Workforce Initiative

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3 STEM supports and promotes activities encouraging students interest and pursuit in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. STEM Today = Prepared Workforce for Tomorrow In support of STEM and Workforce Development, I/ITSEC sponsors the following programs: Future Leaders Pavilion Students at I/ITSEC Post Graduate Scholarships (Masters and Doctorate) Simulation Technician Scholarships Workforce Initiative STEM WORKFORCE INITIATIVE Serious Games Showcase & Challenge I/ITSEC Professional Development Workshops Central Florida Educators Workshop Continuing Education Units America s Teachers at I/ITSEC Golf and 5K Fundraiser THE WORLD S LARGEST MODELING & SIMULATION EVENT 69

4 FUTURE LEADERS/STUDENTS STOP! SEE THE FUTURE Future Leaders Pavilion Booth 2681 Tuesday, 1 December Wednesday, 2 December Thursday, 3 December WEDNESDAY SPECIAL SESSION S210D AWARDS CEREMONY 1345 Warfighters Corner Stage Students at I/ITSEC Thursday, 3 December Over the years, thousands of Central Florida high school students have participated in a unique learning experience by visiting the Exhibitors/Exhibits. The purpose of the I/ITSEC Student Tours is to allow students to experience first-hand, real-world Training, Simulation, and Education solutions that will help bridge the gap between classroom theory and the applied use of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. Annually, over 600 students, along with 200 school chaperones and volunteer I/ITSEC member escorts, are exposed to special demonstrations and static displays of the Simulation, Training and Education Industry. Students are able to learn about the basic building blocks required to deliver high fidelity modeling and simulation products across a broad range of training environments. Participating in the I/ITSEC Student Tours on Thursday, 3 December, 2015, will give students a complete understanding of how they can apply the STEM related skills they learn in the classroom to highly successful careers in our Industry. To learn more about the I/ITSEC Conference and Student Tours, please contact Dr. Kristy Murray, murrayk@cfl.rr.com. Learning and Leadership are indispensable to each other. The National Training and Simulation Association and the members of I/ITSEC take great pleasure in welcoming you to the Ninth Annual Future Leaders Pavilion and Special Session. We are delighted to host secondary students from such diverse areas as: Dayton, OH Lexington Park, MD Hampton, VA Orlando, FL Huntsville, AL Philadelphia, PA Latham, NY The students who participate in the Future Leaders Pavilion (FLP) are committed to excellence and are enrolled in engineering, computer sciences, mathematics, or modeling and simulation tracks. Projects presented this year will continue the legacy of excellence built by previous Future Leaders. Please remember to include FLP, located in Booth 2467, during your visits to the exhibit floor. On Thursday at 1030, please lend support to our Future Leaders as they present their projects during their Special Session The Future is Now! Join us again at 1345 at the Warfighters Stage, Booth 2681 for an award ceremony acknowledging the work of our Future Leaders INTERSERVICE/INDUSTRY TRAINING, SIMULATION & EDUCATION CONFERENCE

5 America s I/ITSEC I/ITSEC has a long history of supporting the education of students and teachers through visits to the conference. Since the America s Teachers at I/ITSEC program began in 2008, we have hosted teachers from Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Montana, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. As part of I/ITSEC s efforts to further education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), teachers and administrators from across the country have been invited to attend the conference. The America s Teachers at I/ITSEC Program consists of an orientation session, attendance at the Modeling and Simulation techpath, guided tours of the Exhibit Hall, and attendance at tutorials, paper sessions, and special events. This program is supported by the National Training and Simulation Association and its industry members. EDUCATION Educators Workshop to Introduce Simulation into the Physics Classroom I/ITSEC 2015 Recognizing the need for a trained high tech workforce, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council established its educational initiative techpath. Involving representatives from a variety of academic affiliations and high tech companies, techpath is cultivating tomorrow s workforce in The Corridor s 23 counties through a number of innovative programs, designed to encourage students to pursue high tech careers. techpath supports the national objectives for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The signature offering of techpath is The Corridor s techcamp program. techcamps are high tech workshops offered to middle and high school math, science, technology and career education teachers and students, to provide information about the many STEM oriented careers that drive the economic growth of the region. Since 1998, more than 125 techcamps have been delivered to more than 2,100 teachers and 2,500 students. To highlight the thriving Modeling, Simulation & Training (MS&T) sector in the Corridor, techpath will be hosting two programs during the I/ITSEC conference one techcamp for teachers and a techcamp program for students to highlight the many technologies involved in MS&T and the related high tech careers available to students that study STEM subjects. The teacher s workshop will feature guided tours of the industry exhibits and presentations from well-known experts in the field, including representatives from the Institute for Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida and the National Center for Simulation. Teachers attending the special Educators techcamp will utilize newly gained knowledge and experiences at I/ITSEC to build upon the many applications of math and science to help motivate students. Students will participate in a special techcamp that will introduce them to the field of robotics and demonstrate how to program a LEGO robot. They will also have an escorted tour of the convention floor where they will be introduced to the varied work of simulation and robotics in the military, plus interact with an NAO robot. For more information, contact Vicki Morelli at vicki.morelli@floridahightech.com THE WORLD S LARGEST MODELING & SIMULATION EVENT 71

6 SERIOUS GAMES I N T E R S E R V I C E / I N D U S T RY T R A I N I N G, S I M U L AT I O N & E D U C AT I O N C O N F E R E N C E

7 STEM Tomorrow s Workforce, Today! STEM Pavilion: Near the Exhibit Hall Lunch Entrance Project Based Learning Exhibitors PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PBL) is a hands-on approach that engages students in active exploration of real-world problems and challenges. Though questioning, inquiry, critical thinking and trial and error, students absorb new knowledge and educational content in a problem-solving context. PBL necessitates that students interweave individual learning concepts and ideas while collaborating and communicating with others. Studies show that not only do students retain more of what they learn and for longer, but they are better able to apply the knowledge in new situations. Just as important, PBL enables students to grasp the relevance of STEM educational content to their world both today and into the future. This in-turn helps fill our workforce pipeline with prospects who are better prepared, more confident and highly engaged to take on careers in the STEM fields. Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Chinese Proverb PROJECT BASED LEARNING THE WORLD S LARGEST MODELING & SIMULATION EVENT 73

8 25th Annual RADM Fred Lewis I/ITSEC Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients I/ITSEC SCHOLARSHIPS RADM Fred Lewis, USN (Ret.) President, NTSA These scholarships have been named the RADM Fred Lewis Postgraduate I/ITSEC Scholarship in honor of the former President of the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA). IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2016 When to Apply Applications must be postmarked by 20 June (Don t Delay!) Amelia Kinsella Doctoral Candidate Human Factors Psychology, Clemson University Post Graduate Scholarships Looking for Future Leaders in the Simulation, Training and Education Community. Learn more about the I/ITSEC community at Michael Eady Masters Student Cybersecurity, Johns Hopkins University Sean Osmond Masters Student Modeling and Simulation, University of Central Florida Eligibility U.S. Citizens Full-time Masters or Doctoral students (complete undergraduate work by Spring 2016) See Study Disciplines at How to Apply See Education/Pages/Scholarships.aspx for complete application details. Award Announcement 5 August 2016 Award Amounts $10,000 (Doctoral Candidates) $5,000 (Masters Candidates) Available for Fall 2016 Be our guest at I/ITSEC November 28 December 2, 2016 Direct Further Inquiries and Provide Submissions Lewis-I/ITSEC Scholarship Program c/o The National Training and Simulation Association 2111 Wilson Boulevard Suite 400 Arlington, VA (703) or bmcdaniel@ndia.org Simulator Maintenance Technician Scholarship Programs To promote the study of simulation technology, I/ITSEC continues agreements with Daytona State College (DSC) in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Lake Region State College (LRSC), Devils Lake, North Dakota, to provide a year's funding at each school for a student enrolled in the Simulation Technology program. DSC and LRSC have established themselves as leaders with accredited programs in this field. In addition to the scholarship programs, both schools are interested in acquiring corporate partners willing to provide used simulators, establish intern positions, or consider other means of supporting the programs. Contact us at (703) or bmcdaniel@ndia.org if you are interested in finding out more about scholarship or partnership opportunities. VADM John S. Disher, USN (Ret.) Executive Director, NTSA These scholarships have been named the Vice Admiral John S. Disher Simulator Maintenance Technology Scholarship (DSC and LRSC) in honor of the former Executive Director of the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA) INTERSERVICE/INDUSTRY TRAINING, SIMULATION & EDUCATION CONFERENCE

9 Professional Development Workshops Location: Orange County Convention Center, South Concourse Date: Friday, 4 December Times: 0700 Breakfast and registration AM Sessions PM Sessions Who may attend? Fees: CEU/CLP: Registration: Lunch: All registrants of I/ITSEC are welcome to attend. There is no fee to attend. Paid I/ITSEC Conference registrants are eligible to receive CEU/CLP credits. If not a paid attendee, a $45 fee will be charged only if you wish to receive the CEU credits. Preregister via Registrations also accepted on-site during I/ITSEC registration hours. On own. PDW1 Room S330A Serious Game Design Tutorial Presenters: Talib Hussain, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Raytheon BBN Technologies; Kelly Pounds, Vice President, IDEAS Learning; Vance Souders, Producer, Janus Research Participants will be introduced to key concepts, steps and processes involved in designing a serious game for learning. Through hands-on activities and working together in groups, participants will design a learning game. Participants will experience each phase of the design process, including identifying the training requirements and learning objectives, creating an effective story, determining instructional and gaming strategies, and designing key game and instructional mechanics. Central to our approach will be ensuring that any key design decision addresses both gaming and instructional considerations. During the workshop, participants will be introduced to key methods to use and issues to consider when designing a learning game. Groups will share their designs and discuss their decisions after each phase of design. PDW2 Room S330B Certified Modeling & Simulation Professional (CMSP) Exam Preparation Presenter: Mikel Petty, Ph.D., University of Alabama in Huntsville This workshop will provide an overview of the Certified Modeling & Simulation Professional (CMSP) certification program, with a particular focus on preparing prospective applicants to take the CMSP exam. The workshop will cover the application and examination process (education/ work experience requirements, application fees, how the exam is administered, etc.), in addition to an in-depth review of the new CMSP Coordinated by University of Central FloridaDivision of Continuing Education. For additional information on these seminars including topical outline and instructor bios, please see: UCF Continuing Education POC Maria Cherjovsky, Assistant Director, Continuing Education & Regional Campuses Phone Number: All Professional Development Workshops are eligible for CEU/CLP credits. (See page 12) Exam Topic Outline. The CMSP exam has been completely revised and refined over the past two years, and new applicants will now have a choice of two tracks Technical and User/Manager and will take an entirely new exam. The workshop will be taught by charter/pioneer CMSPs who have been involved in oversight of the CMSP program and/or creation/revision of the CMSP exam. The workshop will not by itself prepare applicants to take the exam, but will provide a thorough overview of exam content and a blueprint for further self-study. PDW3 Room S330C Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) Interoperability Techniques Presenters: Edward Powell, Ph.D., Chief Architect and Program Manager for TENA, Leidos; Randy Saunders, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab This workshop will provide an overview of the systems engineering issues with regard to integrating disparate military simulations for analysis, training, testing, and other purposes. We will discuss the three major interoperability techniques, the Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) standards, the High Level Architecture (HLA) for Modeling and Simulation, and the Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA), including descriptions of their architectures and some of their use cases. Recent and planned evolution of each architecture will be explained. A discussion of how these architectures are actually used in the real world and the process for integrating disparate systems in a multi-architecture environment will be discussed. The format of the workshop will be part lecture and part informal discussion/question answer. Participants are encouraged to raise specific topics any time during the workshop. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THE WORLD S LARGEST MODELING & SIMULATION EVENT 75

10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS PDW4 S330D Modeling & Simulation for Acquisition Presenter: Rob Lisle, Newport News Shipbuilding Modeling and Simulation (M&S) in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs encompasses a wide variety of technologies, organizations, processes, and best practices. This workshop provides a practical overview of M&S for acquisition, created by professionals experienced in the largest DoD acquisition programs. The workshop begins with a high-level presentation of organizing principles, and then transitions to specific, real-world examples. A guidebook and slides will be provided as handouts for this course. PDW5 Room S330E Seamless Mobile Learning and Simulations Presenters: David Metcalf, Ph.D., Director, Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab, UCF Institute for Simulation and Training; Angela Hamilton, Program Lead, Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab, UCF Institute for Simulation and Training Participants will discuss how to promote learning and performance within a mobile workforce that is separated by time, space, and context. The workshop will demonstrate and elaborate on the affordances of mobile simulation for promoting seamless formal and informal learning experiences and increasing human performance. Focus will be on best practices for design, development, and strategy. In addition to ubiquitous mobile content delivery and assessment channels ( , voice, text messages, web, and mobile apps), emerging technologies and capabilities such as context-awareness, mobile 3D, and augmented reality are expanding the potential applications of mobile simulation. Participants will 1) see current government and military examples, 2) explore key technological features and design characteristics unique to mobile, and 3) develop their own mobile strategy capable of bridging formal and informal contexts. The workshop will cover information necessary to build and implement a cohesive design and development strategy for seamless mobile training and simulation and will also include a hands-on exercise. PDW6 Room S330F Measuring the Impact and ROI of Training, Simulation, and Education Programs Presenter: Timothy R. Brock, PhD, CPT, ID (S&L+), CEO, The Institute 4 Worthy Performance LLC; Associate, ROI Institute Inc.; Practice Leader, The Institute for Performance Improvement L3C Training, Simulation, and Education programs offer significant value to improve military preparedness and mission outcomes. Yet, it is now necessary to add bottom line and ROI funding justifications to support government mandates for decreased costs, higher value through improved efficiencies and outcomes, and expanded, sustainable capabilities to compensate for continuing funding decreases. This workshop introduces a ROI Methodology to show value in terms that government, military, and corporate executives understand and desire to make initial and ongoing funding decisions INTERSERVICE/INDUSTRY TRAINING, SIMULATION & EDUCATION CONFERENCE