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Welcome! Archbishop Spalding High School Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Pathway to Engineering Program Amy Brunner and Anna DiGiulian Information Session February 25, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Junior Year - Projects
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• 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
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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).
