1. PLTW Teaching, Students, and Schedule

2. Project Lead The Way’s success in preparing students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed has been recognized by colleges and universities, Fortune 500 businesses, and numerous national organizations… PLTW

3. PLTW Teaching Approach LEADERSHIP. INNOVATION. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. Project Lead The Way curriculum give students a chance to apply what they know, identify a problem, find unique solutions, and lead their own learning, rather than be passive recipients of information in a question-and- answer, right-or-wrong learning environment. Advance students' ability to innovate, think critically, and collaborate to solve problems

4. PLTW Engineering is about applying engineering, science, math, and technology to solve complex, open-ended problems in a real-world context. Students focus on the process of defining and solving a problem, not on getting the "right" answer. Students use the same industry-leading technology and software as are used in the world’s top companies. … PLTW Engineering program provides opportunities to develop highly transferable skills in collaboration, communication, and critical thinking, which are relevant for any coursework or career. PLTW Students

5. Principles of Engineering Honors/AP - Weighted College Credited – University of Rochester Transcripted Course unweightedWeighted POE CREDIT A-4.06.0 B-3.05.0 C-2.04.0 D-1.03.0

6. Principles of Engineering Unit 1 (49 days – 24.5) – Unit 1.1 (15 days - 7):10 days – Unit 1.2 (11 days – 5.5):9 days – Unit 1.3 (10 days - 5):8 days – Unit 1.4 (13 days – 6.5):0 days Assignments not given: A1.1.6, A1.2.1, A1.2.2, A1.2.5, A1.2.6, A1.3.2, A1.3.4, A1.4.1

7. Principles of Engineering Unit 2 (40 days) – Unit 2.1 (14 days -7):8 days – Unit 2.2 (11 days – 5.5):1 day – Unit 2.3 (10 days - 5):5 days – Unit 2.4 (5 days – 2.5):14 days + Assignments not given: A2.1.6, A2.1.8, A2.2.1, A2.2.2, A2.2.3

8. 4 th Quarter Rules All LMS upload must contain full page with name and date. If not a “0” will be assigned. Students caught turning in another students individual work will both receive “0” and so will the individual who shared work. Two weeks to make up all homework and tests unless Mr. Solomon states otherwise.

9. 4 th Quarter Rules Grades to be updated on Tuesdays. Student can send me email comments regarding grades received, but I will not discuss in class until Tuesday.

10. REFERENCES "Project Lead The Way." PLTW. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2014