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Charles W. Davidson College
of Engineering
How to Connect Students to PLTW
• Presenter: Randy A. Kilmartin w/ Beth Traub (PLTW Teacher)– (RK) 17 years experience as a math teacher and school
counselor– (BT) 10 teachers teaching math, 6 years in FIRST and Vex
Robotics, 5 in PLTW.– Bechtel Research Fellowship published in the Journal of
Transformational Leadership and Policy Studies (CSU Sacramento) entitled:
Factors Promoting Inclusion and Success for Underrepresented High School Students in STEM
-Randy A. Kilmartin and Katrina K. Pimentel
How to Connect Students to PLTW
• Superintendent and Central Office Staff needs to be supportive– Provide resources (laptops/tablets), money
(training staff), and IT network support
• Site level Administrative support– IT on site/available to teachers– Room allocation, furniture–Master scheduling input and flexibility
How to Connect Students to PLTW
• PLTW/STEM meeting each quarter– Teachers, Counselors, Admin, DO, IT– Set priorities, scheduling– Course offerings, field trips,
pathway/sequencing– Prereqs and coreqs
• Write up course descriptions to be reviewed for Secondary Ed./BOE approval
How to Connect Students to PLTW• High School Fairs at Middle Schools
– Talk to parents, students, teachers, admin– Bring manipulatives, slide show, business cards
• Local VEX/FIRST Competitions– Attend/Participate/Volunteer– Talk to parents, students, teachers, staff, admin
• Provide an afterschool Robotics Club– Talk to parents (volunteers), students, faculty– Consistent dates/times– Club develop into class if possible
• PLTW Curriculum and courses – Admin, Counselors, Teachers, School Staff informed– Talk to students early and often (Elem/MS/HS)
How to Connect Students to PLTW• All PLTW Courses are A-G approved. (PLTW does this
for you!)
– IED-> ‘F” requirement– EDD->“D” requirement (per district/CTE
credential)– All others satisfy “G” requirement
• Articulation with Community Colleges– IED = Drafting 45/50 @ Solano CC– DE = Drafting 75 (Electronic Drafting)/Electronics
• KNOW YOUR STUDENTS!!!
Example of possible 4 year pathwayCourse 9th 10th 11th 12th
Math Math 1 Math 2 Math 3 Pre-Calc or ↑
Science Biology (H) ConcPhys (H) Chemistry (H/AP)
Physics (AP)
PLTW IED POE DE CSSE
Questions?