Charmaine KerrProject Coordinator at European Schoolnet
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Scientix and inGeniousprojects and conferences
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European Schoolnet (EUN)
Promoting the use of ICTand digital technologies in the classroom
Promoting the Europeandimension in schools
Improving the quality ofeducation in Europe
Network of30 Ministries
of Education in Europe
Three areas of interest: services to schools, research and innovation, sharing of learning resources
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European Schoolnet and STEM
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inGenious
• inGenious is the European Coordinating Body(ECB) in Science, Technology, Engineering andMaths (STEM) Education.
• An initiative which started in 1 February 2011
• Budget of € 8.3 M – 50% EC funding and 50%industry partners
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Aims of inGenious
• To reinforce the link between school – industry collaboration by coordinating and build upon existing school and industry partnerships in the area of STEM education
• To reinforce young European’s interest in STEM education and careers.
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Objectives
• Increase the links between STEM education and careers by involving up to 1500 classrooms across 15 European countries
• Test and evaluate innovative approaches and practices targeting primary and secondary school teachers and students in STEM education.
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Profile of Partners
Ministries of Education
Industry
National Platforms
Universities
Science MuseumsUnique consortium due to:
Career focus Industry
engagement
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Partners and associate partners
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• Collecting practices / activities for schools from
industry
• Pilot schools – test + evaluate practices info
for new practices
• Workshops, academies, summer schools for
teachers
• Webinars / chats: experts answering questions
from students
• Online Communities of practice / discussions
• Dissemination / information on careers in
industry
• School – industry collaboration needs analysis
• Network of 1000 schools by end 2013
• Setting up of STEM National Platforms
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Activities
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Practices
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Example of one of the Practices
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Practices
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Industry activities: what teachers say...
Pilot Cycle 1: 170 teachers from 150 schools in 21 European countries
“I gained experience in using ICT tools to do mathematics. This is an
aspect of the curriculum that is generally overlooked”
80% of teachers say pupils are now more interested in STEM
careers
“(My pupils) learned some new mathematical and physical rules
that aren’t in their curriculum yet but that make them more aware of how STEM subjects are related to everyday life.”
95% thought the activities had proactively enhanced their teaching skills and practices
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Observatory of practiceSchool-Industry Collaboration in STEM Education & Careers
Questionnaires• Policy Actions
• Practices
Policy Makers
Industry partners
National Platforms
Preliminary
information
NEEDS ANALYSIS:
National Level
NEXT EVENT: European National Needs analysis
Workshop
Presentation of findings from the 15 national workshops
Identify common strategies to overcome the gaps in the
school-industry collaboration on a national and European
level
15 National Needs Analysis Workshops to identify the gaps and
challenges in the school-industry collaboration
Literature
Research
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NEEDS ANALYSIS:
European Level
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15 National Needs Analysis workshops in the 15 countries
Austria Belgium Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Israel Italy Netherlands Portugal Slovakia Spain Sweden United Kingdom
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European Needs Analysis Workshop
When: 2nd week of November 2013 (exact date tbc)
Where: Brussels
No of participants: 80 to 100 key participants
Target Audience: High level event
• Policy makers (National and European level);
• Industry; and
• National platforms in the area of STEM Education
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Aim of the Event
To present the analysis of the findings from the organised15 National needs analysis workshops on the gaps and challenges that exist in the school-industry collaboration in the area of STEM Education;
To identify common strategies both on a National, Regional and European level.
Any queries about the event can be addressed to: [email protected]
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
The Scientix Community – a door to
all EC projects and STEM teachers
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EUN STEM Projects
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European science and maths projects
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Conference 2011
Workshops 2012
Portal
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Scientix European Conference6-8 May 2011, Brussels
• Key note speech – Sir John Holman, UK• Posters session• 46 talks• 2 Round tables• 25 stands presenting EU funded projects • 10 mini-workshops• 379 participants from 37 countries
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Conference sessions:
• Science education research• Science education – thinking
outside the box• EU projects for researchers in
collaboration with Schools • Science & industry and schools• Teachers associations• Portals and resources• Tools and experiments• Science museums and
amusement parks
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Conclusions:
• Key elements of a good science education system: school curriculum, pedagogy and assessment [...however...] the quality of an education system depends ultimately on the quality of its teachers.
• All presentations on innovative approaches to science education --> inquiry-based approach (facts and figures + process of producing scientific knowledge). Practical experience –> learning by doing + first-hand contact with real research.
• To fully exploit the concept of inquiry based learning, teachers have to be properly trained. Teachers should combine excellent knowledge of their subject with excellent pedagogical and assessment skills.
• Take on board more teachers, researchers and science communicators to overcome fragmentation and promote best practices across Europe.
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Conference 2014
Workshops
Portal (disseminate
projects)
Scientix 2: 2013 - 2015
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Scientix observatoryScientix National
Contact Points
Scientix 2: 2013 - 2015Promote collaboration
between projects
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Scientix 2 European Conference9 - 11 May 2014, Brussels (tentative)
• Key note speech • Posters session• Talks• Round tables• 25 stands presenting EU funded projects • Workshops• BUT this time…
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Scientix 2 European Conference9 - 11 May 2014, Brussels (tentative)
• Key note speech • Posters session• Talks• Round tables• 25 stands presenting EU funded projects • Workshops• BUT this time… 600 participants• AND we will be covering:
• hotel accommodation for all • 200 flights for teachers
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European Schoolnet Science - Programme Manager
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European Schoolnet inGenious - Project Coordinator
Charmaine Kerr, European Schoolnet, Brussels, Belgium