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

cmalstrom@pltw.org518-877-6491 x336

www.pltw.orgNancy Allen

Health Science Education Associate

nallen@ed.sc.gov 803-734-0372

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