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Welcome to the latest edition of the Action Bulletin.
There are several new items and important reminders in this issue.
- Core Training readiness assessments have gone live and is just the first important step towards a successful Core Training for teachers.
- Our new online store is now taking orders.
- Student population import files need to be uploaded by the end of the day for the upcoming Spring Assessment Cycle.
- There are a couple of updates on item availability for the BMS program.
We also would like to remind you of the new address and contact information for PLTW's national headquarters.
We would like your feedback on the Action Bulletin. Are you receiving the information you need in a timely fashion? What are the topics you would like us to cover? Send your comments to Trevor Sparks.
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Core Training Readiness Assessments
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Core Training readiness assessments are now open and can be accessed through the Virtual Academy. Teachers are required to successfully complete this assessment for the course(s) they wish to instruct in order to register for a Core Training session.
Core Training registration opens on March 15.
The PLTW Professional Development team looks forward to an outstanding 2012 Core Training experience for teachers. If you have any questions about professional development or core training, contact Laura Greenaway or Bryan Kind.
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PLTW Online Store Now Taking Orders
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PLTW is thrilled to announce the grand opening of a project that meets the needs of thousands across the PLTW network.
For years, many have inquired about a central site to order standard PLTW goods like t-shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts, dress shirts, as well as gift items.
ShopPLTW.org has it all.
From clothing and accessories to office products and even lab coats, all items come with the PLTW logo and are budget friendly.
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New Address for PLTW's National Headquarters
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We have a new home! PLTW National Headquarters is now located in Indianapolis, Ind. The move better positions the organization to serve our national network of more than 4,200 schools. Effective immediately, please update PLTW's contact information to:
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
3939 Priority Way South Drive, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Also, the new local phone number is (317) 669-0200 and the new telefax number is (317) 663-8296. Our toll-free phone number (1-877-335-PLTW) and all email addresses remain the same.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact School Relations.
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Last Day for Student Population Imports
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All Student Population Import files must be submitted to PLTW by end of today.
Please review Information on the Bulk Upload Process.
There are no exceptions to this date.
All files received after this date will not be submitted for upload and the students will need to be entered into the system manually.
If help is needed during the student import submission process, please call 877-335-PLTW(7589) and select option 1, or send an email to assessment@pltw.org.
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Availability of Items for Biomedical Sciences Program
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In an effort to keep prices reasonable, the DNA Discovery Kit - 12 Base Pair Kit and 3D Molecular Designs Amino Acid Starter Kit (5 Group Set) are currently being upgraded and will not be available until April.
If you need these items immediately, contact productsupport@pltw.org.
Also, due to the feedback from our network, the Bioinformatics Map of the B-Globin Gene remains available and may be found on the Optional Tab in the BMS Program Workbook.
If you have any questions, contact productsupport@pltw.org.
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