Professional Development for Teachers

To get started on or continue your PLTW professional development (PD) journey, review the PLTW Core Training and Professional Development Opportunities below. This schedule serves as a tool to aid in your planning as you engage in in-depth learning with PLTW. The schedule is subject to change and offerings vary by course and type of training.

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Design and Modeling 40 hours over 5 weeks 9/3/24-10/3/24 Virtual $1200

Magic of Electrons 24 hours over 6 weeks 9/3/24-10/8/24 Virtual $750

Science of Technology 24 hours over 6 weeks 9/3/24-10/8/24 Virtual $750

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 weeks 9/9/24-9/18/24 Virtual $500

Algebra 1 Advantage 16 hours over 2 weeks 9/9/24-9/18/24 Virtual $500

App Creators 40 hours over 5 weeks 9/9/24-10/9/24 Virtual $1200

Design and Modeling 40 hours over 10 weeks 9/9/24-11/11/24 Virtual $1200

Principles of Biomedical Science 80 hours over 10 weeks 9/9/24-11/13/24 Virtual $2400

Principles of Engineering 80 hours over 10 weeks 9/9/24-11/13/24 Virtual $2400

PLTW Launch Lead Teacher Training 16 hours over 4 weeks 9/10/24-10/1/24 Virtual $700

Automation and Robotics 40 hours over 5 weeks 9/10/24-10/10/24 Virtual $1200

Computer Science for Innovators and Makers 40 hours over 5 weeks 9/10/24-10/10/24 Virtual $1200

Medical Detectives 40 hours over 5 weeks 9/10/24-10/10/24 Virtual $1200

Introduction to Engineering Design 80 hours over 10 weeks 9/10/24-11/14/24 Virtual $2400

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 4 weeks 9/23/24-10/14/24 Virtual $500

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 days 9/30/24-10/1/24 Virtual $500

Green Architecture 24 hours over 3 weeks 9/30/24-10/16/24 Virtual $750

Automation and Robotics 40 hours over 5 weeks 9/30/24-10/30/24 Virtual $1200

Computer Science for Innovators and Makers 40 hours over 5 weeks 9/30/24-10/30/24 Virtual $1200

Design and Modeling 40 hours over 5 weeks 9/30/24-10/30/24 Virtual $1200

Medical Detectives 40 hours over 5 weeks 9/30/24-10/30/24 Virtual $1200

Cybersecurity 80 hours over 10 weeks 9/30/24-12/11/24 Virtual $2400

Computer Science Principles 80 hours over 10 weeks 9/30/24-12/11/24 Virtual $2400

Engineering Essentials 80 hours over 10 weeks 9/30/24-12/11/24 Virtual $2400

Human Body Systems 80 hours over 10 weeks 9/30/24-12/11/24 Virtual $2400

Introduction to Engineering Design 80 hours over 10 weeks 9/30/24-12/11/24 Virtual $2400

PLTW Capstone 80 hours over 10 weeks 9/30/24-12/11/24 Virtual $2400

Energy and the Environment 24 hours over 3 weeks 10/1/24-10/17/24 Virtual $750

App Creators 40 hours over 5 weeks 10/1/24-10/31/24 Virtual $1200

Flight and Space 40 hours over 5 weeks 10/1/24-10/31/24 Virtual $1200

Principles of Biomedical Science 80 hours over 10 weeks 10/1/24-12/12/24 Virtual $2400

Principles of Engineering 80 hours over 10 weeks 10/1/24-12/12/24 Virtual $2400

Computer Science Essentials 80 hours over 10 weeks 10/1/24-12/12/24 Virtual $2400

PLTW Foundational VEX V5 and EXP Training (Blocks) 5 hours over 2 weeks 10/7/24-10/14/24 Virtual $149

Beyond PBL: A Proven Learning Approach 10 hours over 3 weeks 10/7/24-10/21/24 Virtual $299

PLTW Foundational VEX V5 Training (Python) 5 hours over 2 weeks 10/8/24-10/15/24 Virtual $149

Assessment Methods for Effective Item Writing (Elementary) 10 hours over 3 weeks 10/8/24-10/22/24 Virtual $299

Assessment Methods for Effective Item Writing (Secondary) 10 hours over 3 weeks 10/9/24-10/23/24 Virtual $299

PLTW Launch Administrator Training 5 hours over 2 weeks 10/14/24-10/21/24 Virtual $149

PLTW Launch APB Approach Training 10 hours over 3 weeks 10/15/24-10/22/24 Virtual $299

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 4 weeks 10/15/24-11/5/24 Virtual $500

Demystifying AI in Education 5 hours over 2 weeks 10/16/24-10/23/24 Virtual $149

Algebra 1 Advantage 16 hours over 2 days 10/21/24-10/22/24 Indianapolis, IN $500

PLTW Intermediate VEX V5 and EXP Training (Blocks) 5 hours over 2 weeks 10/21/24-10/28/24 Virtual $149

PLTW Intermediate VEX V5 Training (Python) 5 hours over 2 weeks 10/22/24-10/29/24 Virtual $149

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 days 10/23/24-10/24/24 Indianapolis, IN $500

Differentiation: Building Classroom Confidence for Elementary Students 5 hours over 2 weeks 10/28/24-11/4/24 Virtual $149

Differentiation: Building Classroom Confidence for Secondary Students 5 hours over 2 weeks 10/29/24-11/5/24 Virtual $149

PLTW Foundational VEX IQ Robotics Training 5 hours over 2 weeks 10/29/24-11/5/24 Virtual $149

Literacy-Infused STEM Learning Elementary 5 hours over 2 weeks 10/30/24-11/6/24 Virtual $149

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 weeks 11/4/24-11/13/24 Virtual $500

PLTW Launch Lead Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 weeks 11/4/24-11/13/24 Virtual $700

PLTW Introduction to VEXcode IQ Training 5 hours over 2 weeks 11/12/24-11/19/24 Virtual $149

Algebra 1 Advantage 16 hours over 2 days 11/18/24-11/19/24 Virtual $500

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 days 11/18/24-11/19/24 Virtual $500

Introduction to Engineering Design 80 hours over 20 weeks 11/5/24-4/1/25 Virtual $2400

Principles of Biomedical Science 80 hours over 20 weeks 11/5/24-4/1/25 Virtual $2400

Principles of Engineering 80 hours over 20 weeks 11/5/24-4/1/25 Virtual $2400

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 days 11/25/24-11/26/24 Virtual $500

PLTW Launch Lead Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 days 11/25/24-11/26/24 Virtual $700

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 weeks 12/2/24-12/11/24 Virtual $500

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 days 12/16/24-12/17/24 Virtual $500

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 days 1/6/25-1/7/25 Indianapolis, IN $500

Automation and Robotics 40 hours over 5 days 1/6/25-1/10/25 Indianapolis, IN $1200

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 weeks 1/7/25-1/16/25 Virtual $500

Design and Modeling 40 hours over 10 weeks 1/7/25-3/11/25 Virtual $1200

Introduction to Engineering Design 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/7/25-3/13/25 Virtual $2400

Algebra 1 Advantage 16 hours over 2 days 1/8/25-1/9/25 Indianapolis, IN $500

Automation and Robotics 40 hours over 10 weeks 1/8/25-3/12/25 Virtual $1200

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 days 1/13/25-1/14/25 Virtual $500

PLTW Launch Lead Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 weeks 1/14/25-1/23/25 Virtual $700

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 4 weeks 1/15/25-2/5/25 Virtual $500

Algebra 1 Advantage 16 hours over 2 weeks 1/21/25-1/30/25 Virtual $500

Automation and Robotics 40 hours over 10 weeks 1/21/25-3/25/25 Virtual $1200

Computer Science for Innovators and Makers 40 hours over 10 weeks 1/21/25-3/25/25 Virtual $1200

Flight and Space 40 hours over 10 weeks 1/21/25-3/25/25 Virtual $1200

Medical Detectives 40 hours over 10 weeks 1/21/25-3/25/25 Virtual $1200

Design and Modeling 40 hours over 10 weeks 1/22/25-3/26/25 Virtual $1200

PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training 16 hours over 2 weeks 1/27/25-2/5/25 Virtual $500

Energy and the Environment 24 hours over 6 weeks 1/27/25-3/3/25 Virtual $750

Magic of Electrons 24 hours over 6 weeks 1/27/25-3/3/25 Virtual $750

App Creators 40 hours over 10 weeks 1/27/25-3/31/25 Virtual $1200

Civil Engineering and Architecture 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/27/25-4/2/25 Virtual $2400

Computer Science Principles 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/27/25-4/2/25 Virtual $2400

Digital Electronics 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/27/25-4/2/25 Virtual $2400

Engineering Essentials 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/27/25-4/2/25 Virtual $2400

Human Body Systems 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/27/25-4/2/25 Virtual $2400

Introduction to Engineering Design 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/27/25-4/2/25 Virtual $2400

Medical Interventions 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/27/25-4/2/25 Virtual $2400

Principles of Biomedical Science 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/27/25-4/2/25 Virtual $2400

Green Architecture 24 hours over 6 weeks 1/28/25-3/4/25 Virtual $750

Science of Technology 24 hours over 6 weeks 1/28/25-3/4/25 Virtual $750

Biomedical Innovation 40 hours over 10 weeks 1/28/25-4/1/25 Virtual $2400

Aerospace Engineering 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/28/25-4/3/25 Virtual $2400

Computer Integrated Manufacturing 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/28/25-4/3/25 Virtual $2400

Computer Science Essentials 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/28/25-4/3/25 Virtual $2400

Environmental Sustainability 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/28/25-4/3/25 Virtual $2400

PLTW Capstone 80 hours over 10 weeks 1/28/25-4/3/25 Virtual $2400