• PLTW Teacher Conference 2010

    Posted on August 26th, 2010

    Contact Kandy Munson with any questions!
    319.335.5940 or kandacemunson@uiowa.edu


  • PLTW Counselor’s Conference 2010

    Posted on July 28th, 2010
    • Monday, November 1st, 2010
      Quality Inn & Suites
      Starlite Conference Center
      2601 E. 13th Street, Ames, Iowa 50010
    • Who can attend?
      PLTW District Delegates, School Administrators, School Counselors, Teachers, and any other interested parties are welcome to attend.
    • How to attend?
      Registration fee:  $30—payable to ISU upon arrival
      Registration deadline: October 25th, 2010
      Click here to register…

    Please contact Kimberly Glenn with any questions.
    515-294-7405 or kim@iastate.edu


  • PLTW Core Training Institute (CTI)

    Posted on April 30th, 2010

    Biotechnical Engineering (BE)

    Starts: Jul 18, 2010
    Ends:
    Jul 30, 2010
    Session:
    4
    Cost:
    $3,000.00
    Seats:
    7
    Room And Board:
    University of Iowa Campus

    Registration Cost:

    • Commuters:$2,300 includes lunches, two Thursday dinners, parking, and field trips.
    • Non-Commuters: $3,000 Includes housing, all meals, including two Thursday dinners, on-campus transportation, parking, and field trips.

    Housing Details: Mayflower Residence Hall, includes single occupancy room, free parking and free on-campus transportation via Cambus. Check-in is after 4:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, July 18th.

    Meal Details: Commuters and Non-Commuters: There will be an Orientation Dinner on Sunday, July 18th and a Graduation Luncheon on Friday, July 30th. There will also be two Thursday dinners at local restaurants.

    Cancellation Policy:

    • 14-10 days prior to CTI: Schools/School Districts will be refunded 50% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • 3-9 days prior to beginning of CTI: Schools/School District will be refunded 25% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • Less than 3 day notice: Schools/School District will not be refunded any portion of the tuition and fees.

    Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)

    Starts: Jul 18, 2010
    Ends: Jul 30, 2010
    Session: 4
    Cost: $3,000.00
    Seats: 7
    Room And Board: University of Iowa Campus

    Registration Cost:

    • Commuters:$2,300 includes lunches, two Thursday dinners, parking, and field trips.
    • Non-Commuters: $3,000 Includes housing, all meals, including two Thursday dinners, on-campus transportation, parking, and field trips.

    Housing Details: Mayflower Residence Hall, includes single occupancy room, free parking and free on-campus transportation via Cambus. Check-in is after 4:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, July 18th.

    Meal Details: Commuters and Non-Commuters: There will be an Orientation Dinner on Sunday, July 18th and a Graduation Luncheon on Friday, July 30th. There will also be two Thursday dinners at local restaurants.

    Cancellation Policy:

    • 14-10 days prior to CTI: Schools/School Districts will be refunded 50% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • 3-9 days prior to beginning of CTI: Schools/School District will be refunded 25% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • Less than 3 day notice: Schools/School District will not be refunded any portion of the tuition and fees.

    Digital Electronics (DE)

    Starts: Jul 5, 2010
    Ends: Jul 16, 2010
    Session: 3
    Cost: $2,250.00
    Seats: 20
    Room And Board: Iowa State University Campus

    Registration Cost:

    $2250 includes daily parking pass, $100 dining card (lunches only), and orientation meal.

    Housing Cost: Tuition plus housing option $2900 – includes tuition, parking pass, dining card, orientation meal and lodging.

    Housing Details: Housing available in Frederiksen Court on ISU Campus – apartment style living with amenities of full kitchen and washer/dryer.

    Meal Cost: Dining cards available in increments of $100 and $275, depending on reservation. Dining card with ISU Dining Services – good at all dining facilities and C Stores.

    Cancellation Policy:

    • 14-10 days prior to CTI: Schools/School Districts will be refunded 50% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • 3-9 days prior to beginning of CTI: Schools/School District will be refunded 25% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • Less than 3 day notice: Schools/School District will not be refunded any portion of the tuition and fees.

    GTT Basic (GTT)

    Starts: Jul 5, 2010
    Ends:
    Jul 16, 2010
    Session: 3
    Cost: $2,250.00
    Seats: 20
    Room And Board: Iowa State University Campus

    Registration Cost:
    $2250 includes daily parking pass, $100 dining card (lunches only), and orientation meal.

    Housing Cost: Tuition plus housing option $2900 – includes tuition, parking pass, dining card, orientation meal and lodging.

    Housing Details: Housing available in Frederiksen Court on ISU Campus – apartment style living with amenities of full kitchen and washer/dryer.

    Meal Cost: Dining cards available in increments of $100 and $275, depending on reservation. Dining card with ISU Dining Services – good at all dining facilities and C Stores.

    Cancellation Policy:

    • 14-10 days prior to CTI: Schools/School Districts will be refunded 50% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • 3-9 days prior to beginning of CTI: Schools/School District will be refunded 25% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • Less than 3 day notice: Schools/School District will not be refunded any portion of the tuition and fees.

    Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

    Starts: Jul 5, 2010
    Ends:
    Jul 16, 2010
    Session: 3
    Cost: $2,250.00
    Seats: 20
    Room And Board: Iowa State University Campus

    Registration Cost: $2250 includes daily parking pass, $100 dining card (lunches only), and orientation meal.

    Housing Cost: Tuition plus housing option $2900 – includes tuition, parking pass, dining card, orientation meal and lodging.

    Housing Details: Housing available in Frederiksen Court on ISU Campus – apartment style living with amenities of full kitchen and washer/dryer.

    Meal Cost: Dining cards available in increments of $100 and $275, depending on reservation. Dining card with ISU Dining Services – good at all dining facilities and C Stores.

    Cancellation Policy:

    • 14-10 days prior to CTI: Schools/School Districts will be refunded 50% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • 3-9 days prior to beginning of CTI: Schools/School District will be refunded 25% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • Less than 3 day notice: Schools/School District will not be refunded any portion of the tuition and fees.

    Principles Of Engineering (POE)

    Starts: Jul 18, 2010
    Ends: Jul 30, 2010
    Session: 4
    Cost: $3,000.00
    Seats: 20
    Room And Board: University of Iowa Campus

    Registration Cost:

    • Commuters:$2,300 includes lunches, two Thursday dinners, parking, and field trips.
    • Non-Commuters: $3,000 Includes housing, all meals, including two Thursday dinners, on-campus transportation, parking, and field trips.

    Housing Details: Mayflower Residence Hall, includes single occupancy room, free parking and free on-campus transportation via Cambus. Check-in is after 4:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, July 18th.

    Meal Details: Commuters and Non-Commuters: There will be an Orientation Dinner on Sunday, July 18th and a Graduation Luncheon on Friday, July 30th. There will also be two Thursday dinners at local restaurants.

    Cancellation Policy:

    • 14-10 days prior to CTI: Schools/School Districts will be refunded 50% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • 3-9 days prior to beginning of CTI: Schools/School District will be refunded 25% of tuition and fees for STI.
    • Less than 3 day notice: Schools/School District will not be refunded any portion of the tuition and fees.

    College Credit For PLTW Core Training (CTI)

    Iowa State University: Teacher recertification credits will be offered through Heartland AEA. Graduate credits may be earned through an agreement with Drake University’s Continuing Education program. These credits will be offered at a rate of $100/credit.

    Teacher recertification credits and graduate credits are offered through Heartland AEA 11.  These credits will be available the first day of the PLTW CTI and will be payable to Heartland AEA 11.  At the time of the PLTW CTI, you will be given step by step directions on how to register online with a credit card or print off a registration form and send it in with a check.
    • Teacher recertification credits will be offered through Heartland AEA for a cost of $25.
    • Graduate credits (5) from Drake University can be earned upon completion of the PLTW Core Training Institute.  These credits will be offered at a rate of $100/credit.

    University of Iowa: Graduate college credits are available. Five (5) semester hours of graduate credit are available for completion of the full two week STI. The cost is approximately$230 ($46/s.h.).