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10th Biennial Systems Thinking and Dynamic Modeling Conference

The CLE is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our 10th biennial ST/DM conference at the Babson Center in Wellesley, MA from June 30 to July 2, 2012. The theme for the conference this year will be Critical Thinking: Using Systems Thinking and System Dynamics to address the State Common Core Standards and STEM standards.

We will explore best practices for using ST and SD in the classroom and in school systems, using the wealth of ST/SD tools and approaches that can help our students (and adults) think critically about the systems around us and how they change over time. The conversation will include the synergy with Common Core Standards and the STEM process as well as the attitudes and beliefs of systems citizens gained through ST/SD study. Save the dates and we will keep you posted as the program and schedule unfold. We will look forward to seeing you there!

Learn more about upcoming and past ST/DM conferences hosted by the Creative Learning Exchange

CLE Book: Dollars and Sense User Survey

Provide us feedback about the Dollars and Sense simulations and lessons! We will use the feedback to improve future editions of the book. As we work to provide a greater range of simulations online your feedback will help guide our process.

If you have already worked with Dollars and Sense, please take the time to complete the user survey. If you have not worked with Dollars and Sense, play with the simulations here.

Teacher receives System Dynamics Society Lifetime Achievement Award

Diana Fisher, a high school mathematics teacher from Portland, Oregon, was recently bestowed a pretigous Lifetime Achievement Award by the System Dynamics Society. It is only the second time, in the 35-year history of the society, this award has been bestowed.

Ms. Fisher has worked over the last 20 years to bring system dynamics into high school mathematics (algebra, pre-calculus, and calculus), and created a year-long system dynamics modeling course for students age 15 to 18 years, using the visual nature of system dynamics software, STELLA, to enhance students’ understanding of both mathematics and systems’ change over time.

She has written two books based on her lessons, Lessons in Mathematics: A Dynamic Approach, and Modeling Dynamic Systems: Lessons for a First Course (3rd edition), published by isee systems, inc. . PDF Press Release...

More curriculum and articles written by Diana Fisher...

The Exchange volume 20.2

In this issue:

It All Comes Down to Dirt: Learning while Playing with the Healthy Chickens, Healthy Pastures Playkit

Diana Fisher Recieves SDS Lifetime Achievement Award

CLE Conference Scholarship Recipients Reflect

View the one page summary of Vol 20.2 or download the entire newsletter

CLE Playkit: Healthy Chickens, Healthy Pastures: Making connections at Drumlin Farm and Beyond

Dollars and Sense

This Playkit is a game to help students think deliberately about living systems in a farm setting and to give them a mental framework to apply in other contexts. Through the discussions, system mapping activities, and games in this unit, students will explore the interconnections and dynamics surrounding the “Egg Mobile.”

Concepts such as feedback loops, time horizon, and stocks/flows are illustrated through a study of the relationships between elements of a farm pasture: chickens, cows, soil, plants, manure, etc. more...

Developed in collaboration among the Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Linda Booth Sweeney, and the Creative Learning Exchange.

Getting Started: Learn System Dynamics

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		CLE News & Updates 10th Biennial Systems Thinking and Dynamic Modeling Conference The CLE is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our 10th biennial ST/DM conference at the Babson Center in Wellesley, MA from June 30 to July 2, 2012. The theme for the conference this year will be *Critical Thinking: Using Systems Thinking and System Dynamics to address the State Common Core Standards and STEM standards. We will explore best practices for using ST and SD in the classroom and in school systems, using the wealth of ST/SD tools and approaches that can help our students (and adults) think critically about the systems around us and how they change over time. The conversation will include the synergy with Common Core Standards and the STEM process as well as the attitudes and beliefs of systems citizens gained through ST/SD study. Save the dates and we will keep you posted as the program and schedule unfold. We will look forward to seeing you there! Register now! Learn more about upcoming and past ST/DM conferences hosted by the Creative Learning Exchange CLE Book: Dollars and Sense* User Survey Provide us feedback about the Dollars and Sense simulations and lessons! We will use the feedback to improve future editions of the book. As we work to provide a greater range of simulations online your feedback will help guide our process. If you have already worked with Dollars and Sense, please take the time to complete the user survey. If you have not worked with Dollars and Sense, play with the simulations here. Teacher receives System Dynamics Society Lifetime Achievement Award Diana Fisher, a high school mathematics teacher from Portland, Oregon, was recently bestowed a pretigous Lifetime Achievement Award by the System Dynamics Society. It is only the second time, in the 35-year history of the society, this award has been bestowed. Ms. Fisher has worked over the last 20 years to bring system dynamics into high school mathematics (algebra, pre-calculus, and calculus), and created a year-long system dynamics modeling course for students age 15 to 18 years, using the visual nature of system dynamics software, STELLA, to enhance students’ understanding of both mathematics and systems’ change over time. She has written two books based on her lessons, Lessons in Mathematics: A Dynamic Approach, and Modeling Dynamic Systems: Lessons for a First Course (3rd edition), published by isee systems, inc. . PDF Press Release... More curriculum and articles written by Diana Fisher... The Exchange volume 20.2 In this issue: It All Comes Down to Dirt: Learning while Playing with the Healthy Chickens, Healthy Pastures Playkit Diana Fisher Recieves SDS Lifetime Achievement Award CLE Conference Scholarship Recipients Reflect View the one page summary of Vol 20.2 or download the entire newsletter CLE Playkit: Healthy Chickens, Healthy Pastures: Making connections at Drumlin Farm and Beyond This Playkit is a game to help students think deliberately about living systems in a farm setting and to give them a mental framework to apply in other contexts. Through the discussions, system mapping activities, and games in this unit, students will explore the interconnections and dynamics surrounding the “Egg Mobile.” Concepts such as feedback loops, time horizon, and stocks/flows are illustrated through a study of the relationships between elements of a farm pasture: chickens, cows, soil, plants, manure, etc. more... Developed in collaboration among the Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Linda Booth Sweeney, and the Creative Learning Exchange.	Getting Started: Learn System Dynamics Introduction to System Dynamics Instructional Materials for Modeling CLE Products CLE CD of materials Dollars and Sense book Healthy Chickens, Healthy Pastures Playkit Shape of Change book ...that School in Tucson book and DVD Tracing Connections: Voices of Systems Thinkers book Register with CLE Sign up to receive email updates and newsletters Newsletter Download our current newsletter (pdf)