Ep. 316 | Project Lead the Way | feat. Katie Minihan

About this episode

Katie Minihan discusses the importance of engagement in education and the benefits of hands-on, collaborative learning.

Katie Minihan, Chief Impact Officer of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), shares why engagement might be the missing metric in education and how students who solve real-world problems through hands-on, collaborative learning see stronger attendance, achievement, and long-term outcomes. School and district leaders need a solution that cultivates confidence and career readiness for kids from elementary to high school. As a nonprofit organization founded by educators and driven by education leaders, t...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Woods

Guest: Katie Minihan

Topics covered

• education
• engagement
• hands-on learning
• career readiness
• real-world problems

Keywords

• education
• engagement
• hands-on learning
• career readiness
• Project Lead The Way

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Project Lead The Way, PLTW

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