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    Innovation Portal Catalyzes Student Innovators and Transforms the Education Enterprise
In today's high-tech world, creativity and knowledge of the design process can combine to allow innovation to come from anywhere or anyone. Through the development of an Innovation Portal (IP) PLTW has created a transformative contribution to the education enterprise. The IP is a hub for thousands of pre-college and undergraduate students to house design-based project portfolios and share their original ideas with a world-wide network of students, universities, businesses, and venture capitalists. The portfolios can be graded for college credit, college admissions, and scholarships. PLTW's rigorous curricular programs, which emphasize problem-based learning and critical thinking, have dramatically changed the role formal education is playing in developing and promoting young innovators.
09.21.2011 Schools and Programs
    Ohio high school class fashions handcycle for disabled athlete
Foster was competing in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 31, but he wasn't able to finish the race. His hand cycle hit a pothole and he injured his shoulder about 8.5 miles into the race. That's where Spallino's integrated machining and engineering class entered the picture.
06.09.2011 Schools and Programs
    Transparent factory is home of the new Phaeton. Sure enough, nobody¹s throwing stones.
In a bid to prove to customers that this luxury car is indeed different from all the others, the company has set up a factory, at a cost of some 186 million euros (roughly $208,000,000 at current exchange rates) that is unique in all the world.
03.04.2011 Careers and Technologies
    Lincoln College Prep Academy rated in top 100 America's Best High Schools by NEWSWEEK
One out of every five of Newsweek's "America's Best High Schools" is a Project Lead the Way School. NEWSWEEK ranks schools based on how hard school staffs "work to challenge students with advanced-placement college-level courses and tests."
06.29.2010 Schools and Programs
    Mastercam IOF 2009-2010 Winner Announced
This year was yet another tight competition with a lot of great entries and we at Mastercam were relieved that the responsibility for choosing the winners was on the capable shoulders of Stewart-Haas Racing. After much deliberation, CNC Shop Manager, Brad Harris, and drivers Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman have unanimously selected a winner.
05.26.2010 Schools and Programs
    SME Education Foundation Teams with 3M to Honor Outstanding Educators in Building the Future Awards Program
Fifteen educators from across the United States have won awards sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation and 3M. Nominees were judged on: extraordinary educational accomplishments beyond the classroom; an engaging presence that inspires and motivates students; and exceptional instructional practices that have increased student learning.
05.06.2010 Schools and Programs
    Project Lead the Way introduces young people to the field of engineering
For the 2009-2010 school year 42 local high schools and 20 middle schools are teaching the four-year sequence of courses giving students exposure to real world problem-solving and critical thinking. Currently more than 9000 students are enrolled in classes in the metro area. Metropolitan Community College (MCC) serves as local coordinator.
04.05.2010 Schools and Programs
    Stebbins engineering students first in region to get MIT grant
The students from teacher Jim Prater's engineering technology class are among just 16 high school groups from across the nation — and the first in southwest Ohio — to capture the annual award. Still in the developmental stages, the students' "ONE HANDy Kitchen Workstation" includes a grater, mounted detachable knife, interlocking bowls, and spikes to hold food in place.
04.04.2010 Schools and Programs
    Robotics team headed to first ever international competition
The Harrisonville High School Robotics team has qualified for an international competition for the first time ever. The team competed at the St. Louis FIRST Robotics Regional March 18-20 and earned the opportunity to travel to Atlanta, Ga., April 15-17 for FIRST Championships which will feature more than 500 teams from 10 countries. In addition, the Project Lead The Way program at Harrisonville High School is a pre-engineering program in its third year at the school. Both the robotics team and PLTW work hand-in-hand to bring engineering experience to HHS students.
04.02.2010 Schools and Programs
    Expanding Program Inspires Young Engineers
KANSAS CITY, MO (kcur) - This week (2009-03-02), Kansas legislators announced a new task force to study the state's shortage of engineering graduates. Leaders say there's an increasing demand for skilled engineers in areas such as energy, water and health care, which will play a key role in the state's future economic prosperity. Many colleges find that students who might be interested in engineering aren't academically prepared to succeed in the major. But a new curriculum in Kansas City area middle and high schools, on both sides of state line, is trying to fill the gap.
03.18.2010 Schools and Programs


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