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Autodesk’s partners can help you embrace the future of design and engineering education. Authorized Training Centers

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Integrate Autodesk software into project-based learning for STEM curriculum and professional development. Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a nonprofit organization and the nation’s leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. PLTW’s world-class, activity-, project-, and problem-based curriculum and high-quality teacher professional development model, combined with an engaged network of educators and corporate partners, help students develop the skills needed to succeed in our global economy. PLTW students apply what they know, identify problems, find unique solutions, and lead their own learning.

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