PLTW @ MCNC

Project Lead the Way

Video Prepared for the North Central Regional Tech Prep Consortiium. This video is from the Spring of 2007.

Video Segments


Project Lead the Way @ Miller City New Cleveland

Video Segments
segment1

Introduction: Segment 1

High School Principal Kevin McGlaughlin talks about the opportunities for Miller City - New Cleveland Students that are now available because of Project Lead the Way. David J. Brown from James A. Rhodes Sate College shares the manufacturing industries need for qualified employees with technical training.

Partnership

Partnership: Segment 2

A unique and valuable partnership between Miller City- New Cleveland, Rhodes State College, West Central Ohio Tech Prep and Project Lead the Way provides great opportunities for the students of this rural district.

IED

Introduction to Engineering Design: Segment 3

Mr. Paul Lenz, Miller City High School Math Instructor also teaches the Introduction to Engineering Design class. Mr. Lenz has attended several weeks of training over the past four summers and gives a brief summary of the IED class.

POE

Principles of Engineering Design: Segment 4

Mr. Ryan Benroth, Miller City High School Chemistry and Physic teacher has also been training in the Project Lead the Way curriculum. He shares with us about the classes he teachers and then a few students show the projects they are presently working on.

Dave Shaffer

Rhodes State College Instructor, Dave Shaffer: Segment 5

Mr. Dave Shaffer is an Instructor with James A. Rhodes Sate College in Lima , Ohio. Mr. Shaffer presently teachers two classes at Miller City, Digital Electronics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. The partnership with Rhodes Sate College is extremely beneficial to the students of this program

Senior Interviews 1

Senior Interviews: Segment 6

Senior students were asked about how the level of difficulty of Project Lead the Way courses compares to their traditional class offerings.

Math

Senior Interviews (continued): Segment 7

Senior students are asked about the mathematics classes they are taking at Miller City.

career opportunities

Career Choices and Opportunities: Segment 8

Seniors are asked about their plans after they graduate High School. David J. Brown, Dean of Information Technology and Engineering Technology discusses career opportunities and pathways in education.

conclusion

Conclusion: Segment 9

Wrapping up the unique opportunities that Project Lead the Way has brought to the students of Miller City - New Cleveland and the relationships with other institutions which give them college credit and provide an outstanding background in engineering technologies.

For Information about PLTW please contact Guidance Counselor: Mr. Stephen Peck