CAST Workshop Agenda
Monday
- Program objectives and overview
- What is Scientific Computing?
- How does Scientific Computing fit in High School?
- How do I introduce scientific computing into my classes?
- The Learning Curve - from Simulations to Model Building
Tuesday
- The Behavior over Time perspective in modeling
- Using data in creating a model
- Tools for modeling - Excel and Vensim PLE
Wednesday
- The Agent-based perspective in modeling
- Using NetLogo to create a model
- How to match the topic and the tool?
Thursday
- How to integrate models into your teaching?
- Advanced Excel
- Advanced Vensim
- Advanced NetLogo
Friday
- Teachers present a lesson they will use with their students in the 06-07 school year.
- Planning for quarterly Saturday workshops
Lunchtime sessions through the week
- Raise awareness of teachers' potential role in shaping and encouraging the next generation of scientists
- Share strategies for encouraging the full participation of all students in science programs
Teachers should bring:
- Course outlines and objectives
- A selection of test or homework problems that ask the students to use math in any way - data analysis, graph interpretation, solving equations, etc.