Project Lead the Way

Project Lead the Way 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.

As a PLTW national affiliate training center, the University of Minnesota is hosting the Summer Training Institute June 14–26, 2009. Courses offered:

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Summer Training Institute Resources

Laptop Requirements

Out of State participant registration request

Summer Training Institute Schedule (tentative)

For high school students registering for college credit

Registration Form

Registration Instructions

University of Minnesota

Session #2: Sunday, June 14–Friday, June 26, 2009

Introduction to Engineering Design: Aff. Prof. Frank Kelso
Master teachers: Jesse Sirovy, Minneapolis South High School and Peter Grimm, Edina Middle School,
ECE 2-172
Principles of Engineering: Aff. Prof. Jeff Hammer
Master teacher: Steve Rogers, ECE 2-170
Civil Engineering & Architecture: Jill Johnson and William Agan, ECE 4-204A
Gateway to Technology: Jeff Ostrom, ECE 1-260
Master teacher: T.J. Hendrickson

Session #3: Monday, July 6–Saturday, July 11, 2009

NASA Flex GTT II, ECE 2-172

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Session #3: Monday, July 6–Friday, July 17, 2009

Gateway to Technology Level 1: Jeff Ostrom
Master teacher: Susan Borne
Principles of Engineering: Aff. Prof. Andrew Miner
Master teacher: Dan Spak
Digital Engineering Update Training: Gale Allen & Emily Gresham
Monday, July 6–Friday, July 10 (1 week session)

St. Cloud State University

Session #4: Sunday, July 19–Friday, July 31, 2009

Introduction to Engineering Design: Aff. Prof. James Nicholson
Master teachers: Wayne Hamilton, Maple Grove High School and David Stahl
Engineering Design and Development: Aff. Prof. Barry Witte
Master teacher: Sharon Tomski
Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Aff. Prof. Wanda Staggers and Bud Nestel
Master teacher: John Nelson

Registration

Registration will be open from March 16–May 15, 2009 at the PLTW national web site:
http://www.pltw.org/index.html, for more information visit http://www.it.umn.edu/pltw.

Cost of Attendance

$2,000 per attendee
$140 meals per week
Housing $48 per night x 12 nights = $576
Parking $12 per day = $96
Download pdf file of the invoice.

Cancellation Fee

A cancellation fee of $500 will be submitted to the school districts for cancellations received after June 1, 2009.

Housing

Space has been reserved on the Minneapolis campus in Mark Yudof Residence Hall for sessions in Minneapolis. Meal plans are also available for attendees. The deadline for housing and meal plan reservations is Friday, May 29, 2009. To place your reservation contact:

Susan Kubitschek
kubit001@umn.edu
Institute of Technology Student Services
106 Lind Hall
207 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-8010
Fax: 612-626-1020