Remote Professional Development: Using a System Modeling Tool for 3D Teaching and Learning Blog Post
…integrating disciplinary core idea (DCIs), computational thinking (SEP), and system modeling (CCC) Use of relevant, discipline-specific phenomena Active construction of tangible products (models, instructional materials) Scaffolding with learning technologies (e.g.,…
…help from me. Using the GeoCode Teacher Dashboard, which supports teachers’ implementation, I could monitor students’ progress through the module. Figure 4 shows a screenshot of my Dashboard (with the…
…steps in seeing the world through the lens of science. * Pickering, A. (2010). The mangle of practice: Time, agency, and science. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Dan Damelin (ddamelin@concord.org)…
…and championed by educators who are “Leading a Science Revolution.” Thursday, April 3 Powerful and Free Simulations for Biology Teaching Chad Dorsey 2:00–3:00 PM, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 257B…
…of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy, Boston College. Laura O’Dwyer (laura.odwyer@bc.edu) is an Associate Professor in the Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation Department, Boston College. Trudi Lord (tlord@concord.org) manages the…
…the source of data is a game, a map, an experiment, or a simulation, CODAP provides an immersive, exploratory experience with dynamically linked data representations, including graphs, maps, and tables….
…Inner Space Center at the University of Rhode Island. (Photo courtesy of Ocean Exploration Trust) Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), including Argus (left) and Hercules (right) on the deck of E/V…
…highlight the importance of authentic science and engineering practices, including asking questions and defining problems; planning and carrying out investigations; analyzing and interpreting data; and obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information….
…from high school. Q. You founded the Journal of Learning Sciences. How did that get started? A. I started the journal in ’89. We didn’t know what it would become,…
…need. Because of this they have potential to be popular outside of our organization. We do have some partial successes with spin-offs like this. MozSwing – mostly abandoned, though it…