Goals and Benefits of National Recognition
- Encourage schools in the PLTW network to excel in reaching exemplary PLTW standards
- Insure college-level quality from a distance in all schools in the PLTW network
- Provide an opportunity for interested students to receive college, transcripted credit and recognition
- Highlight the importance of PLTW trained instructors
- Recognize nationally secondary schools which have achieved excellence
- Strengthen the commitment of schools to the on-going maintenance of quality of the continually-upgraded program
- Foster increased enrollment in engineering and engineering technology by enhancing the benefits to students and their schools
High School Engineering Certification
Under the PLTW/School Agreement signed by districts, all high schools must be certified by the second year in the program and re-certified every five years after. This process requires schools to demonstrate that they meet PLTW’s quality standards in professional development of teachers and counselors; the implementation of curriculum using required equipment and software; the formation of a Partnership Team, and several others.
