WHY ARE YOU SO SPECIAL?
“PLTW is like chocolate”, Thor Misko
Why are You so Important?
79% of future jobs are expected to be STEM related, but…
Only 4% of the 2005 9th grade class will graduate in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree
in a STEM major.- National Center for Education Statistics
Ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare related.
-U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011
Why are You so Important?Science and Technology in Our Society
Research
Complex Design
Development
Manufacturing Test and Evaluation
Routine Design
Production
Operation, Service, And Maintenance
Distribution and Sales
Our colleges and universities are well aligned with this…
But how is this connected to high schools?
Complex Analysis
Science and Technology in Many High Schools
Wood shop, Auto shop, Machine shop & Drafting
Chemistry,
Physics, &
Biology
More than 600,000 students eat PLTW chocolates every day.
How Did We Get Here?
Launched October 4, 1957Shiny -Visible all around the earth.Beeps-Transmitted on “Ham” bands.
PSSC Physics launched 1960
The Bete Noir!
The Threatening Wake-up Call
WHY ARE YOU SO SPECIAL?
PLTW is like Legos
How are You Different?
NOT OSHA or PLTW Approved!
Do NOT allow this in your
classroom!!!
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PLTW is MAGIC!PLTW is NOT MAGIC!