2. Project Lead The Way 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Organization that develops hands-on, project-based science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)curricula for use by elementary, middle, and high schools. PLTW also provides 1 st class professional development training for teachers who instruct its courses. 2

3. Project Lead The Way 2015 PLTW STEM Grant Georgia Who can Apply? Any public or charter school elementary to Middles School level (K-8) in Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale Counties is eligible to apply. Over 650 schools on the approved list. 3

4. 4 PLTW 2015 STEM Grant Georgia 1. Elementary Program : Launch – Funding amount $7500.00 over 2 years 2. Middle School Program: Gateway to Technology – Funding amount $ 20,000 over two years

5. PLTW 2015 STEM Grant Georgia Grant Application Start date: January 1, 2015 PLTW Grants Website: https://www.pltw.org/get-involved/grant- opportunities https://www.pltw.org/get-involved/grant- opportunities Important Dates: Funding Break Down: Launch: 1 st year $5,000 2 nd year $2500 Gateway 1 st year $10,000 2 nd year $10,000 5

6. PLTW 2015 STEM Grant Georgia Total Grant Amount $1 Million in Funding through PLTW to the approved counties on the list. Number of individual school grants available. 100 – 133 grants Current Additional Grants in Georgia through PLTW Dart Foundation: Dekalb, county Lithonia area John Deere: 50 Mile radius around Augusta, GA 6

7. PLTW 2015 STEM Grant Georgia PLTW working with GA RESA Districts 1.Funding Updates: Grants, etc 2. School Visits: help identify possible target schools that would benefit from this funding. 3. Professional Development for teachers. 7

8. PLTW 2015 STEM Grant Georgia On the Horizon: Upcoming Initiatives to help GA rural schools. – Course Codes – Industry Certifications – STEM Conference – Additional Program Funding 8

9. PLTW 2015 STEM Grant Georgia Questions: 9

10. America’s STEM Solution 10 Over 7,500 programs More than 6,500 schools More than 6,000 teachers trained in 2014 100s of partners

11. Let’s continue the conversation Dr. Glade Montgomery, Vice President East Region gmontgomery@pltw.org David Woods, Director of School Engagement, GA dwoods@pltw.org gmontgomery@pltw.org dwoods@pltw.org gmontgomery@pltw.org dwoods@pltw.org For more information visit pltw.org or contact school support at SchoolSupport@pltw.org. 11