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Educational Environment: National Administration of Public Education

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Educational Environment: National Administration of Public Education

Educational Level Number of Institutions

% Institutions with Science Club

Number of Students

Students participating in a Science Club (%)

2012

Kindergarten and Elementary 3000 4 450.000 0,67

High School 540 20 340.000 1,18

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Science Fairs: Tool of non-formal education and inclusion

In our country:

First Science Fair in 1986.

19 annual Science Fairs (one per Department).

1 annual National Science Fair (26 editions until 2013).

Science Fairs are part of the National Strategic Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation.

50000 people participated in the Fairs in 2012.

102 cities participated in the activities in 2012.

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First participation in 1998.

3 Science Clubs participate each year.

Involves 15 to 17 people in each delegation.

Significant impact that generate an increase in the youth participation at Intel ISEF.

Increase in the number of members of the official delegation every year.

Mentoring support for the participating Science Clubs.

In 2007 we won the 4th prize, in 2010 the 3rd prize and in 2012 the 3rd prize.

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Science Fairs, mathematics and science curriculum

The biggest obstacles

Science Club Counselors (Guiding, tutors) are not trained in research.

The quality of the projects. Low funding.

Inadequate comunication of activities and the youth achievements.

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Long Term High Level Goals (3 - 5 years)

Increase number of students and teachers in Science Fairs ( ↑ 8%; 2012)

Promote Science Club activities as a pedagogical strategy for teachers

Increase the participation of new Science Clubs, outside school ( ↑ 25%; 2012)

Develop indicators to measure the success of Program

Organize a Meeting of the Latin American Academy of Science Education (2014)

Expand strategic alliances with public & private organizations that can support the Program

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Short Term High Level Goals (1 – 2 years)

Begin action for training science club tutors (students as scientists for primary)

Start the training program for Evaluators (initiated 2011; 100 people trained)

Develop national bank of mentors to support the Science Clubs with 150 investigators and innovators

Review the evaluation system of Science Fair

Consolidate DCC team

Increase media communication (↑ 27%; 2012)

Consolidate social media strategy to communicate program activities and interact with participants

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Indicators of success

Increase the students and teachers in Science Clubs ( ↑ 8%; 2012 ).

Increase the participation in outside school groups ( ↑25%; 2012 ).

Train 200 teachers per year (trained 400 teachers in 2012).

Improve quantitative and qualitative success indicators of the Science Club Programs.

Increase 27% per year in media impact (goal achieved).

Host the Latin American Science Education Academy and the first Latin American Science Fairs Club.

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Action Success measure Who is responsible Dead lines

Presentation of ISEF & Academy experience

Information shared with all of DICYT Gustavo December 2013

Training in science projects for tutors (initally) & teachers

250 Trained Teachers DCC December 2013

Training for evaluators 80 Trained Evaluators DCC December 2013

Implement the “Student as Scientist” program 500 Trained Teachers Team Members November 2014

Build quantitative and qualitative success indicators of the Science Club Programs

New indicators ready Team Members December 2013

Establish a prize of good practices in education using reseach strategies

At least 40 participants in prize DICYT 2013

Communicate best good practices in schools

Publication &/or website, facebook and twitter

DICYT 2014

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Intel ISEF Educator Academy 2013Reflections

General conclusions

Triggered many new ideas.

Excellent networking opportunity.

Good to see “what is going on” at STEM education common problems across

many countries.

We were impressed by the organization and experiences from different

countries.

What to improve

Organize academic exchange and invite some Speakers ( Shelley Scott,

Amanda Alonzo and other teachers who shared their experiences ).

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