Last Updated April 2103
The following are documents and presentations providing information about the PLTW Biomedical Sciences program and about the role of Washington State University Spokane as a PLTW Biomedical Science University Affiliate.
Overview Documents:
Biomedical Sciences - Getting Started
This document provides an overview of the national PLTW program (mission, scope, curricular tracks and network), as well as a detailed description of the BMS program including course descriptions, administrator and counselor information, national standards and the BMS program, and steps to successful implementation.
Presentations:
The following presentation was made by Dr. Oliver at a PLTW conference co-sponsored by the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, WA on Apr. 25, 2013:
Overview of the Biomedical Sciences Program
The following presentations were made by Dr. Oliver at the Seattle University PLTW Conference held on Dec. 4, 2012.
Overview of the Biomedical Science Program
Grant Opportunities for Teachers, 2012.
The following presentations were made at the WSU Spokane Conference on Dec 5, 2012:
S. Siegel, PhD, Director of School Engagement, Washington and Alaska
S. Oliver, PhD, Affiliate Director, PLTW Biomedical Sciences
Overview of the Biomedical Science Program
N. Gnanapragasam, PhD, Affiliate Director, PLTW Engineering
Overview of Gateway to Technology and High School Enginering Programs
Berneard Hewey, Instructor,, Orthotics-Prosthetics Technology Program, SFCC
SFCC Allied Health Programs: From 0 to Career in 24 Months
2011 Presentations:
The following presentations were made at the 2011 annual PLTW Informational Conferences held in Spokane and Renton:
Judith D'Amico, Director, Western Region, PLTW
Overview of the National PLTW Program
PLTW Implementation
Sylvia Oliver, PhD, WSU Spokane Affiliate Director, PLTW Biomedical Sciences
University Affiliate Responsibilities and Overview of the Four-Year BMS Program
Trevor Greene, Desiree Fry, Arnulfo Gonzalez, Shawn Myers, Enrique Romero
PLTW: A Successful Program for Toppenish High School Students
Jeff Shaver, PhD, PLTW Teacher, Cleveland High School, Seattle Pulblic Schools
PLTW: Meaningful Partnerships between Students and STEM Professionals
The following presentation was made at the King County KCVA Meeting, May 17, 2011, Mt. Si High School.
Project Lead The Way Biomedical Sciences Program for King County Schools
The following presentation was made at the WWAMI Regional Affairs Meeting held at the Semi-Ah-Moo Resort on May 2, 2011.
Project Lead The Way Biomedical Sciences Program
The following powerpoint presentation and P4 Medicine White Paper are from the 2010 annual Informational Conference.
Fred Lee, MD, MPH, Managing Director and CMO, P4 Medicine Institute,
Presentation on the Future of Healthcare through P4 Medicine.
Fred Lee, MD, MPH, Managing Director and CMO, P4 Medicine Institute,
White Paper on P4 Medicine
Contact us
Sylvia Oliver, PhD
Affiliate Director
E-mail: olivers@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-358-7635
Cell: 509-220-3901
Shep Siegel, PhD
Director of School Engagement, WA and AK
E-mail: ssiegel@pltw.org Phone: 206-619-8806
Joan Kingrey, PhD
K-12, Business & Community Outreach
E-mail: kingrey@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-358-7939
Pam Medley
Program Coordinator
E-mail: pmedley@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-358-7736
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210
