Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering One Washington Square San Jose, CA SJSU Engineering Academies: Best Practices Training the Trainer PLTW Regional Center Workshop Resources for Schools 24 May 2010

Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering One Washington Square San Jose, CA Welcome Dr. Emily Allen, Associate Dean College of Engineering San Jose State University

PLTW Regional Design Competition April 24, 2010 Sponsored by Chevron

SJSU Engineering Academies Why? Need for more engineers and better- educated citizens What? Widen and activate pathways to Engineering and Technology programs; open them to girls and underrepresented minorities How? Facilitate adoption of Project Lead the Way at high schools and middle schools Provide 6 th -12 th grade summer and enrichment programs

Why Project Lead the Way? Offers national model for sustained, systematic pipeline improvement Creates and implements MS/HS engineering curricula Adopted by 3,500 schools in all 50 states Proven track record Independent not-for-profit corporation

80% of PLTW seniors indicate they plan to study engineering, technology or computer science in college College Going Rate Seniors in PLTW® courses Average Seniors True Outcomes (2007)

7 PLTW students have higher rates of math/science success than other CTE students

Percentage of girls enrolled in PLTW is higher than percentage enrolled in college Engineering programs True Outcomes (2008)

Curricula - Rigorous and Relevant –middle and high school engineering and biomedical science courses –Problem-based learning –Free to participating schools. Professional Development –High-quality, rigorous, continuing –Course-specific teacher training, Partnerships –Counselor conferences –Articulation agreements –Business partners. 9 PLTW’s Three Key Elements:

Middle School Program Design and Modeling™ Automation and Robotics™ The Magic of Electrons™ The Science of Technology™ Flight and Space™ Energy and the Environment™ Each module ~9 weeks long Gateway To Technology® 10

Pathway To High School Program Engineering™ 11 Foundation Courses: Introduction to Engineering Design™ Principles Of Engineering™ Digital Electronics™ Specialization Courses: Aerospace Engineering™ Biotechnical Engineering™ Civil Engineering and Architecture™ Computer Integrated Manufacturing™ Capstone Course: Engineering Design and Development™

12 Ready for core training Ready for teaching Gateway To Technology (Middle School) All Eight High School Courses Principles of Engineering Introduction To Engineering Design Digital Electronics Computer Integrated Manufacturing Civil Engineering/Architecture Aerospace Engineering Biotechnology Engineering Design and Dev. All Three Biomedical Courses Principles of Biomedical Sciences Human Body Systems Medical Interventions Core Training Summer Training Institute Self- Assessment & Pre-Core Training Continuous Training (Virtual Academy) 3 Phase Professional Development

Lockheed Martin Intel Chevron Cisco Xilinx 13 California employers support PLTW

Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering One Washington Square San Jose, CA California PLTW Growth Rendee Dore’ Engineering Outreach Coordinator College of Engineering San Jose State University

PLTW is growing rapidly Founded in 1996 Started with 12 schools in upstate New York In the school year, PLTW will serve approximately 300,000 children at more than 3,500 implementations in all 50 states

California PLTW leadership Schools are supported by Regional Centers: Coordinating K-12, Community College, University, Industry and Community Groups State Lead: San Diego State University Regional Centers: San Jose State University Cal Poly Pomona Sacramento State University 18

Silicon Valley PLTW implementation Fall 2007 San Jose High Academy Fall 2009 Gunn High School (Palo Alto) Leland High School (San Jose) Fall 2010 American High School (Fremont) California High School (San Ramon) Dublin High School James Logan High School (Fremont) Independence High School (San Jose) Westmont High School (Campbell) Gilroy (Bio) Watsonville

Silicon Valley PLTW implementation Middle Schools Fall 2009 Burnett Academy Fall 2010 Bret Harte Jr. High School Valley Christian Jr. High School

Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering One Washington Square San Jose, CA Workshop Goals and Details

Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering One Washington Square San Jose, CA Agenda - Resources for Schools 4:00 p.m. Welcome - Emily Allen, SJSU PLTW Workshop Goals - Rendee Doré, SJSU PLTW 4:20 p.m. Classroom/Lab Introductions: IED and POE 4:50 p.m.Breakouts: PLTW Infrastructure and Concepts High School Panel - Room 37 John Denevan, Steve Novotny – San Jose High Bakari Holmes – Gunn High School Helen Arrington – Leland High School Middle School – Room 26 Steve Motter – Burnett Academy, San Jose 5:45 p.m. Site needs and assistance for Fall 2010 School Site Report – outs 6:00 p.m. Dinner - Enjoy learning from each other