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Compton USD’s Jefferson Elementary Administrator Selected as National Exemplary Educator
Kansas City (Nov. 13, 2019) – Sal Aquino from Jefferson Elementary School received the highest honor given to Project Lead The Way (PLTW) educational leaders – PLTW Outstanding Educational Leader – at the Project Lead The Way national conference – PLTW Summit.
PLTW recognized Aquino in front of hundreds of attendees, including teachers from across the United States.
“We are grateful to our educational leaders for their commitment to inspiring and empowering their students with the knowledge and transportable skills needed to thrive in our ever-changing world.” said PLTW Senior Vice President and Chief Programs Officer David Greer. “The PLTW Outstanding Educational Leaders are schools, districts, and communities and are inspiring the next generation of innovators. Mr. Aquino is a model PTLW educational leader.”
PLTW Outstanding Teachers and PLTW Outstanding Educational Leaders are selected through a competitive nomination and selection process for their focus on empowering students to thrive in this evolving world. They have demonstrated a strong record of the following:
- Delivery of an inspiring and empowering student experience in the classroom; this includes success implementing high-quality PLTW programs and inspiring students to apply learning beyond the classroom.
- Expanded access to career learning for students in the school and community.
- Teacher leadership within the classroom, school, or district, using innovative methods to engage students in activity-, project-, problem-based learning, and active pursuit of professional and personal development.
PLTW recognized more than 60 other educators as PLTW Outstanding Teachers and Educational Leaders for their commitment to empowering students to thrive in our evolving world.
“We are very proud of Mr. Aquino and staff, who have wholly embraced the PLTW program as a valuable resource for growing both educators and students Jefferson students have access to innovative learning experiences that propel them into future opportunities,” said CUSD Board of Trustees President,” Micah Ali.
PLTW Summit, sponsored by Chevron, is the premier gathering for the PLTW network of individuals dedicated to preparing students with the in-demand knowledge and transportable skills they need to succeed in college and careers. PLTW Outstanding Teachers and PLTW Outstanding Educational Leaders will be recognized at each of the remaining PLTW Summit experiences across the country.
- PLTW Summit San Antonio, Nov. 17-19, 2019
- PLTW Summit Anaheim, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020
- PLTW Summit Indianapolis, Feb. 8-10, 2020
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Through the PLTW Launch program, Jefferson Elementary engages students in hands-on, interdisciplinary STEM learning that taps into their exploratory nature and fosters their natural curiosity. Studies show that students decide as early as elementary school whether they like, and think they are good at, math and science. PLTW Launch activities – such as designing a car safety belt or building digital animations based on their own short stories – help students engage in critical and creative thinking, build teamwork skills, and develop a passion for and confidence in STEM subjects.
