Resources for PLTW Educators
School may look different this year, but we have great content planned for you and your students. Access resources to help lighten the load and create engaging learning experiences including teacher learning communities, meaningful student opportunities, connections to industry, and more.
Grant & New School Onboarding Materials
This section is intended for schools that recently received a grant to help ensure they have all the resources they need to complete their paperwork (to receive funding) and onboard their teams to be ready for students in the fall! Below are the resources discussed during the 5/12 convening.
- Checklist | Keep track of your onboarding to-dos so you are ready for implementation this fall.
- SY21-22 planning form | Please share which courses your school is planning for SY 21-22. Only one form per school is needed; due May 28th.
- How to register for training | Need help registering for training? Check out the step by step guide.
- Payment guarantee letter | Use this letter in place of PO when registering for core training if your school/district is unable to generate a purchase order before receiving grant funds.
- PLTW training guarantee | If a trained PLTW educator leaves within 4 years of earning their credential, PLTW may cover the cost of training a new teacher.
- PLTW office hours | Have questions about getting your PLTW program up and running? Join us for one of our upcoming office hours.
- Grant Convening Presentation | Review all of the information that was shared at the grant convening.
Check out the rest of the school & educator resources on this page (e.g., tips for purchasing, state course codes, grad credit and PDPs for training).
High School Recruitment Resources
Posters and flyers created to catch students’ interest, provide more information for students & families about PLTW pathways, and help communicate the value of the classes.
Learn more and download all the resources and materials.
Teacher resources
- Coaching Work side-by-side with an experienced PLTW Master Teacher
- Learning Teams Join a collaborative community of Massachusetts PLTW teachers
- Graduate Credit Earn credit for participating in PLTW Core Training
- PLTW Training Guarantee See if your program is eligible for the training guarantee if your PLTW teacher has left and you need to fill the same course to ensure continuity of offerings.
- Spring 2021 PLTW PD Day Website Access session recordings and resources from PLTW Spring PD Day on March 10, 2021.
- DLCS Licensure Info One pager outlining how to apply for the Digital Literacy & Computer Science educator license.
- Fall 2020 PLTW Conference Website Access session recordings and resources from PLTW Virtual Fall Conference on October 7, 2020.
- Facebook Community Interact with fellow PLTW teachers on Facebook
Student opportunities
- Student Industry Connects Submit PLTW student coursework online for review by industry professionals and chance to win prizes
- Showcase Events Students present to and receive feedback from STEM professionals at exciting locations
- In-school showcases Showcase your students’ work in your school using a handy "event-in-a box" toolkit!
- Scholarship & College Credit Your PLTW students can earn scholarships and college credit for their work. Let students know!
Program resources
- High School Sample Course Descriptions This document provides sample course descriptions for all high school courses in PLTW’s three pathways -- biomedical science, computer science, and engineering. The intention is to provide schools with example descriptions based on student and teacher inputs. These samples provide insight into the content covered in the course as well as the types of projects and learning experiences available to students. Please note, the descriptions can be used as is or tailored as needed to reflect local school context (e.g., credit units, weighting, prerequisites, honors).
- Survey: We need feedback! Completing your PLTW student and educator surveys help us improve programming and supports.
- Dashboards To support schools' implementation of PLTW and in the spirit of continuous improvement, Mass STEM Hub offers program dashboards for all PLTW schools in MA.
- Course codes All PLTW classes K-12 now have course codes in the student information systems. Please use these codes when scheduling your students. Accurate enrollment data is critical for us to support PLTW schools across the state. View the codes here on the DESE website (Document name: "Appendices A-I of EPIMS Data Handbook v. 20.0"). If you have any trouble finding the codes in your data system, please get in touch with the Mass STEM Hub team.
- Gateway Standards Crosswalk This Crosswalk shows how each PLTW Gateway unit supports the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework. Click to read more.
- Launch Standards Crosswalk This Crosswalk shows how each PLTW Launch module supports the Massachusetts Science and Technology/ Engineering Curriculum Framework. Click to read more.
Additional resources
Check out additional resources for all STEM educators, such as:
- STEM Career videos to use in your classroom
- Transportation grant opportunities
