Overview:

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is driven by a national non-profit organization that provides infrastructure such as curriculum development, assessments, and teacher professional development to create and support engineering education in high school and middle school.

All students can benefit from the academic rigor of PLTW's standards-based curriculum and practice critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving in a project-based, open-ended environment. In most schools, PLTW is part of a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program preparing students for further education and careers.

PLTW is currently ramping up in Oregon with 14 schools expected to offer PLTW courses in the fall of 2008.

OPAS believes that PLTW, done well, provides a research-based and documented method to recruit more students to engineering and applied science college programs and careers. It also gives all students a more engaging and relevant context for and a deeper understanding of math, science, technology, and design -- important 21st century skills.

What's been Added Lately?

April 21, 2010 - added several documents concerning correlation of PLTW to Oregon standards here

April 20, 2010 - PLTW Branding Intro presentation here

September 16, 2009 - memo asking districts to use PLTW course-specific NCES codes linked here

May 21, 2009 - Spreadsheets by State of PLTW Students registered with TrueOutcomes, the evaluator for national PLTW, see "PLTW and Accountability" linked here.

January 14, 2009 - Annual Report for the 2007-2008 Academic Year reporting results nationwide, see "PLTW and Accountability" linked here.

December 31, 2008 - press release describing the newly specified preferred color 3D printer, the Z450 includes a link to an on-line grant application in the "PLTW Nuts and Bolts" linked here.

On October 10, 2008, the all-state in-service day, a PLTW conference is planned. The flier is available here.

September 11, 2008: Equipment and Supply lists as distributed at the 2007 STI; these are very comprehensive, down to pencils and paper so do NOT glance at the totals and give up. See "PLTW Nuts and Bolts" in the table below. Also added the link to the video of the PLTW student project: cell phone car starter.

On August 5,2008 the OPAS Initiative coordinated a presentation at the ODE/COSA Superintendent Summer Institute on PLTW and its usefulness in meeting literacy, numeracy, and essential skill requirements of the new Oregon high school diploma. Materials are linked here.

On January 22, 2008, the OPAS Prepare Workgroup hosted a worksession to better inform themselves and others about Project Lead The Way. Judith D'Amico, PLTW Director for State and Corporate Relations, Western Region, presented. Materials and notes are linked here.

On March 5, 2009, added a list of current/planned programs for Fall 2009, based on STI attendance/signups.

What is Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and How Does It Play Out in Oregon?

What is Project Lead The Way (PLTW)? National PLTW website OPAS PLTW in Brief - 1 pg pdf	Project Lead the Way (PLTW) in Oregon Goals for Oregon Table of current programs as of 12/31/2007 Table of current/planned programs for Fall 2009 Partner Roles, Status in OR January 22, 2008
PLTW and Career and Technical Education (CTE) What is CTE? Data: CTE students score higher on state benchmarks (5 pg pdf, color graphs)	Oregon's PLTW University Affiliate - OIT Role of the University Affiliate Director Tim Brower Summer Training Institute (STI)
PLTW presentations & blurbs: Tim (44 pg ppt) Abbreviated ppt - in process Issue brief - in process National brochures PLTW Brand Intro, 2009 - pdf	Oregon's PLTW Advocates OPAS Initiative home page email Jo Oshiro for more info ODE provides technical assistance Sharing advocacy - matrix & Q&A (5 pg pdf)
PLTW and Accountability Nationally normed tests Schools accepting PLTW for college credit - in process Evaluation 2006-2007 (72 pg pdf) PLTW Students Registered with TrueOutcomes (evaluation contractor for PLTW) 2009, by state -- xls SREB Research Brief 2007 - Project Lead the Way Works - pdf SREB Research Brief 2009 - Next Step for Career Technical Programs pdf Standards in Other States Wisconsin Standards & PLTW - pdf	Funding PLTW in Oregon Grants - Summary pdf Funding goals Accountability in Oregon Sep 2009 - Using NCES codes for PLTW - pdf Oregon Standards Pre-2009 GTT - Math -- pdf Pre-2009 PLTW - Science -- pdf Pre-2009 PLTW - Math -- pdf Post-2009 IED & POE - pdf
PLTW and Equity National goals Cell-phone car starter video Texas Engineering Academy student projects Evaluation 2006-2007 (72 pg pdf)	Opportunities to help PLTW in Oregon Schools and Districts Community Colleges Businesses & Employers Community Volunteers (?)
PLTW Nuts and Bolts Pedagogy PLTW, Daggett, Bloom's matrix Introduction to Engineering Design: Analysis of Cognitive Levels of Learning and Mathematics and Science Content.  March 2008 - 42 page pdf with color charts; Intro to Engineering Design, IED, is the first course in the PLTW High School curriculum.) Designer's view includes standards referenced: Pre-Engineering Curriculum slideshow Computer Science and PLTW - pdf Example Lesson Materials - pdf Costs as distributed STI 2007 Intro to Engineering Design - pdf Principles of Engineering - pdf Digital Electronics - pdf Computer Integrated Manufacturing - pdf Preferred Color 3D printer Z450 - pdf link to grant application (Dec 2008)	Oregon's Statewide Articulation Agreements What is an "articulation agreement"? Press release - articulation towards a BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology OACTE Presentation - "Manufacturing Engineering Technology, A Statewide Partnership Articulating Education for Career Pathways" - 35 slides - [ ppt ][ 13 pg color pdf ] Articulation matrix spreadsheet - [ xls ]   Pacific Northwest Student Showcase POE Marble Sorter paper - pdf

Worksession Materials (from January 22, 2008):

OPAS Worksession Participant's Packet: OPAS Recap January 2008 OPAS Brief on PLTW Expected Attendees OPAS Key Oregon Organizations Alternate Recognitions for Branded Programs, other than College Credit Thinking about Pre-Engineering - xls (comparing PLTW to local programs) PLTW Schools in OR as of 12/31/07 PLTW Grants in Oregon An Engineering Manager discusses hiring college grads	Other materials cited: Evaluation report 2006-07
OPAS Presenters' Slides - pdfs Tom Thompson - CTE Considerations in Oregon Relevant to OPAS Tim Brower - PLTW in Oregon status/ roles	Post Worksession Meeting Record - pdf
Judy's Slides & Materials ASEE STEM Program Rubric PLTW Transcripted University Credit Overview (lunch presentation) ppt - pdf Biomedical Curriculum ppt - pdf Essential Questions ppt - pdf

 

Materials for the Superintendent's Summer Institute, August 5, 2008 page

Conference Flier for All-State In-service Day 2008 PLTW Conference - pdf

 

For questions or information regarding these committees, please email Jo Oshiro or call (503) 821.1139.