Brussels, 5-11-2015

Quantum Spin-Off

Enrique Martin9th Sientix Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab

6 - 8 November 2015Quantum Spin-Off project is funded by the European Commission. This communication reflects the views of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.

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EU LLP-Comenius projectLLP = LIFE LONGLEARNING PROGRAMME

Started: 1-12-2013Finishes: 30-11-2015

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Connecting schools with high-tech researchand entrepreneurship

Why?

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Why?

For teachers:Provide tools and a pedagogy to

connect pupils with the ‘life of real-life’ researchers

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How?

Try-out of 1 school year • Researchers• Scientific paper• Classroom experiments• Visit• Basics of entrepreneurship • Contest

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FOR teachers & their students:

1. Learning material 2. Teaching guidelines3. Contact during the Try-out4. Two National teacher trainings5. Two Summer schools

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Learning materials

Scientix portal & project website

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Learning materials

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Learning materials

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Learning material

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Teachers’ feedback

Teachers are involved in the improvement of:- Learning Stations- Teacher Guidelines- Teacher trainings- Try-out & related events- Website

- Teachers: 5 consultations(trainings, try-out and website)

- Researchers: once during the project duration

Feedback collection

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Outcomes:

• Constant improvement of teaching materials• Improvement of trainings and website• Ensuring the effective implementation of

teaching guidelines

=> Inspiring a new generation of pupils to choose scientific careers

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Thank you!

Quantum Spin-Off project is funded by the European Commission. This communication reflects the views of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.

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