Connect STEM to Life After Graduation
Curriculum Designed for College and Career Readiness
Give your students a Career Advantage with Project Lead The Way (PLTW), where STEM and CTE come together through hands-on, project-based learning. Our flexible PreK-12 programs engage students in real-world problem-solving that builds technical and professional skills that transfer beyond the classroom. By connecting education to career pathways, students gain the confidence, knowledge, and experience they need to succeed in college, the workforce, or both.
Real-World, Industry-Focused Learning that Powers Engagement
PLTW’s partnerships with industry leaders, universities, and other nonprofits to ensure our curriculum stays at the cutting edge and mirrors modern workforce realities of today, while also building the lifelong skills needed for tomorrow.
Students engage in learning that feels like play as they discover real-life connections and explore how their interests relate to future careers.
Students fuel their passion for discovery and build confidence as they step into roles that span the career landscape.
Students are immersed in real-world challenges showcasing Algebra's practical applications, bridging theory to reality.
Students are technology trailblazers who are empowered through transportable skills and prepared to start any career.
Students are engaged in compelling, real-world challenges and are prepared with skills to step into any career path they take.
Students have experience with state-of-the-art tools and techniques that are used in hospitals and labs every day.
Gain Confidence with PLTW's Professional Development for Teachers
PLTW is not “curriculum in a box” or “watch this video and then teach it.” Our signature Core Training is intensely collaborative professional development, taught by PLTW-certified Master Teachers who are also current classroom practitioners and leaders.
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“The networking and building of meaningful relationships during PLTW Core Training was only the beginning, and I feel that it will continue to grow for years to come. I am honored that I get to be a part of such a great teaching community that inspires our children for the future.”
How STEM and CTE Pathways Benefit Students
Employers want people with real-world skills
53% of job postings request transferable skills1
Wages are higher for high school graduates with CTE concentrations
Employees who concentrated in CTE programs in high school report a minimum 2% increase in wages2 and more overall earnings3 compared to non-CTE peers
“The teacher is always the key, and Project Lead The Way has such a phenomenal training program for teachers.”
“It's almost impossible to put it into words how much Project Lead The Way has contributed to who I am and who I want to be. It's immediately, from day one, 100 percent different from anything you expect to experience. We had a multitude of opportunities to experience and to see and to take in what BioMed really is as a whole.”
“As a teacher, I have been totally reinvigorated by this curriculum. One of the best things for me is seeing just how much kids can do when you challenge them to do it. I have no doubt that the kids who go through this program are better off when they get to college and when they get to jobs because they know how to do things for themselves.”
Equip Your Classrooms for Success
Order everything you need to properly equip your students for a successful year. The PLTW Store is your one-stop-shop for all the equipment and supplies you need to run PLTW programs effectively. Shipping is included, and everything comes on one purchase order!
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“I have no problem convincing people that this is the program that they’re going to like. They’re going to get the materials they need. They get the big box of supplies; there‘s no wondering where things are.”
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