Brent Kindred Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction State Consultant Technology and Engineering

1. Brent Kindred Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction State Consultant � Technology and Engineering Education SkillsUSA State Director

2. First Things First Why are we all here? Why are we ready to present?

3. CONSIDER THIS FROM FORTUNE MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 10, 2007: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is spending $12.5 billion for a graduate research university, endowed with $10 billion--as big an endowment on day one as MIT built in 142 years--to attract the best researchers in science and technology. HCL Technologies, (Indian infotech firm), noticed a major change in its best young employees. Until two or three years ago, few of them would work unless they were promised an overseas assignment. Now it's the opposite: They see India as most compelling source of excitement and opportunity, and don't want to be sent away. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, the country that sits on 25% of the planet's oil, knows that oil is not his country's future. That's why he's spending $12.5 billion to found a graduate research university, which he'll endow with $10 billion - as big an endowment on day one as MIT has built in 142 years. The point of this project, on a grand scale even by Saudi standards: to attract the best researchers in science and technology. The European Union has proposed new rules to attract the world's most highly skilled workers. If they can show that they're well educated and hold an offer of a lucrative job in Europe, they can get a two-year renewable permit to live there. The problem Europe is trying to solve: 85% of emigrating unskilled workers from developing countries go to Europe, but only 5% of skilled workers do so. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, the country that sits on 25% of the planet's oil, knows that oil is not his country's future. That's why he's spending $12.5 billion to found a graduate research university, which he'll endow with $10 billion - as big an endowment on day one as MIT has built in 142 years. The point of this project, on a grand scale even by Saudi standards: to attract the best researchers in science and technology. The European Union has proposed new rules to attract the world's most highly skilled workers. If they can show that they're well educated and hold an offer of a lucrative job in Europe, they can get a two-year renewable permit to live there. The problem Europe is trying to solve: 85% of emigrating unskilled workers from developing countries go to Europe, but only 5% of skilled workers do so.

4. We've known for a long time that this day was coming, and now it's here: Countries are finally realizing that their future prosperity depends not on natural resources or even on financial capital, but on human capital. Companies have been battling for years to attract and keep the best people. Now countries are engaging in the same fight.

5. NOW WE CAN TALK THESE STORIES MAKE THE DISCUSSION ABOUT THE COMPETITIVE EDGE REAL, SO NOW WHAT DO WE DO?

6. 6 What is Project Lead The Way? PLTW is a 501(c)(3)not-for-profit organization PLTW partners with public schools, higher education institutions and the private sector to grow the nation�s science, engineering, and engineering technology workforce.

7. 7 PLTW�s Curriculum: Aligns key learning concepts to national learning standards Includes: day-by-day lessons support and enrichment activities course vocabulary instructional resources including numerous PowerPoint presentations evaluation and assessment tools aligned to the key concepts Not all curricula are created equally. To some people a curriculum is a textbook, to others it is a broad list of objectives or goals for student learning. At Project Lead The Way, Inc. an effective curriculum is considered one that includes: nationally recognized measurable goals or benchmarks for students, well-defined hands-on work that enables all students to reach the goals and benchmarks, teacher guidelines for implementation, and assessment tools. Vocabulary terms with definitions, support and enrichment activities, and instructional resources should be included to enable teachers and students to expand their understanding and exploration of the curriculum content. All the components that clearly indicate what students should know and be able to do, along with all the necessary teacher resources need to be included in order for a curriculum to be effectively implemented. All curricula developed by Project Lead The Way, Inc. includes all of the listed components. Not all curricula are created equally. To some people a curriculum is a textbook, to others it is a broad list of objectives or goals for student learning. At Project Lead The Way, Inc. an effective curriculum is considered one that includes: nationally recognized measurable goals or benchmarks for students, well-defined hands-on work that enables all students to reach the goals and benchmarks, teacher guidelines for implementation, and assessment tools. Vocabulary terms with definitions, support and enrichment activities, and instructional resources should be included to enable teachers and students to expand their understanding and exploration of the curriculum content. All the components that clearly indicate what students should know and be able to do, along with all the necessary teacher resources need to be included in order for a curriculum to be effectively implemented. All curricula developed by Project Lead The Way, Inc. includes all of the listed components.

8. 8 The Focus of PLTW isProblem-Based Learning Students do authentic real-world work and may work in teams. Learning is contextual�not a disjointed series of concepts. Expectations are clearly articulated. By having students work through real world problems, students gain direct problem-solving experience. At this level of learning, students must apply the knowledge and skills they obtained doing the earlier activities and projects. Problems have unpredictable results and the products made by the different teams of students will be very different from one another. Student creativity is encouraged and rewarded. Students are provided very clear expectations for their work and they have a great deal of freedom in designing their end products to match the expectations. The use of problem-based learning is one of the hallmarks of all courses developed by Project Lead The Way, Inc. By having students work through real world problems, students gain direct problem-solving experience. At this level of learning, students must apply the knowledge and skills they obtained doing the earlier activities and projects. Problems have unpredictable results and the products made by the different teams of students will be very different from one another. Student creativity is encouraged and rewarded. Students are provided very clear expectations for their work and they have a great deal of freedom in designing their end products to match the expectations. The use of problem-based learning is one of the hallmarks of all courses developed by Project Lead The Way, Inc.

9. 9 Solve problems Cope with �failure� and try again Work in Teams Analyze information Communicate � verbally and in writing Manage Time to meet deadlines Think creatively and critically to solve problems. Understand and practice professional conduct. Understand how research is conducted and funded. Have fun while working hard

10. 10 Why Do We Need PLTW?

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12. 12 Why Do We Need PLTW? There are currently 1.3 M engineering/engineering technology jobs available in the U.S. without trained people to fill them. According to the Federal Government we will need 15 million engineers and technology workers by 2020.

14. PLTW Graduation Expectations Understand technology as a tool for problem solving. Understand the scientific process, engineering problem solving and the application of technology. Prepared for the rigor of college level Engineering or Engineering Technology programs. Understand, technological systems as they interface with other systems. Use the principles of mathematics in their application to problem solving. Communicate effectively using reading, writing, listening and speaking. Demonstrate the ability to work in teams.

15. 15 PLTW COURSES

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17. PLTW Classes in Action: Middle School

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19. PLTW Classes in Action: High School

20. Foundation Course: Principles Of Engineering

21. Foundation Course: Introduction To Engineering Design

22. Foundation Course: Digital Electronics

23. Specialization Course:Civil Engineering and Architecture

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25. Aerospace Engineering Design and build an airfoil. Test it in a wind tunnel. Create a 3D solid model of the airfoil in AutoDesk Inventor.

26. Specialization Course:Computer Integrated Manufacturing

27. Capstone Course:Engineering Design and Development

35. PLTW Math & Science Connections

36. 36 Professional Development

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38. 38 Who Does Well in PLTW? And How Do We Know?

39. 39 What Students do Well in PLTW?The student who is: Creative- Likes to design things. In the upper 80% of their class A hands-on learner. An underachiever who might get �hooked� by an interesting project-based class. Interested in computers, science, or technology. Good in math and science.

40. STUDENT COMMENTS PLTW is a better learning experience because you are self-motivated. The learning that comes when it doesn�t work is just as valuable as the learning when it does work. You think differently because you cannot just look up the answers. You have to come up with the solution. It is more critical thinking. Though I�m not pursuing an engineering degree, the problem-solving skills learned are important no matter your field.

41. Teacher & Principal Comments: Our teachers recognize that the same skills emphasized in PLTW classes make a student successful in any class. (Diane Lashinsky, Administrator, The Innovation School) I am excited to see PLTW courses challenging students with good problems that require strong math, science, and analytical skills. As an engineer teaching these kinds of things to high school kids is as good as it gets. (Craig Devine, PLTW Teacher & Former Engineer.)

42. Business Comments: I hired four PLTW students right out of high school. They came to us with real-life job skills and their work has been used in successful proposals, products, and systems installations. This program is a win for everyone involved. (Andrea L. Mann, Ph.D. President, Mann Wireless, Ltd.)

43. Business Comments: We are an electronics manufacturing facility, so the idea of PLTW fits well into what we do. It is exciting to us that our local school has embraced the technology field, and that local students can finally look at us, know what we do, and want to be part of it. (Peg Murphy, Director HR, Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corporation)

44. 44 Research Findings

45. 45 Research DataKey Findings based upon 450 PLTW students TrueOutcomes is the firm with which we contract with to help us evaluate our program to be sure that we are true to our mission and meeting our goals.TrueOutcomes is the firm with which we contract with to help us evaluate our program to be sure that we are true to our mission and meeting our goals.

46. 46 PLTW Grad�s Education Plans(excludes non-college bound grads)

47. How are PLTW students doing when compared to other Career/Technical students at High Schools That Work (HSTW) schools?

48. PLTW Students� Mean Scores vs. a Random Sample of CTE Students from Similar Fields

49. Comparison of PLTW Students� Mean Scores with a Random Sample of Students from ALL CTE Fields

50. Comparison of PLTW Students Course-taking Patterns to Other CTE Students

51. Percentages of Students Planning Post-Secondary Study

52. 52 University Partners

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55. 55 PLTW Across the Nation

56. National PLTW� Network 2009 Calendar Year Districts: 1,725+ Total Schools: 4,000+ Total teachers trained: 7,000+ Total counselors trained: 3,800+ Total students engaged: 300,000+

57. Nationwide Participant Growth 1997 - 2006 1996-1997: 11 Schools 2004-2005: 800 Schools 2006-2007 : 1600+ Schools 2007-2008: 2300+ Schools Wisconsin has approximately 120 schools for the 2007 � 2008 school year

58. Funding for PLTW in Wisconsin Kern Family Foundation is offering grants for high school and middle school programs. For the second biennium in a row, your state legislature has appropriated $500,000 for PLTW high schools in Wisconsin. DPI offered STEM grants this year up to $5,000 per school.

59. Wisconsin PLTW� Network

60. 60 National Partnerships & Recognition

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62. Received endorsement of the American Aerospace Industry Association (AIA) in December, 2006 as offering �proven curriculum and teacher professional development� with �the potential to increase the quantity and quality of engineers and engineering technologists graduating from our education system.�

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