LAUNCH

• Launch Sarah Schemanske (PLTW Master Teacher, MI), Lindsey Ayers (Westfield), Wendy Marino (PLTW Master Teacher, Milford) | (Odeum)

GATEWAY

• Design & Modeling: 3.1 Therapeutic Toy Chakara Cardillo (PLTW Master Teacher, Randolph) | (UH 520)

• Automation & Robotics: 3.4 Automation Through Programming Ashley Puopolo (PLTW Master Teacher, Stoneham) | (UH 420)

• Computer Science for Innovators & Makers: 3.2 Interactions Cristina Serradas (Norwood) | (UH 405)

• App Creators: 3.1 Great App Challenge Stephanie Racine (PLTW Master Teacher, RI) & Karl Muench (Salem) | (SL 104)

HIGH SCHOOL BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

• Principles of Biomedical Science: 1.2.6 Case Closed Jess Meade (Plymouth) | (SL 411)

• Human Body Systems: 5.1.2 Burn Unit Becky Howell (PLTW Master Teacher, SC) & Karin Lebeau (Dudley-Charlton) | (SL 402)

• Medical Interventions: 3.2.2 Skin Cancer Prevention Danielle Weber (PLTW Master Teacher, CT) | (SL 402)

HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE

• Computer Science Essentials: 3.2.5 AI David Czechowski (PLTW Master Teacher, NY) | (HL 154)

• Cybersecurity: 4.3.1 Solve the Crime Katie Cunningham (PLTW Master Teacher, Blackstone Valley Tech) | (HL154)

• Computer Science Principles: (Post Unit 3) Create Task Nimmi Arunachalam (PLTW Master Teacher, FL) | (HL 154)

HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING

• Introduction to Engineering Design: 4.2.5 Automata Cliff Greer (PLTW Master Teacher, FL) | (SL 305)

• Principles of Engineering: 3.3.1 Recycling Center Mike Smutok (PLTW Master Teacher, Uxbridge) | (SL 407)

• Civil Engineering & Architecture: 2.3.1 Affordable Housing Design Anna Seiders (Everett) | (SL 406)

LAUNCH

• Simplifying Instruction for Newer Launch Teachers Lindsey Ayers (Westfield)| Recommended for teachers in first 2 years. Looking for time to focus on the basics of planning for Launch? Complete a MyPLTW scavenger hunt to highlight important elements of the teacher & student guides, explore a template that simplifies instructional planning, and use work time to break down an upcoming module. (HL 114)

• Launch Concept Mapping Sarah Schemanske (PLTW Master Teacher, MI) | Recommended for veteran teachers. Examine the APB approach for a module you teach and create a visual representation of the key activities, projects, and final design problem to show how they fit together to support student learning. Deepen your understanding of a module and leave with a product to share! (HL 116)

GATEWAY

• Design & Modeling: A Deep Dive into CAD Steve Thering (PLTW Master Teacher, NY) | Dive into the CAD software in DM. We will have options for teachers using Sketchup and for teachers who utilize TinkerCAD. (UH 420)

• CSIM Deep Dive: Using Inputs to Control Outputs Keith Michon (PLTW Master Teacher, Fall River) & Beth Donahue (Sandwich) | Learn ways to help students document their ideas and gather resources to help them with coding and connecting hardware for their projects. Teachers will explore ways to help students use inputs and outputs with Micro:bits in their final projects. (UH 520)

• Continuous Improvement through Formative Assessments in CS Nimmi Arunachalam (PLTW Master Teacher, FL) | Explore types of formative assessments for a CS classroom of diverse learners and how they can be used for continuous student improvement. Workshop materials sourced from Computer Science in K-12, an A-Z Handbook on Teaching Programming, edited by Dr. Shuchi Grover. (HL 154)

HIGH SCHOOL BIOMED

• HBS Deep Dive: Unit 5 Danielle Weber (PLTW Master Teacher, CT) | HBS unit 5 is often overlooked due to timing but there are beneficial and engaging activities. We will look at a few "mini" activities (e.g., building a skin model, simulating burns, practicing microscope skills, and bone dissection) and share ways to make this unit a success in your classroom. (SL 402)

• Maximizing Formative Assessment Strategies in BioMed Becky Howell (Retired PLTW Master Teacher) | Meaningful, relevant, and timely feedback is the foundation of teaching and learning. Explore an array of ideas for building and utilizing formative assessments. Bring your best ideas so everyone walks away with a battery of new tools and tricks! (SL 411)

HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE

• Loops in App Inventor, Vexcode, & Python David Czechowski (PLTW Master Teacher, NY) | It’s not too late to teach (or re-teach) loops! The curriculum keeps revisiting them. Come to this session to dive into techniques for teaching loops throughout the curriculum. We will take time to practice on each of the three coding platforms. (HL 202)

HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING

• Making the IED Box Project Work for You and Your Classroom Cliff Greer (PLTW Master Teacher, FL) | Discuss how to complete the Automata Box project and look at ways to adjust the project to fit the needs of your students and classroom. We will focus on using multiple CAD platforms while discussing how to create annotated drawings, renderings, and final project presentations. (SL 305)

• Creating G&M Code with Autodesk Fusion 360 Scott Banister (PLTW Master Teacher, NY) | Learn the "Manufacture" tools in Fusion 360 to create and simulate G&M code for CNC machining. Learn the necessary settings, tips, and tricks to design parts, apply toolpaths, and generate code for use on the Intelitek and other CNC milling machines. Open to all CIM teachers. (SL 406)

GENERAL SESSIONS

• Student Industry Connects Anna Seiders (Everett), Chakara Cardillo (PLTW Master Teacher, Randolph) & Claire Sullivan (Mass STEM Hub) | Join to learn how to get real-world feedback on your students' PLTW projects through Mass STEM Hub's Student Industry Connects (SIC). This session is for all Gateway and High School educators. Session specifically geared to first-time participants in SIC. (UH 405)

• Peer Feedback How and Why: From Correction to Reflection Jon Jasinski (Medway) | There are more of them than there are of us! Let's lighten our load and help students reflect on the work of their peers. Come learn strategies, explore templates, and make a plan to use peer feedback in an upcoming lesson. This session is for all Gateway and High School educators. (SL 407)

• Tech Tools & Tips for Effective Student Feedback Mary Lou Buell (Weymouth) | Feedback can have a powerful impact on student achievement, AND it can motivate students to engage more effectively with our existing assignments. We will examine the research around the critical role of feedback and assemble a toolbox of digital tools to facilitate effective feedback. (SL 105)

• Embracing Equitable Practices in the STEM Classroom Jenny Kravitz (Equity and Inclusion Specialists) | How do we value and leverage the diversity of ideas and perspectives present when we have diverse representation in our STEM classrooms? We will focus on best practices to foster cross-cultural creativity and support students in "both/and" thinking. This session will apply concepts introduced at the 2021 Fall Conference ("Identity, Belonging, and Brain Science: Engaging All Students"). (SL 104)

• Collaborative Workspace Katherine Skrivan (Mass STEM Hub) | If you loved the sessions today and are eager to start putting it into action -- come check out the collaborative workspace. This is simply a space to do some planning and potentially collaborate with some other teachers. No programming, no content -- just a place to get some work done! (Odeum)

LAUNCH

• Student Documentation of Learning Sarah Schemanske (PLTW Master Teacher, MI) | How do we help our youngest students make their thinking visible? Explore strategies to have students document their learning throughout a module. This session will include the use of various forms of Launch Logs to help students brainstorm, sketch out their ideas, collect data, and reflect on their learning. (HL 116)

• Computational Thinking & Coding in Launch Wendy Marino (PLTW Master Teacher, Milford) | “Computational thinking is a fundamental skill for everyone, not just for computer scientists. To reading, writing, and arithmetic we should add computational thinking to every child’s analytical ability” (Wing, 2006). In this session we will explore Computational Thinking in Launch CS modules and explore the Scratch and Scratch Jr. platforms. Guidance provided for both novice and veteran Launch CS teachers. (HL 114)

GATEWAY

• Deep Dive into Coding in AR Steve Thering (PLTW Master Teacher, NY) | This session will be a hands-on look at the coding side of AR. Includes options for teachers using RobotC and the new V5. (UH 420)

• Going with the Flow: Flowcharting your Way into Code Stephanie Racine (PLTW Master Teacher, RI) | Explore the shape of the flowchart and practice turning flowcharts into code and code into flowcharts. We will look at how to teach students the infamous "clock timer" code and other flowcharts. (UH 520)

HIGH SCHOOL BIOMED

• Deep Dive into PBS Lesson 4.1 Design the Future Becky Howell (PLTW Master Teacher, SC) | This session is a preview of Lesson 4.1. Spend time experimenting in Tinkercad and get hands-on experience with the Drug Design lab (Activity 4.1.5). Learn how all 4.1 activities tie into Project 4.1.6 and explore how to make this project work best in your classroom. (SL 411)

• MI: A Deep Dive into Unit 4 Lesson 1 Danielle Weber (PLTW Master Teacher, CT) | Manufacturing Human Proteins is a challenging lesson with an involved lab! While we can't get to all parts of this lesson in one session, we will look at teacher prep, common mistakes, and student lab skills (including setting up and running a protein gel). (SL 402)

HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE

• Deep Dive into CSP: Effective Use of the Create Task Rubric David Czechowski (PLTW Master Teacher, NY) | How do you support students to write rigorous algorithms that include sequence, selection, and iteration? Come to this session to learn how to set students up for success on the Create Task. (HL 202)

• Solve the Cybercrime: A Hands-on Approach to Cybersecurity 4.3.1 Katie Cunningham (PLTW Master Teacher, Blackstone Valley Tech) | Solve the Cybercrime is an activity we don't often get to. Now is your chance to complete this activity live, in-person! We will also explore ways to make it more concrete and immersive for your students. (HL 104)

HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING

• Using RobotC & VEX Code V5 w/ the POE Recycling Center (Marble Sorter) Brian Rhodes & Tim Oliveira (Blackstone Valley Tech) | See the application of both the Cortex controller using RobotC and the V5 brain using VEX Code to the Recycling Center project. We will demonstrate sorters using various RobotC motor and sensor setups. Then participants will configure and program the sensors and motors of a sorter, including interfacing the V5 brains with the legacy motors and sensors. (SL 407)

• If You Build it, They Will Come (if zoning allows): Bringing a Commercial Site to Life with Revit Cliff Greer (PLTW Master Teacher, FL) | Learn how to explore and interpret zoning and permitting laws for commercial construction sites. We will follow those guidelines and use Autodesk Revit to create realistic site plans and renderings by using unique elevations and landscaping features. (SL 305)

GENERAL SESSIONS

• Career Connections Nancy Rozak (Plymouth) & Julie Walker (Silver Lake) | Career opportunities in STEM go beyond doctors and civil engineers. Hear how two veteran PLTW educators help their students understand the myriad of opportunities available to them in STEM after K-12 education. TED-style talks, virtual guest speakers, and poster presentations are just the beginning! (UH 405)

• Applying the Design Process to Make LED Signs Scott Banister (PLTW Master Teacher, NY) | Looking for an engaging, hands-on project for students to apply the entire design process? We will walk through all the steps for making custom, USB-powered, edge-lit LED signs. The small group project hits on every step of the design process: hand-sketching, CAD modeling, precision measurement, soldering, prototyping, testing, and fabrication are all part of this project, which students love. (SL 406)

• The Motivating Power of Feedback in Your PLTW Classroom Mary Lou Buell (Weymouth) | Repeat session; description in Block 2 (SL 105)

• Embracing Equitable Practices in STEM Jenny Kravitz (Equity and Inclusion Specialists) | Repeat session; description in Block 2 (SL 104)

• Collaborative Workspace Katherine Skrivan (Mass STEM Hub) | Repeat session; description in Block 2 (Odeum)