Project Lead The Way® (PLTW) seeks to create dynamic partnerships with our nation’s schools to prepare an increasing and more diverse group of students to be successful in engineering and engineering technology programs. A not-for-profit organization, PLTW forms partnerships with public schools, higher education institutions and the private sector. First introduced in 1997 to twelve New York state high schools, today, PLTW is offered in more than 1,300 schools in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Pius XI High School is proud to be among them.
The Engineering - Project Lead the Way - Program is designed to:
- Introduce you to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering prior to entering college. However, even if you are not planning to pursue a four-year college degree, you will benefit greatly from the knowledge and thought-processes that result from taking some or all of the courses provided in this program.
- Develop hands-on skills as well as critical thinking skills.
- Allow you to earn college credit for each of the courses.
- Cultivate your ability to use technology software by making interdisciplinary connections.
- Be taken all four years.
The Technology & Business Programs are designed to:
- Develop your use of information systems and technology.
- Give you the tools to select, interpret, analyze and apply information to meet your personal, academic, professional and business needs.
- Support you in applying ethics and basic legal principles, including following copywright laws and rules, in order to navigate and adapt to an ever-changing technological society.
- Cultivate your ability to use technology software by making interdisciplinary connections.
- Be included in your coursework so that you can gain technological literacy throughout high school and in your personal and professional lives. Coursework in the Technology Program is not required by the state, but is highly recommended. You may take Technology and Business courses freshman through senior year.
Courses:
Engineering - Project Lead the Way
Introduction to Engineering Design
Principles of Engineering
Digital Electronics
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Rube Goldberg Competition
Special Projects in Engineering
Technology
Computer Applications
Process & Publish
Excel & Present
Computer Programming I
Computer Programming II
Business
Accounting I
Accounting II
Personal Finance
Business Exploration
Personal Law