Da Vinci Science High School

To ensure our teachers can train this summer and implement programs in fall 2020, we are moving to a completely virtual training experience this summer. There will be no onsite face-to-face trainings conducted in summer 2020. Detailed information about these experiences and transfer information for previous in-person registrations will be available soon.

This school is innovative not only in learning space design but also curriculum for its students and collaboration for teachers. Da Vinci Science is located just minutes from Los Angeles International Airport in a 210,000-square-foot, futuristic building where Northrop Grumman once designed fighter jets. The campus is nestled among aerospace, energy, and biomedical science leaders, giving the students and faculty unique access and connection to industry opportunities.

Designed more like a professional collaborative space than a traditional high school, the campus environment supports and fosters real-world problem-solving and project-based learning. All students take PLTW and select among one of three career pathways – Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering – which include specialized courses and opportunities for students to work alongside professionals in these fields.

Training Schedule

Please refer to the 2020 Core Training Schedule to review the time frame for each course.

PLTW is pleased to offer standard pricing for all PLTW Core Traing classes. The tuition fee covers access to all training materials, course facilitation, and support by expert Master Teachers along with PLTW-branded swag and the PLTW Training Guarantee.

Training Tuition Fee	Price
PLTW Launch – Classroom Teacher	$500
PLTW Launch – Lead Teacher	$700
PLTW Gateway – 3-day	$750
PLTW Gateway – 5-day	$1,200
PLTW high school courses	$2,400

Planning Your Investment

When you register for Core Training in myPLTW, you will need to provide a credit card or purchase order to secure, and pay for, your Core Training seat and any add-ons like on-campus housing and parking. Use this INVESTMENT TOOL to plan for your 2020 Core Training experience at this venue and secure any advance approvals.

Payment Guarantee Form

If you are unable to provide credit card information or a purchase order to confirm your registration, you may choose to use the Payment Guarantee Form to register:

1. Select PO Number
2. Enter Payment Guarantee as your purchase order number
3. Choose Upload Files and upload a completed copy of the Payment Guarantee Form
4. Submit

PLTW reserves the right to cancel any PLTW Core Training registration where a false or inaccurate purchase order was uploaded during the registration process.

One key to a successful start to your Core Training experience is preparation with the hardware and software you need for your courses. Detailed information about the requirements for each course can be found here. A few general tips to keep in mind include

• Review the Technology Requirements specific to your course well in advance of your training.
• Work with your school or district's IT department ot acquire the device(s) you need, whitelist the suggested websites, and install the software needed for the course.
• Request administrator rights to your device. If you need help troubleshooting issues during Core Training, this is critical to have in place so that problems can be solved with our PLTW Solution Center. With no administrator rights, our PLTW Solution Center will be limited in the help they can provide.
• Complete software tutorials in the prerequisite materials.

Your learning journey starts before your first meeting. To prepare you for the exciting challenge of Core Training, prerequisite training introduces you to Project Lead The Way and builds a foundation for the course you will be taking—providing an introduction to the learning experience, course tools, and additional resources that set you up for success. You must complete prerequisite training after you register and before you arrive for check-in.

Earning IACET CEUs Issued by PLTW

PLTW is proud to partner with the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Teachers can earn IACET CEUs when they complete Core Training, as well as select other PLTW professional development experiences.

One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience that has clear objectives to meet learner needs and assess outcomes. When you successfully complete Core Training, we’ll provide you with a transcript that includes the name of the course, the total number of professional development hours completed, and the total number of CEUs earned. You can view your CEUs at any time by visiting the Professional Development section of myPLTW and clicking on Transcript.

A wide range of organizations – including several states’ departments of education and school districts – recognize IACET CEUs as the official standard for continuing education and training, which allows teachers to use IACET CEUs toward licensure or certification renewal. The IACET website has a list of agencies that accept its accreditation. Teachers must confirm with their school/district administrator, state department of education, or other relevant organization if IACET CEUs qualify as recognized CEUs based on specific state or local requirements.

Getting PLTW PD Approved by Your District

We encourage you to confirm with your school/district administrator that PLTW Core Training qualifies for your training needs and may be included in any local training plan and count toward licensure renewal requirements. Here are some resources you might find useful as you make the case to include PLTW Core Training in your local training plan:

• PLTW Core Training Overview

• Downloadable One-Page PDF about PLTW Core Training

• Frequently Asked Questions about PLTW PD, including more information about IACET CEUs and accessing your transcript

Applying for Graduate Credit

Project Lead The Way partners with multiple postsecondary institutions that offer graduate credit for select PLTW programs and courses. View the current list of postsecondary partners that offer graduate credit here, along with specific application details, cost, and requirements. All graduate credit opportunities are created, managed, and issued by the offering institution. Please contact the offering institution directly if you have any questions about a specific opportunity.

Participant Cancellations or Substitutions

You can cancel your training registration with no penalty up to 21 days prior to the first scheduled day of training.

You can make participant substitutions up to the day of the event if participants come prepared with the necessary technology and complete all prerequisite assignments. Once training has started, you cannot make substitutions.

Cancellations made within 21 days of the event incur the full training fee made for Virtual Core Training. If you do not cancel, make a timely substitution, or do not attend, you are responsible for full payment of the training fee. We cannot apply funds paid towards a cancellation or substitution fee to future training events. Payment is required even if you don’t successfully complete training and earn the credential.

PLTW Schedule Changes

To enable you to plan effectively, we strive to avoid cancelling or changing training events after participants have registered. However, from time to time, PLTW may cancel a training event if the experience does not meet our quality standards due to insufficient registrations, equipment availability, or other reasons. PLTW reserves the right to cancel or change a class at any time but will provide at least 21 days’ notice of the cancellation or change, whenever possible. In the event of a cancellation, PLTW will work to promptly accommodate all registered trainees through an alternative training option. PLTW is not responsible for any costs that may be incurred due to the cancellation of a scheduled class such as cancellation penalties for transportation or accommodations.