forging new generations of scientists and engineers
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Forging new generations of scientists
and engineers
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An Effective CurriculumAligns key learning concepts to national learning standards
Includes:• day-by-day lessons • support and enrichment activities• course vocabulary• instructional resources• evaluation and assessment tools
aligned to the key concepts
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Rigorous & relevant curriculum for students (end-of-course exams and college credit options),
AND…… Rigorous & relevant professional development for teachers, AND…… School counselor conferences.
PLTW Model for Success:
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PLTW™ Curriculum
Activities
Projects
Problems
PLTW™ Biomedical Sciences
ProgramDesigned to:
Address the impending critical shortage of qualified science and health professionals.
Prepare students for rigorous postsecondary education and training.
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Biomedical Careers--- some examples ---
Doctor
Nurse
Dentist
Veterinarian
Medical Technologist
Pharmaceutical Scientist
Biomedical Engineer
Social worker
Health Information Manager
Pharmacist
Ultrasound Technician
Medical Technical Writer
Radiologist
Goals of the PLTW Biomedical Sciences Program
Engage students in learning rigorous academic and technical knowledge
Raise student achievement in science, mathematics, English, and social studies
Improve readiness for college
Increase the number of students completing postsecondary degrees
Increase the number of students selecting careers in the biomedical sciences
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Biomedical Sciences Courses
Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
Human Body Systems
Medical Interventions
Science Research
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Course 1: Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
Student work involves the study of human medicine, research processes and an introduction to bio-informatics.
Students investigate the human body systems and various health conditions including: heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases.
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Course 2: Human Body Systems
Engage students in the study of basic human physiology, especially in relationship to human health.
Students will use LabVIEW® software to design and build systems to monitor body functions.
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Course 3: Medical Interventions
Student projects will investigate various medical interventions that extend and improve quality of life, including: gene therapy, pharmacology, surgery, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and supportive care.
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Course 4: Scientific Research
Students will identify a science research topic, work with a mentor from the scientific or medical community to conduct research, write a scientific paper, and defend their research conclusions to a panel of outside reviewers.
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Potential Student ScheduleGrade 9 Grade 10
English English
Social Studies Social Studies
College Prep Mathematics
College Prep Mathematics
College Prep Science College Prep Science
Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
Human Body Systems
Foreign Language Foreign Language
Physical Education Health
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Potential Student ScheduleGrade 11 Grade 12
English English
Social Studies Social Studies
College Prep Mathematics
College Prep Mathematics
College Prep Science College Prep Science
Medical Interventions Science Research
Fine Arts Elective (Mentorship)
Technology Education Elective (Mentorship)
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Attributes of PLTW Biomedical Sciences Graduates
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Able to think critically and solve problems.Understand and practice professional conduct.Able to work in teams. Understand how research is conducted and funded.
Field Test, Teacher Training, and
National Roll-Out
Field Test
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Field Test Sites
Forty-five schools in seven states• Connecticut—1• Indiana—16• Maryland—8• Missouri—5• Ohio—6• Oklahoma—3• South Carolina—6
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Timeline of Course Availability: Fall 2007: Principles of the Biomedical Sciences is field tested in 45 schools located in seven states.In SC: Fort Mill HS, Nation Ford HS, Seneca HS, Wando HS, Orangeburg Technology Center, and Hanna-Westside Extension CampusFall 2008: The first course is available nationwide. Each year an additional course will be published until all four courses are available nationwide in 2011.
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School District Agreements
Agreement must be signed by School Board President or Superintendent
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ExpectationsSame schools that field test first course will field test all four courses.Teachers of each course must attend two-week summer training.Teachers will provide feedback on the curriculum via an Internet group or by direct e-mail program director and asst. director.Teachers will use the curriculum as written.
Teacher Training
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Affiliate Universities
Maryland: Villa Julie College, Baltimore
Indiana: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
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Summer Training Institutes
Maryland—July 8 to 20
Indiana—June 17 to June 29
Enrollment limited to 32 teachers per site.
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Lead Teachers
Participated in development of the curriculum for the course.
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Lead Teacher Training
April 25-28 at Rochester Institute of Technology• Hands-on experience with curriculum• Scope and sequence of STI• New instructor training• Group instruction with Project Lead
The Way® Master Teachers
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Master Teachers
Must have taught course for full year.
Must be able to attend pre-STI in April and teach two weeks during summer.
Must be willing to follow-up with STI attendees throughout the year.
National Roll Out
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Limits
Can not exceed STI training capacity.
Training capacity determined by number of master teachers.
Projected Growth
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Growth in PLTW Schools
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For More Information Contact
Carolyn Malstrom, Ph.D.Director of Curriculum for Biomedical Sciences
[email protected] x336
www.pltw.orgNancy Allen
Health Science Education Associate
[email protected] 803-734-0372
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