Counselor s Tools to Support Project Lead The Way
Why STEM The Solution Why STEM?
Global Competitiveness AN INCREASINGLY GLOBAL AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMY HAS DRAMATICALLY INCREASED DEMAND FOR A HIGHLY-SKILLED WORKFORCE.
International Performance 2011 US Ranks 25 th out of 34 OECD Countries in Math US Ranks 17 th out of 34 OECD Countries in Science
Global Challenges Sustainable development and climate change Clean water Population and resources Long-term perspectives Global convergence of IT Rich-poor gap Health issues Energy Science and Technology Global Ethics.
Why STEM The Solution Why STEM is important for Kansas?
Science and Engineering occupations are projected to grow at more than double the rate (20.6%) of the overall U.S. labor force (10.1%) through 2018. Kansas Will Need to Fill 80,000 STEM Jobs by 2018
In Kansas, STEM Skills Are In Demand STEM: 2 jobs for every 1 unemployed person Non STEM: 3.5 unemployed people for every 1 job Change the Equation, Vital Signs, Colorado, September 2013
In Kansas the number of college degrees and certificates in the state rose about 10% in the last decade, in STEM it fell almost 13%. Among women, it fell a whopping 26%. Change the Equation, Vital Signs, Colorado, September 2013
Educational Distribution of STEM Jobs in Kansas, 2018 Educa-on Number Needed Percentage High School or less 6,450 9% Some College 12,070 16% Associate s Degrees 7,080 9% Bachelor s Degrees 35,390 47% Master s Degrees 11,730 16% Doctoral Degrees 2,010 3% Total 74,720 100% STEM State-Level Analysis, Georgetown University Center of Education and the Workforce, analysis through 2018
Occuapation Distribution of STEM Jobs in Kansas, 2018 Occupa-on Number Needed Percentage Architects, Surveyors, and Technicians 5,190 7% Computers 34,910 47% MathemaIcians 1,840 2% Engineers & Technicians 25,020 33% Life & Physical ScienIsts 7,770 10% Total 74,720 100% STEM State-Level Analysis, Georgetown University Center of Education and the Workforce, analysis through 2018
Kansas Target Industries, Kansas Dept. of Commerce Kansas Key Growth Industries Alternative Energy Distribution Biosciences Advanced Manufacturing Information Technology Value Added Agriculture and Food Processing
Why STEM The Solution Why STEM is important for Kansas students?
It does matter what you major in And the differences are striking: for workers whose highest degree is a Bachelor s, median incomes ranged from $29,000 for counseling-psychology majors to $120,000 for petroleum engineering majors. Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce
Top 10 Majors by Salary Potential Major Starting Grads Mid-Career Petroleum Engineering $98,000 $164,000 Aerospace Engineering $62,000 $118,000 Actuarial Mathematics $58,000 $115,000 Chemical Engineering $64,000 $110,000 Nuclear Engineering $64,000 $107,000 Electrical Engineering $62,000 $105,000 Computer Engineering $62,000 $104,000 Applied Mathematics $50,000 $101,000 Computer Science $56,000 $100,000 Statistics $50,000 $100,000 Starting Median Pay typical starting graduates have 2 years experience Mid-Career Median Pay 15 years experience
15 College Majors With the Biggest Payoffs Fortune Magazine Pre-med $100,000 Computer systems engineering $85,000 Pharmacy $84,000 Chemical engineering $80,000 Electrical and electronics engineering $75,000 Mechanical engineering $75,000 Aerospace and aeronautical engineering $74,000 Computer Science $73,000 Industrial engineering $73,000 Physics and astronomy $72,200 Civil engineering $70,000 Electrical/electronics engineering technology $65,000 Economics $63,000 Financial Management $63,000 Mechanical engineering technology $63,000
PLTW Mission: to prepare students for the global economy.
more than 5,358 schools Over 500,000 students more than14,700 trained to teach with100 s of partners
Project Lead The Way engages student learning through four programs in schools across the nation.
Critical Role of Guidance and Advisement Our effort to support advise, inspire and prepare students is critical.
Advisement for STEM Students Strategies for reaching all students Strategies for reaching underrepresented students Intentional communications to students and parents Importance of a strong STEM plan of study Educational planning and mapping of high school to 2-year and/or 4-year to professional degrees
Tools and Resources n Know the program course sequence and be an advocate for students to complete the sequence along with rigorous math and science courses. Is the schedule a barrier? Are course descriptions published and do they reflect STEM relevance?
Gateway To Technology (GTT) Grades six through eight Independent, nine-week unit Explores: Aerospace Energy The Environment Modeling Robotics Technology And other STEM-related topics
Gateway To Technology Units Ø Design and Modeling Ø Automation and Robotics Ø Energy and the Environment Ø Flight and Space Ø Green Architecture Ø Science of Technology Ø Magic of Electrons Ø Medical Detectives
Pathway To Engineering (PTE) Grades nine through twelve Explores the engineering design process Links STEM principles to relevant problem-solving activities Courses compliment traditional mathematics and science courses Designed to prepare students to pursue postsecondary education in STEM fields
Pathway To Engineering Courses Foundation Courses Ø Introduction to Engineering Design Ø Principles of Engineering Specialty Courses Ø Digital Electronics Ø Aerospace Engineering Ø Biotechnical Engineering Ø Civil Engineering & Architecture Ø Computer Integrated Manufacturing Ø Computer Science and Software Engineering Capstone Course Ø Engineering Design & Development
Biomedical Sciences Program (BMS) Grades nine through twelve Explores: Human medicine Bioinformatics Cell biology Genetics Disease And other biomedical topics
Biomedical Sciences Courses Ø Principles of the Biomedical Sciences Ø Human Body Systems Ø Medical Interventions Ø Biomedical Innovation
PLTW Elementary Check back on http://www.pltw.org/elementary to follow the PLTW Elementary pilot and learn program updates Registration for Fall 2014 opens November 1, 2013 29
Tools and Resources Resources for Student Recruitment www.pltw.org Program Support Grow Your Program Downloadable Pamphlets for GTT, BMS, and PTE and posters Utilize PLTW Logo Strategies for Promoting PLTW to Middle Schools and High Schools Strategies for Promoting PLTW to Parents and Community
ASSESSMENTS
Tools and Resources n National Assessments are recognized for College Credit www.pltw.org - Universities and Colleges WSU offers college credit for PLTW engineering courses
Student Innovation Portal Connects original design work of students to opportunities in the national STEM Conversation Single portfolio template designed directly around the EDPPSR rubric (E5 Rubric) Free and secure Teacher Accounts to connect to multiple students work Direct connection to competitions, scholarships and other opportunities related to original problem solving works from the student account innovationportal.org
Laboratory Notebook The laboratory notebook is a permanent, documented, and primary record of laboratory observations. A student s notebook will be a bound journal with pages numbered in advance and never torn out. It can contain carbonless duplicate copy so that when you write you will produce an original and a copy that can be turned in for grading.
Portfolio Content Cover Personal Info Page Table of Contents Design Brief or Lab Designs Procedures Research Data Collection Photographs Data Analysis Technical Drawings Rubric Conclusion Self evaluation
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A minimum of two IB Diploma Program (DP) courses..and.. A unique core, which consists of: A community and service program (based on the principles of service learning) An approaches to learning course (based on skills development) A language development course (based on the background and needs of the student) A reflective project (based on ethical thinking) Students must take and successfully complete a minimum of three PLTW PTE courses including a passing score on the end of course exam (Required = IED and POE) + or Students must take and successfully complete a minimum of three PLTW BMS courses including a passing score on the end of course exam (Required = PBS and HBS) The IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC)
Kansas Best Practices for Student Support