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http://scientix.eu

Participation of Israeli teachers in STEM European projects

Dr. Gina MihaiScience Projects Officer

18/03/2015

ABOUT US

Connect with us:

www.europeanschoolnet.org

Support schools in bringing about the best use

of technology in learning

Promote the European dimension

in schools and education

Network of 31 Ministries of Education in Europe

Mission:raise the quality of

education in Europe

European Schoolnet was founded in 1997. Based in Brussels, it counts about 65 staff.

The governing bodies of European Schoolnet are composed by the Ministries of Education who are full members of the network.

24 Members: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK

5 Membership under consideration: Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Romania

2 Observer status: Bulgaria, Germany

OUR MEMBERS

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EUN STEM Projects

European science and maths projects

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http://scientix.eu

Primary and Secondary (4 – 21 years old)

&maths &

engineering & technology

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Scientix 2: 2013 - 2015

Conference 2014Portal (disseminate projects)

Workshops

Scientix observatory

Collaboration between projects

National Contact Points &

teachers’ panel

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How to connect with projects:

1) Scientix repository: filter/ country & connect2) Portal

How to join projects:

1) Scientix repository: filter/ projects in Scientix2) Scientix newsletter and Scientix digest3) National level: Scientix NCPs

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Opportunities and advantages for teachers

Over 800 STEM resources

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Free translation of reseources

Translation on

demand

Opportunities and advantages for teachers

Translation in

hebrew

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Get involved in STEM projects

Opportunities and advantages for teachers

ingenious-science.eu

European Coordination Body for STEM education

ingenious-science.eu

• Most significant project ever funded by European Commission FP7 Science in Society programme targeting education

• € 8.3 M – 50% from EC funding

inGenious

• Unique consortium due to:

• Career focus

• Industry engagement

Pilot with 180 teachers selected each year- test and evaluate industry STEM education materials and activities -more than 12,000 pupils directly involved

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Opportunities and advantages for

teachers

• Teaching materials and Practices available on inGenious portal: ingenious-science.eu

Israeli teachers and students in inGenious

during 2012-2014

• 2012-2013: 6 teachers• 2013-2014: 11 teachers• In 2 years: approximately 1000 out of

5000 Israeli students reached (based on the number of questionnaires they have been filled in so the real number might be higher)

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• The highest interest in mathematics was reported by teachers from Northern Europe (56%), and Israel (55%).

Teachers’ achievements and results

• Pilot teachers in the South and EU partner countries were more likely to hold senior positions in schools, e.g. head of science department or subject lead. Hence, they were more likely to engage other STEM teachers and seek collaboration with other departments or school leadership than their colleagues in Northern Europe.

Total Number of Collected Practices - 152Practices tested by Israeli teachers - 7

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Teachers’ achievements and results

Motivation for STEM jobs was significantly higher among students in the south of Europe and in Israel (66%) compared to the North Europe”

In Israel more that 86% of teachers have stated the inGenious and its activities had medium/high impact to their teaching and pupils

© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at SchoolCo-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

o What is Go-Lab: The Go-Lab Project makes remote and online

laboratories available for large-scale use in education.

o Main aim(s): Offers students the opportunity to perform personalized

scientific experiments with online labs Offers teachers the possibility to enrich their classroom

activities with demonstrations and access to lab and activities. Access to the online Go-Lab community is also provided

What is Go-Lab & Main aims

20 © Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at SchoolCo-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

Large-scale pilots

© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at SchoolCo-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

The project is implemented in 3 phases at 1000 schools in 15 countries. (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, Romania and other international countries, including Israel)

The project’s activities are integrated in a series of national and international events (e.g., master-classes, Galileo teachers training program, CERN summer schools)

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Opportunities and advantages for teachers

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Next call for teachers: June 2015

Israeli teachers in Go-lab: 6 teachers

in phase 2

Partner in charge: NC in in Portugal (Nuclio)

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Opportunities and advantages for teachersTeachers trainings

© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at SchoolCo-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

A week long event held in Greece in Jul 2014 (local organizer: Ellinogermaniki Agogi)

A Go-Lab specific intensive training course with:

Keynote lectures Workshops Social/parallel activities

39 participant teachersfrom 15 countries

Country ParticipantsAustria 3Belgium 1Bulgaria 1Croacia 1Cyprus 2Estonia 2

Germany 2Greece 6

Italy 2Poland 1

Portugal 5Romania 3Slovenia 2

Spain 7Switzerland 1

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Opportunities and advantages for teachersGo-Lab Summer school

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Go-Lab contest & summer school

Opportunities and advantages for teachers

http://g

olab.ea

.gr/contes

t2015

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Opportunities and advantages for teachers

Participate in face to face Scientix workshops and online webinars

The Science Projects Workshops in the Future Classroom Lab (SPW@FCL) bring together STEM teachers working on different EC funded projects. The programme always includes general sessions designed by the lead project, as well as presentations by the collaborating projects. Parallel sessions with specific programmes for each project also take place. The workshops encourage the integration of the projects’ content and best practices into the setting and facilities of the FCL.

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Opportunities and advantages for teachers

45 Online courses

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Opportunities and advantages for teachers

• Austria: Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture • Belgium: Technology International vzw • Bulgaria: Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences• Cyprus: Learning in Science Group, University of Cyprus • Czech Republic: Centre for International Cooperation in Education • Denmark: National Centre for Science Education • Estonia: Estonian Research Council • Finland: University of Helsinki, LUMA Centre • France: La main à la pâte Foundation • Greece: Computer Technology Institute and Press "Diophantus” • Hungary: Educatio Public Services • Ireland: Professional Development Service for Teachers • Israel: Makash • Italy: National Institute for Documentation, Innovation and Educational Research (IND

IRE)

• Latvia: Center for Science and Mathematics Education of the University of Latvia • Lithuania: Education Development Centre

• Lithuania: Education Development Centre • Malta: Directorate for Quality and

Standards in Education, Ministry of Education and Employment

• Netherlands: National Science & Technology Platform (Platform Beta Techniek)

• Norway: The Norwegian Centre for Science Education

• Poland: Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun

• Portugal: Directorate General for Education , Ministry of Education and Science

• Slovenia: National Education Institute • Spain: The Spanish Foundation for Science

and Technology

• Switzerland: Swiss Media Institute for Education and Culture

• Turkey: Directorate General For Innovation And Educational Technology, Ministry of national Education

• United Kingdom: My science.co - National Science Learning Centre

Get involved in national and local activities: NCPs

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Opportunities and advantages for teachers

Be part of Scientix Teachers Panel: Scientix ambassadors / deputy ambassadors

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Opportunities and advantages for teachers

Engage and discuss with STEM teachers and experts

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http://scientix.eu

@scientix_eu

• Request translations of teaching materials.

• Participate in forums.

• Join teachers directory.

Latest news

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Science Programme Manager // Scientix project managerÀgueda Gras-Velázquez (agueda.gras@eun.org)

More information

Web Editor // Scientix portal managerPřemysl Velek (premysl.velek@eun.org)

Project Administrator // Scientix teachers panel coordinatorMarina Jiménez Iglesias (marina.jimenez@eun.org)

Project Administrator // Scientix portal resources coordinatorVictor J. Pérez-Rubio (victor.perez@eun.org)

Science Projects Officer // Scientix project deputy managerGina Mihai (gina.mihai@eun.org)