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  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 21 st Century for Hampton Roads.

Year One: BUILD AWARENESS 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

Goals/Timeline/Outcomes Create a demonstration site for modeling and simulation (demo MODSIM) at Ocean Lakes High School March -- contact Virginia Beach City Public School (VBCPS) with concept paper VCPS secondary curriculum coordinator, high school assistant superintendent, deputy superintendent support concept April -- contact Ocean Lakes High School (OLHS) principal and magnet coordinator OLHS principal and magnet coordinator support concept April -- Identify Mark Clemente,teacher at OLHS, as coordinator and project lead for demo MODSIM and Sharon Bowers, NIA EIR, as project lead VBCPS and OLHS support selection of coordinator and project lead May -- coordinator for demo MODSIM site is selected; duties will include chairing the MODSIM Education and Training Advisory Panel, running summer 2008 planning, and coordinating demo MODSIM site for school year Placement letter for coordinator is accepted

Teachers within the demo MODSIM cadre plan and teach collaboratively to integrate STEM content May -- Cadre of teachers selected; Cadre consists of paired math and science instructors teaching magnet and general population students Cadre of teachers selected and confirmed. Cadre includes this pairing of teachers: Algebra 1 with Biology; Algebra 2 with Chemistry; Pre-calculus with Physics and Astronomy Best modeling and simulation tools and resources are identified for use within the demo MODSIM site Beginning May -- Cadre of teachers review available tools and resources, building a repository of resources Moodle site is created to share resources and maintain collaborative communications within staff of demonstration MODSIM site May -- Survey participants of MODSIM workshops for feedback regarding strategies and tools presented at training Identify tools and resources to incorporate in demo MODSIM site May through school year Coordinator arranges additional training for demo MODSIM cadre Increased proficiency in use of modeling and simulation tools and resources Goals/Timeline/Outcomes

Include real world experiences within curriculum school year -- NASA LaRC and NIA personnel work with students and teachers NASA LaRC and NIA personnel are guest speakers within demo MODSIM classes; NASA LaRC and NIA share resources with demo MODSIM site; cadre of teachers work with NASA LaRC and NIA personnel to increase understanding of workplace use of modeling and simulation Mentorships for teachers and students available within MODSIM Initiative Increased understanding of real world use of modeling and simulation to develop authentic experiences for students.

Goals/Timeline/Outcomes Share resources and experiences with other schools within Region 2 May -- demo MODSIM coordinator becomes chairperson of the Education and Training Advisory Panel Focus MODSIM efforts to maximize success of the demo MODSIM site Summer Shadow teams in VBCPS and Hampton City Schools (HCS) are identified to follow planning and implementation integrated STEM and MODSIM curriculum will be incorporated into other schools within VBCPS and Region 2 September demo MODSIM site pacing guide, lesson plans, commentary available on Moodle site Other school systems may incorporate MODSIM lessons within curriculum school year -- Best Practices Vignettes developed focusing on Differentiation. Several segments will highlight best practices in modeling and simulation Video tutorials available to help educators incorporate modeling and simulation strategies within their curriculum October Monthly invitations and communications to Region 2 MODSIM community detailing work at the demo MODSIM site Educators within Region 2 will be invited to visit the demo site and offered specific strategies to help incorporate modeling and simulation strategies within their curriculum

Goals/Timeline/Outcomes Increase the number of schools incorporating integrated STEM and modeling and simulation into curriculum Summer VBCPS and HCS shadow teams implement demo MODSIM strategies and curriculum into school year pacing; new shadow teams are identified to follow this planning and implementation. At least three demo MODSIM sites are in place with at least three shadow teams, one per demo site.