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Project Lead The Way
• 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Organization that
develops hands-on, project-based science,
technology, engineering and math
(STEM)curricula for use by elementary, middle,
and high schools. PLTW also provides 1st class
professional development training for teachers
who instruct its courses.
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Project Lead The Way
2015 PLTW STEM Grant
Georgia
• Who can Apply?
• Any public or charter school elementary to
Middles School level (K-8) in Cherokee,
Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette,
Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale
Counties is eligible to apply. Over 650 schools
on the approved list.
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PLTW 2015 STEM Grant
Georgia
• 1. Elementary Program : Launch
– Funding amount $7500.00 over 2 years
• 2. Middle School Program: Gateway to
Technology
– Funding amount $ 20,000 over two years
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PLTW 2015 STEM Grant
Georgia
• Grant Application Start date: January 1, 2015
• PLTW Grants Website:
https://www.pltw.org/get-involved/grantopportunities
• Important Dates:
• Funding Break Down:
• Launch: 1st year $5,000 2nd year $2500
• Gateway 1st year $10,000 2nd year $10,000
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PLTW 2015 STEM Grant
Georgia
• Total Grant Amount $1 Million in Funding
through PLTW to the approved counties on
the list.
• Number of individual school grants available.
• 100 – 133 grants
• Current Additional Grants in Georgia through
PLTW
• Dart Foundation: Dekalb, county Lithonia area
• John Deere: 50 Mile radius around Augusta, GA
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PLTW 2015 STEM Grant
Georgia
• PLTW working with GA RESA Districts
• 1. Funding Updates: Grants, etc
• 2. School Visits: help identify possible target
schools that would benefit from this
funding.
• 3. Professional Development for teachers.
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PLTW 2015 STEM Grant
Georgia
• On the Horizon: Upcoming Initiatives to help
GA rural schools.
– Course Codes
– Industry Certifications
– STEM Conference
– Additional Program Funding
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PLTW 2015 STEM Grant
Georgia
• Questions:
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America’s STEM Solution
Over 7,500 programs
More than 6,500 schools
More than 6,000 teachers trained in 2014
100s of partners
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Let’s continue the conversation
Dr. Glade Montgomery,Vice President East Region
[email protected]
David Woods, Director of School Engagement, GA
[email protected]
For more information visit pltw.org or contact
school support at [email protected].
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