Project-Based Engineering Courses for Future Engineers
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Organization Background
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Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education curricular programs used in middle and high schools across the U.S.STEM education is at the heart of today’s high-tech, high-skill global economy. For America to remain economically competitive, our next generation of leaders — the students of today — must develop the critical-reasoning and problem-solving skills that will help make them the most productive in the world. |
| Class Activities |
Through rigorous curriculum, hands-on classroom activities, and real-world experiences, PLTW engages students in activities, projects, and problem-based learning. Students create, design, build, discover, collaborate and solve problems while being exposed to areas of study that they typically do not pursue. It’s a great foundation for them and a proven path to college and career success. |
| Equipping our children for the future |
“Research shows that the American economy will add 1.2 million new STEM-related jobs by 2018,” said Dr. Vince Bertram, President and CEO of PLTW. “It is critical that we equip today’s students with the knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills they need to fill these jobs and be prepared for the global economy. |
| More than 4,700 schools |
The curriculum, delivered through PLTW’s Virtual Academy, is provided free of charge to schools that register with PLTW. More than 4,700 schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are offering PLTW courses to their students.PLTW was recently cited by the Harvard Graduate School of Education as a “model for 21st century career and technical education.” |
| Contact information |
To find out more about Project Lead The Way, visit www.pltw.org, call (877) 335-7589, or email schoolsupport@pltw.org. |
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