Using Squeak Etoys and Problem- Based Learning Pedagogy to Infuse Information Technology skills into the Core STEM Curriculum

Mahnaz Moallem; Shelby Morge; Gene A. Tagliarini; Sridhar Narayan

Global Learn 2010 (May 17, 2010) pp. 592–601

The “Using Squeak to Infuse Information Technology (USeIT) is a NSF funded project. The project is designed to offer expanded Information Technology (IT) experiences to middle and high school students and teachers by exploiting the Squeak Etoys...

Integrated STEM Teacher Education Programs: An Innovative Approach to Preparing 21st Century Workforce

Mahnaz Moallem; Sridhar Narayan; Gabriel Lugo; Amy Reamer; Gene Tagliarini

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (Mar 21, 2016) pp. 1270–1277

This paper describes two uniquely designed integrated STEM undergraduate and graduate programs developed with support from the National Science Foundation. The programs are designed and developed to prepare the STEM workforce. The paper will...

Topics: Science Education, Workforce Education, Engineering Education

Using an Open-Source Modeling and Simulation Tool to Transform Learning and Instruction

Shelby Morge; Mahnaz Moallem; Sridhar Narayan; Gene Tagliarini

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 2791–2794

This hands-on workshop will help participants learn about an open-source simulation and modeling tool -–Squeak Etoys--and its application for transforming learning and instruction. Participants will engage in using Squeak Etoys to construct dynamic...

Integrating Computational and Modeling Technology with Problem-based Learning to Improve Teaching and Learning in the Core STEM Curriculum

Mahnaz Moallem; Shelby Morge; Sridhar Narayan; Gene Tagliarini; Katharine Daniels

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3319–3326

The “Using Squeak to Infuse Information Technology Project (USeIT)” is a NSF funded project. The project is designed to offer expanded Information Technology (IT) experiences to middle and high school students and teachers by exploiting the Squeak...

Using Squeak Etoys to Integrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Wesley Williams; Elizabeth Snead; Shelby Morge; Sridhar Narayan; Gene Tagliarini; Mahnaz Moallem; Karen Hill

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 3650–3656

Information technology (IT) skills consistent with the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) are often not well integrated with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) course content. As a result, students...

Integrating Computing and Mathematics Education Using Simulation and Modeling

Mahnaz Moallem; Shelby Morge; Sridhar Narayan; Chris Gordon; Gene Tagliarini; Melissa Smith

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 64–71

The purpose of this paper is to report the results of an innovative approach to teaching and learning mathematics in middle grades. INCOME – Integrating Computing and Mathematics Education--a funded project by Department of Education-- is a...