PURPOSE OF ETPD SESSION AWARENESS OF SIMULATIONS HOW TO
INTEGRATE INTO CURRICULUM
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WHAT ARE SIMULATIONS? Computational models of real or
hypothesized situations or natural phenomena that allow users to
explore the implications of manipulating or modifying parameters
within them ( Clark et al., 2009)
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WHY TEACH WITH SIMULATIONS? ( deeper understanding) Real-world
situations for problem solving Investigate phenomena inaccessible
in the classroom Differentiate Instruction Implement ISTE
standard-1cISTE
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HOW TO TEACH WITH SIMULATIONS 1. INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION prepare
lesson plans incorporating curriculum objectives, procedures, and
analysis questions 2. ACTIVE STUDENT PARTICIPATION--- engage in
problem solving 3. POST-SIMULATION DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS- student
reflect on the simulation results
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Resource - phETphET
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SUMMARY ENGAGE STUDENTS DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE
CONCEPTS phET Simulations
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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE USE phET in classroom JOIN SHARED
COMMUNITY Classroom 2.0 Classroom 2.0
http://www.classroom20.com/Classroom 2.0 Group Livingston Parish
Secondary Science Teachers COLLABORATE Share ideas and discuss the
use of simulations in the classroom Provide other website resources
for simulations
