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Maryland’s CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today

Project Lead The Way 101: Engineering & Biomedical Sciences. Maryland’s CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today. Marquita Friday and Nina Roa Maryland State Department of Education and University of Maryland, Baltimore County December 3, 2009. The Role of the Counselor in PLTW.

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Maryland’s CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today

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  1. Project Lead The Way 101: Engineering & Biomedical Sciences Maryland’s CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today Marquita Friday and Nina Roa Maryland State Department of Education and University of Maryland, Baltimore County December 3, 2009

  2. The Role of the Counselor in PLTW • Assist in the Recruitment of Students • Communicate the attributes of the programs • Engineering (Girls and Minorities) • Biomedical Sciences (Boys and Minorities) • Assist in the Retention of Students • Know the benefits of Career and Technology Education Programs of Study • Monitor students mathematics and science progress • Assist in coding students correctly for the High School Completion file (USM, CTE and/or Dual Completer)

  3. The Role of the Counselor in PLTW • Understand how PLTW Students get College Credit • Assist in the College Certification Process • Access the Resources on the PLTW Website • Counselors’ Virtual Academy (future)

  4. Communicate the Attributes of the PLTW Programs • A Fully-developed Curriculum for HS & MS – • contextual project/problem-based • Integrates national standards in mathematics, science, technology, and English/language arts • Extensive Training for Teachers • School Counselor Training Conferences • 2 & 4-year College Course Credit • Systematic Evaluation • Continuous Improvement • Develops the STEM Pipeline

  5. PLTW High School Program (Engineering) Foundation Courses • Principles of Engineering - may be used for Tech Ed • Introduction to Engineering Design - may be used for Tech Ed • Digital Electronics Pathway Courses (HS offers 1 or more) • Computer Integrated Manufacturing • Civil Engineering/Architecture • Aerospace Engineering • Bio Technical Engineering Capstone Course • Engineering Design and Development

  6. Middle School Program:Gateway To Technology • Design and Modeling (9 wks) • The Magic of Electrons (9 wks) • The Science of Technology (9 wks) • Automations and Robotics (9 wks) • Flight and Space (9 wks) NASA • Environmental Engineering (9 wks) – In Development

  7. PLTW High School Program (Biomedical Sciences) • Engages students in rigorous and relevant hands-on problems related to the human body, cell biology, genetics, disease, and other biomedical science topics. • Are no prerequisites to enter the program but must be concurrently enrolled in college preparatory mathematics and science • Is a sequence of four courses, each building on the previous one and all aligned with appropriate national learning standards

  8. PLTW High School Program (Biomedical Sciences) Principles of Biomedical Sciences introduces students to the study of human medicine, research processes and bioinformatics Human Body Systems explores basic human physiology. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of body systems and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions. Students use projects to investigate various Medical Interventions that extend and improve quality of life. Biomedical Innovations has students designing and conduction experiements related to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease or illness.

  9. Benefits of CTE Programs of Study • Career and Technology Education Programs of Study • College Preparatory Academic Curriculum • A minimum of 4 credits in a Career Program of Study • Work-based Learning Opportunities • Course and/or Program Assessments • Industry Recognized Certifications/Licenses • Grades 9-16 Tech Prep Program Articulation • Comprehensive System of Career Development • Career Technology Student Organizations

  10. Monitor Students’ Mathematics and Science Progress The Local School Systems agree: • That a student’s concurrent enrollment in college preparatory mathematics and science courses shall be a prerequisite for a student’s enrollment in any High School Program course. • To use its best efforts to ensure that students participating in the PLTW High School Program will, at a minimum, be capable of meeting a two-year college mathematics requirement by the end of their completion of the High School Program. From the PLTW School District Agreement

  11. College Credit for PLTW Students • Transcripted College Credit is available through the Rochester Institute of Technology to students enrolled in the following courses: • Introduction to Engineering Design • Principles Of Engineering • Digital Electronics • Computer Integrated Manufacturing • Civil Engineering and Architecture • A parallel process will follow for Biomedical Sciences once all courses have been implemented.

  12. To Be Eligible for College Credit Students must: • Receive at least an 85% average in the course, • Score 70 or above on the college credit exam, and • Pay a tuition fee for each course Schools must: • Earn college certification

  13. College Certification • All pre-engineering high schools must be certified by the second year in the program and re-certified every five years after. This process requires schools to demonstrate that they meet PLTW’s quality standards including: • Professional development of teachers and counselors • The implementation of curriculum using required equipment and software • The formation of a Partnership Team • Process will start for Biomedical Sciences in the 2010-2011 school-year.

  14. Available Resources on the PLTW Website www.pltw.org

  15. Contact Information • Marquita Friday, Maryland State Department of Education Lead Specialist, Career and Technology Education (410) 767-0183 mfriday@msde.state.md.us • Nina Roa Maryland State Department of Education Specialist, Career and Technology Education (410) 767-1904 nroa@msde.state.md.us • Project Lead The Way Website www.pltw.org

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