Welcome!

Archbishop Spalding High School

Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

Pathway to Engineering ProgramAmy Brunner and Anna DiGiulian

Information Session

February 25, 2016

What is Project Lead the Way?

• PLTW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

organization that provides STEM

programs to schools across the nation.

• PLTW Programs– Pathway to Engineering (We are certified.)

– Computer Science (Implementing next year.)

– Biomedical Science (Not currently at Spalding.)

– Gateway (middle school program)

• Provide curriculum development,

teacher professional development, and

partnerships.

Pathway to Engineering

• Curriculum emphasizes math, science,

and computer science through project-

based learning.

• Four year program with four year-long

courses…one course per year.– 9th grade: Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

– 10th grade: Principles of Engineering (POE)

– 11th grade: Digital Electronics (DE)

– 12th grade: Engineering Design and Development (EDD)

• Class of 2016 will be our third class of

seniors graduating from the program.

• Explore engineering before college– Brent (‘14) – “I'm now in my second day of classes at CUA

studying mechanical engineering. Because of PLTW, I was

accepted into an accelerated degree program where I take

20ish credits a semester, and in four years I will not only

graduate with a bachelor's degree, but also a master's

degree. “

– Christian (‘15) – “Because of the PLTW program at

Spalding not only was I well prepared for college

engineering, but I excel in the classes here! “

• Learn to work in a team environment to

solve problems

• Improve your communication skills

Benefits – Curriculum

• We are a PLTW certified school, so

students can earn college credit.

• Based on student performance on a

standardized test administered at the

end of each course (9 possible credits)

• Over 36 colleges and universities

participate and know the program.

• College Credit is treated as transfer

credit and is held at a partner

university, such as RIT.

Benefits – College Credit

Benefits – Practical Skills

• Participate as part of a team

• Lead teams

• Speak to a public audience

• Conduct research

• Understand real-world impacts

• Analyze data

Curriculum

Four year program:

9th – Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

Honors Level

10th – Principles of Engineering (POE)

Honors Level

11th – Digital Electronics (DE)

Honors Level

12th – Engineering Design and Development (EDD)

Equivalent to an AP course

Freshmen Year

9

Introduction to Engineering Design

(IED)

– Engineering Design Process

– Technical Sketching and Design

– Orthographic Projection

– Autodesk Inventor

– 3D Modeling and Printing

– Working in Teams

Freshmen Year - Projects

• Puzzle Cube

• Train Model

• Chess Set

• Miniature Golf Course

10

Sophomore Year

• Principles of Engineering (POE)

– Mechanisms

– Electricity and Circuit Design

– Materials and Structures

– Control Systems

– Robotics Programming (C

Programming)

– Fluids

– Statics

– Kinematics 11

Sophomore Year - Projects

• Compound Machine Design

• City Simulation

• Marble Sorter

• Controlled Device

• Bridges

12

Junior Year

Digital Electronics

• Basic Soldering and PCB Construction

• Circuit Simulation using NI Multisim

• Breadboard Prototyping

• Combinational Logic Analysis & Design

• Sequential Logic Analysis and Design

• Software Development for Introductory

Microcontroller

13

Junior Year - Projects

14

• Game Board Counter

• Majority Vote

• Date of Birth with PLD

• Copier Jam Detector

• 7-segment Display Digit

• Sixty Second Timer

• Now Serving Display Project

• Microcontrollers & The Boe Bot

Senior Year

Engineering Design and Development

(EDD)

– Project Management

– Market Research

– Designing and Building Prototypes

– Senior Design Project

– Juried Presentations

– Partnered with an Engineering Professional

as a mentor

15

It’s All About the Process!

Erik Saderholm

• Things to Know about Erik– Accepted to University of Maryland (Honors College) and

Penn State University

– Eagle Scout

– Stage Manager of Spalding Theater

– Member of the Wind Ensemble

• Senior ProjectProblem Statement: When a

person is sleeping they are

unable to regulate their

temperature properly.

Solution: Blanket has a user-set temperature.

Rachel Prucnal

• Things to Know about Rachel– Accepted to University of Maryland, College Park, Tulane University,

and Clemson University into each college’s Engineering Program

– Planning to pursue Biomedical Engineering

– Captain on the Sailing Team

– Spalding Theater Tech Crew

– Class Council, SGA Representative

– Sailing Instructor in the Summer

• Senior ProjectProblem Statement: People have difficulty reading in a

variety of positions because their book does not stay open

at the appropriate page.

Solution: Design a device to assist readers with keeping

the book upright and open no matter their reading position.

Credit Requirements

• Engineering Program Credits– IED: ½ CS and ½ Fine Arts

– POE: 1 General Elective (GE)

– DE: ½ CS, ½ GE

– EDD: 1 GE

• Students still need 3 years of Science,

4 years of Math

• BAND/CHORUS full year students

• Café HR an option for 10th, 11th, 12th

grade

Basic Schedule

9th Grade

1. Introduction to Engineering

Design (IED)

2. English

3. World History

4. Math

5. Biology

6. Religion

7. Foreign Language OR

Health & Fitness OR an

Elective

8. LUNCH

10th Grade

1. Principles of Engineering

(POE)

2. English

3. Math

4. Science

5. Religion

6. Foreign Language

7. Health & Fitness/Fitness

Mastery OR Heath &

Fitness/Art

8. LUNCH

BAND/CHORUS Schedule

9th Grade

1. Introduction to Engineering

Design (IED)

2. English

3. World History

4. Math

5. Biology

6. Religion

7. BAND/CHORUS

8. LUNCH

10th grade

1. Principles of Engineering

(POE)

2. English

3. Math

4. Science

5. Religion

6. BAND/CHORUS

7. Foreign Language

8. Health & Fitness/Fitness

Mastery

9. HOMEROOM LUNCH

Next steps…registration!

• If interested, please pick up a cream Elective

Form and select Introduction to Engineering

Design (IED) on this form.

• This will replace your pink form that you

received in the mail.

• This elective form is due to Admissions by

Tuesday, March 1st.

• On Saturday, March 5th at Freshmen

Welcome, you will receive a personalized

Course Placement sheet that will indicate

Introduction to Engineering Design (IED).

Questions?

Contact Amy Brunner at

brunnera@archbishopspalding.org