Jennie Croslin
PLTW Master Teacher – Biomedical Innovations
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Biosciences and Medicine Academy
 Francis Tuttle Technology Center
 10-12th Grade Academy – most attend all 3 years.
 Serve 11 sending schools – Public, Private and Homeschool
 Students take 4 credits in Math, Science, and PLTW
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½ day in the Technology Center
½ day in sending high school setting
 Typical 1st year:
 PBS
 Pre-AP Chemistry
 Pre-AP Anatomy and Physiology
 Math
Student Portfolios
 10th Grade students begin in Late Fall – Seniors include
college components
 Everyone updates Late Fall and Late Spring
 Grade in PLTW Classes to ensure completion
 Components:
 Professional Components
 PLTW Accreditation Components
 Core-Curriculum Components
 HOSA
Professional Component
 Student Resume
 Letter of Introduction
 Community Service Hours
 Walks
 Ronald McDonald House
 Miracle League
 Infant Crisis Center
 Test Scores
PLTW Accreditation Components
 Principles of Biomedical Sciences
 Evidence board with possible causes of Anna Garcia’s death
 Data tables for blood pressure, heart rate, and EKG activities
 “How Much Energy is in Foods” (calorimetry lab) data charts
 Insulin research notes and insulin/glucose model
 Designer protein printout
 LDL/HDL information brochure
 Antibiotic sensitivity experiment results
 “How can pharmaceuticals help” (lactose lab) data tables
 Notes on possible medical interventions for Anna Garcia
 Grant proposal or the research notes to complete it
 Note: Requirements will change with Curriculum revisions
PLTW Accreditation Components
 Human Body Systems:
 Case report for missing persons scenario – Bone Detectives and DNA
Detectives
 Brain map
 Digital pictures (or working model) of the Anatomy in Clay®
Maniken™ with constructed body systems and structures (brain,
muscles, digestive system, urinary system, blood vessels, nerves,
lymph)
 Case study patient file
 Nephron action poster showing urine formation path and key
structures (picture or actual)
 Bone estimation Excel graph/equation of a line
 Thyroid function or glucose regulation feedback loop
 Amylase investigation experimental design and conclusions
 Labeled LabVIEW™ lung capacity graph and volume calculations
 Training plan notes and presentation
PLTW Accreditation Component
 Medical Interventions:
 Flow chart of outbreak investigation
 Audiogram matching worksheets
 Bacterial conjugation lab data tables
 Genetic counseling case file
 DNA microarray statistics worksheets
 Yeast and sunscreen experimental design and results
 Biofeedback therapy experimental design and LabVIEW™
results
 Nanotechnology-based clinical trial PowerPoint™ proposal
 Manufacturing human proteins flowchart
 Bionic human blueprints
PLTW Accreditation Components
 Biomedical Innovations:
 Design of an effective emergency room
 Physiology project poster presentation
 Prototype, model, or schematic of a medical
intervention
 Written report on water testing of a local water source
with suggestions for improving or maintaining the water
quality
 Mini-grant proposal outlining an intervention plan to
deal with a local, national, or global health crisis
Core Curriculum Components
 Science Classes
 Pre-AP Anatomy and Physiology
 Pre-AP Chemistry
 Pre-AP Microbiology
 AP Chemistry
 Pre-AP Physics
 All classes write formal lab reports and complete
projects. Each instructor chooses one to two projects for
the year (usually one in the fall and one in the spring) to
include in their Academic work.
Core Curriculum Component
 Math Classes
 Pre-AP Geometry
 Pre-AP Algebra II
 Pre-AP Precalc. with Trig.
 AP Calculus A/B and B/C
 All classes complete “Math in Medicine” projects during
the school year.
Cross-Curriculum Component
 Project that represents Cross-Curriculur theme
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Health and Wellness – Health and Wellness Plan
incorporating stress management, Nutrition, and Exercise
Pediatrics – Children’s Health Fair (pictures of booth,
handouts, research)
Health-Lab Experience – Scenarios for Health Lab experience
include SIM Man.
Geriatrics – 12/13 school year. Pictures of visits to Assisted
Living and Retired Living Centers.
HOSA Components
 Event Guidelines
 Self-Assessment for Preparation
 How did you prepare
 Total Time spent in preparation
 Certificates of Attendance
 Award Certificates
 Scoring Rubrics
 Event Components
 Example: Health Education, Medical Photography,
Healthy Lifestyles, etc.
Student Self-Assessment
 At the end of the year, we ask students:
 What do you consider to be your biggest success during
the school year?
 What experiences did you enjoy most this school year?
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Can include speakers, classroom activities, conferences,
service-learning components, distance-learning activities, and
college tours.
Updating, Storing, and Keeping
Track!
 3 inch School Binder (tried the 1 inch)
 Updated with Resume each year
 Grading rubric – keep it simple!!
 Papers are already graded – simply put, “Are they in the
Portfolio?”
 Storage –
 Each teacher has a designated cabinet/shelf for students
to keep portfolios.
 Encourage students not to keep them at home.
 Currently storing over 90 portfolios
Time for Questions
 Looking to the Future – would like to try electronic
portfolios….
Thank you
 Contact Information:
 Jennie Croslin
 Francis Tuttle Technology Center
 405-717-4375
 [email protected]