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Who is eligible to take PLTW courses?

Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.

Who will be teaching the course?

Glenbrook South Applied Technology teachers: Mike Sinde, Justin Zummo, Michael Stancik and Neil Schmidgall.

Will there be a lot of homework?

It is common practice for students to have adequate time during class to work on their projects and assignments. However, there may be opportunities to extending your learning outside of the classroom.

What if a student is absent for an extended period of time?

Any absence that extends longer than one week should be handled like any other class that takes place in a lab environment. Counselors and parents will consult with the teacher for an alternative assignment to ensure the student has an opportunity to engage in the curriculum and be adequately assessed.

What if a student does not continue into the second semester of the course?

Students are encouraged to complete the full one-year curriculum.  By dropping the course mid-year you forfeit your ability to earn college credit.

How does a student earn college credit for this course?

Students will take an End Of Course exam at the end of 2nd semester that is provided by PLTW.  Students will need to earn a stanine score of 6 or higer in order to qualify.  For further information please visit the PLTW website.