Blackstone Valley Tech Earns National Program Recognition
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School
“While the distinction is given to the school, it's truly the students at BVT who have earned this accolade. They are the ones who are engaging with the curriculum, producing incredible projects, and showcasing their talents at various venues throughout the Commonwealth and even the country. Their success with the curriculum and the end-of-course assessments from PLTW have translated into incredible achievements in VEX robotics and SkillsUSA competitions,” said Vocational Director Dr. Matthew Connors.
There were only 67 high schools in the country to earn the school designation.
Out of those 67, BVT was 1 of just 34 schools in the country to earn the award consecutively.
BVT is the only school in New England to earn the designation for the 2018-2019 school year.
Earning the Distinction
To be eligible for this designation, BVT had to meet the following criteria: offer at least three PLTW courses; of those who participated in PLTW, at least 33 percent took two or more PLTW courses during their high school tenure; and at least 70 percent of students were required to earn a proficient or advanced score on PLTW End-of-Course (EoC) Assessments.
BVT currently offers six PLTW courses in Engineering and has implemented the computer science pathway in our Information Technology program.
The second of four courses in that pathway will be offered this fall with the other two courses to be rolled out in consecutive school years.
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