CALIFORNIA PLTW STATE CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 21-22

1. CALIFORNIA PLTW STATE CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 21-22

2. Funding Models and Success Stories Russ Weikle, Administrator, CDE: Perkins Funding (10 minutes) Duane Crum, CA State Leader: SunPower and Solar Energy (5-8 minutes) Incentives Janet Auer, Specialist: The Chevron Partnership (5-8 minutes) Linda Christopher, Next-Ed Director: Regional Partnership Team (15 minutes) $5M i3 Grant for NextEd Judith D’Amico, VP PLTW Strategies for Building Business/(15 minutes) Industry Relationships Update on PLTW National Partnership Models Q & A (10 minutes+)

3. Perkins Funding in California Russ Weikle, Administrator, CTE Administration and Management, CDE

4. SunPower and Solar Energy Incentives Duane Crum, PLTW State Leader Qualified School Construction Bond Program Overview: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/qs/2010qscboverview.asp Low-cost bonds are available to fund academies. Some can be used to install PV that reduces operating expenses. It’s a great way to fund a PLTW academy.

5. SunPower and Solar Energy If you have a focus on Green Technology or Solar Power, contact me for a free kit that adds solar curriculum to IED and, in the future, POE.

6. Funding for PLTW is Usually Local • There are very few grants available to all PLTW schools. • Even large companies limit them to specific cities states or regions. • Figure out who to approach locally and bring them a specific ask. • Don’t just ask for money!!! “We need 4 VEX robotic kits to start a POE class that will serve 60 students and we want to namethe classroom after your company” We can help but it’s all about relationshipsand shared values

7. The Chevron Partnership Janet Auer, Specialist, Global Partnerships and Programs, Chevron Corporation

8. Chevron/PLTW California Partnership The New Corporate Giving Paradigm: • Mission oriented • Makes a substantial change • Has a measurable ROI Shared Goals are Essential • Chevron asks, “What should we do?” • PLTW CA asks, “What are your goals and how do we help?” Projects are Selected to Meet Shared Goals • Unique opportunities sought • Projects are matched to regional needs and capabilities The Partnership must be Flexible • Frequent meetings prevent unpleasant surprises • Both parties support change

9. Why Chevron is Engaged: Return on Chevron’s Community Investment • PLTW has proven success that provides results • PLTW can develop a long term relationship • Scalability proven adaptable to states or regions • Organizational structure provides ongoing access to State Leaders and staff • PLTW is a collaborative model that includes Community Based Organizations, Community Colleges, California State Universities • CA Partnership Initiative – PLTW is Chevron’s anchor STEM program in California

10. SHARED VALUE AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR CHEVRON • Increased the number of schools teaching the PLTW curriculum, and expanded PLTW programs at existing schools. • Provided meaningful ways for Chevron personnel to participate in this effort in all of the regions. • Increased public awareness of PLTW and Chevron’s efforts in each of these regions. • Established a long-term relationship that benefits both parties but whose primary goal is improve STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education in the state of California.

11. California Regional Partnership Teams Linda Christopher, Director Educational Innovation for Next-Ed

12. $5M i3 Grant for Next-Ed Linda Christopher, Director Educational Innovation for Next-Ed • Study of the Efficacy of PLTW • In Top Five Rated DOE Proposals

13. California Regional Partnership Teams *PLTW Affiliate Institute at San Diego State University *Bakersfield *West LA/South Bay San Bernardino San Jose/Silicon Valley *East Bay *Capitol Region/Northern California

14. Strategies and National Updates Judith D’Amico, PLTWVP of Development • Business/Industry Strategies • Using Success Models for Leverage • PLTW Updates

15. Business/Industry Partnerships DETERMINE WHAT YOU OFFER AS SHARED VALUE Do your research to discover the business goals. Analyze how STEM is integral to their business. Possible Shared Value: • Access to young talent and fresh perspectives • Engagement in growing and influencing the local workforce • Engagement in development of curriculum, projects and problems to reflect their industry sector • Creating good will and strengthening community standing through support of STEM education

16. Making the Case : Raise Awareness & Open Doors UNDERSTAND WHAT THE BUSINESS/INDUSTRY NEEDS, THEN DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH YOUR VALUE. Hold a District STEM Open House or STEM Showcase to highlight the work of the PLTW students—all of them. • Invite a panel of engineers, technicians or scientists for a preview student work to be featured. • Ask the same panel of engineers to participate in the STEM Showcase to conduct student interviews throughout the event. • Invite parents, businesses, school board, district administrators, neighboring districts, elected officials—local, state, and national. • Invite the Media—and be sure that you have multiple activities underway with each student project or demonstration.

17. Making the Case : Invite Business/Industry In FIND MULTIPLE WAYS TO BRING BUSINESS/INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO YOUR PLTW ENVIRONMENT • Conduct VIP Tours led by students for business partners and officials as often as possible. • Ask business partners to mentor your PLTW students. • Request tours of local businesses. • Ask business/industry partners to submit problems or projects to challenge PLTW students. • Participate in STEM Competitions to raise visibility in business community. GIVE BUSINESS/INDUSTRY A REASON TO ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL.

18. LEVERAGING SUCCESS STORIES AND FUNDING MODELS CHEVRON TOYOTA LOCKHEED MARTIN

19. SUCCESS STORY: THE CHEVRON/PLTW PARTNERSHIP . With new $60,000 lab, Richmond High is training a new crop of engineers Chevron Sponsored Bay Area Science Festival Project Lead the Way student Samori Roberts (on right) gets a “high five” from Winston Saelinh after demonstrating the workings of his Robot, as Winston’s sister Tiffany looks on. Few factors are more critical to California’s competitiveness than college graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). As a California-based company, Chevron is committed to helping prepare today’s youth for 21st century jobs. In 2009-2010, we invested over $10 million in STEM education in California, reaching 3,900 teachers and 245,000 students Matt Lonner, Chevron Corporation California Academy of Math & Science PLTW Students Win Super Bowl of Engineering Design

20. REPLICATION OF CHEVRON PARTNERSHIPTEXAS-LOUISIANA-MISSISSIPPI-PENNSYLVANIA

21. CITIZEN PHILANTHROPY: DonorsChoose.org • Tapping into community fundraising can dramatically change your students’ learning experience. • To help bridge the funding gaps that you may be experiencing, PLTW encourages you to take part in the citizen philanthropy movement. • DonorsChoose.orgcan make it easier for you to get what you need for your PLTW projects and activities. • We know that the following items are in demand: VEX kits, CNC mills, surveying equipment, Clay Manikens, Data Acquisition Devices, new computers, software licenses, engineer notebooks, projectors, and professional development funding. • Create a Citizen Philanthropy Profile using the guide provided by Chevron and PLTW

22. TOYOTAENDORSEMENT OF PLTW Toyota’s Dennis Parker on PLTW’s World-Class Curriculum: “PLTW has the best STEM curriculum for schools in the world. We have examined what other countries have to offer and there is none better within the scope of my experience. PLTW would not be a partner with Toyota if its curriculum was anything less.” Dennis D. Parker, A.M. North American Production Support Center Multi-Skilled Maintenance / College Partner Program Toyota, Inc. Georgetown, KY 40324

24. Toyota Tests Employee Candidates for Five Qualities • Technical Skills * Assessed by a 200+ question test plus a hands-on test * Written areas coordinate with the hands-on areas 2.Ability to Multi-Skill * Math is an indicator * Reading is an indicator * Relative class standing is an indicator • Desire to Multi-Skill * Such desires as wanting to know electricity, oil sumps and fabrication are indicators. * The effect of a technician who can multi-skill but does not wish to do so is that the flexibility and productivity of the team will be negatively impacted long-term. 4. Ability to Learn Quickly * Relative class standing, math ability, and reading ability are all indicators 5. Interpersonal Capacity * Do workers (students) get along with other people * Toyota has interactive assessments for this skill

25. Which of the Five Qualities Does Toyota Believe PLTW Teaches? All Five of Them! • Technical Skills √ • Ability to Multi-Skill √ • Desire to Multi-Skill √ • Ability to Learn Quickly √ • Interpersonal Capacity √ “Toyota has learned that PLTW students naturally have more strengths and abilities in the five areas we most desire. It is because PLTW embeds these aspects into its curriculum and students have had experiences with each of the five areas.” Dennis D. Parker, A.M. North American Production Support Center

26. TOYOTA TRAINING OUTCOMES: PLTW SUCCESS! • PRIOR TO THE FIRST PLTW COHORT IN THE ADVANCED MANUFACUTURING TECHNICIAN PROGRAM, THE AVERAGE COMPLETION RATE FOR TOYOTA EMPLOYEES WAS 50%. • FIRST PLTW COHORT COMPLETED THE TRAINING WITH 100% SUCCESS RATE. • ALSO, THE 100% PASS RATE SCORES WERE HIGHER THAN THE HISTORICAL AVERAGE.

27. The Lockheed Martin Partnership Lockheed Martin Corporation and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) have committed 49 new grants totaling $1 Million to implement and sustain PLTW programs in 12 States and the District of Columbia. “At Lockheed Martin, we recognize that a generation of scientists, engineers, and mathematicians are reaching retirement age, and there’s a need for a steady pipeline of young talent to replace these important technology positions in the United States,” said Emily Simone, Lockheed Martin’s director of Global Community Outreach. “We’re proud to partner with PLTW to address this National imperative by educating and inspiring students to pursue rewarding careers in STEM-related fields.”

28. LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS The LMSSC High School Intern Program is a strategic long-term engagement program designed to guide high-potential high school students toward full employment with Lockheed Martin. • Desired Outcomes: • Build the engineering talent pipeline by identifying strong engineering talent early, providing them opportunities to grow and develop through internships and then bringing them on full-time. • Internships with Lockheed Martin lower attrition and increase performance of recent college hires. • The goal of the HS intern program is to engage strong students early on while they are in High School to help influence and encourage them to pursue STEM careers.

29. PLTW CURRICULUM UPDATES

30. PLTW Dynamic STEM System Updates • As of October 2012, all PLTW courses and units are aligned to Common Core Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts. Visit: alignment.pltw.org. • Alignments to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) will be completed and available soon after they are released. • PLTW is transitioning to a continuous improvement model for all programs with an annual course revision cycle. • The eighth GTT unit, Medical Detectives, will capture student interest associated with the Biomedical Sciences Program. • The ninth PTE course, Computer Science and Software Engineering, will address the need for computational thinking across all career paths and for more skilled professionals in computer science. • Activities to support elementary student STEM and engineering learning are in development.

31. QUESTIONS? SHARED SUCCESS STORIES?