maryland’s cte: educating tomorrow’s workforce today
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Project Lead The Way 101: Engineering & Biomedical Sciences. Maryland’s CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today. Jessica Eisemann and Leland Green Worcester County Public Schools Marquita Friday and Nina Roa Maryland State Department of Education and November 1, 2012. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Jessica Eisemann and Leland Green Worcester County Public Schools
Marquita Friday and Nina RoaMaryland State Department of Education and
November 1, 2012
Project Lead The Way 101: Engineering & Biomedical Sciences
Maryland’s CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today
PLTW High School Program (Engineering)
Foundation Courses– Principles of Engineering
– Introduction to Engineering Design
– Digital Electronics
Pathway Courses (HS offers 1 or more)– Computer Integrated Manufacturing
– Civil Engineering/Architecture
– Aerospace Engineering
– Bio Technical Engineering
Capstone Course– Engineering Design and Development
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High School Program - Engineering College ProgramRequirements Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English/Lang. Arts
(__ Credits)Include AP optionsEnglish - 4 English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12
AP Language AP Literature Humanities/Social Studies (__ Credits)Include AP options
Social Studies - 3 Us Govt. World History US History Government
AP European AP US History AP Government
Mathematics - 4 Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Trigonometry orPre-Calculus orCalculus or
Mathematics (__ Credits)Include AP options
AP Calculus
Science - 3 Earth or Physical Sci.
Biology or Chemistry or Physics orScience (__Credits)Include AP OptionsAP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics
Phys Ed. - .5/ Health Ed. - .5
.5 Phys Ed. .5 Health
Fine Arts - 1 .5 Fine Arts .5 Fine Arts Career ProgramConcentration(__Credits)Include Articulation Options, Dual Enrollment, Credit by Exam and Pre-apprenticeship
Tech Ed - 1 Intro to Eng. Design
CTE Completer- 4 CTE Program Sequence
POE (1) DE & CEA (2) EDD (1)
Foreign Lang. – 2 or
Adv. Tech Ed. - 2
Language Language Advanced Technology Education
Advanced Technology Education 3
Middle School Program:Gateway To Technology
Foundation Units– Automations and Robotics
– Design and Modeling
Specialization Units– The Magic of Electrons– The Science of Technology
– Flight and Space– Energy and the Environment– Green Architecture 4
PLTW High School Program (Biomedical Sciences)
• Principles of Biomedical Sciences introduces students to the study of human medicine, research processes and bioinformatics
• Human Body Systems explores basic human physiology. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of body systems and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions.
• Students use projects to investigate various Medical Interventions that extend and improve quality of life.
• Biomedical Innovations has students designing and conduction experiments related to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease or illness. 5
High School Program – Biomedical Sciences College ProgramRequirements Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English/Lang. Arts
(__ Credits)Include AP optionsEnglish - 4 English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12
AP Language AP Literature Humanities/Social Studies (__ Credits)Include AP options
Social Studies - 3 Us Govt. World History US History Government
AP European AP US History AP Government
Mathematics - 4 Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Trigonometry orPre-Calculus orCalculus or
Mathematics (__ Credits)Include AP options
AP Calculus
Science - 3 Earth or Physical Sci. or Biology
Earth or Physical Sci. or Biology or
Chemistry or Physics orScience (__Credits)Include AP Options
AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics
Phys Ed. - .5/ Health Ed. - .5
.5 Phys Ed. .5 Health
Fine Arts - 1 .5 Fine Arts .5 Fine Arts Career ProgramConcentration(__Credits)Include Articulation Options, Dual Enrollment, Credit by Exam and Pre-apprenticeship
Tech Ed - 1 Foundations of Technology
CTE Completer- 4 CTE Program Sequence – 2 options
PBS (1) HBS (1) MI & BI(2)
PBS (1) HBS (1) MI (1) BI (1)
Foreign Lang. – 2or
Adv. Tech Ed. - 2
Language Language AdvancedTechnology Education
AdvancedTechnology Education
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Benefits of CTE Programs of Study
• Career and Technology Education Programs of Study– College Preparatory Academic Curriculum– A minimum of 4 credits in a Career Program of Study
– Work-based Learning Opportunities
– Course and/or Program Assessments– Industry Recognized Certifications/Licenses– Grades 9-16 Tech Prep Program Articulation– Comprehensive System of Career Development– Career Technology Student Organizations
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The Role of the Counselor in PLTW
1. Assist in the Recruitment of Students by Communicating the Attributes of the Programs: – A Fully-developed Curriculum for HS & MS
– Extensive Training for Teachers
– School Counselor Training Conferences
– 2 & 4-year College Course Credit
– Systematic Evaluation
– Continuous Improvement
– Develops the STEM Pipeline
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The Role of the Counselor in PLTW
Recruiting Middle School Students in Worcester County• Career fairs
• Send an invitation to every eighth grade student in Worcester County Public Schools encouraging them to apply to our STEM programs
• STEM night at Worcester Technical High School
• Middle school parent transition meetings
• Group presentations to middle school students
• Tech Quest- 8th Grade tours9
The Role of the Counselor in PLTW
2. Assist in the Retention of Students
– Know the benefits of Career and Technology Education Programs of Study
– Monitor students mathematics and science progress
– Provide information on earning college credit
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The Role of the Counselor in PLTW
Worcester Technical High School Retention Efforts• Best fit
– Middle school counselors and teachers help identify students that would be successful in our programs
• Counselors maintain constant communication and collaboration with PLTW teachers
• One-on-one meetings with students (and parents) to discuss grades, career interests, and projected course scheduling
• Open communication w/ counselors at home schools• College & career planning (starting in 9th or 10th grade)• Internship opportunities (NASA, Hospitals, etc.)
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The Role of the Counselor in PLTW
3. Monitoring and Evaluation
– Assist in the College Certification Process
– Assist in coding students correctly for the High School Completion file (USM, CTE and/or Dual Completer)
– Ensure concurrent enrollment in in college preparatory mathematics and science courses
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The Role of the Counselor in PLTW
In Worcester County the counselors:
• Consult with PLTW teachers and students about successes and continuing needs of the programs
• Schedule students for rigorous coursework simultaneously with PLTW program courses
• Maintain relationships and attend meetings with Program Advisory Committees and Worcester County STEM Advisory Board for program assessment
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The Role of the Counselor in PLTW
4. Keeping Current– Visiting the PLTW Website– Ordering and Reading the PLTW Brochures– Communicating with Counselors from other PLTW
Sites
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The Role of the Counselor in PLTW
In Worcester County the counselors:• Use the PLTW Website
• Research the Colleges and Universities that are currently accepting PLTW credit
• Use promotional materials that are provided by PLTW
• Visit and participate in the PLTW classrooms
• Attend the PLTW/CTE conference each year
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Contact Information
Marquita Friday, Maryland StateDepartment of EducationLead Specialist, Career and Technology Education(410) [email protected]
Nina Roa, Maryland StateDepartment of EducationSpecialist, Career and Technology Education(410) [email protected]
Project Lead The Way Websitewww.pltw.org
Stevenson University PLTW Websitewww.stevenson.edu/pltw
University of Maryland, Baltimore County PLTW Websitewww.pltwmd.org
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