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Charles W. DavidsonCollege of Engineering
One Washington SquareSan Jose, CA 95192-0080www.engr.sjsu.edu
SJSU Engineering Academies: Best Practices
Training the Trainer
PLTW Regional Center Workshop Resources for Schools
24 May 2010
Charles W. DavidsonCollege of Engineering
One Washington SquareSan Jose, CA 95192-0080www.engr.sjsu.edu
Welcome
Dr. Emily Allen, Associate Dean College of Engineering
San Jose State University
PLTW Regional Design CompetitionApril 24, 2010Sponsored by Chevron
SJSU Engineering Academies
Why? Need for more engineers and better- educated citizens
What? Widen and activate pathways to Engineering and Technology programs;
open them to girls and underrepresented minorities
How? Facilitate adoption of Project Lead the Way
at high schools and middle schools
Provide 6th-12th grade summer and enrichment programs
Why Project Lead the Way?
Offers national model for sustained, systematic pipeline improvement
Creates and implements MS/HS engineering curricula
Adopted by 3,500 schools in all 50 states
Proven track record
Independent not-for-profit corporation
80% of PLTW seniors indicate they plan to study engineering, technology or computer science in college
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College Going Rate
Seniors inPLTW®courses
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True Outcomes (2007)
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PLTW students have higher rates of math/science success than other CTE students
Percentage of girls enrolled in PLTW is higherthan percentage enrolled in college Engineering programs
True Outcomes (2008)
• Curricula - Rigorous and Relevant– middle and high school engineering and
biomedical science courses – Problem-based learning– Free to participating schools.
• Professional Development – High-quality, rigorous, continuing– Course-specific teacher training,
• Partnerships – Counselor conferences– Articulation agreements – Business partners.
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PLTW’s Three Key Elements:
Middle School Program
• Design and Modeling™• Automation and Robotics™• The Magic of Electrons™• The Science of Technology™• Flight and Space™• Energy and the Environment™• Each module ~9 weeks long
Gateway To Technology®
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Pathway To High School ProgramEngineering™
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Foundation Courses: Introduction to Engineering Design™ Principles Of Engineering™ Digital Electronics™
Specialization Courses: Aerospace Engineering™ Biotechnical Engineering™ Civil Engineering and Architecture™ Computer Integrated Manufacturing™
Capstone Course: Engineering Design and Development™
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Ready for core training
Ready for teaching
• Gateway To Technology (Middle School)
• All Eight High School Courses
• Principles of Engineering • Introduction To Engineering Design• Digital Electronics• Computer Integrated Manufacturing• Civil Engineering/Architecture• Aerospace Engineering• Biotechnology• Engineering Design and Dev.
• All Three Biomedical Courses• Principles of Biomedical Sciences• Human Body Systems• Medical Interventions
Core TrainingSummer Training Institute
Self-Assessment& Pre-Core
Training
Continuous Training(Virtual Academy)
3 Phase Professional Development
• Lockheed Martin• Intel• Chevron• Cisco• Xilinx
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California employers support PLTW
Charles W. DavidsonCollege of Engineering
One Washington SquareSan Jose, CA 95192-0080www.engr.sjsu.edu
California PLTW Growth
Rendee Dore’ Engineering Outreach Coordinator
College of Engineering San Jose State University
PLTW is growing rapidly
Founded in 1996
Started with 12 schools in upstate New York
In the 2009-2010 school year, PLTW will serve approximately 300,000 children at more than 3,500 implementations in all 50 states
California PLTW leadership
Schools are supported by Regional Centers:Coordinating K-12, Community College, University, Industry and Community Groups
State Lead: San Diego State University
Regional Centers:San Jose State University Cal Poly Pomona
Sacramento State University
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Silicon Valley PLTW implementationFall 2007
San Jose High Academy
Fall 2009Gunn High School (Palo Alto)Leland High School (San Jose)
Fall 2010American High School (Fremont)California High School (San Ramon)Dublin High School James Logan High School (Fremont)Independence High School (San Jose)Westmont High School (Campbell)Gilroy (Bio)Watsonville
Silicon Valley PLTW implementation
Middle Schools
Fall 2009 Burnett Academy
Fall 2010 Bret Harte Jr. High SchoolValley Christian Jr. High School
Charles W. DavidsonCollege of Engineering
One Washington SquareSan Jose, CA 95192-0080www.engr.sjsu.edu
Workshop Goals and
Details
Charles W. DavidsonCollege of Engineering
One Washington SquareSan Jose, CA 95192-0080www.engr.sjsu.edu
Agenda - Resources for Schools 4:00 p.m. Welcome - Emily Allen, SJSU
PLTWWorkshop Goals - Rendee Doré, SJSU PLTW
4:20 p.m. Classroom/Lab Introductions: IED and POE
4:50 p.m. Breakouts: PLTW Infrastructure and Concepts
High School Panel - Room 37 John Denevan, Steve Novotny – San Jose High Bakari Holmes – Gunn High SchoolHelen Arrington – Leland High School
Middle School – Room 26 Steve Motter – Burnett Academy, San Jose
5:45 p.m. Site needs and assistance for Fall 2010
School Site Report – outs
6:00 p.m. Dinner - Enjoy learning from each other