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Bulgaria. Action Plan Intel ISEF Educator Academy May 2012. 1. 1. Intel Confidential. High Level Goals. Long term goals Growing of Science Fair – building regional professional network and increase the number of participants
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Bulgaria Action Plan Intel ISEFEducator AcademyMay 2012 1 1 Intel Confidential
High Level Goals • Long term goals • Growing of Science Fair – building regional professional network and increase the number of participants • Implementation of science education concept within the national Education and Research Strategy/ies • Synchronization of the science fairs and other science events promoting creative and knowledge based thinking in schools (Olympiads, etc.) • Short term goals • Affiliation to ISEF 2013 • Merging the resources of the two young talents science fairs in Bulgaria – Ministry of Education, Youth and Science Young Talents Fair and Club of Young Scientists Innovation and Knowledge Fair • Teachers’ Training on science education
Expected results: • Bulgarian participation in ISEF 2013 • Student participation in science fairs increase of 30% over a three-year period • Creating a pool of mentors – 20 for 6 planning regions in the country next 3 years • Promotion of STEM curriculum resources in 10 pilot chosen secondary schools • Setting up of a National Young Scientists Fair under the patronage of the MEYS and the support of CYS, CCTA, Bulgarian academy of sciences and other interested stakeholders • Attracting 5 sponsors/donors for the Fair and 2 media partners
Intel ISEF Educator Academy Reflection - To be done… • Highlight what your team felt was the key learning from the Educator Academy: • Excellent venue and time management organisation • Participation of educators from all over the world • Which Shop Talks were the most beneficial for your team? • How to get business and governments passionate about STEM fairs to ensure their support, W.Halbersztdt and M.Dzoga • What types of Shop Talks were missing? • Discussion panels on focus topics • Devoted time for discussion of the Educators Academy participants with similar profile/background