We're always here to help - whether you're a long-standing PLTW school or a new one that's just Getting Started.

We provide all members within the PLTW Network a wide range of program support information, from curriculum and equipment updates to the latest performance scores by PLTW students across the nation, which they can access 24/7 through the PLTW Extranet.

For questions regarding PLTW Extranet access, please contact Kim Zimbal at kzimbal@pltw.org or at (518) 877-6491, ext 339.

UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Pre-Assessments for Core Training are now available and posted to the Virtual Academy. Teachers simply need to log in to www.pltw.org/moodle. They will then need to select Biomedical Sciences or Engineering, followed by the course they intend to train in this summer. It may ask them if they wish to enroll, in which case they should select, "yes".
• Core Training Registration will be open March 17, 2010. Teachers may take the pre-assessment prior to the registration date, since their score will be recorded and saved. When teachers have completed the pre-assessment with a score of 75% they will be able to register for training on the teacher console Professional Development.
• New school/district/program registration deadline has been extended to May 1, 2010. All schools wanting to implement a PLTW program must complete an online registration form before the deadline. School District Agreements for brand new districts must be signed and returned to PLTW before teachers can register for Core Training. Brand new school districts must register online. Schools belonging to an existing PLTW district that wish to add a school or add a program must contact their School District Delegate who must login to the PLTW Extranet and complete the registration.

FREQUENTLY USED LINKS

• 2010-11 Purchasing Manual - http://beta.pltw.org/program-support/2010-2011-purchasing-manual
• Certification - http://www.pltw.org/Assessment-Evaluation/School-Certification.cfm
• Marketing Materials - http://beta.pltw.org/program-support/marketing-materials
• PLTW Programs - http://beta.pltw.org/our-programs/our-programs
• Affiliates and Counselor Conferences - http://beta.pltw.org/program-support/core-training
• Getting Started - http://beta.pltw.org/getting-started/getting-started
• Registration- http://www.pltw.org/register
• Sample school district agreements - http://www.pltw.org/Pre-Sample-Agreements.cfm
• To find a PLTW school in your area - http://beta.pltw.org/getting-started/school_locator

KEY CONTACTS