January 23, 2008

Project Lead The Way Registration Opens

Project Lead the Way Conference

Cal Poly is partnering with Project Lead the Way to create dynamic partnerships with local schools to prepare an increasing and more diverse group of students to be successful in engineering programs. 

Who: The College of Engineering and Project Lead the Way®

What:  An informal conference designed to introduce Project Lead the Way®, its benefits, how it can be implemented into secondary school curricula, and resources available in California. The conference is of special interest to:

• District Office representatives

• High school counselors

• High school math and science teachers

• Others

Morning refreshments, informational materials, and a light lunch will be available. There is no registration fee.

When: March 6, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  
Where: Advanced Technology Laboratories (Building 007), Cal Poly

Why: Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a not-for-profit organization partnering with public schools, organizations in the private sector, and higher education institutions to increase the number and quality of engineers graduating from our educational system.

PLTW provides a four year flexible, pre-engineering, sequence of course work for high school students and a challenging, 40 week long, "activity oriented" program for middle school students. Students are introduced to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and engineering technology to really get a feeling of the rewards and benefits of being a part of such a powerful career.

PLTW courses utilize project- and problem-based learning that teaches students how to apply what they are learning to real-life situations.

Invitation: Download the Event Invitation.

Registration: Download the Registration Form  to register.

Presentation: Download a Presentation explaining the program.

Contact:  Cheryl Edgerly

              (805) 756-1320 or engineer@calpoly.edu