Summer PD @ MIT August 7-11: Building 3D games and simulations in StarLogo Nova
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Daniel Wendel
Jun 21, 2023, 6:00:18 AM6/21/23
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Title: Imagination Toolbox Summer Workshop 2023
Host: MIT Scheller Teacher Education ProgramWhen: August 7-11, 9am-3:30pm
Where: In-person at MIT (recommended) or remote via Zoom
Cost: Free! But space is limited.
PDPs: 30 PDPs / 3 CEUs for full participation
Imagination Toolbox is a fun, creative week of professional development designed to give teachers of all subject areas a chance to imagine ways to incorporate the power of games, modeling, and computation into their classes, or for computer science teachers to integrate other subjects with theirs! It is also a chance to add a new computational tool to your toolbox: StarLogo Nova, a free, online, blocks-based, 3D, agent-based programming environment designed specifically for creating games and simulation with hundreds or even thousands of agents. Imagine animals in a complex ecosystem, molecules in a chemical reaction, villagers in an ancient country, or swarms of invading aliens in sci-fi snowball fight--all of these can be brought to life through code, in a tool only one degree more abstract than Scratch, ideally suited to grades 5-12.
We've developed many ideas and sample activities over the years that you can adapt or extend, or you are welcome to design your own idea from the ground up, supported by insightful peers, talented MIT/Wellesley student coaches, and our experienced staff. Either way, you'll leave the workshop having learned a lot and planned a new activity specifically designed for your students--and you'll probably have a lot of fun, too.
We hope you'll consider joining us, or, better yet, inviting a colleague or two and joining as a team! For more information, see: https://education.mit.edu/project/imagination-toolbox/
Or, to go straight to the registration form: https://forms.gle/BBWy1RwKLakmuyuW6
Feel free to contact me directly with any questions. We hope to see you this summer!
Best,
Daniel Wendel
Research Manager / Lead Developer
MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program
p.s. Please feel free to pass along this information to any colleagues who may be interested.
Daniel Wendel
Jun 28, 2024, 7:20:55 PM6/28/24
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Title: Imagination Toolbox Summer Workshop 2024
Host: MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program
When: August 5-9, 9am-3:30pm
Where: In-person at MIT (recommended) or remote via Zoom
Cost: Free, but space is limited.
PDPs: 30 PDPs or 3 CEUs for full participation
Do you love Scratch but sometimes wish for 3D graphics or the ability to handle hundreds or thousands of sprites for more complex games or simulations? Imagination Toolbox is a fun, creative week of professional development designed to give teachers of all subject areas a chance to incorporate the power of games, modeling, and computation into their classes, or for computer science teachers to add a new computational tool to their toolbox: StarLogo Nova, a free, online, blocks-based, 3D, agent-based programming environment designed specifically for creating games and simulations in classroom contexts. Imagine animals in a complex ecosystem, molecules in a chemical reaction, villagers in an ancient country, or swarms of invading aliens in sci-fi snowball fight--all of these can be brought to life through simple, blocks-based code, in a tool ideally suited to grades 5-12.
We've developed many ideas and sample activities over the years that you can adapt or extend, or you are welcome to design your own idea from the ground up, supported by insightful peers, talented MIT/Wellesley student assistants, and our experienced staff. Either way, you'll leave the workshop having learned a lot and planned a new activity specifically designed for your students--and you'll probably have a lot of fun, too.
PDPs: 30 PDPs or 3 CEUs for full participation
Do you love Scratch but sometimes wish for 3D graphics or the ability to handle hundreds or thousands of sprites for more complex games or simulations? Imagination Toolbox is a fun, creative week of professional development designed to give teachers of all subject areas a chance to incorporate the power of games, modeling, and computation into their classes, or for computer science teachers to add a new computational tool to their toolbox: StarLogo Nova, a free, online, blocks-based, 3D, agent-based programming environment designed specifically for creating games and simulations in classroom contexts. Imagine animals in a complex ecosystem, molecules in a chemical reaction, villagers in an ancient country, or swarms of invading aliens in sci-fi snowball fight--all of these can be brought to life through simple, blocks-based code, in a tool ideally suited to grades 5-12.
We've developed many ideas and sample activities over the years that you can adapt or extend, or you are welcome to design your own idea from the ground up, supported by insightful peers, talented MIT/Wellesley student assistants, and our experienced staff. Either way, you'll leave the workshop having learned a lot and planned a new activity specifically designed for your students--and you'll probably have a lot of fun, too.
As an added bonus this year, in-person participants will have the opportunity to try out our new, multiplayer, headset-based augmented reality game and simulation platform, WIT ("We're In this Together") during an optional side session.
We hope you'll consider joining us, or, better yet, inviting a colleague or two and joining as a team! For more information, see: https://education.mit.edu/project/imagination-toolbox/
Or, to go straight to the registration form:
https://forms.gle/7wDeZA2oRmKTM8XZ9
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