Professional Development That Prepares Teachers to Transform Classrooms
Professional development designed to meet teachers where they are with the tools and resources needed to create a hands-on, immersive learning experience for their students.
PLTW Launch
Develop the conceptual and instructional understanding you’ll need to guide students as they engage in cross-disciplinary activities and develop skills related to problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and perseverance.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Schedule
“This training was awesome in the sense you literally walk through almost every single activity, project, and problem. It has 100% prepared me to teach this in a school setting, whether it be virtually or in person.”
PLTW Gateway
Develop the conceptual and instructional understanding you’ll need to challenge your students to think big as they explore sustainable solutions to energy needs, the science of aeronautics as they design, build, and test an airfoil, or solve medical mysteries.
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“I immediately felt confident in using the curriculum and became assured of my skills to teach this course in a few weeks.”
PLTW Computer Science
Develop the conceptual and instructional understanding you’ll need to empower students to discover computer science tools, learn about the ever-growing and far-reaching field of cybersecurity, or create original solutions to user interfaces and web-based database designs.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Schedule
“This is by far the best professional development training I’ve ever had! The material stretched me well beyond my comfort zone and energized me to take this back to our school as an upper level advanced course.”
PLTW Engineering
Develop the conceptual and instructional understanding you’ll need to guide students as they explore the physics of flight, topics such as mechanisms, strength of structure and materials, and automation, or learn about the far-reaching and diverse applications of engineering.
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“PLTW Core Training was fantastic! First, the Master Teachers were exceptional — well prepared, organized, and professional. They worked the curriculum and submitting our assignments was
straightforward. The other teachers attending were enthusiastic and fun to work with!”
PLTW Biomedical Science
Develop the conceptual and instructional understanding you’ll need to guide students as they examine the interactions of human body systems, design their own innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century, or design a prosthetic arm.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Schedule
“I thought it was facilitated very well and the trainers had a great balance of lecture, work time, and grouping people up. I felt engaged throughout the course and learned a lot in a very short time.”
PLTW Core Training
PLTW Core Training incorporates authentic, meaningful, and best-in-class online facilitation practices that ensure the quality delivery of course content. All participants interact and learn together in an environment that offers expanded resources, exciting networking opportunities, and the engaging high-quality learning experience that teachers expect from PLTW.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Needs
“I think this hands-on, inter-disciplinary style of teaching is the most effective for true learning by capturing the imagination of our students and taking time for deep-level comprehension.”
PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training
This two-day, collaborative experience prepares teachers to facilitate and deliver a transformative learning experience in their classrooms.
During PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training, teachers develop an understanding of the activity-, project-, problem-based (APB) instructional approach at the core of all 43 PLTW Launch modules. They embrace their role as facilitators of learning as they gain familiarity with grade-level modules and experience how to plan and implement PLTW Launch modules in the classroom.
Professional learning continues after completion of the Classroom Teacher Training. Teachers have access to professional development resources and support directly related to the modules they will facilitate with students throughout the school year.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Needs
“I felt like the program was extremely accessible, went at the perfect pace, and assignments vs. on our own exploration was balanced really well.”
PLTW Launch Lead Teacher Training
Focused on enabling districts and schools to create capacity in support of sustainable program growth, the Lead Teacher Training is a train-the-trainer experience designed to develop instructional leaders and program champions.
During this two-day training, teachers engage in PLTW Launch activities, projects, and problems; experience PLTW Launch modules; and delve into pedagogical strategies. They also gain an understanding of adult learners and build instructional leadership competencies to be able to train and support PLTW Launch Classroom Teachers at their school. PLTW Classroom Teacher Training is a prerequisite for teachers in order to participate in the PLTW Lead Teacher Training experience.
Additional professional development resources and training opportunities that support Lead Teachers are available yearlong.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Needs
“Not only do you learn about PLTW but you also learn about good teaching strategies to try and incorporate into your classroom.”
District Transformation Training
PLTW District Transformation Trainings (DTTs) provide world-class professional development to larger groups of teachers and education professionals with flexible schedule options ideal for scalable department, school, and district wide implementation of PLTW programs. Learn more about the benefits of DTTs and options available by downloading our new eBrochure.
Supplemental Training Opportunities
Enhance your teaching skills through professional development that energizes and deepens the learning you deliver to your students every day. These learning experiences expand your capacity as a facilitator of learning and help you create greater connections to your own course content.
Start Expanding Your Expertise
"In my mind, there was no way I could teach any grade, especially the young ones, how to code, create, and present a video game. Ever. But guess what? I did, because of them."
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PLTW Launch
Develop the conceptual and instructional understanding you’ll need to guide students as they engage in cross-disciplinary activities and develop skills related to problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and perseverance.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Schedule
“This training was awesome in the sense you literally walk through almost every single activity, project, and problem. It has 100% prepared me to teach this in a school setting, whether it be virtually or in person.”
PLTW Core Training Participant
PLTW Gateway
Develop the conceptual and instructional understanding you’ll need to challenge your students to think big as they explore sustainable solutions to energy needs, the science of aeronautics as they design, build, and test an airfoil, or solve medical mysteries.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Schedule
“I immediately felt confident in using the curriculum and became assured of my skills to teach this course in a few weeks.”
PLTW Core Training Participant
PLTW Computer Science
Develop the conceptual and instructional understanding you’ll need to empower students to discover computer science tools, learn about the ever-growing and far-reaching field of cybersecurity, or create original solutions to user interfaces and web-based database designs.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Schedule
“This is by far the best professional development training I’ve ever had! The material stretched me well beyond my comfort zone and energized me to take this back to our school as an upper level advanced course.”
PLTW Core Training Participant
PLTW Engineering
Develop the conceptual and instructional understanding you’ll need to guide students as they explore the physics of flight, topics such as mechanisms, strength of structure and materials, and automation, or learn about the far-reaching and diverse applications of engineering.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Schedule
“PLTW Core Training was fantastic! First, the Master Teachers were exceptional — well prepared, organized, and professional. They worked the curriculum and submitting our assignments was
straightforward. The other teachers attending were enthusiastic and fun to work with!”PLTW Core Training Participant
PLTW Biomedical Science
Develop the conceptual and instructional understanding you’ll need to guide students as they examine the interactions of human body systems, design their own innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century, or design a prosthetic arm.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Schedule
“I thought it was facilitated very well and the trainers had a great balance of lecture, work time, and grouping people up. I felt engaged throughout the course and learned a lot in a very short time.”
PLTW Core Training Participant
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PLTW Core Training
PLTW Core Training incorporates authentic, meaningful, and best-in-class online facilitation practices that ensure the quality delivery of course content. All participants interact and learn together in an environment that offers expanded resources, exciting networking opportunities, and the engaging high-quality learning experience that teachers expect from PLTW.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Needs
“I think this hands-on, inter-disciplinary style of teaching is the most effective for true learning by capturing the imagination of our students and taking time for deep-level comprehension.”
PLTW Core Training Participant
PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training
This two-day, collaborative experience prepares teachers to facilitate and deliver a transformative learning experience in their classrooms.
During PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training, teachers develop an understanding of the activity-, project-, problem-based (APB) instructional approach at the core of all 43 PLTW Launch modules. They embrace their role as facilitators of learning as they gain familiarity with grade-level modules and experience how to plan and implement PLTW Launch modules in the classroom.
Professional learning continues after completion of the Classroom Teacher Training. Teachers have access to professional development resources and support directly related to the modules they will facilitate with students throughout the school year.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Needs
“I felt like the program was extremely accessible, went at the perfect pace, and assignments vs. on our own exploration was balanced really well.”
PLTW Core Training Participant
PLTW Launch Lead Teacher Training
Focused on enabling districts and schools to create capacity in support of sustainable program growth, the Lead Teacher Training is a train-the-trainer experience designed to develop instructional leaders and program champions.
During this two-day training, teachers engage in PLTW Launch activities, projects, and problems; experience PLTW Launch modules; and delve into pedagogical strategies. They also gain an understanding of adult learners and build instructional leadership competencies to be able to train and support PLTW Launch Classroom Teachers at their school. PLTW Classroom Teacher Training is a prerequisite for teachers in order to participate in the PLTW Lead Teacher Training experience.
Additional professional development resources and training opportunities that support Lead Teachers are available yearlong.
Choose the Training That Fits Your Needs
“Not only do you learn about PLTW but you also learn about good teaching strategies to try and incorporate into your classroom.”
PLTW Core Training Participant
District Transformation Training
PLTW District Transformation Trainings (DTTs) provide world-class professional development to larger groups of teachers and education professionals with flexible schedule options ideal for scalable department, school, and district wide implementation of PLTW programs. Learn more about the benefits of DTTs and options available by downloading our new eBrochure.
Supplemental Training Opportunities
Enhance your teaching skills through professional development that energizes and deepens the learning you deliver to your students every day. These learning experiences expand your capacity as a facilitator of learning and help you create greater connections to your own course content.
Start Expanding Your Expertise
"In my mind, there was no way I could teach any grade, especially the young ones, how to code, create, and present a video game. Ever. But guess what? I did, because of them."
Christine Davenport PLTW Launch Teacher
Protect Your Investment with the PLTW Training Guarantee
The PLTW Training Guarantee protects a district’s investment in PLTW programs by guaranteeing that if a teacher leaves within four years of earning a PLTW credential, PLTW will provide a grant in the amount of the training fee for the district to train a teacher in the same course, replace the credential(s), and support continued student learning.
4 Years
The PLTW Training Guarantee is valid for four years from the date the teacher leaving earned the credential. This means that the teacher filling the open position must receive training within four years from the date the teacher who left earned the credential. Only PLTW Core Training credentials earned after June 1, 2017 are eligible for the PLTW Training Guarantee.
No Open Invoices
The district must be in good financial standing with PLTW (e.g., no invoices 60 days or more past due).
Credentialed Teacher
The teacher filling the open position must complete training for the same course in which the original teacher earned a credential. All credentials earned by the departing teacher are eligible for the guarantee if they fall in the four-year timeframe and were earned after June 1, 2017.
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