Volunteers Needed to be Project Lead the Way “Module Mentors”

New Project Lead the Way (PLTW) modules are being introduced at Lincoln this year. We need about 10 to 15 parents/volunteers to provide specific help in Kindergarten through 5th grade classrooms when these modules are being done. K and 1st grade classrooms will need the most help. These modules involve a lot of hands-on activities by the students, and volunteers trained in the PLTW curriculum and methods will be important to support student success.
If you are interested, please contact James Kulzer at jakulzer@rochester.k12.mn.us by October 16.

Time commitment:

1. Attend a 2-hour training session (by James Kulzer) on the PLTW curriculum, project-based instruction methods and how to facilitate the students in their work.
2. Work in the classroom 1-2 days, about two hours each day, for each module.
3. The first set of modules will run October-December. A second set of modules will begin after winter break.

What kinds of projects would you be helping with in the classroom?

• Kindergarten students will need help building an arm model to show muscles, creating an x-ray of their hand and building a cast for a student with a broken wrist.
• First Graders will need help with programming in Scratch Jr.
• Second Graders will need help with their final project designing a traveler and equipping them with supplies and clothing to take a journey through a variety of environments. 
• Third  - Fifth Graders will be working on projects with data collection.
• Fifth Graders will be working on robotics.