PLTW25 - Wisconsin Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Teacher Summit
Program Description
Engage with Wisconsin STEM education leaders, collaborate, and network with other PLTW educators to discuss career learning, STEM and CTE essential skills, and help the community grow a talented workforce.
- Information Panels
- Networking
- Concurrent Sessions on Launch, Gateway, Biomedical, Computer Science, and Engineering
Hosted at the Milwaukee School of Engineering by MSOE's Principal's Center, MSOE's Center for Professional Education, and Project Lead the Way.
All Sessions Presented by Master Teachers:
Launch: Master Teachers Coming Soon!
Gateway: Terri Tessman, Devin McKinnon
Computer Science: Nathan Nolte
Biomedical Science: Jennifer Doran, Lena Joch
Engineering: Tracy Swedlund, Jason Huber
Conference Agenda
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Check-in | 9 a.m. |
| Opening Welcome: Dr. Baumgartner, Executive Vice President of Academics, Milwaukee School of Engineering | 9:30 a.m. |
| Keynote: Dr. Derek Riley, Professor & Program Director, Milwaukee School of Engineering | 9:35 a.m. |
|
Concurrent Sessions #1: General Intermingled Roundtable Discussions – Facilitated by Michele Trawicki, Program Director for MSOE’s MBA in Education Leadership, former Principal and Teacher |
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
| Facilitated Conversation with Industry Partner and PLTW Master Teacher & Lunch | 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
| Facilitated PLTW Specific Program Roundtable Sessions #2: Facilitated by Master Teachers | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Facilitated Discussion about PLTW Teacher Opportunities Moving Forward | 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Networking/Social Event | 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
*Agenda subject to change.
Keynote Speaker Spotlight
Dr. Derek Riley joined the MSOE faculty in 2016 and is a professor in the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department. He is also program director of MSOE’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program, which has a focus in artificial intelligence. In addition to teaching at MSOE, Riley provides consulting services and expert witness services related to machine learning, deep learning, facial recognition, computational modeling, high-performance computing, and other related fields. His areas of expertise include deep learning, machine learning, computer vision, algorithms, process modeling and simulation, Scrum, and mobile computing/programming. He is an NVIDIA DLI Certified Instructor.
Hotel Information
Drury Plaza Hotel
700 N Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-224-7864
Rate per night: $129.00
*Rate code will be included with conference registration receipt