Getting Started Getting Started at your School;at your School;

Recruiting StudentsRecruiting Students

How do PLTW courses help in College?How do PLTW courses help in College? Currently there are a total of 58 students enrolled in MSOE programs with

PLTW experience.  There are 14 sophomores and 44 freshmen

The average freshman GPA total for MSOE this past year was 2.85 The average GPA for the PLTW freshmen students was 3.03

“Generally students enter MSOE and hit the rigor of the courses and drop their grade point average somewhat from the beginning of their college career and then they spend the next three years bringing that average back up.  The sophomore grade point average for last year was 2.99.  This means that the PLTW freshmen have already out paced the sophomores.”

On an average, 65-70% of entering freshmen at MSOE stay with their declared major.  The rest either transfer to another major, another school, or drop out.

This year 100% of the 58 PLTW students have remained in the major they had declared.

Sample Student Schedule

Grade 9 

Grade 10

English Social Studies Math Science Foreign LanguageIntro to Engineering DesignPhysical Education

1 unit1 unit1 unit1 unit1 unit1 unit.5 unit 

 

English Social Studies Math Science Foreign LanguagePrinciples of Engineering Physical Education

1 unit1 unit1 unit1 unit1 unit1 unit.5 unit 

Grade 11 

Grade 12

English Social Studies Math Science Digital Electronics*Computer Integrated Manufacturing*Civil Engineer and Architecture*Biotechnical Engineering*Aerospace Engineering Physical Education

1 unit1 unit1 unit1 unit

1 unit

1 unit

.5 unit 

 

English Social Studies Math Science Engineering Designand DevelopmentHealthPhysical Education

1 unit1 unit1 unit1 unit

1 unit.5 unit.5 unit 

Costs of the PLTW programMiddle School Cost based on 26 students

PLTW Module Equipment & Supplies

Consumables Total

Design & Modeling

$7577 $840 $8410

Automation & Robotics

$5610 $0 $5610

Magic of Electrons

$3315 $235 $3550

Science of Technology

$2550 $272 $2822

Flight & Space $3370 $763 $4133

High School Cost based on 20 studentsPLTW Course Equipment

& SuppliesConsumables

Total

Intro to Engineering $1111 $400 $1511

Digital Electronics $6277 $50 $6327

Principles of Engineering $17940 $222 $18162

Aerospace $8964 $672 $9636

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

$47180 $2058 $49238

Civil/Architecture $3384 $33 $3417

Biotechnical $6142 $1204 $7346

How to apply to the PLTW program

School District registers “Online” - Quota for new schools in effect this year - Register early!!!

School Agreement Signing Deadline - Sample agreement at:

http://www.pltw.org/how-to-join/

Teachers take an Online assessment for the course they plan to take during the 2008 STI

2008 Summer Training Institute at OIT

(Oct. 16th – Feb. 1st)

(May 1)

(May 31)

(July 6 – 18)

What’s in it for the What’s in it for the Teacher & Their School?Teacher & Their School?

Two-weeks of quality professional development

Stipend, travel, lodging, food Teachers take home a full-year of pre-

engineering curriculum

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Educational Pathway for Engineering

Source: derived from National Center for Education Statistics

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Girls are taking high school science and math courses at approximately the same rate as boys

Girls and the people who influence them—teachers, school counselors, parents, peers, and the media—do not understand what a career in engineering looks like and therefore don’t consider it as a career option.

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Issues to Address:1. Poor elementary and secondary

preparation2. Lack of resources in secondary education3. Limited encouragement and role models4. Social pressure5. Limited financial resources6. Negative environment on campus

Women in Engineering: Why do We Care? As a consequence of a lack of diversity [in

engineering] we pay an opportunity cost, a cost in designs not thought of, in solutions not produced.

Dr. William Wulf, President National Academy of Engineering

By the year 2050, 85% of the entrants into the workforce will be people of color and women.

BostonWorks.com

If we do not engage women and minorities in the engineering enterprise, we are ignoring more than 50% of America’s intellectual talent.

Susan Metz, WEPAN President

High School Girls’ Perception of EngineeringAccording to a recent study conducted by WGBH in Boston for the American Society of Civil Engineers…….

“High school girls believe that engineering is for people who love math and science. They don’t have an understanding of engineering, show an interest or think it is for them. They perceive engineering as a profession for men.”

“Current engineering messages portray engineering as challenging and stress the importance of superior math and science abilities.”

Professional interests for high school girls hinge upon relevance.

High School Girls’ Perception of Engineering

Key Career Influencers of High School

Girls Parents

Peers

Educators (teachers and guidance counselors)

Media

Finding: Key career influencers are not familiar with how to guide students toward engineering. Positive stories about engineering are not being conveyed.

Source: Extraordinary Women Engineers Final Report, 2005

FROM THIS……. Nerd Math and science geek Must be brilliant White male Primarily works with machines Communicates poorly Boring Rigid

Challenge:To Convert the Perception of

Engineering

TO THIS…… Creative Enjoys math and science Likes to solve problems Works in teams Helps people Improves the quality of life Curious

Changing Perception of STEM CareersA fundamental shift in the way STEM

careers are portrayed. Don’t focus on process and challengesFocus on benefits and rewards as they

relate to career motivatorsDefine STEM in terms of life goals

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“YOU” Can Make a Big

Difference!! “My lab partner never let me do things with the equipment. He told me I was better at writing than he was which was true. But, my teacher made us switch (roles). That was good because I wouldn’t have asked even though I wanted to.”

10th grade female

“I wouldn’t have even thought about engineering if my math teacher didn’t give me the TWIST (engr. summer program) brochure. My parents can’t believe it, but I’m going to major in engineering in college.”

11th grade female

“I always worked hard and did pretty well in math and science, but never thought I was smart enough to study engineering. I’m an engineering major because my science teacher told me I could do it and I’m doing amazingly well.”

College female sophomore

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Need Additional Need Additional Information?Information?

OIT Web Site:OIT Web Site:

http://www.oit.edu/pltwhttp://www.oit.edu/pltw

PLTW National Web Site:PLTW National Web Site:

http://www. pltw.org http://www. pltw.org

Questions ??Questions ??