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Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series. Preparing Students for the Global Economy in Virginia October 9, 2013 1:30 p.m. 1. Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series. “Preparing Students for the Global Economy in Virginia”. Agenda Welcome & Overview
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Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series Preparing Students for the Global Economy in Virginia October 9, 2013 1:30 p.m. 1
Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series “Preparing Students for the Global Economy in Virginia” Agenda Welcome & Overview Message from the PLTW President & CEO PLTW Program Virginia PLTW State Representative Virginia PLTW Course Codes and Program Sequences Call-in Questions and Answers with Local School Divisions Future Webinar/Video Streaming Sessions
Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series Send questions to the email address below. Please put “PLTW Questions” in the subject line: cte@doe.virginia.gov Questions & Answers
Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series
Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series Currently reported under middle school courses • Grade 6 Introduction to Technology • 8480 (6 weeks), 8481 (9weeks), 8484 (12 weeks), 8482 (18 weeks), 8482 (36 weeks) • Grade 7 Inventions and Innovations • 8456 (6 weeks), 8454 (9 weeks), 8485 (12 weeks), 8464 (18 weeks), 8461 (36 weeks) • Grade 8 Technological Systems • 8477 (6 weeks), 8457 (9 weeks), 8486 (12 weeks), 8463 (18 weeks), 8462 (36 weeks)
Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series Tentative New Middle School Options Proposed Core course code for 18 week course84xx Proposed Optional course code for an 18 week course 84xxwould require two 9 week units Core 9 Week Units Automation and Robotics Design and Modeling Optional Units Energy and the Environment Flight and Space Green Architecture Magic of Electrons Science of Technology Medical Detectives
Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series High School Engineering Program Specialty Courses • 8440 - Digital Electronics • 8442 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing • 8428 - Aerospace Engineering • 8429 - Biotechnical Engineering • 8430 - Civil Engineering and Architecture • 8443 – Engineering Design and Development Required Core Courses 8439 - Introduction to Engineering Design 8441 - Principals of Engineering NOTE: Courses required before any specialty courses
Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series High School Biomedical Sciences Program 8379 - Principles of the Biomedical Sciences 8380 - Human Body Systems 8381 - Medical Interventions 8382 - Biomedical Innovation
Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series Send questions to the email address below. Please put “PLTW Questions” in the subject line: cte@doe.virginia.gov Questions & Answers
Future Project Lead The WayWebinar/Video Series Dates • Increasing Achievement Through Gateway to Technology (GTT) for Your Middle School November 19, 2013 • Increasing Achievement Through Pathway to Engineering (PTE) for Your High School December 3, 2013 • Increasing Achievement Through Biomedical Sciences (BMS) for Your High School December 10, 2013 • 2012 Achievements, 2013 Highlights and the Upcoming 2014 K-5 Elementary Program December 17, 2013
Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series Please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WMDF28Y Thank you in advance for completing the survey. Webinar/Video Session Evaluation
Project Lead The Way Webinar/Video Series Carla Urbina Director of School Engagement, East Region Virginia and Washington, D.C. curbina@pltw.org Toll free: 877 335-PLTW (7589) ext 891 cell: 407-375-6906 George R. Willcox, Coordinator Planning, Administration & Accountability Office of Career and Technical Education 804 225-2052 George.willcox@doe.virignia.gov Lynn Basham, Cluster Specialist Technology Education, PLTW and STEM Office of Career and Technical Education 804 225-3119 Lynn.basham@doe.virignia.gov Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education Services P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 804 225-2052 cte@doe.virginia.gov