Dear Colleague,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2011 Gateway
Academy Summer Youth Program. All PLTW Gateway To Technology (GTT) programs can take part in this summer day camp, designed to recruit middle school students into your PLTW programs. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (SME-EF)
Gateway Academy Summer Youth Program is a hands-on, project-based course designed to
introduce middle school students to the fundamentals of STEM and recruit them into
PLTW GTT coursework at the middle school level. Certified PLTW instructors provide expert instruction in small group settings. Students work together in a fun, exciting
environment using leading-edge technologies to sample such disciplines as: robotics,
aeronautics, rockets, eco-design and manufacturing, and alternative energy.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GATEWAY ACADEMY
Approximate total cost to deliver a one-week Gateway Academy is $2,000.
This total is based on one instructor hired for the week at your district's rate-of-pay and $500 to $700 of consumable materials, based on the projects you
choose from the curriculum. Additionally if funding allows we would encourage you
to hire an additional instructor or a high school volunteer to assist.
The costs associated with the Gateway Academy may be offset by student
tuition, funding from your school district, or any other grants or funding sources
available.
The Gateway Academy uses the same software and equipment as the PLTW GTT middle school course and is designed to take place in the same classroom.
Enrollment in a Gateway Academy is generally 20-25 students per session.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR GATEWAY ACADEMY
To register, your school must currently offer PLTW. Only
PLTW certified teachers may teach a Gateway Academy.
Complete the registration form by clicking on the link below by May 1st,
2011 and email to gatewayacademy@pltw.org [mailto:gatewayacademy@pltw.org] .
Registered Gateway Academies will be sent a key to the PLTW Virtual Academy
to access the curriculum and accompanying documents needed for planning and implementation
If you have any questions, or need more information about the Gateway
Academy Summer Youth Program, please email gatewayacademy@pltw.org
[mailto:gatewayacademy@pltw.org]
Don't miss this opportunity to introduce students to your PLTW program!
Gateway Academy Registration Form
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