Project Lead The Way

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Project Lead The Waywww.pltw.org

• Welcome to the
• Career Exploration Reception

Focus Your Future
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What kinds of things do you want in a career?
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I want a career that...

• Is Enjoyable
• How happy I will be
• whats the point of doing
• something you dont like?
• Provides a
• Good Working Environment
• If I cant interact with peopleI will
  probably quit the job.
• Will Allow Me to Make a Difference
• That I would make a difference in some way,
  you know, make my mark on the world.

• Earns a Good Income
• As shallow as it sounds, money is the one
  thing I have to consider when Im choosing a
  job. Im not going to do something that I know
  cant help me pay bills.
• Has Flexible Schedules
• My career cant consume all of my timeI
  need free time to do a lot of other thingsbefore
  I die.

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You may want to consider getting a degree in
engineering or engineering technology.
Wait.. dont leave yet!!!!!
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And yes, I know that you arent a geek.

• I know engineering may not sound fun.

• And yes, I know that math science may not be
  your best subjects.

• And yes, I know that you dont want to work in a
  cubicle and get fed pizzas.

But, do you want to
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Discover
Dream
Imagine
Innovate
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• Love your work and live your life
• Be creative
• Work with other great people
• Solve problems that improve life
• Not be bored
• Make a great salary
• Have job flexibility
• Travel

Dream, Discover, Imagine and Innovate
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What is Engineering?
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Engineering is solving problems to extend human
potential and improve the quality of life.
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Engineers use their imagination and analytical
skills to invent, design, and build things that
matter. They are team players with independent
minds who ask, How can we develop a better
recycling system to protect the environment,
design a school that can withstand an earthquake,
or create cutting-edge special effects for the
movies? By dreaming up creative and practical
solutions, engineers are changing the world all
the time.
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Lets take a look at an engineer.
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GO TO www.youtube.com and Search Dilbert, The
Knack and view OR GO TO- http//www.youtube.com/wa
tch?vr9CxjvIAJqc
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Ooops! Wrong clip...
Engineers arent all like little Dilbert. Lets
take a look at some other engineers.
GO TO engineeryourlife.org GO TO Video
Index Select VIDEOS to PLAY
Source Engineeryourlife.org
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To meet more amazing engineers, visit
EngineerYourLife.org
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What do Engineers Do?

• Design Sports Equipment
• Design Musical Instruments
• Imagine New Products
• Design Theme Parks and Rides
• Save Lives

• Enter Medical School
• Become Lawyers
• Become Presidents
• Become CEOs
• Make a Difference
• Change the World

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How can Project Lead The Way coursework help
you prepare for engineering or college
in general?
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PLTW Mission
Create dynamic partnerships with our nations
schools to prepare an increasing and more diverse
group of students to be successful in
science, engineering and engineering technology
programs.
-a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation
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What do you learn by taking PLTW courses?

• How to Solve problems
• How to Listen to others
• How to work in Teams
• How to conduct Research
• How to Analyze information
• How to Speak in front of a group

• Write Technical information
• Cope with failures and try again
• Improve previous work
• Manage Time to meet deadlines
• Have Fun

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HS Engineering Program
Foundation Courses

• Introduction to Engineering DesignTM
• Principles Of EngineeringTM
• Digital ElectronicsTM

Specialization Courses (HS offers 1 or more)

• Computer Integrated ManufacturingTM
• Civil Engineering/ArchitectureTM
• Biotechnical EngineeringTM
• Aerospace EngineeringTM

Course program requires college entrance
mathematics each year.
Capstone Course

• Engineering Design DevelopmentTM

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Some examples of problem solving through
the capstone course
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or sign on as a guest Scroll down to Diversity
Initiatives Select Recruiting Click on the
file and save to your computer
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or sign on as a guest Scroll down to Diversity
Initiatives Select Recruiting Click on the
file and save to your computer
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Concurrent Requirements

• College Preparatory Mathematics
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Pre-calculus or Trigonometry
• College Preparatory Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

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Sample Student Four Year Schedule
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
English History Algebra I Biology Physical
Ed.
English History Geometry Chemistry
English American History Algebra
II Physics Foreign Language
English 12 Govt/Economics Trig or
Pre-Calculus Science
Foreign Language
Introduction to Engineering Design
Digital Engineering and/or Specialty course
Principles of Engineering
Engineering Design Development
6 units
6 - 7 units
6 units
6 units
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PLTW Partner Colleges and Universities
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College Credit for Students

• Arizona State University
• Arkansas Tech University
• Duke University
• Eastern Michigan University
• Georgia Southern University
• Iowa State University
• Milwaukee School of Engineering
• Missouri University of Science Technology
• NHTI Concords Community College

• NM State University
• Oklahoma State University
• Old Dominion University
• Oregon Institute of Technology
• Penn State Berks
• Purdue University
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Rowan University
• San Diego State University

University Credit Offered for PLTW coursework
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College Credit for Students

• Seattle University
• Sinclair Community College
• University of Colorado- Colorado Springs
• University of Illinois
• University of Kentucky
• University of Maryland- Baltimore County (UMBC)
• Missouri University of Science Technology
• University of Minnesota

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• University of New Haven
• University of Iowa
• University of South Carolina
• University of Tennessee- Chattanooga
• University of Texas at Tyler
• West Virginia University
• Wichita State University
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

University Credit Offered for PLTW coursework
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Talk to your teacher and parents tonight to.
Focus Your Future
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Discover more about Engineering
American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) http//www.engineeringk12.org/ www.asee.org/precollege
Discover Engineering http//www.discoverengineering.org/
Engineering Education Service Center (EESC) links to Engineering/Tech Universities, Scholarships, Resources http//www.engineeringedu.com
Engineer Your Life http//www.engineeryourlife.org/
Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS)- Info on engineering careers www.jets.org
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE) www.napequity.org
Sightseers Guide to Engineering http//www.engineeringsights.org
Sloan Career Cornerstone- Resources for Engineering http//www.careercornerstone.org/eng/eng.htm
The Society of Women Engineers http//societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/
Women in Engineering Proactive Network (WEPAN) http//www.wepan.org/
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Resources

• About.com Career Planning
• Engineering Central
• Engineering Education Service Center
• ASEE Engineering K-12 Center
• National Girls Collaboration Project
• Engineer Your Life
• Society of Women Engineers
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers Foundation

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