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Project Lead The Way (PLTW) works with schools across the country to prepare a larger and more diverse group of students to be successful in engineering and engineering technology programs.
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*
You MUST complete the pre-course modules prior to your arrival. You should have received information from the National PLTW office regarding these mandatory pre-course modules. Completing the assignments is the only way to be sure you have all of the required software needed for the training on the laptop you will be bringing with you to the training session.
Please see the resources section for additional information on housing, dining, parking, and equipment.
Instruction will take place in the following classrooms:
Housing check in for Design and Modeling, Introduction to Engineering, and Principles of Engineering participants at Mark Yudof Hall, 20 Delaware St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455. Check in will be available after 1 p.m. Training manuals, food and parking vouchers will be distributed between 5 and 7 p.m. and there will be staff on hand to answer any questions.
Commuters and those not staying on campus do not need to arrive on Sunday. Your training manual, food vouchers and parking pass will be waiting for you in your classroom on Monday morning. PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE ALL REQUIRED SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON YOUR LAPTOP PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
Design and Modeling, Introduction to Engineering, and Principles of Engineering start at 8 a.m.! Please be sure you know the correct room number prior to Monday morning. The rooms are listed below:
PLTW at the Minnesota Twins Game
Design and Modeling ends, participants must checkout by noon. Parking will be valid all day.
Housing check in for Automation & Robotics participants at Mark Yudof Hall, 20 Delaware St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455. Check in will be available after 1 p.m. Training manuals, food and parking vouchers will be distributed between 5 and7pm and there will be staff on hand to answer any questions.
Commuters and those not staying on campus do not need to arrive on Sunday. We will have your training manual, food vouchers and parking pass waiting for you in your classroom on Monday morning. PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE ALL REQUIRED SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON YOUR LAPTOP PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
Automation & Robotics begins at 8 a.m. in Keller Hall, Room 2-170!
Tour and Reception at TCF Bank Stadium’s Indoor Club Room. Enter at the premium seating entrance located on the south side of the stadium next to Goldy’s Locker Room (The Team Store). The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with tours of the stadium followed by a social hour and complimentary dinner.
Introduction to Engineering, and Principles of Engineering, Automation and Robotics ends with a brief gathering around noon in Walter Library, Room 101.
Design and Modeling (DM)–GTT (Sunday, June 16–Friday, June 21, 2013) Master Teachers: Susan Borne, TJ Hendrickson
In this unit, students begin to recognize the value of an engineering notebook to document and capture their ideas. They are introduced to and use the design process to solve problems and understand the influence that creative and innovative design has on our lives. Students use industry standard 3D modeling software to create a virtual image of their designs and produce a portfolio to showcase their creative solutions.
Automation and Robotics (AR)–GTT (Sunday, June 24–Friday, June 28, 2013) Master Teachers: Susan Borne, Charles Harris
Students trace the history, development, and influence of automation and robotics. They learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems. Students use a robust robotics platform to design, build, and program a solution to solve an existing problem.
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) (Sunday, June 16–Friday, June 28, 2013) Master Teachers: Frank Kelso, Peter Grimm, Jesse Sirovy
Designed for students in grades 9 or 10, the major focus of IED is the design process and its application. Through hands-on projects, students apply engineering standards and document their work. Students use industry standard 3D modeling software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems, document their work using an engineer's notebook, and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community.
Principles of Engineering (POE) (Sunday, June 16–Friday, June 28, 2013) Master Teachers: Doug Klein, Phil Winegar
Designed for students in grades 10 or 11, this survey course exposes students to major concepts they'll encounter in a post-secondary engineering course of study. Topics include mechanisms, energy, statics, materials, and kinematics. They develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, document their work, and communicate solutions.
Registration for the core training institute will be available in the spring of 2013 at the PLTW national web site: pltw.org.
* Please note these costs are estimates only, final billing may vary from these amounts.
One Week Course (Check-in June 16–Check-out June 21)
Meals - $40/day x 5 days = $200
Housing - $48/night x 5 nights = $240
Parking - $12/day x 6 days = $72
One time internet charge = $10
Two Week Course (Check-in June 16–Check-out June 28)
Meals - $40/day x 12 days = $480
Housing - $48/night x 12 nights = $576
Parking - $12/day x 13 days = $156
One time internet charge = $10
For the University of Minnesota session, space has been reserved on the Minneapolis Campus in Yudof Residence Hall. Meal plans and parking is also available.
The deadline for housing, meal plans, and parking reservations is Friday, May 24, 2013.
A cancellation fee of $500 will be submitted to your school district for cancellations received after the Friday, May 24, 2013 deadline.
We have arranged for two group activities as part of the University of Minnesota Summer Training Institute. These activities are offered at no extra charge.
Joseph Nieszner
Student Personnel Coordinator
College of Science and Engineering
PLTW Affiliate Assistant
612-624-4513
Email: nies0024@umn.edu
Susan Kubitschek
Director of Collegiate Life
College of Science and Engineering
612-624-8010
Email: kubit001@umn.edu
Session #4: July 21–August 2, 2013
Contact Information
stcloudstate.edu/ets/
Kurt Helgeson, Affiliate Director
320-308-3108
Email: krhelgeson@stcloudstate.edu
Session #5: June 3–June 14, 2013
Contact Information
cset.mnsu.edu
Jim Mecklenburg, Minnesota Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Program Director
763-263-2687
Email: james.mecklenburg@mnsu.edu
We are now accepting Spring 2013 semester applications for college credit. Applications must be postmarked no later than September 3, 2013.
