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PLTW Delivers Distance Learning Support to Teachers, Students, and Caregivers Across America

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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Project Lead The Way (PLTW) today released distance learning support, a full suite of resources that schools can utilize to enhance their distinct distance learning needs for teachers, students, and caregivers.

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  • Project Lead The Way (PLTW) today released distance learning support, a full suite of resources that schools can utilize to enhance their distinct distance learning needs for teachers, students, and caregivers.
  • While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities across America differently, PLTWs distance learning support will be available through different platforms such as distance learning guides, training, and webinars to support learning wherever it takes place this fall.
  • PLTWs distance learning support provides teachers with new resources to guide caregivers when teaching students at home.
  • PLTWs distance learning support connects teachers across the country to build community and assist throughout course implementation.

Sucheta Kamath, CEO, ExQ®, Recruits Meredith Campbell as Senior Partnership Director

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
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ATLANTA, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ, a personalized training system designed to teach Executive Function, announces the addition of a new team member, Meredith Campbell as Senior Partnership Director.

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  • ATLANTA, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ, a personalized training system designed to teach Executive Function, announces the addition of a new team member, Meredith Campbell as Senior Partnership Director.
  • CEO, ExQ, Sucheta Kamath shares, "Meredith brings an extensive background in both sales and education to the ExQ team.
  • After starting as a Director of School Engagement for the West region, she moved to Senior Director of the Partnership Team where she spearheaded the expansion of their Professional Development programming in the Higher Education realm.
  • Prior to PLTW, Meredith worked as the Regional Partnership Manager for Reading In Motion, a nonprofit literacy program based out of Chicago.

Nexton, Community Partners Fund Cutting-Edge Education Initiatives at Nexton Elementary for Fourth Consecutive School Year

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
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SUMMERVILLE, S.C., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Nexton, the most innovative community in South Carolina, and its developer, Newland, announced renewed support for Nexton Elementary School's pioneering education programs.

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  • SUMMERVILLE, S.C., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Nexton, the most innovative community in South Carolina, and its developer, Newland, announced renewed support for Nexton Elementary School's pioneering education programs.
  • Hiers Construction as top contributors to this year's initiative: Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a technology education curriculum.
  • "Our school's technology and curriculum would not be where it is today without the continuous support of the Nexton community," said Nexton Elementary Principal Tina Hoots.
  • During the 2015-2016 school year, the Nexton community and the school's additional business partners provided each student with an iPads or Chromebook to support the educational movement towards "one-to-one" technology adoption, making Nexton Elementary the first school in Berkeley County to be a 100-percent Personalized Digital Learning School.

Teachers, Students Meet Legislators in First Ohio Computer Science Advocacy Day

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Seeking expanded computer science education across the state, teachers and students from 26 Ohio schools will gather at the Ohio Statehouse for the first-ever Computer Science Advocacy day.

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  • Seeking expanded computer science education across the state, teachers and students from 26 Ohio schools will gather at the Ohio Statehouse for the first-ever Computer Science Advocacy day.
  • The Ohio STEM Learning Network, which is managed by Battelle , and Project Lead The Way sponsored the Computer Science Advocacy Day.
  • Academy, National Center for Women & Information Technology, Ohio Computer Science Teachers Association, Ohio State University's chapter of STEMCoding, and TECH CORPS.
  • 170 to allow computer science courses to count towards an Ohio high school diploma and his engagement with the Ohio computer science education community.

An estimated 60,000 students create zero-waste solutions with Mass STEM Hub as part of Massachusetts STEM Week Challenge

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Monday, October 21, 2019
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Students are creating zero-waste solutions relevant to their communities and can seek expertise from STEM professionals to help design their solutions.

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  • Students are creating zero-waste solutions relevant to their communities and can seek expertise from STEM professionals to help design their solutions.
  • The PLTW STEM Week Challenge, sponsored by the One8 Foundation and Mass STEM Hub , culminates in a showcase event at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston on Friday, Oct. 25.
  • "Massachusetts STEM Week and the STEM Week Challenge allow students the opportunity to develop hands-on skills and experience, and I am grateful to Lt.
  • "Massachusetts STEM Week and the STEM Week Challenge is an exciting chance for students throughout the state to partner and collaborate with industry stakeholders to develop real-world experience and education to see themselves in STEM," said Lt.

Competitive Power Ventures Partners with Project Lead The Way to Award $100,000 STEM Education Grant to Host Community Schools

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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"We are proud to partner with Project Lead The Way to bring these impactful programs to schools to benefit these local communities," said Gary Lambert, CPV's CEO.

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  • "We are proud to partner with Project Lead The Way to bring these impactful programs to schools to benefit these local communities," said Gary Lambert, CPV's CEO.
  • They are the next generation of leaders -- it's possible that future engineers and power industry professionals are among these students!"
  • "Charles County Public Schools is excited to collaborate with Competitive Power Ventures in supporting our Project Lead The Way (PLTW) programs," said Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D., superintendent of Charles County Public Schools, MD.
  • Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) is uniquely positioned to leverage global technology and financial partnerships to help modernize America's power generation.

Mass STEM Hub Launches STEM Week Challenge

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
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The STEM Week Challenge, brought to you by PLTW and Mass STEM Hub, takes place Oct. 21 through Oct. 25 during Mass STEM Week, a statewide effort to boost the interest, awareness and ability for all learners to envision themselves in STEM education and employment opportunities.

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  • The STEM Week Challenge, brought to you by PLTW and Mass STEM Hub, takes place Oct. 21 through Oct. 25 during Mass STEM Week, a statewide effort to boost the interest, awareness and ability for all learners to envision themselves in STEM education and employment opportunities.
  • This zero-waste STEM Week Challenge will give students a sense of accomplishment in doing just that, and we are thankful for Mass STEM Hub and Project Lead The Way for providing this opportunity during STEM Week," Governor Charlie Baker said.
  • The STEM Week Challenge offered by Project Lead The Way and Mass STEM Hub is an exciting opportunity for teachers to give their students insight and experience into what it could be like to be a STEM professional," Lt.
  • "I'm excited to see my students participate in the STEM Week Challenge," said Keith Michon, teacher at Kuss Middle School in Fall River, Mass.

Modis Announces Partnerships with Women in Technology International and Project Lead The Way

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Modis , a leader in IT and engineering workforce solutions, announced two new partnerships with Women in Technology International (WITI) and Project Lead The Way (PLTW).

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Modis , a leader in IT and engineering workforce solutions, announced two new partnerships with Women in Technology International (WITI) and Project Lead The Way (PLTW).
  • These partnerships reflect Modis' continued focus on enriching diversity and inclusion efforts within the organization and across the industries it serves.
  • Modis' partnership with PLTW also speaks to this commitment while simultaneously addressing the need to build up talent pipelines.
  • WITI (Women in Technology International) is committed to empowering innovators, inspiring future generations and building inclusive cultures, worldwide.