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Project Lead The Way For Janesville Middle Schools

Janesville Middle School Technology Education Curriculum Proposal. Project Lead The Way For Janesville Middle Schools. Why PLTW?. Gateway To Technology Program Build…  …a robot  …a racecar  ...a fantastic future.

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Project Lead The Way For Janesville Middle Schools

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  1. Janesville Middle SchoolTechnology EducationCurriculum Proposal Project Lead The Way For Janesville Middle Schools

  2. Why PLTW? Gateway To Technology Program Build… …a robot …a racecar ...a fantastic future • GTT is a state-of-the-art program in the Middle School Technology Education Department that incorporates national standards in science, mathematics, and technology for today’s grade 6-8 classroom and laboratory. • GTT consists of five instructional units that motivate and excite students to be creative and innovative during instruction and laboratory activities. • Each 9-week instructional unit enables students to accomplish goals of the project, while offering students learning challenges at all ability levels. • GTT is taught in conjunction with a rigorous academic curriculum and is designed to challenge and engage the natural curiosity of students

  3. Proposed Implementation 2009 What We’ve Done All Janesville Middle School Tech Ed teachers (along with two high school teachers, Dr. Salerno, and Mr. Huth) visited PLTW classrooms in the Milwaukee Public Schools May 6th, 2008. What We Need to Do All teachers have witnessed the excitement of this new Technology Education Program, and are excited at the prospect of incorporating PLTW into our middle level curriculum. Our next steps are to determine our needs, certify our teachers, and begin implementation.

  4. Timeline to Implementation • Summer 2008: Construct Curriculum Proposal adapting Technology Education programs at all three middle schools to include Project Lead the Way • 1st Semester 2008-2009 School Year: Inventory of Equipment and Supplies Needs • 2nd Semester 2008-2009 School Year: Order Equipment and Supply Needs • Summer 2009: Two-week Teacher Training (PLTW Certification) at MSOE • 2009-2010 School Year: PLTW Taught as part of our middle school Technology Education program

  5. Middle School Program: Gateway To Technology • Design and Modeling (9 wks) • The Magic of Electrons (9 wks) • The Science of Technology (9 wks) • Automation and Robotics (9 wks) • Flight and Space (9 wks) NASA

  6. Design & Modeling PurposeThe purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the design process using a solid modeling software package called Inventor. Students will understand how this technology has influenced our society and lives. Using the design brief, students will create models and documentation that represent solutions to problems.

  7. Design & Modeling Concepts Lesson 1: Introduction to TechnologyConcepts Addressed in this Lesson 1.      What is technology? 2.      In what ways does technology depend on science and science depends on technology? 3.      How does the use of technology affect the way people live? 4.      How do ethics determine the development of technology? Lesson 2: Design Process Lesson 3: Sketching and Views Lesson 4: 3D Computer Modeling  Lesson 5: First Steps in Prototype Fabrication

  8. The Magic of Electrons Purpose Students will be introduced to the principles of electricity and electronics. They will learn how electrons produce electromotive force and move from one atom to the next. They will design simple circuits to sense real world conditions and explore the implications of electricity on our lives.

  9. The Magic of Electrons ConceptsLesson 1: Science of ElectricityConcepts Addressed in this Lesson1.      Electricity (energy) comes in different forms.2.      Collected, compared, and classified technical data provide useful information.3.      Different materials have different properties that affect how electricity is produced and used.Lesson 2: Electromotive ForceLesson 3: Circuit Design & FabricationLesson 4: Digital Electronics

  10. The Science of Technology Purpose The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to the science involved in technological design and development. Students will explore scientific concepts and relate them to how they are used in design and other technological processes. Using the prototyping and fabrication processes, students will create models and documentation that represent solutions to problems.

  11. The Science of Technology ConceptsLesson 1: Mechanics of Motion Concepts Addressed in this Lesson1. How can individuals impact people in decision-making positions?2. What is the difference between a simple and a compound machine?3. Why do we use simple and compound machines?4. Which simple machines in your device redirected force? Increased the input force? Reduced the input force?5. Was the device you disassembled done with the least amount of parts needed or could you redesign it to use fewer parts?6. If you could have used fewer parts, how would you have done it?7. What were the most important criteria your team used to select the final design of your Rube Goldberg device and why did you use them? 8. What changes would you make to redesign your Rube Goldberg device?Lesson 2: Energy Conversion SystemsLesson 3: Prototyping and Fabrication

  12. Automation and Robotics Purpose In this unit, the historical development of the robot, future developments in robotics, and the differences between inexpensive open-loop control robots and the expensive closed-loop control robots will be investigated. Students will solve a series of problems that will provide design, fabrication, programming, and troubleshooting opportunities.

  13. Automation and Robotics ConceptsLesson 1: Robots in Today’s WorldConcepts Addressed in this Lesson1.      Automation is the process of operating machines with minimal human control.2.      Robotics is the specialized field of engineering and computer science that deals with the design and application of robots.3.      The use of automation and robotics affects humans in various ways, both positively and negatively, including their safety, comfort, choices, and attitudes about a technology’s development and use.4.      Automation and robotics have had an influence on society in the past and present, and will influence society in the future.Lesson 2: Mechanical Gears and Energy Transfer Lesson 3: Fischertechnik Parts and Programming  

  14. Flight & Space PurposeStudents learn about aeronautics, space, and the vehicle design used to help make aerospace engineering an important field. They learn about Newton’s Laws of Motion, forces, rockets, propulsion, and what makes things fly. Students acquire and apply knowledge and skills in engineering problem solving and explore the many aspects of aerospace engineering.Lesson 1: Evolution of Flight Lesson 2: Airfoils Research, Construction, and TestingLesson 3: Propulsion Systems  Lesson 4: Aeronautics and Rocketry

  15. Proposed Teacher Summer Training At MSOE Summer 2009

  16. PLTW Proposed Curriculum TimelineSDJ Middle School Tech Ed Teachers will collaboratively determine best “fit” into class schedule during training Design and Modeling (40 days) Lesson 1 – Introduction to Technology (4 days) Lesson 2 – Design Process (4 days) Lesson 3 – Sketching and Views (4 days) Lesson 4 – 3D Computer Modeling (12 days) Lesson 5 – Prototype Fabrication (16 days) Automation and Robotics (44 days) Lesson 1 – Robot’s in Today’s World (4 days) Lesson 2 – Mechanical Gears and Energy Transfer (12 days) Lesson 3 – Fischertechnik Parts and Programming (28 days)

  17. The Science of Technology (44 days) Lesson 1 – Mechanics of Motion (17 days) Lesson 2 – Energy Conversion Systems (6 days) Lesson 3 – Prototyping and Fabrication (21 days) The Magic of Electrons (44 days) Lesson 1 – Science of Electricity (7 days) Lesson 2 – Electromotive Force (5 days) Lesson 3 – Circuit Design and Fabrication (22 days) Lesson 4 – Digital Electronics (10 days) Flight and Space (42 days) Lesson 1 – Evolution of Flight (14 days) Lesson 2 – Airfoil Research, Construction, and Testing (8 days) Lesson 3 – Propulsion Systems (7 days) Lesson 4 – Aeronautics and Rocketry (13 days)

  18. Assessment • Curriculum provides quizzes/tests but not for each lesson • There is no end-of-course exam like high school courses • A couple of the projects have performance rubrics • Typical Equipment and Software • Inventor Software • Fischertechnik Kits • Equipment • Band saw • Drill press • Belt sander • Jigsaw • Electronic Breadboards • Logic boards

  19. Middle School Recognition Program • Goals and Benefits of National Recognition • Encourage schools in the PLTW Network to excel in reaching PLTW's quality standards  • Provide recognition to schools offering the Gateway to Technology and demonstrate the significant role they play in fostering interest in math, science and technology  • Highlight the unique contribution of PLTW trained school instructors  • Strengthen the commitment of schools to the on-going maintenance of quality in the upgraded, expanding Gateway to Technology program  • Foster increased enrollment in engineering and engineering technology by enhancing the recognition of schools and of their students

  20. Need Additional Information?Janesville Web Site:http://www.marshallteched.com/pltw.htmlPLTW National Web Site: http://www.pltw.org

  21. Questions ??

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