Learning Together

David has a conversation with two seniors from the PLTW Engineering program at Wheaton High School (Silver Springs, MD) who share their perspectives on learning, teamwork, and preparing for careers in engineering. Students reflect on the range of experiences they’ve had across courses from digital electronics to engineering design and how those experiences helped them discover their interests. They also discuss the importance of collaboration, problem-solving through iteration, and how hands-on projects and capstone work are helping them build confidence and real-world skills for what comes next. ResourcesProject Lead The Way  https://www.pltw.org/Wheaton High School https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/wheatonhs/Engineering Pathway  https://www.pltw.org/curriculum/pltw-engineeringPLTW Career Advantage  https://www.pltw.org/career-advantageDavid Dimmett (Linkedin)  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddimmett/PLTW InspirED Podcast  https://www.pltw.org/podcast 

David meets three students from Washington High School (Washington, IN) who are taking classes in Project Lead The Way’s computer science pathway. Students share their perspectives on digital safety, the growing importance of cybersecurity, and how their coursework is shaping their career interests. They also discuss the role of AI in learning, the balance between its benefits and risks, and how schools can better prepare students to use emerging technologies responsibly. Resources:Project Lead The Way https://www.pltw.org/Washington High School https://whs.washingtoncommunityschools.org/Computer Science Pathway https://www.pltw.org/curriculum/pltw-computer-sciencePLTW Career Advantage https://www.pltw.org/career-advantageDavid Dimmett (Linkedin) https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddimmett/PLTW InspirED Podcast https://www.pltw.org/podcast

David has a conversation with three seniors at the KC STEM Alliance Senior Showcase in Kansas City. Students discuss the real-world problems they chose to solve, from healthcare innovations to engineering prototypes, and reflect on the challenges and rewards of a year-long capstone experience. They also share how hands-on learning, internships, and tackling meaningful problems are shaping their skills, confidence, and future plans.  Resources:Project Lead The Way https://www.pltw.org/KC STEM Alliance https://www.kcstem.org/Shawnee Mission Northwest HS https://smnorthwest.smsd.org/Van Horn HS https://vanhorn.isdschools.org/Engineering Pathway https://www.pltw.org/curriculum/pltw-engineeringBiomedical Pathway https://www.pltw.org/curriculum/biomedical-sciencePLTW Career Advantage https://www.pltw.org/career-advantageDavid Dimmett (Linkedin) https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddimmett/PLTW InspirED Podcast https://www.pltw.org/podcast 

David meets three seniors in the PLTW Biomedical program at Wheaton High School (Silver Spring, MD) who share their perspectives on learning, career exploration, and preparing for life after high school. From designing hospital projects to exploring real-world challenges in healthcare, students talk about teamwork, problem-solving, and how their experiences are shaping their next steps. They also reflect on AI, creativity, and how hands-on learning helps them connect what they learn in class to the real world. Resources:Project Lead The Way https://www.pltw.org/Wheaton High School https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/wheatonhs/Biomedical Pathway https://www.pltw.org/curriculum/biomedical-sciencePLTW Career Advantage https://www.pltw.org/career-advantageDavid Dimmett (Linkedin) https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddimmett/PLTW InspirED Podcast https://www.pltw.org/podcast

David stops in at Marston Middle School (San Diego, CA) for a conversation with four students in PLTW Gateway classes. Students talk about hands-on projects, problem-solving, and what they do when ideas don’t work the first time. They also share their thoughts on AI, creativity, and how testing ideas helps them build skills for the future. ResourcesProject Lead The Way - https://www.pltw.org/Marston Middle School - https://marston.sandiegounified.org/Gateway Curriculum - https://www.pltw.org/curriculum/pltw-gatewayPLTW Career Advantage - https://www.pltw.org/career-advantageDavid Dimmett (Linkedin) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddimmett/PLTW InspirED Podcast - https://www.pltw.org/podcast