Benefits of Joining
- Direct link to PLTW Affiliate partners nationwide
- Ongoing assistance and involvement with PLTW in coordination and planning
- Direct link to high schools participating in PLTW
- Direct involvement in a unique, rapidly expanding national program
- Use of PLTW course/training materials with full-time/part-time college students
- Public relations opportunity to focus attention on specific programs/ courses
- Increased college enrollment
- Tuition from secondary students taking PLTW courses for college credit
- Tuition from secondary teaching staff enrolling in the college’s/university’s program
- Outside funding sources (grants)
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Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a not for profit
organization partnering with the public schools, organizations in the
private sector, and higher engineering/engineering technology
institutions to promote pre-engineering courses in the nation’s high
schools and an integrated math, science, technology curriculum in the
middle schools, is seeking applicants among colleges/universities that
are interested in joining PLTW by becoming State or Regional Affiliates.
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Key Elements A state or regional affiliate will provide or coordinate
the following in the delivery of the PLTW program:
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Invitation: Please learn more about our cutting edge, engineering
and engineering technology program that is sweeping the country from New
York to California. The program offers a dynamic curriculum and hands-on
pedagogy, a direct link to Rochester Institute of Technology and other
affiliates nationwide, end-of-course examinations, a unique website,
coordination throughout the country, recognition of Exemplary High Schools
and Students, and a self-sustaining program though a variety of revenue
sources. PLTW is eager to answer your questions and to assist you in
completing your application.
For More Information Contact:
Bob Dorn
Project Lead The Way
523 Washington Acres Rd.
Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 270-3177 Voice & FAX
dorn7412@bellsouth.net