Project Lead The Way

I’m honored to be one of only 103 teachers across the U.S. to earn the 2024-25 Outstanding Project Lead The Way Teacher Award!?I'm more pumped to earn this honor with Riley High School Computer Science teacher and my friend, Kristen Haubold. We have a great time working together and helping students reach their goals.

Congratulations to our 2024-25 National PLTW Launch Teacher of the Year, Amy Magill from East Valley School District #361 in Washington! This recognition celebrates her commitment to empowering students with essential, transferable, and technical skills through the PLTW Launch programs. #STEM #STEMeducation #PLTW Meet Amy: https://bit.ly/47rcfgp

Collaboration with our partners at Project Lead The Way is very important.?This week, I had the opportunity to visit Festus Sr. High School in Festus, MO and help lead a recycling activity for our #PLTW students with team members from Ardagh Group. Students were tasked with picking ten snack items to be offered at their school.?They also had to look at the recyclability score for each item.?They then heard from Ardagh Group team members about recycling, eliminating waste, reusing materials, regenerating things into nature, and how not all recycling is created equal.?The students went back and made a new list of snack items, keeping in mind these aspects from recycling.?This certainly changed their views and the items they selected, along with their total recyclability score. Teaching students about the importance of recycling and how this impacts our world is so valuable.?The kids were outstanding, and we thank Festus Sr. High School for their enthusiastic participation. Thanks also the the Project Lead The Way product team for the help in developing the activity. #PLTW #recycling #environment.

?? 2024 STEM Innovation Forum Panel Spotlight! We are excited to highlight one of our key panels at the 2024 STEM Innovation Forum: Integrating Validated Research into Practice to Improve Learning Outcomes. Join us on October 9th and 10th in Las Vegas, Nevada, where panelists will delve into studies on enhancing STEM learning outcomes and persistence. Discover how these insights can be transformed into actionable strategies, despite the inherent challenges. Our experts will highlight these complexities and share practical solutions. Panelists include: ??Dr. Keisha Chandler, Ed.D., Managing Director, ASCD ??Dr. Leigh Ann DeLyser, Ph.D., Director, Center for Education Research & Innovation, SRI?? Martha McCabe, Senior Vice President of Community Partnerships, Project Lead The Way??Scott Sedberry, Director of Business Development, Texas Instruments?? Moderated by Dr. Jeff Weld, Ph.D., STEM Executive Consultant, jeffweldLLC This session promises to be brimming with actionable insights and innovative ideas you can take away to fuel your own work. ??Meet our 2024 Forum Speakers https://hubs.ly/Q02Q74Kh0 ????Register https://hubs.ly/Q02Q7G_g0 #2024STEMInnovationForum

?? 2024 STEM Innovation Forum Panel Spotlight! We are excited to highlight one of our key panels at the 2024 STEM Innovation Forum: Integrating Validated Research into Practice to Improve Learning Outcomes. Join us on October 9th and 10th in Las Vegas, Nevada, where panelists will delve into studies on enhancing STEM learning outcomes and persistence. Discover how these insights can be transformed into actionable strategies, despite the inherent challenges. Our experts will highlight these complexities and share practical solutions. Panelists include: ??Dr. Keisha Chandler, Ed.D., Managing Director, ASCD ?? Dr. Leigh Ann DeLyser Ph.D., Director, Center for Education Research & Innovation, SRI ??Martha McCabe, Senior Vice President of Community Partnerships, Project Lead The Way??Scott Sedberry, Director of Business Development, Texas Instruments?? Moderated by Dr. Jeff Weld, Ph.D., STEM Executive Consultant, jeffweldLLC This session promises to be brimming with actionable insights and innovative ideas you can take away to fuel your own work. ??Meet our 2024 Forum Speakers https://hubs.ly/Q02Q7xW30 ????Register https://hubs.ly/Q02Q7mL50 #2024STEMInnovationForum

?? Congratulations to Marisol Pérez ?? The 2024-25 Robert and Patricia Kern PLTW Teacher of the Year! Marisol, from Los Angeles Unified School District, is celebrated for her exceptional ability to deliver inspiring and empowering student experiences. This award honors her impressive record in developing students' technical and transferable skills, expanding access to #PLTW programs, and transforming teaching practices. Meet Marisol: https://bit.ly/3zhytVu

?? It's Project Lead The Way's National Awards Season! As always, stay tuned to all of our social media platforms as we celebrate award winners over the next two weeks! #STEM #PLTW #STEMeducation

Are you a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Launch teacher? Do you have questions or want to connect with others in the community? Join our PLTW Launch Teacher Support Series on September 24th and October 23rd. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and gain insights from experienced PLTW educators. I’ll be joined by two amazing Master Teachers, as we answer your most pressing PLTW Launch questions and help support your journey. Don’t miss out on these valuable sessions! Register now: https://bit.ly/4dWWJeN #PLTW #STEMeducation #TeacherSupport #PLTWLaunch #ProfessionalDevelopment

Today, Project Lead The Way would like to take a moment to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which is a month long celebration that takes place from September 15th - October 15th each year. The impact that LatinX leaders have had on #STEM #STEMeducation is a model of excellence.

Beyond excited to announce I will be attending - in person - the 2024 Project Lead The Way Summit this October in San Diego. I have always wanted to attend a Summit and after achieving Certification in Launch, Launch Lead, and Gateway Curriculums I look forward to all the networking opportunities that await me there. More exciting news to come… Please reach out if you will be there!!