Core Training Participant Handbook

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1 Core Training 2018 Participant Handbook Iowa State University Engineering Community Outreach 1373 Howe Hall, Ames IA Office: After Hours: PLTW Solution Center:

2 Welcome to Iowa State University - This summer marks our 12 th and final year of summer PLTW core trainings at ISU. We hope you will take advantage of this unique networking opportunity to hear and learn from other education professionals while you learn and stay on one of the nation s most beautiful campuses. Our college offers 12 majors and five minors through eight engineering departments with the 7 th largest undergraduate enrollment in the U.S. Our facilities and research are some of the most innovative in the world. While our role as an affiliate university will end following core training, we will continue our engagement strategies in working with schools through our ongoing outreach efforts to be expert consult on researchbased best practice for student STEM engagement, FIRST programming, camps and engineering events, as well as continuing our efforts to connect education and industry through our newest program we are taking the lead on, Manufacturing Day in Iowa. We are excited to be collaborating with multiple statewide entities to partner schools with local industry for greater collaborations and increased exposure for students and schools to economic development opportunities in and around their communities. Watch for communications from us on this exciting opportunity for your students of all STEM interest areas. In order for you and your district to plan accordingly for future support and training, please note that PLTW will no longer have Iowa university affiliates and is moving to a business model eliminating the current relationship with the 58 national university affiliates to hosting their own training sites in approximately 20 metropolitan cities. PLTW staff will manage trainings, assist schools and put on regional conferences. Trainings are currently not planned within the state of Iowa with the closest trainings currently planned by PLTW will be Madison, Wisconsin; Kansas City, Missouri; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please reach out directly to PLTW Solution Center for more details. Thank you for choosing Iowa State University as your training destination and congratulations for taking steps to enhance your knowledge through promoting STEM education. We look forward to collaborating with you. Please let us know any questions or to inquire about further engagement. Best, Camille Sloan Schroeder Programs Manager, Engineering Community Outreach Office Cell after hours

3 Training Locations Biorenewables Complex, ISU Campus July 9 20, 2018 Class Full Class Name Date Range Master Teachers Room AR Automation and Robotics 7/9-7/13 Tyler Kwasnicka Brandon Crawford 4220 Sukup Hall CSIM Computer Science for Innovators and Makers 7/9-7/13 Brian Nikodym Anita Cathey 2306 Elings Hall CSP Computer Science Principles 7/9-7/20 Lewis McKenzie Doyle Massey 1306 Elings Hall DM Design and Modeling 7/16-7/20 Sarah McMillian Heather Woodall 4220 Sukup Hall IED Introduction to Engineering Design 7/9-7/20 Jason Franzenburg Patrick Lyons 3306 Elings Hall LTT Launch Classroom Teacher Training 7/9-7/10 Debra Harris Jessica Asbury 2209 Sukup Hall

4 Emergency Response Your safety on campus is our first concern at Core Training. In the event of an emergency, please contact ISU Police Department at or Ames Police Department at If 911 is dialed on a campus phone, you will be connected with ISU PD. If 911 is dialed from a cellular phone, you will be connected to the Ames PD or State Patrol Center in Des Moines. The police will not automatically know your location: provide this information immediately. It is a requirement for Core Training participants to have a laptop that meets or exceeds the minimum requirement. Please see pltw.org for the Computer Requirements document. Laptop Prep Additionally, you will need the administrator login and password for the laptop you will be using at Core Training, as well as the contact information for your school s technical support department. This information will be for your use only, as we will not be loading any software or providing any repairs to your computer during training. Before arriving at training, install all critical system updates from the Microsoft update website to let Microsoft perform the task automatically. Install and update virus detection/prevention software. The computer and/or tablet used at Core Training needs to meet the required standards to support the software and activities needed. Please refer to the PLTW Software page at Readiness Training Traveling to Ames Download and install all required course specific Core Training Software and complete all required Pre-Core Training course modules as detailed within the MyPLTW before arriving at the PLTW Core Training. The MyPLTW username and password is specific to each participant and was provided directly to the registered participants from PLTW. Please note that we will not be loading any software onto your laptop at Core Training. It is your responsibility to complete Readiness Training prior to arriving at core training. If you are traveling by plane, the closest airport is Des Moines International Airport. You will need to arrange for a rental car, taxi, shuttle, or other driving service such as an Executive EXPRESS shuttle to travel between the airport and Ames, which is about an hour drive. For information on schedules and pricing, please visit the Executive EXPRESS website, or call (888) If you are driving, please note that during business hours you may only park where your parking pass is specified. If you do not park in the specified lot, you will be ticketed. Motorcycles and those in need of handicap parking require different passes, please contact pltw@iastate.edu for assistance.

5 Participation Procedure Check-In Lodging To support and strengthen instructional practices and content knowledge related to each PLTW course, PLTW teachers participate in a three phase professional development model. All teachers are expected to complete all three phases of the model: learning opportunities that emphasize proper preparation, in depth-training, and continuing education. Attendance is required every day of training. Check-in for Launch, CSP, IED, GTT-AR, and CSIM will take place on July 9 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. in the Sukup Hall Atrium on ISU s campus. GTT-DM checks in July 16 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. A short orientation will follow each check-in. Check-in on these days is required. Hotel accommodations can be made in the city of Ames or surrounding communities. Participants are responsible for their own lodging arrangements. See the Core Training Housing page at core-training-housing-and-dining/. Parking Parking passes will be given at check-in. Parking passes are required for any motor vehicle parking on campus. You will be responsible for parking tickets should the parking rules not be obeyed. All lots are marked with appropriate signage and lot numbers. Motorcycles and Handicap Spaces require different passes, please contact pltw@iastate.edu for assistance. CyRide (Appendix A) Attire Illness CyRide is the public transportation system in Ames. It is very reliable and a great way of getting around the campus and community. Tickets are available upon request. Please see Appendix A for information on CyRide and its routes. You can access the CyRide website for more information at Appropriate dress for Core Training is business casual and comfortable summer wear. July weather is usually warm and potentially humid. The classrooms are air-conditioned, so you may want to carry a sweater for comfort. Comfortable walking shoes are essential. If you become ill during training and cannot attend class, you must call or text before the start of class. Contact your Master Teacher as soon as possible, as attendance is required and taken daily. Medical facilities can be found at Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA

6 A catered lunch will be provided each day of training (M-F) to registered participants. Morning and evening meals are the responsibility of the participant. Please contact with any dietary constraints prior to June 30, Dining July 9 (M): Burritos, Chips & Salsa July 10 (T): Baked Potato Bar July 11 (W): Panera Sandwich & Salad July 12 (R): Taco Bar July 13 (F): Pizza & Salad July 16 (M): Pasta Bar July 17 (T): BBQ & Sides July 18 (W): Box Lunch: Sandwich, Fruit & Cookie July 19 (R): Burritos, Chips & Salsa July 20 (F): Sub Sandwich & Chips A listing of Ames-area restaurants can be found at Billing Credits Study and Tutoring After-Hours Contact Road Closures (Appendix B) Core Training invoices will be mailed to the billing address provided through the online Core Training registration system prior to training. Please notify us as soon as possible if an invoice is not received. All payments must be received by the end of training. You may bring your Core Training payment via hand delivery to Core Training Check-In/Registration, if desired. PLTW is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and authorized to issue the IACET CEU. When teachers complete Core Training, they will receive a certificate that affirms they have received these IACET CEUs from PLTW. IACET CEU/accreditation is recognized differently across states and districts. For more information contact PLTW. Graduate Credits will not be offered for these PLTW Trainings. Evening work and studying is part of the Scope and Sequence of each course. It is an expectation that you will complete all required material and prepare for the next day as needed. Please let your Master Teachers know if you have concerns. For needs after hours, please contact Camille at , or pltw@iastate.edu. The office is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M and can be contacted at The voic will be available all hours, all days. There will be sidewalk construction as well as full road construction happening during Core Training. This might impact travel on campus. Please see Appendix B for more information on the locations of construction and road closures.

7 Attractions (Appendix C) Printing Policy Scanning Apps My State (ISU) App Internet (Appendix D) There are many events and entertainment options taking place throughout the Ames and Des Moines area. Please see Appendix C for more information. In an effort to limit excess paper waste and create a green training environment, only Master Teachers will have the ability to print. Every effort should be made to share information and documents electronically, if possible. Please utilize the mypltw, , flash drives, etc. If there is a document that must be printed, participants will use one of the following options, based on the Master Teacher s discretion: Save the document to a flash drive to give to Master Teacher the document to the Master Teacher as an attachment We thank you for your help in limiting excess paper waste and creating a green training environment. For all the participants that need to scan documents, scanning applications can be downloaded and used from your smartphone or tablet to scan all your documents as needed and as a pdf. For more information on individual apps, please visit your favorite application store. The Iowa State University application, My State, is a very helpful tool that can be used when spending time on campus. Included in the application is: a campus map that labels all building and streets, the CyRide Bus Route letting you know where each bus stop is and when the bus will come, and the Dining Centers/Cafes which will allow you to see what dining centers are open and the menus of the day. Available on Google Play and Apple Appstore free of charge. Participants will have access to wireless internet on campus including the classrooms. Please see Appendix D for directions on connecting to ISU s Internet Access.

8 Appendix A How To Use Iowa State University offers many options for public transportation for PLTW CTI participants. Each route is indicated by a color and operates a north and a south option at simultaneous times. Therefore, it is important to ensure you are at the correct bus stop, and you are boarding the correct bus. A CyRide map will be available upon request. There is also an option to download a CyRide application on your smart phone. Information regarding the CyRide app may also be found in this handbook. You ll notice that when you are on campus or in Ames, other routes are also operating; some on the same streets as the Blue and Brown routes. This highlights the importance of checking to ensure you are at the correct stop and boarding the correct bus. On the CyRide map, each route is represented by a line that is the same color as the name of the route (i.e., Brown route = brown line). Follow the color of line to view the streets that the route covers. The map also depicts dots along the road. These dots represent the stops that the bus will make. The dots on the east and north side of the road represent bus stops for the north option; the dots on the west and south side of the road represent bus stops for the south option. CyRide tickets are available upon request. Upon boarding the bus, hand one ticket to the driver. When you are ready to exit the bus, pull the cord along the bus wall to signal the driver to let you off at the next bus stop. If you are staying in East Ames, you can take advantage of CyRide s EASE (East Ames Service Extension) Service. The EASE service is a curb-to-curb, on-demand service operated by a small bus in East Ames. The service transports customers in the eastern zone to the south side of the Ames City Hall building, located at 515 Clark St., where transfers can be made to other CyRide bus routes. Customers may call CyRide's office ( ) to make a reservation. More information can also be found by visiting

9 Appendix B Campus Construction Information Full Road Construction: Bissell Road: Bissell Road from Osborn Drive to the elevated walkway between Hoover and Howe Hall. Use Sheldon Ave. to access Union Drive. Welch Road: North part of Welch Road from Lincoln Way to Union Drive. Use Morrill Road or Sheldon Ave. to access Union Drive. Campus Sidewalk Construction: Sidewalk running East-West through the Student Innovation Center project site More information can be found on the Iowa State University Map at Select the Construction Layer. Biorenewables Complex Howe Hall

10 Appendix C: Entertainment Options July 9-July 20, 2018 Welcome to the Iowa State University PLTW Core Training. Included in this flyer are events and entertainment taking place throughout the time you will be in the Ames area. We hope you enjoy your time here! Date Activity Time Address More Info Daily Reiman Gardens 9am-6pm Daily Daily July 9 & 10 Alluvial Brewing Company Trivia and Concerts Concerts Near Ames/Des Moines American Barnstormers Tour Varies Reiman Gardens 1407 university Blvd., Ames, IA Alluvial Brewing Company 3715 West 190th St., Ames, IA admissions-directions/ See events section at Varies Varies 9am-8pm July The Workspace Classes Varies July 11 & 18 July 14 July 12 & 19 July 12,13,14,1 5,20 July 14 Zoo Brew 5:30-9pm North Grand Farmers Market 8am-1pm Haiga: Poetry and Painting 6-8pm Iowa Cubs Minor League Baseball Main Street Farmers Market Varies Ames Municipal Airport 2501 Airport Dr, Ames, IA Iowa State Memorial Union: The Work Space 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA Blank Park Zoo 7401 SW 9th St., Des Moines, IA JCPenny Parking Lot 2801 Grand Ave, Ames, IA Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd., Ames, IA Principal Park 1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA sid=t451&m=7&y=2018 8am-12:30pm Main Street, Ames, IA

11 Appendix D How to connect to ISU's Network for Internet Access 1. Choose the wireless ISU network ISUguest and click connect. 2. Open a web browser and enter netreg.iastate.edu if the ISU NetReg page does not appear automatically. 3. For the PLTW event, select it from the Event Attendees section and click next by Register Here. 4. Enter your local contact information and click Next.

12 Appendix D 5. Read the terms and check I Agree. 6. When instructed, close your browser and reboot your computer to complete the registration process. 7. When you re open your browser you will be connected to the ISU Network 8. If you have problems or questions, contact the Solution Center, OR pltwtech@iastate.edu.