It was a pleasure to attend @SOFWERX's 'Girls STEM Day' this week and speak to an auditorium filled with young girls that are excited about potential careers in STEM and the importance of women representation in the field. #NationalSTEMDay
Fly away!! Competition for high flyers in the lesson on #FlyingMachines at #PLTWct19 @otcmidflorida- Flight & Space w/Master Teachers Kelly @karpassarello and Eric leading the @PLTWorg excitement as everyone is recording!
"Technical skills are not enough," says @PLTWorg Senior VP @DavidDimmett on @IIB. Organization seeks to leverage "the power of transportable skills" as it continues to build talent pipeline. Stats show 46% of companies can't find workers they need.
Are you a PLTW Distinguished District or School? Share your success story for a chance to be featured on the PLTW Blog. The submission process is easy! Visit the following link to learn more: bit.ly/2JZErjk
Almost half of employers in the U.S. cite difficulty finding skilled talent, and many of the hardest-to-fill positions are in technical fields. #CTE can fill that gap. ISupportCTE.org#ISupportCTE
"Project Lead The Way was what made me want to come to engineering." Learn more about alumna Olivia Rockwell, now a senior civil engineering student at Penn State. bit.ly/2JiRnji
#PLTW students & alumni: Do (or did) you have stellar PLTW teachers who made a huge impact on your life? Share this post & tag your teacher(s) this week to thank them for inspiring you to reach for the stars. #TeacherAppreciationWeek
We want to hear from you! Share best practices and great stories from your classroom for the opportunity to be featured on the PLTW Blog. bit.ly/2WcMFa6
Have you listened to the new #inspirEDpodcast from PLTW? Episodes 1-8 are live at pltw.org/podcast or on your favorite podcast app. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
"So you recently joined a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) course, and you’re wondering what to expect. Honestly, get ready, because this is going to be fun!" Read this student's open letter to new PLTW students: bit.ly/2uMT7aZ