Chris Burke

Teacher
Chris Burke
Millard North High School

What grade level(s) do you teach? :
9-12
Which PLTW courses are you currently teaching?:
Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, and Civil Engineering and Architecture
What inspired you to become the PLTW instructor?:
Opportunity! There was only one school in the last district that I worked for that offered PLTW classes. Making the switch was a no-brainer for me.
Explain the impact the PLTW curriculum program has had your students?:
Students embrace the problem/project based curriculum and as a great precursor to post-secondary engineering. The skills that they learn via PLTW instruction are vital and set it apart from any other engineering curriculum.