STEM
Engineering, Architecture, & Technology (CAD)
Contact:
Mr. Michael Koch
Principal 11-12th
(610)-250-2481
Justin Kast
Technology Education
Program Overview:
What is it? PLTW is a rigorous and innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education curricular model. PLTW’s comprehensive curriculum promotes critical thinking, creativity, innovation, and real-world problem-solving skills in students. The hands-on, project-based program engages students on multiple levels, exposes them to areas of study that they typically do not pursue in a traditional classroom environment, and provides them with a foundation and proven path to college and career success.
What type of courses?
PLTW Foundation Courses offered to ANY 9th and 10th grade student will include: Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) and Engineering 1-Principles of Engineering (POE). Subsequent courses offered annually include Aerospace Engineering (AE), Civil Engineering & Architecture (CEA), and Engineering Design & Development (EDD-AP/PLTW). All of the courses are classified as concurrent enrollment coursework offered through the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs(UCCS).
Meet the Teacher
Name: Justin P. Kast
Technology & Engineering Education Certified K-12 - CDE & PDE
CTE (STEM) & Architecture/Construction Endorsement Obtained 2017
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Certified Instructor: IED, POE, CEA, AE, EDD
Education:
B.S - Civil Engineering Penn State University- 2003
M. Ed- Secondary Ed Mathematics- Kutztown University-2006
M. Eng- Energy Systems Engineering - Lehigh University-2012
Contact Email: jkast2@dcsdk12.org
Room: HRHS- #2490
Website: bit.ly/kasthrhs
Additional Resources:
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) -Curriculum www.pltw.org
Technology Student Association (TSA) www.tsaweb.org
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering Pathway
Level 1: Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
Level 2: Principles of Engineering (POE)
Level 3:
Aerospace Engineering (AE)
Civil Engineering & Architecture (CEA)
Level 4: Engineering Design & Development (Capstone Design Course)
Electronics
Level 1: CTE DC/AC Electricity & Electronics
Level 2: CTE Digital Electronics
