Project Lead The Way A Partnership with Oregon

1. Project Lead The WayA Partnership with Oregon Tim Brower, Ph.D. Director, PLTW-Oregon Associate Professor & Chair Department of Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering & Technology timothy.brower@oit.edu Oregon Institute of Technology

2. Did you know…. The United States graduates... …….one engineer to every 10 lawyers China graduates…. …….10 engineers to every lawyer. Oregon Institute of Technology

3. The Problem • There are moreengineering and engineering technology jobs available in the U.S. than trained people to fill them. • Need an additional 15 million E/ET workers by 2020. • By 2010, half of all baby boomers will be gone from workforce. By 2020, the other half will be retired. • The U.S. faces a critical shortage of new engineers: yet over half of all students in engineering schools drop out before graduation. Oregon Institute of Technology

4. 76,000 37,000 95,000 332,000 13,000 2,489,070 active workers in USA with title of “Engineer” Average age: 52Population of USA is 301,305,4750.8% are engineers Oregon Institute of Technology

5. From ToughChoices,Tough Times:The Report ofthe NewCommissionon the Skillsof theAmericanWorkforce Oregon Institute of Technology

6. High Schools Must • Increase student achievement • Increase graduation rates • Prepare students for further study • Meet the needs of the community and the state of Oregon Oregon Institute of Technology

7. The Solution is to . . . Make a small change in the culture of American high schools by: Strengthening the core academic curricula. Adding a rigorous, technical program of study in pre-engineering leading to 2, 4 & 6 year postsecondary degrees. Oregon Institute of Technology

8. Project Lead The WayWhat is it? PLTW is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation PLTW’s primary goal is to increase the number students choosing engineering and engineering technology in college – and to better prepare them to be successful Also to increase the number of females in engineering disciplines 10% above the national average Oregon Institute of Technology

9. Project Lead The WayModel for Success Rigorous & relevant curriculum for students (with end-of-course exams and college credit options) , AND…… Rigorous & relevant professional development for teachers, AND…… School counselor conferences. Oregon Institute of Technology

10. National Recognition “Students participating in PLTW courses are better prepared for college engineering programs.” by the National Academy of Sciences, The National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, October 2005 Oregon Institute of Technology

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18. Project Lead The WayParticipating States 1,700 School Sites in 46 States with over 220,000 students participating. 2,800 Teachers have been trained at 26 universities Oregon Institute of Technology

19. Project Lead The Way26 Participating Universities Oregon Institute of Technology

20. Project Lead The Way24 Training Sites Across the Nation Oregon Institute of Technology

21. Project Lead The Way Cutting-Edge Curriculum for Today's Middle Schools Design and Modeling The Magic of Electrons The Science of Technology Automation and Robotics Flight and Space Oregon Institute of Technology

22. Design & Modeling The Magic of Electrons The Science of Technology Automation & Robotics Oregon Institute of Technology

23. High School Course Program Foundation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Specialization: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capstone: Introduction to Engineering Design (9th grade) Principles Of Engineering (10th grade) Digital Electronics (11th grade) Computer Integrated Manufacturing and/or Civil Engineering and Architecture and/orBiotechnical Engineering and/orAerospace Technology Engineering Design and Development (12th grade) Note: Course program requires college prep mathematics each year. Oregon Institute of Technology

24. Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics Oregon Institute of Technology

25. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Oregon Institute of Technology

26. Civil Engineering & Architecture Oregon Institute of Technology

27. Capstone Course:Engineering Design and Development Problem Solving in Teams Juried Presentations Oregon Institute of Technology

28. Current PLTW-Oregon Infrastructure • Oregon Institute of Technology is Affiliate University • Hosting 2nd Summer Training Institute July 8th – 22nd • Course offerings currently available include • Intro to Engineering Design • Principles of Engineering • Digital Electronics • Computer Integrated Manufacturing • Two professors to get training this summer in: • Gateway to Technology • Engineering Design and Development (Capstone Course) Oregon Institute of Technology

29. Current Oregon High School Involvement in PLTW Oregon Institute of Technology

30. Major steps to become a PLTW school • School District signs a “gentleman’s” agreement with PLTW, agreeing to: • Support teachers • Support for required equipment & software • Implement minimum of 4 PLTW courses within 4 years • Teachers sign up to take a intensive 2-week, 80 hour Summer Training Institute (STI) • Train in specific course they will teach that fall • Given full curriculum at completion….free of charge Oregon Institute of Technology

31. Major steps to become a PLTW “certified” school • Teacher must take STI in course they are teaching • School must have an Industrial Advisory Committee in place that oversees their PLTW engineering program • Must have a trained PLTW counselor • Must demonstrate to evaluator that: • Students are getting the required curriculum via student portfolios • Required equipment is on hand • Administration is supportive of the program • School must have a plan in place to offer the entire 4 course sequence of PLTW courses Oregon Institute of Technology

32. PLTW progress in Oregon • Intel grant of $30k to train affiliate faculty • ODE Math & Science Partnership grant of $535k over 3 years to: • Increase content knowledge of classroom teachers • Increase test scores of high school students • Develop a sustainable model to train high school teachers and increase student test scores • Intel grant of $45k to buy Computer Integrated Manufacturing equipment to teach PLTW CIM course • ETIC grant of $100k to help train and buy start-up equipment for 6 PLTW teachers Oregon Institute of Technology

33. PLTW progress in Oregon Oregon Institute of Technology

34. E – Exceeds - Oregon Content Standards for CIM/Cam and Pass Criteria M – Meets - Oregon Content Standards for CIM/Cam and Pass Criteria S – Meets some of the Oregon Content Standards for CIM/Cam and Pass Criteria D – Does not address content standard Oregon Institute of Technology

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36. Next Steps for PLTW in Oregon • Continue ODE Math & Science Partnership grant, next funding cycle grants due in July • Next phase to include a leadership component • ETIC grant of $30k - $300k due May 25 • Start-up packages for high schools • Approximately $30k per school • 2 teachers trained in IED & POE • Enough equipment to teach both courses Oregon Institute of Technology

37. How can OPAS be part of the solution? • Be an active partner in “getting the word out” • Provide important linkages between middle school, high school, community colleges and universities in the state Oregon Institute of Technology

38. Test & Evaluation Manufacturing Routine Design Production Development & Design Analysis Maintenance Complex Design & Analysis Distribution & Sales Operation & Service Theoretical Research Full Spectrum of EngineeringEngineering, Engineering Technology & the Engineering Technician 4-yr BS Engineering “Engineer” 4-yr BS Engineering Technology “Engineer” 2-yr AS Engineering Technology “Engineering Technician” BS + MS Engineering “Engineer” Oregon Institute of Technology

39. Engineering versus Engineering Technology Your Path to your Future! Creativity & Innovation Different Paths …. Same Goal If you want to make a difference….. Choose Engineering or Engineering Technology! Oregon Institute of Technology

40. Educational Pathway for Engineering – Male vs Female Source: derived from National Center for Education Statistics Oregon Institute of Technology

41. High School Girls’ Perception of Engineering Oregon Institute of Technology

42. Challenge: To Convert the Perception of Engineering • FROM THIS……. • Nerd • Math and science geek • Must be brilliant • White male • Primarily works with machines • Communicates poorly • Boring • Rigid • TO THIS…… • Creative • Able to use math and science as a tool • Likes to solve problems • Works in teams • Helps people • Improves the quality of life • Curious Oregon Institute of Technology

43. So…you want to be an Engineer? Oregon Institute of Technology

44. Contact Information: Tim Brower Director, PLTW-Oregon Associate Professor & Chair Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering & Technology 3201 Campus Dr. Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601 Ph: 541.885.1405 Fax: 541.885.1855 timothy.brower@oit.edu www.oit.edu/pltw www.pltw.org Oregon Institute of Technology