades at all WCS schools; will
include a Mobile STEM Laboratory
• STEM Mentor position
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Education Initiative
81. A Focus on STEM Education
• Project Lead The Way Regional
Partnership
• CELL/EWIN grant collaboration
with WorkOne, Ivy Tech, Warsaw
Area Career Center and KEDCo
• Regional Works Council efforts to
develop innovative CTE pathways
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Education Initiative
82. Talent Development
Ivy Tech OAMTC –
OrthoWorx Advanced
Manufacturing Committee
• Orthopedic Quality Standards
and Technical Skills Certificate
Program
• NIMS Certification
• Incorporation into industry
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OAMTC
83. Talent Development
OrthoWorx Center of
Excellence at Grace College
• Orthopedic Regulatory & Clinical
Affairs (ORCA) Graduate
Program
• New program in Medical Device
Quality
Management—Certificate,
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree
levels
University | Industry
Advisory Board
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