PLTW Parent Night Presentation

Center High SchoolCenter High School

Informational Meeting for Informational Meeting for Parents and StudentsParents and Students

Center High School

Project Lead the WayBio-Medical

and Engineering

Programs

INTRODUCTIONPLTW + CHS

• Mr. Mike Jordan, Principal CHSOverview of PLTW and CHS goals

• Mr. Curtis Hunter, Bio-medical TeacherInstructional methods of PLTW

• Mr. Matt Tozzi, Bio-medical TeacherOverview of Biomedical Program

• Mr. Ben Klatt, Engineering Tech TeacherOverview of Engineering Program ARC Articulation

Introductions

What is PLTW?• Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a not-for-profit

organization partnering with public schools, organizations in the private sectors, and higher education institutions to increase the number and quality of engineers, technologists, and biomedical professionals graduating from our educational system.

• PLTW offers both a pre-engineering and biomedical sciences sequence of course work for high school students. 

• PLTW courses utilize project and problem-based learning that teaches students how to apply what they are learning to real-life situations.

Why PLTW?

When asked which skills new college graduates needed to improve most—

More than half of the college recruiters responding to the question named some combination of critical thinking, problem solving skills and the ability to think independently.

8

Standards-Based

National Science Education Standards

Principles and Standards of School Mathematics

National Health Care Cluster Foundation Standards

Standards for English Language Arts

Standards for Technological Literacy

National Content Standards for Engineering and Engineering Technology

10

Curriculum Attributes

Rigorous and Relevant

Aligned with National Standards

Project and Problem-based

Integrate biology, chemistry, and physics

Integrate science, mathematics, English language arts, and social studies

11

PLTW Biomedical and Engineering Programs

Address impending critical shortage of qualified science and health professionals.

Prepare students for rigorous post-secondary education at two and four-year colleges or universities.

Mat Tozzi

12

Attributes of Graduates Expectations

Think creatively and critically.

Able to problem-solve.

Communicate effectively.

Have professional conduct.

Able to work in teams.

Understand how scientific research is conducted, applied, and funded.

13

Biomedical Careers--- some examples ---

Doctor

Nurse

Dentist

Veterinarian

Pharmacist

Paramedic

Dietician

Surgeon

Research Scientist

Health Information Manager

Medical Technologist

Radiologist

Medical Technical Writer

Physicians’ Assistant

Biomedical Engineer

14

PLTW Biomedical Sciences Program

Address impending critical shortage of qualified science and health professionals.

Prepare students for rigorous post-secondary education at two and four-year colleges or universities.

15

Course #1: (PBS) 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.

Principles of the Principles of the

Biomedical SciencesBiomedical Sciences

Human Body SystemsHuman Body Systems

Medical InterventionsMedical Interventions

18

Examples of Student Work

Activities: build skills and knowledge

Projects: build team work and allow students to practice the skills and knowledge with a real-world task

Problems: build problem-solving skills, team work, encourage creativity, and allow students to apply skills and knowledge

Principles of the Biomedical Sciences (PBS)

Course #1

20

Key Biological Concepts:

Cellular basis of life

Homeostasis

Metabolism

Inheritance of traits

Defense against disease

21

Examples of Student Activities from Unit 2: Heart Attack

Build a simple pump

Measure factors that affect pump efficiency

Dissect a sheep heart

Use LabVIEW software and Vernier probes to measure EKG, heart rate, and blood pressure

22

LabVIEW Front Panel

23

Examples of Student Activities Unit 4: Sickle Cell Disease

Make a chromosome spread

Isolate DNA from plant cells

Analyze karyotypes

Build models of DNA and proteins

Read a genetic map

Use computer simulation software to build a designer protein

25

3-D Model of a Blood Protein

Student examples from PBS (1st course)

27

Course #2: (HBS) 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.

HBS Activity (Course #2)

Example from HBS curriculum

Example from Unit 1 in the HBS curriculum

HBS Activity

31

Course #3: (MI) 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.

Medical Interventions Topics:

MI Activity – Laparoscopic Surgery

Example from Unit 4 in the MI curriculum

Engineering

Questions??Make sure to leave your information at under the banner!!