SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
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| 1:00-5:00pm | Check-in and Welcome by Education Staff
(Hampton Inn)
Edna Gentry, Jeff Huskamp, Scott Lathrop |
| 1:00-5:00pm | Conference Registration
(Exhibit Hall D-E, Dallas Convention Center)
Ginger Caldwell, Ernie Marshburn |
| 1:00-6:00pm | Orientation, Tutorial and Laptop Setup
(Dallas Convention Center, C-241)
Instructor(s): Barb Helland
Required for all participants |
| 4:00-5:00pm | Basic Skills Tutorial
(Dallas Convention Center, C-242)
Instructor(s): Barb Helland
Optional, recommended for those who need reinforcement in the
basic use of a computer and Windows operating system |
| 7:00-9:00pm |
Education Program Reception
(Dallas Convention Center, C-246)
Open to Education Program participants |
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
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| 7:30-6:00pm | Conference Registration
(continued at Dallas Convention Center,
Exhibit Hall D-E) |
| 9:30-10:00am | Welcome and Announcements
Jeff Huskamp, Conference Vice Chair Education
Opening Session |
| 10:00-10:30am | Break (C-244/245)
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| 10:30-11:30pm |
Introduction to
Computational Science
(C-241)
Instructor(s): Robert Panoff
Computational science is the process of doing science with the aid of
computer-based simulation, modeling, and visualization technologies.
This introduction will present the role of computation in scientific
method and discovery, the process of computational science, and the
modeling and visualization tools used by scientists.
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| 11:30am-12:30pm | Overview of Mathematical Modeling and Visualization (C-241)
Instructor(s): Ken Flurchick
Instructors in this session will demonstrate the process of computational modeling using Mathematica
modeling software. Participants will have opportunities to modify models on their own computer. |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Luncheon (C-246)
Educational Committee and Teacher Participants |
| 1:30-2:30pm | Overview of Computational Modeling Using Stella (C-241)
Instructor(s): Susan Ragan
Instructors in this session will demonstrate the process of computational modeling using Stella
modeling software. Participants will have opportunities to modify models on their own computer. |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Break (C-244/245) |
| 3:00-4:00pm | Overview of Scientific Visualization (C-241)
Instructor(s): Lisa Bievenue, Todd Veltman
Instructors in this session will demonstrate the process of scientific visualization. Participants will have opportunities to create visualizations on their own computer. |
| 4:00-5:00pm | Overview of Curriculum Module Development (C-241)
Instructor(s): Edna Gentry, Lisa Bievenue, Helen Parke
Instructors will present the process of developing curriculum modules that incorporate the use of simulation, modeling, and visualization. Teams will also begin discussing their team module. |
| 5:00-7:00pm | Open Lab (C-244/245)
Instructor(s): Edna Gentry, Lisa Bievenue |
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6
During each of the Modeling Sessions (Modeling Part 1, 2, and 3) participants will be divided into smaller groups with each group rotating through the featured modeling tools: Stella, Microsoft Excel, and Mathematica. During these sessions, participants will receive the tool and will build several models using that tool.
Stella is software for model building and simulation. "Students use the software to render, then test, their mental models of everything from how a bowl of soup cools to how a galaxy expands." (High Performance Systems,
www.hps-inc.com/edu/stella/stella.htm)
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet software application. With the aid of Excel's library of functions and data manipulation tools, many kinds of mathematical models can be constructed. A featured example of a scientific model using Excel will be the Bowfin project, which demonstrates physics principles of submarines.
Mathematica is a sophisticated mathematical modeling and visualization software application. "It is famous for its high-quality, three-dimensional graphics, its ability to handle arbitrary-precision arithmetic, [and] its symbolic-processing abilities." (Ian Sammis, MacAddict; December 1, 1999).
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| 8:30am-12:00noon | Modeling, Part 1
(Select one of six)
Excel - Biology (C-240)
Instructor(s): Edna Gentry, John Sabo, Jamie Lynch
Excel - Physics (C-242)
Instructor(s): Barb Helland, Richard Allen
Stella - Environmental Science (C-247/254)
Instructor(s): Robert Gotwals, Jonathan Barnes
Stella - Math (C-248)
Instructor(s): Susan Ragan, Robert Panoff
Mathematica - Chemistry (C-255)
Instructor(s): Ken Flurchick, Rozeanne Steckler
Mathematica - Math (C-256)
Instructor(s): Lisa Bievenue, Cynthia Lanius |
| 10:30-11:00am | Break (C-244/245)
(out of time sequence) |
| 12:00noon-1:00pm | Luncheon(C-246)
Educational Committee and Teacher Participants |
| 1:00- 4:30pm | Modeling, Part 2
(Select one of six)
Excel - Chemistry (C-240)
Instructor(s): Barb Helland, Rozeanne Steckler
Excel - Math (C-242)
Instructor(s): Edna Gentry, Ginger Caldwell
Stella - Physics (C-247/254)
Instructor(s): Robert Panoff, Ernie Marshburn
Stella - Biology (C-248)
Instructor(s): Susan Ragan, Jamie Lynch, John Sabo
Mathematica - Environmental Science (C-255)
Instructor(s): Ken Flurchick, Robert Gotwals
Mathematica - Math (C-256)
Instructor(s): Lisa Bievenue, Scott Lathrop
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| 3:00-3:30pm | Break (C-244/245)
(out of time sequence)
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| 4:30pm-5:30pm | Developing Curriculum Modules (C-241)
Instructor(s): Edna Gentry, Lisa Bievenue, Helen Parke
Instructors will present the requirements and goals for developing the team curriculum modules. Teams will continue discussing their team module.
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| 5:30-7:00pm | Team Meetings/Open Lab (C-244/245)
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| 7:00pm | Gala Opening Reception
(Dallas Convention Center, Exhibit Hall)
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
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| 8:30-10:00am | Conference
Keynote Address
Steven J. Wallach, CenterPoint Venture Partners / Chiaro Networks
All attend |
| 10:30-12:00noon | Modeling, Part 3
(Select one of six)
Excel - Environmental Science (C-240)
Instructor(s): Barb Helland, Jonathan Barnes
Excel - Math (C-242)
Instructor(s): Edna Gentry, Cynthia Lanius
Stella - Chemistry (C-247/254)
Instructor(s): Robert Gotwals, Rozeanne Steckler
Stella - Math (C-248)
Instructor(s): Susan Ragan, Robert Panoff
Mathematica - Physics (C-255)
Instructor(s): Ken Flurchick, Ernie Marshburn
Mathematica - Biology (C-256)
Instructor(s): Lisa Bievenue, Jamie Lynch, John Sabo
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| 12:00noon-1:00pm | Luncheon (C-246)
Educational Committee and Teacher Participants |
| 1:00-2:30pm | Modeling, Part 3 (continued) |
| 2:30-5:00pm | Team Meetings/Open Lab
Instructor(s): All
Exhibit Hall Guided Tours (C-244/245)
Scott Lathrop |
| 5:00-7:00pm | Dinner (on your own in Dallas) |
| 7:00-9:00pm | Team Meetings / Open Lab
(C-244/245) |
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
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| 8:30am-12:00noon | Web-based Tools
(Select one for 8:30am-10:00am; select another for 10:30am-12:00noon
1. ChemViz (C-240)
Instructor(s): Lisa Bievenue, Rob Lewis
ChemViz includes two web-based chemistry visualization tools that help students understand and "experiment" with atomic and molecular structures. Other chemistry visualization tools will also be demonstrated.
2. Interactivate (C-242)
Instructor(s): Robert Gotwals, Ken Flurchick
Project Interactivate is a suite of interactive web-based middle school level mathematics lessons, discussions, and activities.
3. MASTER Tools (C-255)
Instructor(s): Robert Panoff
Several interactive web-based physics tools will be demonstrated, including GalaxSee (galaxy formation), SimSurface (computational techniques in the minimization of potential energy), and The Pit and the Pendulum (simple machines).
4. Biology Workbench (C-256)
Instructor(s): John Sabo, Eric Jakobsson, Jaime Lynch
The Biology Workbench is a computational interface and environment that can be used to search many popular protein and nucleic acid sequence databases. Database searching is integrated with access a wide variety of analysis and modeling tools, all within a point and click interface that eliminates file format compatibility problems.
5. The Bowfin Project (C-248)
Instructor(s): Richard Allen, Bill Wiecking, Jonathan Barnes
The USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park and the MHPCC have joined forces to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the US Submarine Navy. A submarine-science/education model describes a historical time line of submarine development by highlighting five US submarines and examining one or more physics concepts and associated scientific principles for each. Mathematical models are developed to illustrate the various physics concepts, many of which can be implemented in Excel; others require the use of high-performance computing.
6. GirlTECH (C-247/254)
Instructor(s): Cynthia Lanius
GirlTECH, a teacher professional development program, attacks the problem of girls' under-use of computers with a two-week program that first makes teachers aware of the under representation of women in IT, then promotes strategies for teachers to encourage girls to become part of the IT workforce.
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| 1:00-2:30pm | Curriculum Integration and Assessment
In this session, instructors and participants will discuss the interdisciplinary nature of curriculum modules, introduce the process for loading modules into a database for web access, and present an overview of the assessment procedure for collecting evidence of student learning and teacher professional growth.
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| 10:00-10:30am | Break (C-244/245) |
| 12:00noon-1:00pm | Luncheon (C-246)
Educational Committee and Teacher Participants |
| 1:00-2:30pm | Curriculum Integration and Assessment (C-241)
Instructor(s): Helen Parke, Ernie Marshburn, Jeff Huskamp
In this session, instructors and participants will discuss the interdisciplinary nature of curriculum modules, introduce the process for loading modules into a database for web access, and present an overview of the assessment procedure for collecting evidence of student learning and teacher professional growth. |
| 2:30-5:00pm | Open Lab /
Team Meetings (C-244/245)
Instructor(s): All |
| 3:00-3:30pm | Break (C-244/245) |
| 5:00-7:00pm | Dinner (on your own) |
| 7:00-9:00pm | Open Lab(C-244/245) |
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9
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| 8:30-9:30am | Outreach/Mentoring Goals
Jeff Huskamp
This session will present leadership opportunities and strategies for outreach to other teachers. |
| 9:30-10:00am | Break (C-244/245) |
| 10:00-11:30am | Module Presentations by Teacher Teams (C-241) |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Luncheon (C-246)
Educational Committee and Teacher Participants |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Module Presentations by Teacher Teams(C-241) |
| 1:30-2:00pm | Education Program Evaluation
Wrap-up (C-241)
Jeff Huskamp |
Next year the SC2001 Education Program will again offer high school teachers an opportunity to participate in the National Computational Science Leadership Program. The program will focus on developing a core group of teachers who are prepared to utilize computational science to enhance science and math education and to share this knowledge and expertise with other teachers. Twenty-five teams of four teachers will be selected to attend SC2001 in Denver, Colorado and a two-week summer workshop. Teacher teams will develop learning modules that will become a permanent part of the national online computational science resource repository.
If you are a high school math or science teacher and are interested in finding out more about this unique program visit the SC2001 Education Program website
next year at: www.sc2001.org/education/
Applications are due on May 31, 2001.
Questions (after 1/1/01): education@sc2001.org
