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PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Block 4 Submission Form Implementation Planning Guide Thus far in your PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training, you’ve experienced several modules, while focusing on the PLTW Launch experience, the APB instructional approach, the PLTW Launch student experience, and the role of the PLTW Launch classroom teacher. Now you will explore modules on your own in preparation for implementation in your classroom. This Implementation Planning Guide helps you begin to plan to facilitate your module(s). The following sections walk you through the planning process: Introduction, Connections to Standards and Curriculum Framework, Preparing for Facilitation, and Next Steps. Use the links to jump to the sections.  Part 1: Introduction  Part 2: Connections to Standards and Curriculum Framework  Part 3: Preparing for Facilitation  Part 4: Next Steps Part 1: Introduction PLTW Launch modules have been designed to connect to the national standards— including science, English Language/Arts, Mathematics, and computer science standards. As part of the planning process, you will explore standards connections. Each grade level includes multiple modules, each with their own content focus. It is important to become familiar with all the modules in your grade level to help make decisions about which modules to implement with your students. To do this, you will use the PLTW Launch Module Descriptions document that provides a brief introduction to each module. You will then choose a module that you would like to implement in your classroom and explore it at a deeper level. © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 1 The PLTW Launch program is designed for flexible implementation that allows schools to make decisions about which modules to implement and who will facilitate modules.

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Now, let’s get started by exploring the modules in your grade level. Please keep in mind that your exploration is just starting today. This guide will continue to help you plan for implementation after training ends. Action Items Open PLTW Launch Module Descriptions and review the descriptions for each module in your grade level. If you teach multiple grade levels, choose any grade you wish. Access PLTW Launch Module-specific PD Resources . Locate Implementing Planning Resources in the Launchpad. Access the APB Overviews for the grade level you are exploring. Note For the purposes of this exploration, the APB Overviews have been bundled into one document by grade level. To gain a deeper understanding of the content, review the description of each activity, project, and problem for your chosen module. Based on your review, which module would you like to explore further? You will focus on this module as you complete this submission form. We are focusing on animal adaptations Access and watch the Module Introduction video for the module you chose. Note Remember that the Module Introduction videos are in the Module-specific PD Resources. Write a note about what you learned about the module. I am learning about animal adaptations and environment Part 2: Connections to Standards and Curriculum Framework To prepare to implement a PLTW Launch module, the first step is to explore the Connections to Standards and Curriculum Framework. These documents offer details about the expected learning outcomes for the module. Reviewing these resources should be part of your planning for each module you facilitate. Connections to Standards Standards are the foundation for what is taught in a classroom. They outline what students are expected to learn and be able to do as a result of participating in learning © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 2 Items marked “Action items” must include your reflections before you submit this assignment.

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training experiences. When you explore the standards connections for a module first, you have a big picture of the knowledge and skills that the module addresses. We understand that your state might not align to the national bodies of standards called out in the connections to standards document. That’s why PLTW Launch is designed for flexible implementation. If your state does not address these standards, you’ll spend time comparing your standards to those identified for the module. Remember that PLTW Launch modules can be implemented at any PreK–5 grade level based on your standards. If you implement a module at a different grade level than indicated, you might need to make modifications to meet the needs of your students. Action Items Select the Teacher Guide for your chosen module. To locate the Connections to Standards, access Connections to Standards and Curriculum Framework in the Teacher Guide Table of Contents. Open and review the Connections to Standards for this module. Locate your state science standards for comparison. Most states’ science standards can be found on their Department of Education website. Compare your state’s science standards to those addressed in PLTW Launch. Consider the following questions: • As identified in the Connections to Standards document for this module, how do the standards compare with your state’s science standards for the grade level? 3.LS3.C.1 – Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular ecosystem some organisms- based on structural adaptations or behaviors- can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot. • If applicable, identify three or four state standards that are not addressed in the Connections to Standards for the module. N/A • Think about how you currently address the standards that are not covered in the module. What resources do you have that could be integrated with the module? We could do social studies curriculum with the introduction to geography • As you think about what is addressed in this module, what math, ELA, and/or social studies connections come to mind that would integrate well with the content? Type your response here… © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 3

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PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Action Items Math we could have temperature/scales ELA-Writing Social studies-geography • As you become familiar with content for this grade level, you’ll begin to find ways to integrate PLTW modules with units/skills you teach in other disciplines. What ideas come to mind about integrating PLTW Launch with other curricular areas? We can PLTW launch science curriculum to integrate science topics into all other areas of learning Curriculum Framework The Curriculum Framework document is a valuable planning tool that offers information related to the learning objectives and knowledge and skills developed through the module. You will use this resource throughout the module to understand the learning expectations and different ways you can assess student learning in each APB. The framework includes three stages of learning:  Desired Results (Stage 1) identifies what students should know and should be able to do as a result of completing the learning experiences in the module.  Evidence (Stage 2) and Learning Plan (Stage 3) connect the learning plan for the module with opportunities for students to demonstrate evidence of learning. This section includes a description of what students are doing in each APB with assessment opportunities that are tied to the corresponding learning objectives and knowledge and skills identified in Stage 1. Exploring the Curriculum Framework before you examine the Teacher Guide gives you a high-level understanding of the stages to curriculum planning, assessment, and instruction. After you have explored the Curriculum Framework, you’ll be ready to determine how the module connects to the required standards for your school. Action Items Select the Teacher Guide for your chosen module. To locate the Curriculum Framework, access Connections to Standards and Curriculum Framework in the Teacher Guide Table of Contents. Open and review the Curriculum Framework for this module. Explore the Desired Results (Stage 1) section of the Curriculum Framework. Locate the: • Standards connected to the module © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 4

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Action Items • Essential Questions • Understandings • Learning Objectives • Knowledge and Skills • How can Stage 1 help you as you prepare to teach the module? Stage 1 helps you to asses students current knowledge of a topic . Teachers use kwl charts to help check for understanding Explore the Evidence (Stage 2) and Learning Plan (Stage 3) section of the Curriculum Framework. • Review the Learning Objectives and Knowledge and Skills addressed in each APB. • Locate the written descriptions for each Activity, Project, and Problem (APB). Part 3: Preparing for Facilitation Let’s take time to review the setup of the Teacher Guide for the same module you chose earlier to become familiar with the resources available for planning and facilitation. Remember, distance learning support chapters and online learning guides are available in the Teacher Guide. As you prepare, consider whether you will use these additional resources with your students. © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 5

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Teacher Guide: Introduction to the Module Action Items Open the Teacher Guide for the module you chose. The Introduction to the Module includes information and links to resources that you will use throughout the module. Explore the Introduction to the Module to review the information provided, including: • Curriculum Framework and Connections to Standards • Math Connections • Professional Development • Community • Rostering Students • Family and Community Relationships • PLTW Launch Logs • Developing Vocabulary • Icon Legend • Additional Instructional Resources • Curriculum Revisions Teacher Guide: Getting Started Action Items Explore the Activity 1 Teacher Resources to refresh your understanding of the setup for all APBs. You will take a deeper dive into the steps later, but for now, review how the Teacher Guide is designed to help you facilitate learning experiences. Find the location of: • Equipment • Resources • Essential Questions Explore the Preparation section. • Professional Development • Preparation steps for facilitation Explore the procedures . This is the plan for facilitating an activity, project, or problem. • What are the big ideas students will learn? Type your response here… © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 6

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PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Teacher Guide: Assessment Action Items Using the Curriculum Framework , explore the Evidence (Stage 2) and Learning Plan (Stage 3) section. Use the content to plan how you will formatively and summatively assess students throughout this module. • How can you use Stages 2 and 3 to plan for assessing student learning throughout the module? Type your response here… Locate and review Summative Assessment under Problem Teacher Resources. Explore the following: • Resources • Summative Rubric • Check for Understanding • Math Performance Task (if present) Using the Curriculum Framework, locate the Problem in Stages 2 and 3. Next, locate the Summative Assessment rows under Assessment Opportunities. Reflect on the following questions: • What is being assessed on the Summative Rubric? • What is being assessed on the Check for Understanding? • How will this assessment be used—pre- and post-test? or post-test only? • How will you use the information you gather from the Check for Understanding? • If a Math Performance Task is included for the module, how will I use this assessment? • What math standards does the assessment connect to? • Would students complete this individually or collaboratively? Planning to Facilitate APBs Now that you have an overview of the module, select at least one of the activities, the project, or the problem to take a deeper look. This exercise helps you get started with planning. Use the charts in the sections that follow to record key information. If you have time when you’re finished, continue to another APB. Use the links to jump to the APBs.  Activity 1  Activity 2  Activity 3  Project  Problem © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 7

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Activity 1 Module Title: Title of Module Activity 1: Title of Activity Time Required: Time for Activity What equipment is needed for Activity 1? Type your response here… What resources do students need for Activity 1? Type your response here… What are the essential questions? Type your response here… What learning objectives are addressed? Note Learning Objectives are located in the Curriculum Framework. Type your response here… What knowledge and skills are addressed? Note Knowledge and Skills are in the Curriculum Framework. Type your response here… What are the students experiencing in Activity 1? Type your response here… What Professional Development resources should you review before you facilitate this activity? Note Professional Development resources are located in Module-specific PD Resources. You can rewatch the Accessing PLTW Launch Curriculum Resources tutorial for more guidance. Type your response here… Explore the Curriculum Framework to identify assessment opportunities suggested for this activity. How will you know that students have met the desired outcomes for this learning experience? Type your response here… What books or resources might you want to use in Activity 1 from the Additional Instructional Resources? Type your response here… © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 8

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Activity 1 What preparation do you need to make before facilitating Activity 1? Type your response here… What career and community connections can you make for your students in Activity 1? Type your response here… How do you anticipate using the Family Connection in this activity with your students and their families? Type your response here… Activity 2 Module Title: Title of Module Activity 2: Title of Activity Time Required: Time for Activity What equipment is needed for Activity 2? Type your response here… What resources do students need for Activity 2? Type your response here… What are the essential questions? Type your response here… What learning objectives are addressed? Note Learning Objectives are located in the Curriculum Framework. Type your response here… What knowledge and skills are addressed? Note Knowledge and Skills are located in the Curriculum Framework. Type your response here… What are the students experiencing in Activity 2? Type your response here… © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 9

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PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Activity 2 What Professional Development resources should you review before you facilitate this activity? Note Professional Development resources are in Module-specific PD Resources. You can rewatch the Accessing PLTW Launch Curriculum Resources tutorial for more guidance. Type your response here… Explore the Curriculum Framework to identify assessment opportunities suggested for this activity. How will you know that students have met the desired outcomes for this learning experience? Type your response here… What books or resources from the Additional Instructional Resources might you want to use in Activity 2? Type your response here… What preparation is needed before you facilitate Activity 2? Type your response here… What career and community connections can you make for your students in Activity 2? Type your response here… How do you anticipate using the Family Connection in this activity with your students and their families? Type your response here… Activity 3 Module Title: Animal adaptations Activity 3: the map Time Required: 1 day What equipment is needed for Activity 3? Digital devices, animal What resources do students need for Activity 3? What are the essential questions? How do plants and © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 10

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Activity 3 adaptation presentations, traveler cards, writing/coloring utensils. Travel plan documents Teacher and small group support animals adapt to their environments? How can nature inspire solutions to human problems? How can a step-by-step process help design or improve a solution to a problem? What learning objectives are addressed? Note Learning Objectives are located in the Curriculum Framework. LO1.2 KS1.2.2 LO2.1 KS2.1.1 LO2.2 KS2.2.1 LO3.1 KS3.1.2, KS3.1.3 LO3.2 KS3.2.1 What knowledge and skills are addressed? Note Knowledge and Skills are in the Curriculum Framework. Type your response here… Develop and apply collaboration, communication, and ethical reasoning What are the students experiencing in Activity 3? Type your response here… Explore different environments and the organisms that live there  Identify and classify adaptations of organisms as camouflage, protection, food, or locomotion  Explain how a specific adaptation helps the organism survive What Professional Development resources should you review before you facilitate this activity? Note Professional Development resources are in Module-specific PD Resources. You can rewatch the Accessing PLTW Launch Curriculum Resources tutorial for more guidance. Type your response here… Student guide/teacher guide Explore the Curriculum Framework to identify assessment opportunities suggested for this activity. How will you know that students have met the desired outcomes for this learning experience? Type your response here… We can use guided discussion, quizzes, observation, or completed projects What books or resources from the Additional Instructional Resources might you want to use in Activity 3? Type your response here… Optional resource books are provided through PLTW © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 11

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Activity 3 What preparation is needed before you facilitate Activity 3? Type your response here… Completed introduction activity What career and community connections can you make for your students in Activity 3? Type your response here… We can connect to world travelers and individuals who live in diverse environments How do you anticipate using the Family Connection in this activity with your students and their families? Type your response here…  With your family, read a story or watch a short video about a natural environment and animals that are different from those where you live.  Talk about the plants and animals you learned about. o How do you think they have adapted for their environment? o How are they different from the plants and animals in your area? o How are they similar to the plants and animals in your area? Project Module Title: Title of Module Project: Title of Project Time Required: Time for Project What equipment is needed for the project? Type your response here… What resources do students need for the project? Type your response here… What are the essential questions? Type your response here… What learning objectives are addressed? Note Learning Objectives are located in the Curriculum Framework. Type your response here… What knowledge and skills are addressed? © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 12

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PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Project Note Knowledge and Skills are in the Curriculum Framework. Type your response here… What are the students experiencing in the project? Type your response here… What Professional Development resources should you review prior to facilitating this activity? Note Professional Development resources are in Module-specific PD Resources. You can rewatch the Accessing PLTW Launch Curriculum Resources tutorial for more guidance. Type your response here… Explore the Curriculum Framework to identify assessment opportunities suggested for this activity. How will you know that students have met the desired outcomes for this learning experience? Type your response here… What books or resources from the Additional Instructional Resources might you want to use in the project? Type your response here… What preparation is needed before you facilitate the project? Type your response here… What career and community connections can you make for your students in the project? Type your response here… How do you anticipate using the Family Connection in this activity with your students and their families? Type your response here… © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 13

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Problem Module Title: Title of Module Problem: Title of Activity Time Required: Time for Activity What equipment is needed for the problem? Type your response here… What resources do students need for the problem? Type your response here… What are the essential questions? Type your response here… What learning objectives are addressed? Note Learning Objectives are located in the Curriculum Framework. Type your response here… What knowledge and skills are addressed? Note Knowledge and Skills are in the Curriculum Framework. Type your response here… What are the students experiencing in the problem? Type your response here… What Professional Development resources should you review prior to facilitating this activity? Note Professional Development resources are located in Module-specific PD Resources. You can rewatch the Accessing PLTW Launch Curriculum Resources tutorial for more guidance. Type your response here… Explore the Curriculum Framework to identify assessment opportunities suggested for this activity. How will you know that students have met the desired outcomes for this learning experience? Type your response here… What books or resources from the Additional Instructional Resources might you want to use in the problem? Type your response here… © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 14

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Problem What preparation is needed before you facilitate the problem? Type your response here… What career and community connections can you make for your students in the problem? Type your response here… How do you anticipate using the Family Connection in this activity with your students and their families? Type your response here… Part 4: Next Steps Community Groups As a PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher, you will be enrolled in PLTW Community groups that allow you to network with other classroom teachers. If you do not have access to the Community tool after successful completion of CTT, contact the PLTW Solution Center at solutioncenter@pltw.org or 877.335.PLTW (7589). How to Access Community Instructional Resources Log in to myPLTW. Select Community . Select the course title under My Groups. Note that this is your Classroom Teacher Training Community group, which allows you to practice the features of Community and keep in contact with members of your cohort. After successful completion of CTT, you will gain access to other Community groups related to the PLTW Launch modules. To become proficient in using the Community tool, practice the following: • Add a post • Create a poll or question • Respond to a post another participant made • Upload a file and download a file Before you teach a module, it is a good idea to review the posts in Community to gather helpful information from teachers who have taught the module. You can search for topics that have been tagged to quickly identify posts related to your needs or interests. © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 15

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PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Search files in your Community groups to locate resources group members have shared. You may also share resources with the group. If you have specific questions or comments, Community groups offer a great way to connect with the PLTW Launch network. When you post comments or questions, remember to use “tags” to identify the topics you address in your post. Additional Questions to Consider You have taken the first steps to PLTW Launch implementation as you:  Explored the alignment of a module using the Connections to Standards and Curriculum Framework  Reviewed the Teacher Resources  Explored additional professional development resources available to you Before you implement a module, you need to continue this planning process. As you continue in your career as a teacher and have the opportunity to implement PLTW Launch in your classroom, understand that your journey is unique. Throughout PLTW Launch Classroom Teacher Training, you’ve probably thought of several questions for your school administrator. Following are several “Next Steps” questions that teachers find beneficial as they continue their journey to implement PLTW Launch in their school. Take time to record your thoughts to these questions. Use the space provided to consider the questions posed, record your own ideas, and add questions you’ve formulated during training. We’ve suggested some of the most common topics with questions to focus your thinking, but feel free to add more questions or talking points in the “Other” section. Note You may not be able to answer these questions at this time, during CTT, and that’s OK. Review the questions and write down your thoughts or any additional questions. After training, meet with your Administrator or Lead Teacher to discuss these questions. Action Items Lead Teacher Who is our Lead Teacher? Type your response here… If we do not have a Lead Teacher, are there plans to send a certified Classroom Teacher to PLTW Launch Lead Teacher Training in the future to support our Launch implementation? Type your response here… Type additional questions and responses here… © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 16

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Action Items N/A Modules Which PLTW modules are we implementing? Type your response here… Which teachers are facilitating PLTW Launch? Type your response here… Type additional questions and responses here… N/A Materials Who will order materials for our school? Type your response here… What materials will we order and when? Type your response here… Where and how will we store the materials? Type your response here… Type additional questions and responses here… N/A Technology N/A Which devices will students use? Type your response here… Do we have enough devices already? Type your response here… Will devices be shared across classes? Type your response here… How will apps be downloaded? Type your response here… N/A Type additional questions and responses here… Budget What is our PLTW Launch budget? Type your response here… Where does the funding come from? Type your response here… Will we have additional funds in future years? Type your response here… Type additional questions and responses here… N/A © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 17

PLTW Professional Development Classroom Teacher Training Action Items Schedule How can the PLTW Launch modules fit into our yearly instructional calendar? (As a reminder, all PLTW Launch modules require at least 10 hours of instructional time.) Type your response here… Would you facilitate this module simultaneously with another teacher or on a rotating schedule? Type your response here… Type additional questions and responses here… N/A Cross-Curricular Connections What opportunities are there for cross-curricular connections? How would this affect your daily schedule? Type your response here… Type additional questions and responses here… N/A Future Plans Are there plans to implement additional modules? Type your response here… Are there plans to have additional teachers implement PLTW Launch? Type your response here… Type additional questions and responses here… N/A Other Type additional questions or talking points here… N/A © 2023 Project Lead The Way, Inc. 18

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