Pltw.org Website Review

Project Lead The Way provides TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES for PreK-12 students and teachers across the U.S. We create an ENGAGING, HANDS-ON CLAS*ROOM ENVIRONMENT and EMPOWER STUDENTS to develop in-demand knowledge and skills they need to thrive. We also provide teachers with the training, resources, and support they need to engage students in real-world learning. Our pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science ENGAGE students in hands-on activities, projects, and problems; EMPOWER them to solve real-world challenges; and INSPIRE them to reimagine how they see themselves. taps into students’ exploratory nature, engages them in learning that feels like play, and encourages them to keep discovering through activities like designing a car safety belt or building digital animations. illuminates the range of paths and possibilities students can look forward to in high school and beyond through challenges like designing a thera*eutic toy for a child with cerebral palsy, cleaning up an oil spill, or solving a fictional crime. transforms students into builders of tech by engaging them in real-world activities like creating an online art portal or using empowers students to engage in design thinking as they collaborate on real-world projects like working with a client to design a home, programming electronic devices or robotic arms, or exploring algae as a biofuel source. allows students to see themselves in the roles of biomedical science professionals as they solve real-world challenges, such as preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease and investigating the death of a fictional person. Global and local challenges surround us. To address these challenges and move forward, we need people who know problem-solving strategies, think critically and creatively, communicate and collaborate with others, and persevere when something does not work the first time. Project Lead The Way empowers students with these skills – relevant to any career or role they take on – and prepares teachers to engage