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Modeling + Simulating + Visualizing  Engaging + Discovering + Thinking

October 13–15, 2010 Hampton, Virginia. Modeling + Simulating + Visualizing  Engaging + Discovering + Thinking. How do you get this process into the classroom?. Scott A. Sinex . Moving MODSIM into the Classroom Panel. A program in western PA….

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Modeling + Simulating + Visualizing  Engaging + Discovering + Thinking

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  1. October 13–15, 2010Hampton, Virginia Modeling + Simulating + Visualizing Engaging + Discovering + Thinking How do you get this process into the classroom? Scott A. Sinex Moving MODSIM into the Classroom Panel

  2. A program in western PA… Computation and Science Teachers (CAST) Workshops (high school teachers in three summer plus follow-up workshops (2006-2008) Maryland Virtual High School http://www.psc.edu/eot/k12/cast.php

  3. In the real world… In the educator’s world… simulation  find the ideal model  add error to data develop a multivariable approach for an investigation

  4. Find a tool… • Easy to learn for teachers • Accessible by teachers and students spreadsheets • Change the mindset time and professional development …more time Focus on a single tool initially! Something has to click!

  5. In the classroom: What if… ? and explain !

  6. Start simple!!!!!!!!! Experimental data -----> models with r2 ~ 1 - Stack Height of Cookies - Stacking of Nested Styrofoam Cups - Burning the Virtual Candle http://academic.pgcc.edu/~ssinex/excelets

  7. Post workshop survey… As you think back on the CAST program experience, which part(s) of the training were most helpful and why? Learning Excelets… Learning Vensim… Learning NetLogo… Responses from 21 teachers (out of 46) from three years.

  8. more results… Creating a model/simulation of your own to use in the classroom… Learning how to incorporate a model or simulation into the science/math lesson plan (“computational thinking”)… Learning where to find models/simulations in various applications/subject areas on the web…

  9. Has your teaching changed? • “I now actively try to find models and simulations of difficult concepts…” • “I seek out & modify materials & look for add-ons to the ones I made.” • “My teaching is more current and more details have gone into teaching concepts for my students. Students are more engaged in learning.”

  10. What next? A series of 12 modules available online: Tools: Excelets Vensim Agent Sheets Introduction to Computational Reasoning http://mvhs.shodor.org/activities/CAST/IntroOutline.html Field test at CAST 2011 Workshop!

  11. More info… Scott Sinex -ssinex@pgcc.edu For over 150 pre-build interactive spreadsheets: http://academic.pgcc.edu/~ssinex/excelets Thanks to Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center and the Maryland Virtual High School: Susan Ragan, Cheryl Begandy, Charlotte Trout, and Mark Perry, and the CAST participants! …and Mark Clemente for the invitation! Thanks for attending!!!

  12. How did I get started? • 1995 – MVHS Stella workshop (free player) could teach kinetics and equilibrium in a dynamic fashion • 2004? – Stella player dropped by company – shifted models to Excel • Today – all Excel (Stella helps in developing)

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