Project Lead the Way

Wisconsin will celebrate the statewide impact of Project Lead The Way (PLTW) on its schools, students, teachers, and economy during the week of March 19-23 2018, which Gov. Scott Walker has officially proclaimed as ‘Project Lead The Way Week.’ 
Project Lead The Way Week led up to the PLTW Wisconsin Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The annual event brings together students, educators, business leaders, and policymakers from across the state that are passionate about learning, discovery, and innovation. The gathering is an opportunity to see students’ impressive work firsthand, celebrate student achievement, and unite for conversation, collaboration, and problem-solving around education and workforce development challenges we face as a state and nation.
This year’s program featured nine school from around the state. Students showcased their PLTW projects in PLTW Launch (grades K-5), PLTW Gateway (grades 6-8) and the three high school programs, PLTW Computer Science, PLTW Engineering, and PLTW Biomedical Science. Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch addressed the students and invited guests at 12:00 p.m.
Belleville School District was in attendance with Launch, Gateway and Engineering students and teachers.
PLTW is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K-12 teachers and students. More than 490 schools in Wisconsin offer PLTW’s complete K-12 pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, empowering students to develop the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the evolving world.
PLTW, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and the PLTW Wisconsin Advisory Board invite schools across the state to celebrate with the governor by promoting their PLTW programs, showcasing student projects and accomplishments, and recognizing the tremendous work of PLTW teachers.
“It is important that we celebrate and recognize our PLTW programs and give all students the opportunity to see what is happening in PLTW classrooms in their own schools,” said Tania Kilpatrick, a Wisconsin PLTW Advisory Board Member and Coordinator of Career and Technical Education for CESA 6. “Students being able to investigate the possibilities of “what if”, tinker through different ideas, and take risks is building the next generation of leaders and fostering entrepreneurial thinking. Learners in the classroom are not only able to make connections across disciplines and discover what they love, but also translate these skills through industry connections outside of the classroom. PLTW is a critical piece of supporting talent growth and sustainability within Wisconsin and the global marketplace.”