MyPLTW is the online portal that Project Lead The Way uses to manage accounts, curriculum access, training, and school rostering for its PreK-12 STEM programs. Teachers, Program Coordinators, and Site Coordinators all rely on this single sign-in system at my.pltw.org to run their PLTW programs day to day. In short, MyPLTW lets educators create accounts, join school sites, deliver curriculum through Courses, register for Professional Development, manage students, and shop the PLTW Store, all from one dashboard.
What Is MyPLTW Used For?
MyPLTW is the access point for account and user management, student rostering, curriculum delivery, and professional development for Project Lead The Way schools. A teacher logs in once and can move between managing a classroom roster, opening lesson content, and registering for a training event without switching platforms.
The portal also connects to PLTW Professional Development, the Store, Community, and Announcements, so most of what a PLTW educator needs during the school year lives behind that single login.
What Can Teachers Do in MyPLTW?
Teachers use MyPLTW to request access to a school site, which a Program Coordinator or Site Coordinator then approves before the account becomes active. Once connected to a site, teachers can open Courses to deliver curriculum, roster students, and track class setup for their assigned PLTW program.
From the same homepage, teachers can register for PLTW Core Training, browse the myPLTW Store for materials, check grant and funding opportunities, and join the PLTW Community to connect with other educators and administrators.
What Roles Exist Inside MyPLTW?
MyPLTW recognizes three main user roles: Program Coordinator, Site Coordinator, and Teacher, each with different permissions. A Program Coordinator manages an entire district or standalone school account, serving as the primary contact, and can add or remove sites and programs, manage Site Coordinators, and complete annual renewal forms and participation surveys.
A Site Coordinator instead handles day-to-day implementation of PLTW programs at one specific school site. Each district or standalone school can have up to two Program Coordinators, which keeps account oversight manageable even in larger districts.
How Do Students Access MyPLTW?
Students are rostered into MyPLTW through one of several methods, including a Launch Shared Credential, CSV rostering, Classroom Creation with self-registration, or a Clever integration. The rostering method a teacher chooses determines how students sign in and whether they can use the “Need help signing in?” recovery option.
Students rostered through Clever do not receive separate MyPLTW logins, since Clever handles their authentication directly. This flexibility lets schools match the rostering approach to their existing technology setup.
How Does MyPLTW Support Assessments?
MyPLTW connects to the PLTW Kite Educator Portal, a web-based assessment application that teachers reach after logging in and selecting My Sites, then the relevant school, then Kite Educator Portal. This is where educators manage PLTW assessment testing for their students.
To use the Kite Educator Portal effectively, PLTW recommends a supported browser such as Chrome or Firefox, a PDF viewer, and spreadsheet software for CSV uploads when needed.
Is MyPLTW Free to Create an Account?
Creating a MyPLTW account itself does not cost anything. A prospective user visits my.pltw.org, selects Create Educator Account, agrees to the Terms of Service, and confirms the account through an emailed activation link before setting a password.
Separate costs may apply for curriculum materials, PLTW Core Training registration, or program participation fees, which are handled through the myPLTW Store or a school’s PLTW agreement.
Conclusion
MyPLTW functions as the operational hub for Project Lead The Way schools, tying together account access, rostering, curriculum, assessments, training, and support in one login. Whether a Program Coordinator is managing a district account or a teacher is opening a Courses lesson, the portal at my.pltw.org is the starting point. Anyone unsure where to begin can contact the PLTW Solution Center at 877.335.7589 for direct help setting up an account or troubleshooting access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MyPLTW?
MyPLTW is Project Lead The Way’s online portal for account management, student rostering, curriculum delivery, and professional development. Educators access it at my.pltw.org using a single login tied to their school site and role.
How do I create a MyPLTW account?
Visit my.pltw.org and click Create Educator Account, then review and accept the Terms of Service. PLTW emails an activation link to confirm the account and set a password before the user can join a school site.
Who approves new MyPLTW accounts?
A school’s Program Coordinator or Site Coordinator approves new teacher accounts after a request to join a site is submitted. This approval step connects the teacher to the correct school and assigns their role.
Can students use MyPLTW without their own login?
Yes, in some cases. Students rostered through Clever sign in through that integration and do not receive a separate MyPLTW account, while students rostered through other methods typically do.
Does MyPLTW handle student data securely?
MyPLTW’s use of student and educator data follows PLTW’s Privacy Policy and complies with applicable laws, including COPPA and FERPA. PLTW works with its curriculum platform provider to keep data handling consistent with those requirements.
