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PLTW Elementary

Project Lead The Way. PLTW Elementary. 65. percent of scientists and graduate students in a 2010 study stated that their interest in science began before middle school . Proven PLTW model, adapted for new teachers and students. It all comes together in a PLTW classroom.

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PLTW Elementary

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  1. Project Lead The Way PLTW Elementary

  2. 65 percent of scientists and graduate students in a 2010 study stated that their interest in science began before middle school

  3. Proven PLTW model, adapted for new teachers and students

  4. It all comes together in a PLTW classroom

  5. What makes a PLTW classroom different? PLTW classrooms: • Launch critical thinking • Challenge students to make mistakes • Integrate technology in the classroom • Encourage teachers and students to learn together

  6. What makes a PLTW classroom different? The Design Process

  7. World-class curriculum • Activity, project, problem-based • Aligned to Common Core Math and English State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards • Allows for flexibility and customization • Designed for Kindergarten to 5th grade • Four modules per grade. Each module is ~10 hours. • First module of each grade focuses on the design process • Integrates formative and summative assessments

  8. PLTW Elementary Pilot Modules

  9. Animal Rescue Activity -Aligned to 3rd grade standards

  10. Paintbrush Design Activity Aligned to Kindergarten standards

  11. Proven PLTW model, adapted for new teachers

  12. High-Quality Professional Development PLTW three-phased approach fully supports elementary STEM teachers: Readiness Training • On-demand and live-online • Focus on core knowledge/skill Core Training • 2.5 days in-person training • Focus on pedagogy and activity, project, problem-based learning Ongoing Training • On-demand and live online by module • Focus on pedagogical-content knowledge by module

  13. Scalable, school-wide model for Elementary Core Training Trainers Training Location PLTW Indiana Office Affiliate Partner Site District / School Site

  14. Join the PLTW network and get involved • Go to the website • http://www.pltw.org/our-programs/launch to follow the PLTW Elementary pilot and learn program updates • Registration is open for Fall 2014

  15. Project Lead The Way Computer Science Engineering

  16. Computer Science Engineering • The course, falling within PLTW’s Pathway to Engineering, is project- and problem-based, with students working in teams to develop computational thinking and solve open-ended, practical problems that occur in the real world. • The course aligns with the College Board’s new CS Principles framework. • The course is not a programming language course; it aims instead to develop computational thinking, to generate excitement about the field of computing, and to introduce computational tools that foster creativity.

  17. Computer Science Engineering • Why should schools offer CSE? • A wide variety of careers are being revolutionized by computation. An ability to express and understand algorithms increases employability in any career path. • Consumers and citizens must increasingly grapple with social and ethical issues addressed in the course. • National forecasts of job vacancies reveal huge demand for computer specialists that far exceeds the number of students entering the field.

  18. Computer Science Engineering • What content is included in CSE? • Creation of graphical user interfaces in Scratch, App Inventor, and Python • Relationships among Web languages, including JavaScript, PHP, and SQL • Principles of cybersecurity and cyber hygiene • Development of apps for mobile devices • Automation of tasks in a variety of languages • Impact of CS on other fields (Impact in biology developed in-depth)

  19. Computer Science Engineering • What is the relationship to the other high school computer science courses? • CSE covers the new AP Computer Science Principles framework. • CSE will prepare students for the AP CSP exam when it is released. • CSE is appropriate as a prerequisite for AP CS-Applications • CSE aims to boost enrollment in other secondary and post-secondary CS courses

  20. Computer Science Engineering CSE Units Unit 1: Graphics Computer Science Students will engage problems requiring graphical response to user input. This unit will introduce fundamental computer science concepts like iteration, objects, classes, events, and code efficiency. It will emphasize computing as a creative endeavor. Students will use MIT’s Scratch programming language and its extension Snap!, and be introduced to Python. Unit 2: The Web Web Design and Information Technology Students will engage problems involving e-commerce and other Web-based interactions. This unit will introduce code writing, networking concepts, privacy, and security. It will emphasize the effects of computing on users and society. Students will use tools like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP to create interactive Web pages, with a brief introduction to server-side scripting.

  21. Computer Science Engineering CSE Units Unit 3: Data Mining Information Science Students will engage problems involving large sets of data and social networks. This unit will introduce concepts in discrete mathematics, probability and association, and data visualization. It will emphasize how computational thinking affects every discipline, as computational thinking can put existing code to great use. Students will use databases of genetic information and health records, will utilize a face-recognition API for Python, and will use MIT’s App Inventor to develop an Android app. Unit 4: Simulation Software Engineering Students will engage problems involving predictions based on computer models and develop methodologies for handling large projects across large teams. This unit will further develop concepts in discrete mathematics, and introduce chaos and fractals, computability, and artificial intelligence. It will emphasize the power of computational thinking to create and answer new questions. Students will use Python in this unit.

  22. Computer Science Engineering More information: http://www.pltw.org/our-programs/computer-science

  23. Learning Management System Learning Management System

  24. Learning Management System • Why the change? • Engagement was our goal. • CHM files were not supported. • We needed a cross platform delivery system. • Real time updates and changes to our network. • Encourage collaboration • On Demand instruction

  25. Learning Management System • Assessment • Interactive rubrics • Speedgrader App • Multi-media Uploads • End of Course Assessments • Rostering Students • Balanced Assessment Model • Peer Critiques

  26. Learning Management System • Professional Development • On-going Training • Just in time resources • Video Resources • Update trainings

  27. Learning Management System • Professional Learning Communities • Discussion threads for each activity and project • Support and collaboration • Teachers helping teachers • Master teachers add support

  28. Learning Management System • Access • Different users • Our curriculum can be accessed anywhere • All platforms • Embedded media and resources • Teachers can give feedback remotely

  29. Learning Management System • Electronic Portfolio • Document student work • Collect exemplar work • Share student learning • Use to showcase student accomplishments and learning • Capture what happens in your PLTW classroom

  30. Certification • Program Quality • Program Quality is an important aspect of any PLTW program implementation, whether in its early stages or well established. Program Quality ensures fidelity of implementation, but goes beyond that by building a spirit of continuous improvement where schools and partnership teams identify and employ measures to enhance student outcomes.

  31. Certification • The purpose of certification is to: • Ensure implementation of a high-quality PLTW program. • Recognize exceptional implementations. • Provide opportunities for college-level recognition to eligible students. • For state requirements on certification, please contact your state leader.

  32. Certification • The Future • Levels of certification • Basic certification will take place through the LMS with audits of sites each year • Special recognition to schools in specific areas • Sites can offer three of the classes and still be certified at the basic level • Time to be certified will be on more of a set timeline (with state reporting)

  33. Contact Info Vic Dreier 314.502.7153 vdreier@pltw.org

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