Sample Stem-Focused PLP
For Educators:
This sample PLP was created from the perspective of a student who is fictional. Some of the student work, however, was either based on work done by real students or was actual work used with the permission of students. School-based materials - such as rubrics, etc. - were, when possible, created from actual materials used in Vermont schools today.
Background:
The student who created this PLP is a middle-schooler who is interested in STEM, 3-D printing, and Maker Faires. Participation on 3D Vermont has sparked his curiosity about careers that could involve 3-D printing, and you will see that curiosity reflected here.
Below is a summary of what you'll find in each section of this PLP:
- Information about Maker Faires and 3D Vermont;
- Student strengths and weaknesses;
- Student report card.
- Student expectations aligned to rules of 3D Vermont;
- Action steps, including link to classroom timeline and work plan for 3D Vermont;
- Link to separate Evidence of Learning and Student Reflection page.
- Student goal of learning how to 3D print and how 3D printing is used in various ways;
- Links and embedded examples of news articles, twitter posts, etc. that show how 3D printing is being used in the world today;
- Student expectations and embedded ISTE Student Standards document;
- Action Steps with links to 3D Vermont "How To" videos;
- Embedded Timeline and Workplan for competing in 3D Vermont;
- Link to separate Evidence of Learning and Reflection page.
Careers in 3D Printing: Goal 3
- Student goal of learning more about careers that incorporate 3D printing;
- Link to current events article;
- Student Expectations aligned to Vermont's Profile of a Graduate;
- Student Action Steps;
- Evidence of Learning and Reflection, including a link to student career research
- This page includes the teacher-created timeline of class activities, etc. used to complete their 3D Vermont projects.
- Student reflection on participation in 3D Vermont, including student work.