1. 21 st Century Teaching and Learning Launching the Demonstration Site for Modeling and Simulation

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Years Two and Three: DEMONSTRATION  Proposed demonstration modeling and simulation site: Ocean Lakes High School, VBCPS Two year roll-out

6. 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 2008-2009 school year Placement letter for coordinator is accepted

7. 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 2007 -2008 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 2008-2009 -- Coordinator arranges additional training for demo MODSIM cadre Increased proficiency in use of modeling and simulation tools and resources Goals/Timeline/Outcomes

8. Include real world experiences within curriculum 2008-2009 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 2009-20010 -- 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.

9. 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 2008 -- Shadow teams in VBCPS and Hampton City Schools (HCS) are identified to follow planning and implementation 2009 -2010 integrated STEM and MODSIM curriculum will be incorporated into other schools within VBCPS and Region 2 September 2008 -- demo MODSIM site pacing guide, lesson plans, commentary available on Moodle site Other school systems may incorporate MODSIM lessons within curriculum 2008 -2009 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 2008 -- 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

10. Goals/Timeline/Outcomes Increase the number of schools incorporating integrated STEM and modeling and simulation into curriculum Summer 2009 -- VBCPS and HCS shadow teams implement demo MODSIM strategies and curriculum into 2008-2009 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.