BVT honored as Project Lead the Way Distinguished School
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical School has earned the title of Project Lead the Way Distinguished School for the fourth consecutive year.
“It is an honor to once again be recognized by Project Lead the Way as a Distinguished School for our commitment to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs,” said Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick. “I am proud of our students and staff who continually strive to succeed in all aspects of the curriculum. Earning this credential is a testament to the sustained approach in delivering quality cross-curricular instruction and the students willing to do the work.”
BVT is one of 204 high schools to receive this honor for providing broad access to transformative learning experiences for its students through the PLTW Computer Science, Biomedical Science, and Engineering pathways. PLTW, a nonprofit organization, serves millions of PreK-12 students and teachers in over 12,200 schools across the country.
To be eligible for this designation, BVT had to offer at least three PLTW courses. At least 33 percent took two or more PLTW courses and at least 95 percent of students completed the PLTW End-of-Course assessments.
BVT currently offers six PLTW courses in the Engineering Pathway and the Computer Science Pathway in our Information Technology program. BVT has implemented an academic set of courses in the Biomedical Science Pathway starting last fall.
The PLTW Computer Science interdisciplinary courses engage students in compelling, real-world computer science challenges. As students work together to design solutions, they learn more than just how to code, developing computational thinking and communication skills for our increasingly technology-based economy.
PLTW Biomedical Science introduces high school students to medicine and human body systems and the vast array of biomedical science careers. Students take on the same real-world challenges as biomedical science professionals throughout the program, preparing them for careers in medical and health-related fields.
PLTW Engineering empowers high school students to step into the role of an engineer and adopt a problem-solving mindset. Students engage in collaborative, real-life activities like working with a client to design a home, program electronic devices or robotic arms and explore algae as a biofuel source.
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