2008 Schedule

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NOTE: This is the Summer 2008 schedule, provided for reference.  The 2009 workshop will run from August 10-14. 

The workshop is split into two parts. The first half focuses on familiarizing teachers with the basics of TNG and simulations. The remaining half will focus on helping teachers integrate TNG into their classrooms by learning relevant curricula.


Mon, Aug 18 Tues, Aug 19 Wed, Aug 20 Thurs, Aug 21 Fri, Aug 22
8:30am - 9:00am
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Participatory Simulation: 27 Blind Mice
  • Simulation: Termites
  • TNG Game Unit 1
  • Experimenting with a TNG Simulation: Epidemic
  • Building a model from scratch and transforming it into a game
  • Curriculum Tracks: Teachers split into chosen track
  • Curriculum Tracks: Teachers split into chosen track
12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Lunch
  • Lunch
  • PRESENTATION: Augmented Reality Project
  • Lunch
  • Sharing of TNG Simulation Games
  • Lunch
  • DISCUSSION: Integrating TNG into my Classroom
  • Lunch
1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • VANTS
  • Introduction to Online Community
  • Modifying a TNG Simulation: Epidemic
  • Presentation of Curriculum Tracks
  • Curriculum Tracks: Teachers split into chosen track
  • Curriculum Tracks: Teachers split into chosen track
  • Curriculum Tracks: Teachers split into chosen track
  • Track presentations