Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a non-profit that provides curriculum, training, and purchasing guides to STEM educators in high schools in the U.S. It has well developed curriculum for engineering, biomedical, and computer science programs. They have developed curriculum for elementary through high school. It is in thousands of schools in 50 states, and continues to grow. We are proud to include Project Lead the Way as one of our Strategic Alliances:
https://www.vernier.com/company/partners/
PLTW began using Vernier sensors (physiology and biology ) when they created their biomedical course. In 2011, they expanded the use of Vernier sensors into the engineering curriculum. They have continued to integrate our sensors and software into more and more of their curricula. They have transitioned most of their courses to use our Go Direct sensors (as of 2024). PLTW’s middle school curriculum is named Gateway. It uses KidWind materials in its Energy and Environment module. The elementary school program called Launch was piloted in 2014. It does not currently use any Vernier equipment.
Key contacts within Vernier are:
Gary Myers – Primary relationship management
Tom Smith – Engineering and Gateway Curriculum
Sara Tallarovic – Biomedical Sciences
Sam Swartley – Computer Science
Project Lead the Way contact:
Project Lead The Way
3939 Priority Way South Drive, Suite 400
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Toll Free: 877-335-PLTW (7589)
Local: 317-669-0200 Fax: 317-663-8296
schoolrelations@pltw.org