Significant attention is paid to assessing teachers' readiness for training .
Ongoing training supports the teachers as they implement the program and helps them to improve their skills. Another key to the program's success is awareness. PLTW keeps school counselors informed about the programs benefits, as well as various technology jobs and careers available to students who enter the field after graduating from high school. PLTW holds a conference specifically for guidance counselors and provides them with materials, such as brochures and videos, to use with students and their parents. Illinois The conference program will feature a program update by PLTW leaders, student software demonstrations, panel discussions, counselor discussions and, of course, a reception, dinner and keynote speakers.