Thank you for attending Sparking Curiosity: A PLTW Launch Conference!
Thank you for joining us in St. Louis for the inaugural Sparking Curiosity: A PLTW Launch Conference. Below are all the presentation materials from the event sorted by day and session block. This page will be available until April 30, 2024.
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General Session
Monday, Jan. 29, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Opening General Session
Presenter: Dr. David Dimmett
View the recordingBreakout Session Block 1
Monday, Jan. 29, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Building Community Partnership Teams to Support and Sustain Your PLTW Launch Program
Presentation Team: Glade Montgomery, Martha McCabe
DownloadGetting the Most Out of Sparking Curiosity: A Special Session for Those New to PLTW
Presentation Team: Kristin Cuilla, Dawn Ulley
DownloadPLTW Launch in After-School Programming
Presentation Team: Autum Barry, Paul Schiele
DownloadShowin' Off Your STEM Story
Presentation Team: Jackie Yanchocik, Dani Gomez
DownloadStrengthen Assessment Practices Using PLTW Launch Frameworks
Presentation Team: Ginger Teague, Lori Fields, Kristen Champion-Terrell, Eryca Card
DownloadThe PLTW STEM Teacher
Presentation Team: Flora Gasca, Christine Davenport
DownloadBreakout Session Block 2
Monday, Jan. 29, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Building Social and Emotional Learning Capacity Through PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Flora Gasca, Jessica Reyes
DownloadConnecting PLTW Launch Learning Experiences Through Community Collaboration
Presentation Team: Kelly Cartwright, Lori Fields, Stephanie Valli, Eryca Card
DownloadExplore STEM En Español with PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Ashley Bocanegra, Wendy Hammitt, Liza Villa
DownloadImplementations 101: A Guide to the First Three Years of PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Autum Barry, Paul Schiele, Andy Sarbacker
DownloadKeeping the User in Mind: Solving Problems in PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Jenni Kruse, Kristen Champion-Terrell, Ginger Teague
DownloadNew to VEX IQ? No Problem!
Presentation Team: Nick Gentry, Jason McKenna
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Breakout Session Block 3
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Connecting PLTW Launch to Your Existing Science Curriculum
Presentation Team: Paul Schiele, Andy Sarbacker
DownloadFostering Ethical Thinking in Elementary Students
Presentation Team: Kristen Champion-Terrell, Jenni Kruse
DownloadPLTW Launch Lead Teachers: Build Your Capacity and Explore Classroom Teacher Training
Presentation Team: Lori Fields, Ginger Teague
DownloadSupporting an Equitable Classroom: Building a Safe and Inclusive Space with STEM
Presentation Team: Kathryn Kennedy, Stephanie McGary
DownloadThe PLTW Store: Equipment and Supplies for Your PLTW Launch Classroom
Presentation Team: Nick Gentry, Matt Cohen
There are no slides for this presentation.Using the Engineering Design Process to Develop Growth Mindset
Presentation Team: Elizabeth Day, Renee Peddie
DownloadBreakout Session Block 4
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Focus Group: Formative Assessment for Elementary Grades - A Look into Gateway Formative Pilot
Presentation Team: Denise Mutlu, Terry Ausman, Erin Dillion, Clint Cantwell
DownloadHow PLTW Fits into Your School: Schedules, Staffing, (Classroom) Space
Presentation Team: Ashley Bocanegra, Sandy Bradshaw, Wendy Hammitt
DownloadProfessional Development Suite: Never Stop Learning!
Presentation Team: Ginger Teague, Lori Fields, Elizabeth Day
DownloadSummer Learning With PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Paul Schiele
DownloadTo Robotics and Beyond
Presentation Team: Nick Gentry, Jason McKenna
DownloadWisdom from Experience
Presentation Team: Autum Barry, Josh Rusk, Tiffany Shaw, Natasha Craft, Stephnie Valli
DownloadGeneral Session
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.Using Media to Inspire Kids to Actively Engage in STEM
Presenter: Marisa Wolsky
View the recordingBreakout Session Block 5
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Observe, Wonder, Connect: Sensemaking with PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Jenni Kruse, Ginger Teague
DownloadPLTW Launch: A New Learning Environment
Presentation Team: Autum Barry, Cristy Cobb, Kelly Garcia, Eryca Card, Shana Wydra
DownloadThe PLTW STEM Teacher
Presentation Team: Flora Gasca, Christine Davenport
DownloadThe Road Less Traveled: Differentiating for All Learners
Presentation Team: Kelly Cartwright, Kristen Champion-Terrell
DownloadUsing the Affordances of Games to Promote STEM Learning
Presentation Team: Marisa Wolsky
Presentation Coming Soon!Breakout Session Block 6
Tuesday Jan. 30, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.Completing Your PLTW Pathway
Presentation Team: Autum Barry, Andy Sarbacker
DownloadEducators of the Roundtable: Peer-to-Peer Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
Presentation Team: Erin Dillon, Clint Cantwell
DownloadExploration of Resources
Presentation Team: Marc Halpin, Alex Conklin
DownloadOur PLTW Launch Journey from Beginning to Now
Presentation Team: Paul Schiele, Stacy Kline, Wendy Hammitt, Jessica Reyes, Sandy Bradshaw
DownloadUnleash the Power of Mathematical Thinking with PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Jenni Kruse, Flora Gasca, Ginger Teague
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Breakout Session Block 7
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Adding Spark to Your PLTW Launch Program
Presentation Team: Autum Barry, Andy Sarbacker, Mary Arrasmith
DownloadBilingual Brilliance: Igniting STEM with PLTW Launch's Hands-On Teaching
Presentation Team: Dani Gomez
DownloadHow Can I Successfully Manage an APB Classroom?
Presentation Team: Ginger Teague, Flora Gasca, Erin Ellis, Sandy Bradshaw
DownloadInfusing Literacy with PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Kelly Cartwright, Amy Magill
DownloadReach More Students through PLTW Launch Lead Teachers
Presentation Team: Paul Schiele, Marc Halpin, Stacy Kline, Jessica Reyes, Wendy Hammitt
DownloadShare Your Feedback: Improvement Ideas for PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Erin Dillon, Clint Cantwell
DownloadBreakout Session Block 8
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Coding with Young Learners: Why and How
Presentation Team: Renee Peddie, Marc Halpin
DownloadPLTW Launch Logs: From Implementation Through Assessment
Presentation Team: Lori Fields, Flora Gasca
DownloadThe Missing Piece: Connecting the Educational Puzzle with PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Vanessa Stratton, Amy Magill, Jessica Reyes, Sandy Bradshaw
DownloadTransferring Energy Exploration to Energy Understanding in PLTW Launch
Presentation Team: Jenni Kruse, Kristen Champion-Terrell, Ginger Teague
DownloadUnlocking Implementation Success: Layers of Support
Presentation Team: Autum Barry, Paul Schiele, Andy Sarbacker
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