Project Lead the Way (PLTW) CTE Teacher Training and Class Preparation

TO: All Teaching and Administrative Personnel Brockton Public Schools FROM: Dr. Kathleen F. Moran Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources SUBJECT: Project Lead the Way (PLTW) CTE Teacher Training and Class PreparationOpenings1 Biomedical CTE Teacher participate in up to two PLTW virtual coursesJanuary 6 20262 Engineering CTE Teachers participate in up to three PLTW virtual coursesHands-On STEM Success: PLTW Training for CTE TeachersProject Lead the Way (PLTW) is a nationally recognized award-winning curriculum that is hands-on highly relevant and consistently popular with students and teachers. PLTW yields high outcomes and provides students with the opportunity to earn articulated college credit at hundreds of post-secondary is available to support up to 80 hours of PLTW training per course including 40 hours of virtual class time and 40 hours of curriculum and lesson planning this training teachers will gain access to a well-designed project-based curriculum that brings real-world problem solving into the classroom. PLTW courses in Biomedical Science and Engineering engage students through collaborative applied learning while building strong technical and academic completion teachers will be fully credentialed to teach PLTW courses in Biomedical Science or Engineering. The training is immersive and practical giving teachers time to learn the curriculum and prepare lessons with opportunity is ideal for teachers who want to strengthen student engagement expand their instructional toolkit and bring an exciting nationally respected program into their CTE classroomwhile receiving supported time to plan and Faculty MemberFamiliarity with national and state CTE frameworksFamiliarity with PLTW or willingness to learnIndustry experience in Biomedical Science or EngineeringExperience teaching CTE Biomedical or CTE Engineering coursesWillingness to present findings and make recommendations for program improvementWillingness to teach PLTW courses upon completion if scheduling permitsDuties and ResponsibilitiesAttend all PLTW Biomedical or Engineering training sessionsComplete all PLTW preparation activities compensated up to 40 hours per course (total 80 hours per course)Augment curriculum with culturally responsive strategies and scaffolds to ensure inclusivity for all studentsAttend regularly scheduled after-school meetingsCourse DetailsBiomedical Courses:80 hours per course: 40 hours virtual in-class up to 40 hours for projects assignments and lesson planningCourse options: Biomedical Interventions Biomedical Innovations Human Body Systems Principles of Biomedical ScienceTotal availability: 2 courses / 160 hoursEngineering Courses:80 hours per course: 40 hours virtual in-class up to 40 hours for projects assignments and lesson planningCourse options: Engineering Essentials Principles of Engineering Engineering Design Environmental SustainabilityTotal availability: 3 courses / 240 hoursAll work must be completed by June 30 RateFunding SourceGrant Funded (FC 400 and 0426)

Required Experience:

Senior IC