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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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