Arkansas Project Lead The Way Curriculum Grant
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The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has been awarded a $2.98 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation to increase student interest and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by providing Middle School students access to high quality supplemental STEM curriculum that supports hands-on, real world learning, from Project Lead The Way (PLTW).
The purpose of the grant is to award Local Education Agencies (LEAs) competitive subgrants to implement PLTW curriculum in the 7th and 8th grade with the courses; Design And Modeling (399120), Medical Detectives (399180), Automation & Robotics (399110), and Flight and Space (399250).
Priority consideration for grant funds will be given to LEAs based on the following criteria:
Poverty demographics: High percentages of families with income levels at or below 200 percent of the federal line
Previous PLTW course offerings: schools without prior access to the curriculum
Implementation and sustainability plan: must have a well-developed plan for curriculum implementation through dedicated teacher(s) and class period(s), support teacher training, and commit local funds in some capacity to support ongoing, long term success
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