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What to Expect When You Are Expected to Teach Biomedical Science PLTW!Presented by Jamie Jobe and Matthew Riffee
The people speaking to you● Jamie Jobe
o Francis Howell High Schoolo Principles of Biomedical Science
● Matthew Riffeeo Francis Howell North High Schoolo Principles of Biomedical Science
Objectives (because we are educators)
By the end of this presentation you…1. will know what to expect as a first year
PLTW teacher.2. will understand the expectations of PLTW
beyond the walls of the classroom3. be able to (hopefully) survive the first year
teaching PLTW.
Things to know before you leave for vacation (training)
❏Give yourself ample time to complete readiness training
❏ You will not have access to the curriculum❏ You complete class as a student❏Contact master teachers or site
administrators prior to training
Things to know while you are on vacation (training)
❏Utilize your master teachers
❏ Take detailed notes during training
❏Complete your homework as it would be expected of a student
❏Network with teachers❏ Share your completed work
Things to know once your vacation (training) is over❏Create a
curriculum map
❏ Practice and explore the LMS
Things to know once your vacation (training) is over
❏Organization and storage of new supplies
❏Make sure your classroom is PLTW ready
Things to know once your vacation (training) is over
Things to know once your vacation (training) is over❏Make sure your school is technology ready
❏ Type/method of portfolio will your students complete
The Pros and Cons of ordering supplies before training
❏ Pros:❏ (Almost) all supplies arrive on time❏ time to organize/set-up classroom
❏Cons:❏ Don’t know what you need❏ Optional supplies?
The Pros and Cons of ordering supplies during training
❏ Pros:❏ Master teachers can
provide insight❏ Email/contact district rep daily while at training
❏Cons: ❏ Some supplies may not arrive on time❏ How will you find time?!
The Pros and Cons of ordering supplies after training❏ Pros:
❏ Access to curriculum ❏ You have completed assignments, you know how to
tailor materials needed to your classroom
❏Cons:❏ Some (most?) supplies will not arrive one time❏ Limited time to organize supplies
The Pros and Cons of ordering supplies after training
Lesson Planning - digital
❏Requires altering of PLTW activities
Lesson Planning - digital
❏ Students lack experience in this type of class❏ Students will need storage for documents
❏ Students will need home internet access❏ Teachers can grade papers anywhere
Lesson Planning - digital
❏ Student have access to materials at all times
❏ Students can create a digital portfolio
Lesson Planning - paper
❏ Student portfolio will be huge
❏ Students are familiar with this method
❏ Lack of preparation for 21st century skills
❏ Increased teacher prep time
❏ Students excuses “I lost it.” “Left it at school”
Lesson Planning - Make it your own
❏ You can still implement your own ideas/lessons into the curriculum
❏ Assessment is at your discretion❏ Introduce other technology
❏ Voicethread❏ Google drive❏ Canvas application❏ etc.
Lesson Planning - altering PLTW docs
❏ Student Response Sheets
❏ PLTW documents can be altered to fit teaching style/needs
Lesson Planning - altering PLTW docs
❏ Conclusion Questions
❏ Lab Reports
❏ Discussion Boards
Lesson Planning - altering PLTW docs
❏ Pre-lab videos ❏ Post-lab quizzes
Lesson Planning - lab prep
❏ There are many labs with extensive setup
❏Read ahead!!!❏ Ask master teachers or
browse the PLC page on the LMS for any adjustments that can be made
Grading - There is a lot!
❏Have a system that works for you
❏ Budget time and do not get behind
❏ Be prepared to read a lot of constructive response
Grading - Weighted categories
❏ PLTW classes can be broken into:❏ Projects❏ Lab Reports❏ Activities❏ Homework❏ Quizzes/Tests❏ Career Journals❏ Participation
Grading - Rubrics are your friends
❏ The LMS has a rubric creator ❏Make standard rubrics for recurring
assignments
Grading - No Answer Keys Provided
❏ You will do many assignments at training- keep these as an answer key
❏ Most questions are subjective, so multiple answers are possible
❏ Troubleshoot ahead of time the multiple ways that students can answer/interpret a question
Grading - Providing Feedback
❏ Several opportunities when digitally submitted❏ voice comments after grading❏ voice to text comments after
grading❏ video comments after grading❏ comments directly inserted in
student documents❏ Make sure to evaluate the effectiveness of your feedback
selections
Grading - Providing Feedback
Grading - Student Sections
❏ LMS gradebook does not link with other gradebook software
❏Creating student sections in LMS makesconverting grades to district software easier
Grading - Avoid grading everything!
❏ Attempt to grade certain items as students complete them
❏ Turn subjective questions into discussion boards
❏Group assignments with single submission and possible peer assessment
Student Struggles - LMS
❏ Scavenger hunt at the beginning of the year❏Change the time zone❏ Add an avatar pic❏ Add email & text phone number
vs. vs.
Student Struggles - Project Based Learning❏ Students are responsible for their own
learning through research❏ The internet can be a great resource or can
be a bad resource
Student Struggles - APA citation
❏Google docs auto citation and EasyBib App
❏Recruit help from media specialists (librarians)
❏Cross curricular assignments with communication arts teachers
❏ Easybib & Citationmachine websites
Student Struggles - Digital submission
❏ File attachment❏ mac vs. pc compatibility issues❏ slow submissions with some browsers❏ Home computer issues
❏ Text Box❏ Google Doc
❏ Cloud storage❏ Only 1 submission per assignment
Student Struggles - Late work policy
❏Make sure to stick to your late work policy due to the tremendous amount of grading
❏ Strict policy
❏More lenient policy
Student Struggles - cooperative learning
❏Much of the content is learned through participation in activities
❏ Peer/group evaluations❏ Be careful of “splitting the work”
Assessments
❏ You will have to generate your own❏ PLC with other teachers
❏Utilize the LMS❏ Ask for help❏ Year long class
format might require a first semester final exam
Assessments
Administrative Responsibilities
❏ Advisory Committee❏ Program Certification❏ Site Visits❏ Portfolios - student and teacher❏Clarify beforehand how much responsibility
is yours vs. district
HOSA or Other Program
❏Required for PLTW certification❏ community involvement❏ competition❏ field trips❏ etc.
Networking Opportunity● Jamie Jobe
o Francis Howell High Schoolo email: [email protected] twitter: @JobeFHHS
● Matthew Riffeeo Francis Howell North High Schoolo email: [email protected] twitter: @MrRiffeeTeacher
