High school students and teachers are learning the technology of simulation and integrating it into both business and industrial technology courses. The answers lie in the high school that uses innovative applications that are relevant to and articulate with higher education, business, and industry. And we're ready to supply you with the curriculum, the training, and help to get started. School teams work with a local business or agency to identify a system that the organization wants to analyze. It may involve solving an operational problem, designing a new facility, or simply looking at the system closely to explore ways to improve.
Statistical reports help the team analyze effect of changes made in the original model.
Austin Teacher Ginny Riege and her students partnered with Austin Public Utilities to analyze their billing process. When they completed their project, they had devised a billing cycle system for the utility. Glenville-Emmons High School Teacher Ruth Stadheim has introduced modeling and simulation as an independent study course as well as a unit in her business class. Three of her students will partner with the State Bank of Glenville, and another three students will study the water treatment facility in the City of Glenville. Goodhue Business Teacher Joe Sand and his students worked with the local farm implement dealer to analyze their inventorying and small parts retail sales.