Welcome to the 2023-2024 Project Lead the Way program at Moore Square GT/AIG Middle School!
WELCOME Students and Parents!
*Please email me with any concerns, questions, etc. lwalters4@ wcpss.net
Welcome to the Moore Square GT/AIG Basics Magnet Middle School Project Lead the Way program.
Project Lead the Way is an engineering, robotics and computer science program, with the middle school level called Gateway to Engineering and the high school level Principles of Engineering.
In Gateway to Engineering, students take courses to learn all about engineering, robotics and programming.
New course additions (all are quarter-long):
Coding in Minecraft
Engineering: Exploring Technology I
Engineering: Innovation & Invention I
Design & Modeling - What is Engineering?
Design & Modeling - 3-D Modeling
Automation & Robotics - Mechanical Engineering
Automation & Robotics - Computer Programming
Computer Science for Innovators and Makers
PLTW Slide show
Class Rules and Procedures
Welcome to the Project Lead the Way program!
Contact Information:
- Ms. L. Walters
- [email protected]
What it is:
- An engineering, robotics and computer science curriculum
Courses:
- PLTW Gateway: Design & Modeling
- PLTW Gateway: Automation & Robotics
- PLTW Gateway: Computer Science for Innovators and Makers
- Engineering: Invention and Innovation I
- Engineering: Exploring Technology I
- Coding in Minecraft - Introductory
Grading:
- Keep up with your grades! Grades are entered each week on Thursday or Friday. I strictly adhere to the school policy that you have 3 days from the date grades are put in PowerSchool to resubmit assignments. This includes if you didn’t submit the assignment on the date we completed it in class or if you forgot to give me permission to see the document!
Misc.:
- To submit documents:
- Go to the share settings in the upper right-hand corner
- Go down to General access
- Click on the down arrow next to restricted
- Change setting to anyone with the link
- Copy the URL (web address)
- Select Web URL link
- Paste the link
- Click on submit assignment
- There is no homework assigned
- If you are absent, you do NOT have to make up any assignments
- If you finish your assignment early:
- Work on any work that you have a zero for
- Work on work from another class that you are behind on
- Work on homework
- Computer free time - NO violent games, no social media sites, no group games, no tv/movie watching!!!
- Agendas are required to leave the classroom, including to use the restrooms
- Backpacks go along the wall in the hallway of the classroom.
- Do NOT disconnect the mouse from the desktop computer for use with a laptop!
- No phone usage ever!
- There are only 2 laptop charging stations in the room (located in the front and back of the room). No habitual (every day) charging.