South Carolina SymposiumAugust 2, 2010

Gregory KaneConnecticut State Supervisor for Technology Education

and Engineering (Retired)

Adjunct Professor Central Connecticut State UniversitySchool of Engineering and Technology Education

Before We Start

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The PLTW Mission

Project Lead The Way

Create dynamic partnerships with our nation’s schools

to prepare an increasing and more diverse group of students

to be successful in science, engineering, and engineering

technology programs.

The PLTW® Mission

The PLTW Curriculum is:

“Standards-Based”National Science Education StandardsPrinciples and Standards of School MathematicsStandards for Technological LiteracyStandards for English Language Arts

Gateway To Technology®

1.Design and Modeling™ (9 wks)

2.Automation and Robotics™ (9 wks)

3.The Magic of Electrons™ (9 wks)

4.The Science of Technology™ (9 wks)

5.Flight and Space™ (9 wks)

6.**Energy and the Environment™ (9 wks)

**to be developed

Middle School Program:Middle School Program:

Foundation:

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Capstone:

Computer Integrated Manufacturing™

and/or Civil Engineering and Architecture™and/or Biotechnical Engineering™ and/or Aerospace Engineering™

Introduction to Engineering Design™

Principles Of Engineering™ Digital Electronics™

Engineering Design and Development™:

High School Course Program:Pathway To Engineering™

Note: This program requires college prep mathematics and science each year.

A course in Creativity & Innovation in Engineering

Professional Development

Project Lead The Way

Ready for core training Ready for teaching

Core TrainingSummer Institute

Self-Assessmentand Pre-Core

Training

Continuous Training

© PLTW 2005-06

Professional Development

Level II Training

Virtual Academy

University Based

2 Week Summer Training for All Courses

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PLTW® Network 2008 – 2009 Academic Year

• Districts: 1,600+• High Schools: 2,000+• Middle Schools: 900+• Total Schools: 2,900+• Total teachers trained: 7,000 • Total counselors trained: 5,000 • Total students enrolled in PLTW® courses: 250,000

Engineering byDesign™A National Standards-Based

ModelPreparing Students for the Challenges of Tomorrow

K-12 Standards-Based Strategies for STEM & Technological Literacy

A NationalStandards-based SolutionFor Teaching & Learning

SSTTEEMM

Engineering byDesignEngineering byDesign™™

What Is

Engineering byDesign™?

Do We Teach engineering or Engineering?

engineering – little “e” – used as a verbto teach all students to think or learn to engineer or use engineering concepts

Engineering – big “E” – used as a nounprepare students to be Engineers – career oriented

ProgramProgram

Organizing PrinciplesOrganizing Principles

1.1.Technology affects everyday lifeTechnology affects everyday life2.2.Technology drives invention and Technology drives invention and

innovationinnovation3.3.Technologies combine to make Technologies combine to make

systemssystems4.4.Engineering through design Engineering through design

improves lifeimproves life5.5.Technology creates issuesTechnology creates issues6.6.Technology has impactsTechnology has impacts7.7.Technology is the basis for Technology is the basis for

improving on the past and creating improving on the past and creating the futurethe future

K-2K-2 11 Integrated concepts & lessonsIntegrated concepts & lessons

3-53-5 22 Integrated concepts & lessons *Integrated concepts & lessons *

66 MS-1MS-1 Exploring TechnologyExploring Technology 18 weeks18 weeks

77 MS-2MS-2 Invention and InnovationInvention and Innovation 18 weeks18 weeks

88 MS-3MS-3 Technological SystemsTechnological Systems 18 weeks18 weeks

99 HS-1HS-1 Foundations of TechnologyFoundations of Technology 36 weeks36 weeks

10-1210-12 HS-2/3HS-2/3 Technological Issues and ImpactsTechnological Issues and Impacts 36 weeks36 weeks

10-1210-12 HS-4HS-4 Technological DesignTechnological Design 36 weeks36 weeks

11-1211-12 HS-5HS-5 Advanced Design Applications *Advanced Design Applications * 36 weeks36 weeks

11-1211-12 HS-6HS-6 Advanced Technological Applications *Advanced Technological Applications * 36 weeks36 weeks

11-1211-12 HS-7HS-7 Engineering Design (Capstone)Engineering Design (Capstone) 36 weeks36 weeks

13-1613-16 CLCL Engineering DesignEngineering Design SemesterSemester

* ProBase and I3 – NSF funded projects

Standards-Based Model – Grades K-16

Endorsed by

Exploring TechnologyExploring Technology

• Technology in Motion• Design & Engineering• Human Exploration• Greenhouse Design

Invention and InnovationInvention and Innovation

•Intro to Invention/Innovation•Core Concepts of Technology•Problem-Solving: Design, R&D,

Troubleshooting, Experimentation•Let’s Invent & Innovate•Impacts of Invention & Innovation•Transportation

Technological SystemsTechnological Systems

•Definition of a System•Systems Interaction•Systems Evolution•Systems Adjustments•Systems Failure•System Trends

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www.engineeringbydesign.orgwww.engineeringbydesign.org

Gregory.Kane@CT.GOVGregory.Kane@CT.GOV

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