Exploring an AI Facilitation Approach to Teaching Math Modeling

Mathematical modeling offers powerful opportunities for students to connect mathematics with authentic, real-world contexts. Learners often struggle to structure open-ended problems, make assumptions, and evaluate their models, while teachers face parallel challenges in facilitating and guiding this process effectively. This paper introduces an AI-facilitated learning tool designed to support both students and educators in mathematical modeling. The tool assists student modelers while providing teachers with structured resources and strategies for scaffolding tasks. Features include explanations of modeling techniques with examples, formative feedback on drafts, and tools for validation. By combining interactive Q&A, collaboration functions, and adaptive AI support, the tool aims to enhance student learning while empowering teachers with confidence and capacity to teach modeling.