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Join us for a two-day workshop aimed specifically at physics teachers. Learn about modeling, simulation, and training in the MS&T sector. Includes free software and visits to active companies.
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Welcome to a Simulation Workshop for Physics Teachers
SPONSORS Special Note: This program was suggested by Hank Okrowski (National Center for Simulation - NCS )with the help of Dr. Donna Poniatowski (Seminole County Public Schools)
Special Thanks to our hosts at I/ITSEC
Tomorrow Greetings
The Florida High Tech Corridor
Charter Attract, Retain and Grow High Tech Industry throughout the corridor.
Structure MORE INFORMATION: www.floridahightech.com
Charter • Work with all levels of education to provide high tech career information to teachers • Use teachers to leverage this information into the classroom • Develop techCAMP workshops to deliver this information for each of our sectors • Develop Programs to support enhancement of math and science in the school systems.
What is a typicaltechCAMP? • One or Two day workshop for math and science teachers in Middle and High Schools as well as guidance personnel. • Industrial and Academic speakers explaining various aspects of the focus sector • Visits to companies that are active in the focus sector.
BUT – This program is different • It is specifically aimed at PHYSICS TEACHERS • It includes free software (Crocodile Clips) • It focuses on the Modeling Simulation and Training (MS&T) sector
What is MS&T? COMPUTER SCIENCE DIGITAL MEDIA ENGINEERING
SIMULATION • Computer Games • Entertainment • Training • Physical Modeling • Education
Purdue Study "What we do is simulate the physics of phenomena and then we visualize what we have calculated from scientific principles as a plausible explanation of what really happened. We hope that through such simulations we can learn from this tragic event how to protect better the lives of our citizens and the civil infrastructure of the nation." Christoph M. Hoffmann MORE LATER !
Education - SIMULATION Toy Monkey Paint Ball Arrow
Overall Agenda History & Overview of Simulation – Hank Okraski, National Center for Simulation (NCS) 9-11 Simulation – Dr. Chris Hoffmann, Purdue University Simulation in the Military – Dr. Neal Finkelstein, RDECOM Virtual & Augmented Reality – Eileen Smith, UCF Institute for Simulation and Training (IST) Florida Sunshine State Standards–Dr. Donna Poniatowski/Seminole County Public Schools Activities for the Classroom – Eileen Smith, UCF IST Croc Clips - Integrated Software for Classroom Use – MS&T Team Survey Review – Dr. Brian Goldiez, UCF IST Croc Clips Activities
More Agenda Mathematical Sketching – Joe LaViola - UCF Croc Clips Redux MS&T Video & The Simulation Program 2+2+2 – Steve Burley, Daytona Beach C.C. I/ITSEC Tours
Caveats • We have NO COMMERCIAL interest in this software. • If you like it, you can obtain site licenses from the manufacturer. • There are many sources of applets on the web … search “physics applets” and you will find many, mostly free, examples to use.
Another Source Do you speak JAVA and FLASH???
AND … Includes Disk
More Caveats • This software is designed for students to explore the simulations for themselves. • You will be looking at it for use in your classroom presentations. • Your students will gain from “hands on” use of the software. • But use in the classroom is also helpful in getting some physics concepts across. • Use some of the sites referenced in the accompanying materials in your workshop booklet
In other words • Simulations in class • Simulations on-line • Textbook Reading • Physical experiments • Problem Solving • Lectures • Working with peers • = Learning!
But keep in mind that … Simulations should NOT replace hands-on experiments
Some Logistics …. • Please have your laptop available for our staff. • Display your color code. • The staff will take your laptop to the side of the room and load the software. • The laptop will then be returned to you. • By the time we get past lunch, all laptops should be ready for the afternoon session!