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$10,000 Grant to Collins PLTW- BEMIS
Martha Layne Collins High School has received a $10,000 grant from Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation’s leading provider of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. Funds from the grant will support the school’s PLTW engineering program, including continued teacher professional development and the purchase of materials and equipment for the hands-on, project-based classes that are a distinguishing characteristic of PLTW’s curriculum. “This grant will not only allow Collins High School to continue offering the high level coursework and rigor the PLTW Engineering Program offers, it also provides a representation of the level of commitment Collins High School has to its student’s success and academic excellence,” said Terri Henry, PLTW Engineering Instructor.
Collins High School has been offering PLTW’s Pathway To Engineering (PTE) curriculum since the 2010-11 school year. In PTE classes, students immerse themselves in the concepts of engineering, learn and apply the design process, and build strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Through the hands-on, project-based classroom learning, students learn how to apply the skills they’ve learned in math and science to real-world applications, setting them up for postsecondary and career success. In many cases, students have the opportunity to earn college credit through their PLTW courses.
The PLTW grant application process is highly competitive for schools. To receive a grant, schools went through a rigorous application process, which included demonstrating that the school met specific requirements and eligibility criteria to be awarded grant funds. The requirements included district and community support, contractual agreements, teacher professional development, technology acquisitions, and many others.
“Project Lead The Way is committed to providing the highest quality STEM education to prepare today’s students for the global economy,” said PLTW President and CEO Vince Bertram. “We were pleased to receive so many quality grant applications, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Collins High School to prepare our nation’s next generation of innovators. Finally, we’d like to thank our generous industry partners who made this grant possible.”
Collins High School has been offering PLTW’s Pathway To Engineering (PTE) curriculum since the 2010-11 school year. In PTE classes, students immerse themselves in the concepts of engineering, learn and apply the design process, and build strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Through the hands-on, project-based classroom learning, students learn how to apply the skills they’ve learned in math and science to real-world applications, setting them up for postsecondary and career success. In many cases, students have the opportunity to earn college credit through their PLTW courses.
The PLTW grant application process is highly competitive for schools. To receive a grant, schools went through a rigorous application process, which included demonstrating that the school met specific requirements and eligibility criteria to be awarded grant funds. The requirements included district and community support, contractual agreements, teacher professional development, technology acquisitions, and many others.
“Project Lead The Way is committed to providing the highest quality STEM education to prepare today’s students for the global economy,” said PLTW President and CEO Vince Bertram. “We were pleased to receive so many quality grant applications, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Collins High School to prepare our nation’s next generation of innovators. Finally, we’d like to thank our generous industry partners who made this grant possible.”
Collins Engineering PLTW Certified
Martha Layne Collins High School has received national certification for its Project Lead The Way(PLTW)program that it has been offering since 2010. PLTW is a nonprofit organization and the nation’s leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs that offers a rigorous curriculum that allows students to apply what they are learning in math and science class to real-life engineering and technology projects. Anthony Hatchell, principal of Collins, said, “We’ve seen how the PLTW program draws more students to engineering and technology courses and gets them thinking about college and their careers. We are extremely proud to be PLTW-certified and ecstatic that our students are eligible for college-level recognition, which may include college credit for select PLTW courses, scholarships and admissions preference.” As part of the certification processa team composed of teachers, staff, students, and members of the community submitted a self-assessment of the school’s implementation of the PLTW’s Pathway To Engineering (PTE) program. A site visit by a national PLTW certification team followed. PLTW’s certification team met with teachers, school administrators, counselors, students and members of the school’s Partnership Team. A PLTW school’s Partnership Team (sometimes referred to as Advisory Councils) is comprised of teachers, counselors, administrators, post-secondary representatives, business and industry professionals, and other community members who actively support the PLTW program within a school.
“Collins High School should be congratulated for demonstrating its commitment to PLTW’s quality standards but the real winners are Collins’ students,” said PLTW CEO Vince Bertram. “Students benefit from PLTW’s innovative, project-based curriculum that encourages creativity, problem solving and critical thinking. We look forward to many more years of working together to prepare Collins students to become the most innovative and productive in the world.”
The PLTW certification program recognizes schools for successfully demonstrating a commitment to PLTW’s national standards and provides students with the opportunity to apply for college credit when they complete select PLTW courses in high school and receive other college-level recognition at PLTW affiliate universities. PLTW has more than 40 affiliate college and university partners, including University of Kentucky in Lexington.
Teachers are a critical component of the success of the PLTW program. All teachers are required to complete an intensive two-week professional development course during the summer before they can teach a PLTW course. Students who enroll in PLTW courses also benefit from the organization’s strong university and industry relationships that allow students to begin working toward their college degrees and gain valuable experience through internships and through their association with local engineers and technology professionals who serve as mentors, provide in-classroom visits and tours of their facilities. Collins’ students have the opportunity to visit local industry partners like Nifco America and Roll Forming Corporation in Shelbyville.
Terri Henry (PLTW Instructor) added, “The beauty of PLTW courses is that our kids have the opportunity to apply math and science to real-world projects, including robotics. Rather than sit passively by and listen to a lecture – kids are building, developing and creating. It’s the kind of hands-on experience that will engage more students in science, technology, engineering and math.”
In order to remain competitive in the global marketplace, America needs to award 400,000 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) four-year degrees annually, according to a National Business Roundtable report put together by the Business-Higher Education Forum, Business Roundtable, Council on Competitiveness, Information Technology Association of America, Information Technology Industry Council, Minority Business RoundTable, National Association of Manufacturers, National Defense Industrial Association, Semiconductor Industry Association, Software & Information Industry Association, TechNet, Technology CEO Council, Telecommunications Industry Association and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Currently, the U.S. is graduating only 265,000. PLTW is providing students with the skills, foundation and proven path to college and career success in STEM areas to increase the number of STEM graduates.
“Collins High School should be congratulated for demonstrating its commitment to PLTW’s quality standards but the real winners are Collins’ students,” said PLTW CEO Vince Bertram. “Students benefit from PLTW’s innovative, project-based curriculum that encourages creativity, problem solving and critical thinking. We look forward to many more years of working together to prepare Collins students to become the most innovative and productive in the world.”
The PLTW certification program recognizes schools for successfully demonstrating a commitment to PLTW’s national standards and provides students with the opportunity to apply for college credit when they complete select PLTW courses in high school and receive other college-level recognition at PLTW affiliate universities. PLTW has more than 40 affiliate college and university partners, including University of Kentucky in Lexington.
Teachers are a critical component of the success of the PLTW program. All teachers are required to complete an intensive two-week professional development course during the summer before they can teach a PLTW course. Students who enroll in PLTW courses also benefit from the organization’s strong university and industry relationships that allow students to begin working toward their college degrees and gain valuable experience through internships and through their association with local engineers and technology professionals who serve as mentors, provide in-classroom visits and tours of their facilities. Collins’ students have the opportunity to visit local industry partners like Nifco America and Roll Forming Corporation in Shelbyville.
Terri Henry (PLTW Instructor) added, “The beauty of PLTW courses is that our kids have the opportunity to apply math and science to real-world projects, including robotics. Rather than sit passively by and listen to a lecture – kids are building, developing and creating. It’s the kind of hands-on experience that will engage more students in science, technology, engineering and math.”
In order to remain competitive in the global marketplace, America needs to award 400,000 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) four-year degrees annually, according to a National Business Roundtable report put together by the Business-Higher Education Forum, Business Roundtable, Council on Competitiveness, Information Technology Association of America, Information Technology Industry Council, Minority Business RoundTable, National Association of Manufacturers, National Defense Industrial Association, Semiconductor Industry Association, Software & Information Industry Association, TechNet, Technology CEO Council, Telecommunications Industry Association and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Currently, the U.S. is graduating only 265,000. PLTW is providing students with the skills, foundation and proven path to college and career success in STEM areas to increase the number of STEM graduates.
Titan Engineering: IN THE NEWS!
Martha Layne Collins High School's GEMS Showcase Shines at the Fall Student Technology Leadership Program University of Louisville Showcase... The Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science (GEMS) - Marisa Mayer, Miranda Mayer, and Brianna Robinson (not pictured) - showcase their Technical Expertise in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Showcase category at U of L and qualify for State at Rupp Arena in March.GEMS (from Martha Layne Collins High School) showcased their expertise in creating circuits and converting mechanical energy to electrical energy and electrical energy back to mechanical energy.
GEMS was created at MLCHS by Terri Henry, the Engineering Instructor, to encourage girls to find confidence and get involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities.
GEMS showcased their first outreach program on November 15 with Female mentors Jessica Groves, Sherry Curtsinger, Terri Henry, Angie Deckard, Jennifer McGibben, Gilda Ellis, and Shelbyville Engineer Jennifer Herrell attending the event to build and learn about circuits and energy conversion together with Girls interested in Engineering, Math, and Science.
The next GEMS event will be held at MLCHS where the focus will be on motors. All girls are welcome to attend. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. January 19, 2012 in Room 225.
GEMS was created at MLCHS by Terri Henry, the Engineering Instructor, to encourage girls to find confidence and get involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities.
GEMS showcased their first outreach program on November 15 with Female mentors Jessica Groves, Sherry Curtsinger, Terri Henry, Angie Deckard, Jennifer McGibben, Gilda Ellis, and Shelbyville Engineer Jennifer Herrell attending the event to build and learn about circuits and energy conversion together with Girls interested in Engineering, Math, and Science.
The next GEMS event will be held at MLCHS where the focus will be on motors. All girls are welcome to attend. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. January 19, 2012 in Room 225.
PLTW
Collins Engineering is a PLTW (Project Lead the Way) school. All courses follow a rigourous curriculum that will lead students to a bright future in Engineering.
To access more information about PLTW: www.pltw.org or www.pltwky.org
To access more information about PLTW: www.pltw.org or www.pltwky.org
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