PRESENTATION
BIOGRAPHY
Name: Kelly Lo and Amanda Bierhorst (co-recipient)
Project Category: Conference Attendance
Project Description: Attending the PLTW Summit in Anaheim, CA
Teaching Subject: Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science and Engineering
MICROGRANT PROJECT ABSTRACT
Issues addressed: Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science and Engineering
Topic: Attended PLTW Summit which featured sessions on topics such as: grant writing; recruitment and retention; lesson ideas and techniques; demonstrations of latest technologies; classroom resources. The Summit provided networking opportunities with peers and those committed to empowering students to thrive in our evolving world.
Rationale: PLTW Summit presented a professional development opportunity for us to enhance our skills while strengthening contacts in the PLTW program. Our attendance at this conference was a professional investment that supported streamlined practices, real-world solutions, and a network of peers to call upon.
CLASSROOM PROFILE
- Students taught: 160
- Student demographics: 87% white
- Demographics: 39% Black, 29% Hispanic, 27% white
SCHOOL PROFILE
- Medium-sized school
- Rural/Suburban
- Traditional public school
- Enrolled students: 1,572
- Free/Reduced lunch eligible: 35%
- Demographics: 87% white