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The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

James Casey, Associate Professor of Computer Game Design Program and Co-Director of Virginia Serious Game Institute, George Mason University, Fairfax

William Fields, Instructor, James Monroe High School, Fredericksburg Public Schools

Jeffrey Fiore, Instructor, Forest Park High School, Prince William County Public Schools

Hector Garcia, Director of Technology for Collaborative Spaces, Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk

LaJeanne McKinney, Instructor and Lead Teacher of Special Programs, Heritage High School, Newport News Public Schools

Dr. Kevin Moberly, Associate Professor, Old Dominion University, Norfolk

Sang Nam, Professor and Director of Computer Game Design Program and Co-Director of Virginia Serious Game Institute, George Mason University, Fairfax

Blythe Samuels, Instructor, CodeRVA Regional High School, Richmond

Matthew Shiplet, Instructor, Landstown High School, Virginia Beach Public Schools

Dr. Ginger Watson, Research Professor, Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk

 Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Cari M. Marks, English Instructor, State Operated Programs

Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools

Mark Harrell, ITEEA STEM CTL Director, reviewed and updated the STEL correlations.

B.J. Scott, TSA State Specialist, reviewed and updated the TSA correlations.

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Averill P. Byrd, Writer/Editor

Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:

Dr. Lynn Basham, Specialist, Technology and Engineering Education

Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation

Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools.

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Virginia Department of Education
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