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21 st Century Teaching and Learning. Launching the Demonstration Site for Modeling and Simulation. What is MODSIM?. MODSIM is an “engine for economic development” in Hampton Roads
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21st Century Teaching and Learning Launching the Demonstration Site for Modeling and Simulation
What is MODSIM? MODSIM • is an “engine for economic development” in Hampton Roads • includes representatives from the business, K-20+ education, government, industry, and training communities of Hampton Roads
MODSIM Education and Training Advisory Panel This Panel: • Believes that the use of modeling and simulation will: • help students develop problem-solving, analytical, and "higher-order" (critical) thinking skills; • help teachers and students see and appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of STEM; • increase technological literacy; • enhance/enrich teaching and learning by providing "real world" applications of engineering and science concepts; and • create a 21st Century for Hampton Roads.
Year One: BUILDAWARENESS AND CAPACITY • Discipline-specific professional development activities (workshops) offered to all Region II school systems. • Games for Learning, April 2007 • Integrated Science, October 2007 • Algebra, February 2008 • Biology, April 2008 • Physics, June 2008
Years Two and Three:DEMONSTRATION • Proposed demonstration modeling and simulation site: • Ocean Lakes High School, VBCPS • Two year roll-out