From: Lorelle Allessio
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Date: May 6, 2009 5:02:35 PM EDT
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Subject: [MassCUE-Announcements] Summer Opportunity
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*Imagination Toolbox - Creating Computer Simulations for the Classroom*
The Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP)
<<http://education.mit.edu/drupal>http://education.mit.edu/drupal>
is conducting an exciting weeklong
workshop in August at MIT for middle and high school science and
technology teachers to learn about integrating computer modeling and
games into the classroom using tested and ready-to-implement curriculum
units and activities that complement existing science and technology
curricula and introduce techniques that enhance student learning. In
this workshop, teachers will learn and explore these computer modeling
and games units using an educational software tool called StarLogo TNG,
developed by STEP. StarLogo TNG is a graphical programming environment
designed for teachers and students to study and create 3D games and
simulations with NO PRIOR PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE.
*Dates:* August 10-14, 2009
*PD Credit:* 30 hours
*Cost:* $50 (covers breakfast, lunch, parking, and materials). Boston
Public School teachers, contact us about a possible stipend thanks to a
generous sponsor.
*Eligibility Requirements:*
* 6th-11th grade level educators excited to use new technologies
* Teaching middle school science, high school physics or biology, or
technology
* Basic computer skills. (Prior experience with computer modeling
and programming is not required.)
For more information or to apply, please visit:
<http://education.mit.edu/drupal/starlogo-tng/summer2009>http://education.mit.edu/drupal/starlogo-tng/summer2009
