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PBS: Summer Refresher

August 10th 2022

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Four Corners

Please respond to the following prompts placed around the room:

  • What do you feel good about in implementing your curriculum?

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  • What quick logistical questions do you have?

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  • What are the questions that haunt you in the night?

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  • What was your greatest success in Core Training?

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Welcome and Objectives

Thank you for taking the time to be here today!

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Objectives:

  • Explore preparation, set up, and common issues with a variety of labs
    • Focus on Units 1 and 2
  • Collaborate with other Biomed teachers
  • Build confidence in the PLTW ABP approach
  • Form a Biomed community :)

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Agenda

8:45-9:00

Teachers Arrive and Four Corners

9:00-9:30

General Implementation Guidance

9:30-11:50

Hands on Projects from Unit 1 Lesson 1

11:50-12:00

Exit Ticket

12:00-12:45

Lunch

1:00-3:00

Hands on Projects from Unit 1 Lesson 2 and 2.1.4

3:00-3:20

Course Specific Implementation Guidance

3:20-3:30

Survey and Questions

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Becky Howell

  • School/City
    • Center for Advanced Technical Studies; Columbia, SC
  • PLTW Courses
    • PBS, HBS, MI and BI
    • Master Teacher - HBS and PBS
  • Other Courses
    • Biology, Medical Terminology, Environmental Science, Physical Science

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Danielle Weber

  • School/City
    • Academy of Information Technology and Engineering; Stamford, CT
  • PLTW Courses Taught
    • This year - HBS and MI
    • Previous - PBS and BI
    • Master Teacher - HBS and MI
  • Other Courses Taught
    • Honors Chem, AP Chem, Biology, Physical Science, Bio/Chem. Conceptual Physics
  • Other Cool Things
    • PLTW Biomed Teacher of the Year 2021-22
    • Stamford Spotlight Award for Excellence in Teaching 2021-22

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Introductions

Name

PLTW Courses Taught

Favorite Back-to-School Purchase

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General Implementation Guidance

  • Review of APB Approach
    • Lesson 1.1
  • myPLTW
    • Teacher Version - PBS
    • Student Version - PBS
    • General Student Resources
    • COVID-19
  • Updates to curriculum
    • Yearly updates/where to find them
  • 4 Corners Discussion

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APB Approach in Lesson 1.1

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APB

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Curriculum Updates

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Curriculum Updates and Where to Find Them

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4 Corners Discussion

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Four Corners

Please respond to the following prompts placed around the room:

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  • What do you feel good about in implementing your curriculum?

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  • What quick logistical questions do you have?

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  • What are the questions that you have haunt you in the night?

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  • What was your greatest success in Core Training?

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Break Time

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Course Specific Implementation Guidance

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Assignment Sheets/Lab Notebooks

  • General Student Resources
    • Overview
    • Infographic
    • Rubric
  • Example “Assignment Sheets”
    • Unit 1
    • Other options
    • Pros and cons

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Tips and Tricks for PBS

  • Share your best practices!

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Lesson 1.1.2 Reliable Witnesses

  • Hands-on practice with Vernier Probeware
  • Interpreting results
    • Importance of baseline data
    • Not reliable

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Lesson 1.1.4 Blood Evidence

  • Tips for preparing and running the different lab portions of this activity
    • Time saver ideas
    • Hands-on with kits

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Lesson 1.1.6 DNA Analysis

  • Tips for prepping and running the different lab portions of this activity
  • Hands on with micropipetters and gel electrophoresis equipment

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Lunch Exit Ticket - Questions and Discussion

  1. Are there any lingering questions or concerns from the topics we’ve covered so far?

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  • If you could choose topics, labs, and activities to be covered at the Oct 17th professional development day, what would you choose?

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Afternoon Fun :)

1.1.2 - Reliable Witness

  • Practice with Vernier

1.1.6 - DNA Analysis

  • Read your gels

1.2.2 - Time of Death

  • Play with hot dogs

1.2.5 - Gross Anatomy Examination

  • Explore normal and abnormal hearts

2.1.4 - Routine Testing

  • Phlebotomy arm

Questions, Fall PD, Coaching Sessions

  • We’re here to help!

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Lesson 1.2.2 Time of Death

  • Lab Setup
  • Tips for avoiding inevitable pitfalls with lab in the classroom

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Lesson 1.2.5 Gross Anatomy Examination

  • Hands on practice with hearts
  • Tips for identifying structures in normal hearts
  • View abnormal hearts

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Lesson 2.1.4 Routine Testing: In the Lab

  • Practice setting up Phlebotomy arm
  • Practice using phlebotomy arm
  • Classroom tips and tricks for safety and classroom management

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Book your Coaching Session Now!

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Contact Info

Becky Howell

Danielle Weber

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Survey Time :)