Home

StarLogo TNG Imagination Toolbox Online Workshop

Tagged:
 

October 27 - December 8, 2008

Imagination Toolbox
Online Workshop

Learn about cutting edge and easy-to-use software and curriculum for your classroom

This workshop is limited to only 25 participants and applications are due Friday, Oct 3, 2008!

 

Dates: October 27 - December 8, 2008

Cost: None

PD Credit: 15 hours

Eligibility Requirements:

  • 6 - 10th grade level educators excited to use new technologies
  • Access to a computer that runs StarLogo TNG
  • Commitment of 2-3 hours a week to complete workshop activities
  • Basic computer skills. Advanced mathematical and
    programming skills and any prior experience with computer modeling are
    not required.

 

Questions? Email: imaginationtoolbox@mit.edu

 

UPDATE: The application has been closed for this online workshop. If you are still interested and would like to learn about upcoming Imagination Toolbox online and in-person workshops, please sign up here.

  • Do you want to use cutting edge technology tools to enrich your curriculum and enhance student learning?
  • Do you want to augment your curriculum with compelling real world applications and problems relevant to all of us?
  • Do you want to learn about transforming your curriculum into exciting and engaging games for your students?

The MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) is conducting an exciting 6 week (Oct 27 - Dec 8) workshop for middle and high school science, technology, and math educators to learn about integrating computer modeling and games into the classroom using tested and ready-to-implement curriculum units and activities that complement existing math and science curricula and introduce techniques that enhance student learning.  The workshop will only require 2 - 3 hours per week for online activities that can be done at each educator's own time and pace.


In this workshop, educators will learn about the Epidemic and Forest Fire curricula, a series of lessons that use modeling and computer simulation to break down the complex nature of disease and fire spread.  Educators will explore these computer modeling and games units using a free educational software tool called StarLogo TNG, developed by STEP. StarLogo TNG is a graphical programming environment designed for middle and high school educators and students to study and create 3D games and simulations. This software is already being used in a variety of classrooms and after school programs.  
StarLogo TNG interface


What you'll gain from this workshop

  • Techniques to teach your students how to design, implement, and analyze their own computer simulations
  • Ability to understand and examine complex systems
  • Knowledge of the simulation, game development, and programming capabilities of a cutting edge free educational software tool, StarLogo TNG
  • Network of educators, researchers, scientists, and mentors from around the country.