Project Lead The Way (PLTW):
Practicing Literacy, Numeracy, and Essential Skills
a breakout session at the Superintendents' Summer Institute
August 5, 2008
Presenters: Judith D'Amico, Juanita Clarno, and Peter Schmurr
Coordinator: Jo Oshiro, jo_oshiro@ous.edu or 503.821.1139
Presentations:
- Judith D'Amico's slides - overview of PLTW mission, research, resources - pdf
- Juanita Clarno's slides - curriculum structure and Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)- pdf
- Peter Schmurr's slides - Principles of Engineering (POE), Digital Electronics (DE), and Engineering Design adn Development (EDD) - pdf
- I have edited out the cool student pictures, at least for now, because of permission issues - Jo 8/15/08
Materials handed out:
- OPAS Brief on PLTW, August 2008 (includes speaker bios and a link to this page) - pdf
- Rubric for evaluating STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) Programs, from ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) - pdf
- SREB (Southern Regional Education Board) Research Brief on PLTW (Project Lead the Way), September 2007 - pdf
- Texas Engineering Academy Slides, including student projects (some resulting in patents) - pdf
- IED (Introduction to Engineering Design, freshman course) Depth of Knowledge Analysis, March 2008 - pdf
- POE (Principles of Engineering, an applied physics freshman/sophomore course) Student Project Report - "An Attempt at Designing a Device that is Capable of Sorting Marbles Accurately - pdf
- OIT & PLTW's brief on PLTW and the new Oregon Diploma Requirements; flip side is PLTW and CTE/Perkins - pdf
- Materials distributed from the Exhibit Table are available in quantity from PLTW. Small quantities may be requested from Jo Oshiro via jo_oshiro [ at ] ous.edu or 503.821.1139:
- Talented Girls, Bright Futures booklets in English or Spanish
- Biomedical Curriculum
- Booklet
- DVD
- fold-out brochure in English or Spanish
- Forging the Innovation Generation - overview brochure for schools describes high school and middle school engineering and high school biomedical curricula
- Guiding Students to Success, A Resource Guide for School Counselors
Other Links of Interest:
For questions or information regarding these committees,
please
email Jo Oshiro or call (503)821.1139.
