Project Lead The Way Iowa

Welcome Students, Parents, Teachers, Counselors, Administrators and Others!

Here you will find information and resources to guide you through the Iowa Project Lead The Way program. See the opportunities PLTW delivers to a growing number of young men and women exploring the Engineering and Biomedical Sciences classes that lead to exciting new careers. A pathway to the future!

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Students

Learn how scientists and engineers use scientific principles to create the amazing products you use and see every day. You will perform experiments and see for yourself the practical applications of science. You may also earn college credits for some of your classes.

Faculty and Staff

Learn how your school can become a part of PLTW. We offer courses to assist you in providing hands –on experiences for future engineers and scientists in your classes. Funding is available.

Parents

Learn the value of encouraging your child to explore the fields of science and engineering. Teens are curious, active and like to experiment, but without early exposure might miss the opportunities for careers in these fields.
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PLTW Iowa Schools In The News

20-Feb-2014 - Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Announces 10 Scale-Up Programs for 2014-15
With the top priority of boosting student interest and achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has approved 10 high-quality STEM education programs for 2014-15 that will be offered to schools, after-school programs and other settings for grades pre-K through 12.

The selected Scale-Up programs are: A World in Motion, The CASE for Agriculture Education in Iowa, Defined STEM, Engineering is Elementary, FIRST Tech Challenge, HyperStream, KidWind Renewable Energy STEM, SCI Pint Size Science, Project Lead the Way: Engineering and Project Lead the Way: Gateway.

11-Feb-2014 - Engineering education options have grown quickly--220 schools across the state of Iowa offer at least one of Project Lead the Way's four programs of study
In 2005, years before STEM was the buzzword it is today, Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids became one of the first schools in Iowa to offer Project Lead The Way, a national science, technology, engineering and math education program that incorporates hands-on activities, projects and problem solving.

05-Feb-2014 - Principles of Engineering Requires Problem Solving
In Ryan Johnston's Principles of Engineering class Monday, the eight students were faced with a variety of problems that could only be solved with their engineering skills.

Part of the Project Lead The Way program, this engineering class is designed to combine designing and programming to give students a firm foundation in the basics.

04-Feb-2014 - Robots battle for dominance, highlight girls in STEM in Iowa City
The boys vastly outnumber the girls in Iowa City West High School’s Principles of Engineering classes. But that didn’t stop freshman Ariel Halvorsen and Kenna Short from signing up. In fact, it inspired them to show what they can do. “A lot of the time the guys don’t value the opinions of the girls,” Short said. Halvorsen nodded.

“We just wanted to prove them wrong,” she said.

08-Dec-2013 - Waterloo Schools embrace STEM through its programs, curriculum
STEM has become a buzzword in education circles.

But Waterloo Community Schools’ effort to focus on science, technology, engineering and math in its classrooms goes beyond just following the latest trend. The district has embraced the concept.

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News and Upcoming Events

Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Announces 10 Scale-Up Programs for 2014-15
With the top priority of boosting student interest and achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council has approved 10 high-quality STEM education programs for 2014-15 that will be offered to schools, after-school programs and other settings for grades pre-K through 12.

The selected Scale-Up programs are: A World in Motion, The CASE for Agriculture Education in Iowa, Defined STEM, Engineering is Elementary, FIRST Tech Challenge, HyperStream, KidWind Renewable Energy STEM, SCI Pint Size Science, Project Lead the Way: Engineering and Project Lead the Way: Gateway.

Registration for PLTW’s elementary program opens November 1, 2013
What are the chances that an aerospace engineer knows she's excited about the field without an early introduction to the science of flight? Or that a biomedical researcher embarks on his career in biophysics without having learned at a young age about the fundamentals of motion? Slim, data suggests. Studies show that students decide as early as second grade whether they like - and think they are good at - math and science. To learn more, visit http://www.pltw.org/elementary

Taking the Road Less Traveled Conference Series
The Iowa State University Program for Women in Science & Engineering is hosting its 25th year of hands-on career exploration conferences for girls in grades 6-12. The conference format includes career exploration workshops led by women working in science, engineering, and other technical fields; tours of ISU labs and facilities; and special sessions for parents and educators. Registration for the Fall conference series is closed; Spring 2014 conference dates are April 10 (grades 9-12), April 17 (grades 6-8), and April 24 (grades 6-8).

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