In this episode, Dr. David Dimmett, President & CEO of Project Lead The Way sits down with Brian Bobbitt a PLTW Master Teacher, and Chris Woods, aka @dailySTEM and PLTW teacher, to open-up about teacher motivation/goal setting, getting out of your comfort zone, and ways teachers can make big impacts in their schools and classrooms to ensure that the 2026-27 school year is a success.
Part of success is being empowered with all the resources you need to succeed. In Part 2 of this episode, we talk about several golden opportunities to enhance your PLTW programs including:
- PLTW’s Fall Grants Campaign
- PLTW’s Brand New School Counselor Guide
- Welcome to the PLTW Community on myPLTW
- The latest news and notes from PLTW to help you hit the ground running this Fall.
Takeaways:
- Ideas from experienced teachers on how to best channel early school year energy in the classroom.
- Ways to be resourceful with classroom materials and resources to continue learning.
- Where PLTW teachers/leaders can find up-to-date information about:
- PLTW STEM Grants
- Our new Counselor Guide for High School Counselors
- The PLTW Community within myPLTW
- The immense value of outreach on social media to create PLTW teacher groups.
Host(s):
Dr. David Dimmett, President & CEO of Project Lead The Way
Marcus Painter, Director, Social Media & Community Engagement
Guests:
Brian Bobbitt
- PLTW Master Teacher IED | POE
- PLTW National Outstanding Teacher Winner
- Vanderburgh County Teacher of the Year
- McDonald’s Outstanding Educator
- Ace Educator of the Year
Chris Woods
- Math/Science/STEM/PLTW Teacher at Southwest Middle High - Academia Bilingüe
- Author
- Podcaster
Callista Mason, VP of Grants at PLTW
Alan Veach, SVP of Organizational Learning & Development at PLTW
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Connect:
Find Brian Bobbitt:
Website: http://3dbrian.com
YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/brianbobbitt3d
Book: http://tinyurl.com/3dchampionbook
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbobbitt/
Find Chris Woods:
Website: dailystem.com
Book: https://dailystem.com/books/
@DailySTEM on: Twitter | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook
Chris’s Podcast: STEM Everyday Podcast
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Resources:
- Check-out Mark Rober on YouTube!
- Download the guide for school counselors + career pathway conversations: https://www.pltw.org/counselor-resources
- AI readiness is a must for students. This safe, collaborative course was designed with industry to ensure it’s career-ready, too: https://www.pltw.org/principles-of-ai-course-outline
- These grants are simple to complete, easy to submit, and worth your time. Explore and apply for PLTW Grants: https://www.pltw.org/funding
- Here’s what Dave learned during a visit to his alma mater—the same school Brian teaches at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/more-questions-than-answers-what-i-learned-from-my-dimmett-edd-rwroc
- Teacher training shouldn’t be sit-and-get, and PLTW’s isn’t. It’s active, engaging, and immersive: https://www.pltw.org/blog/pltw-core-training-connects-teachers-to-network-of-support
- Educators know failure doesn’t mean it’s over; it means there’s opportunity to learn and improve. https://www.pltw.org/blog/stem-national-winners
