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Development of a Secondary Curriculum for Modeling & Simulation

Development of a Secondary Curriculum for Modeling & Simulation. Philip A. Reed & Ginger Watson International Technology Education Association March 26, 2009. Presentation Objectives. Explain the SEVA-PORT project. Describe the methods used to identify M & S competencies.

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Development of a Secondary Curriculum for Modeling & Simulation

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  1. Development of a Secondary Curriculum for Modeling & Simulation Philip A. Reed & Ginger Watson International Technology Education Association March 26, 2009

  2. Presentation Objectives • Explain the SEVA-PORT project. • Describe the methods used to identify M & S competencies. • Explain the curriculum units. • Describe the pilot & review process. • Discuss future M & S initiatives.

  3. Grant Mission • To integrate, enhance, & build linkages between the emerging industry of modeling & simulation (M&S) & the expanding port-related industries of transportation, warehousing, & distribution.

  4. HS Curriculum • Review of literature • Business and industry survey • Curriculum development • Piloting and review • Revision • Adoption

  5. Method • Survey Development • IRB - ODU • Administration – online with SurveyMonkey • Timeframe – Spring & Summer 2008

  6. Survey • 5 Sections • Respondent demographics • Competencies • First-year HS M&S competencies • First-year HS computer competencies • Organization’s software • Field experience/internship • Comments

  7. Demographic Items * Standard Occupational Classification System, U.S. Dept. Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

  8. Competency Items *Workplace Readiness Skills, Opportunity, Inc. **Highest Priority – High Priority – Moderate Priority – Low Priority – Unimportant/Drop

  9. Organizational Software Items

  10. Experience / Internship Items

  11. Respondents • M&S professionals in SE Virginia • Invited – N=77 • Responses – N= 45 (58%) • Completed survey • Did not complete due to qualifications

  12. Results • Competency list • Workplace Readiness Skills • Internships (1st and/or 2nd year)

  13. Curriculum Development • Exploring Modeling and Simulation • Demonstrating Computer Skills • Exhibiting Mathematical Skills • Understanding Problem Analysis • Demonstrating Programming

  14. Curriculum Development • Investigating Modeling and Simulation • Demonstrating Visualization • Exhibiting Workplace Readiness Skills

  15. Curriculum Pilot • Governor’s Grant for STEM initiatives. • Independent reviewers.

  16. Future Activities • Virginia course approval. • Teacher training. • Certification.

  17. Thank You! preed@odu.edu gswatson@odu.edu Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia

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