Project Lead The Way

Global and local challenges surround us. To address these challenges and move forward, we need people who know problem-solving strategies, think critically and creatively, communicate and collaborate with others, and persevere when something does not work the first time.

Project Lead The Way empowers students with these skills – relevant to any career or role they take on – and prepares teachers to engage their students in hands-on learning. Whether designing and producing prosthetics or deploying innovative water filtration devices in developing countries, PLTW students and the teachers who support them are empowered to make a difference in their classrooms, in their communities, and around the world.  

Empowering, Inspiring, Engaging

Imagine a classroom filled with engaged students who are collaborating with classmates on solving real-world problems, like programming electronic devices or devising how to clean up an oil spill.  

Imagine a teacher supporting student inquiry and learning as a coach and facilitator, rather than a lecturer. 

Imagine an environment where students are disappointed to hear the bell ring because they are intent on solving a medical mystery. 

Imagine PreK-12 students who are already making a difference today and will go on to change the world tomorrow. 

This is what happens every day for PLTW students and teachers at every grade level across the U.S.