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Benchmarking the last 3 years Achievements and Challenges María del Carmen Samayoa

Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Guatemala Conference and General Assembly Ottawa, Ontario, Canada August 26-28, 2010. Benchmarking the last 3 years Achievements and Challenges María del Carmen Samayoa. Chambers of: Enterprice, Industry, Agricultural.

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Benchmarking the last 3 years Achievements and Challenges María del Carmen Samayoa

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  1. Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences of GuatemalaConference and General Assembly Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaAugust 26-28, 2010

  2. Benchmarking the last 3 years Achievements and Challenges María del Carmen Samayoa

  3. Chambers of: Enterprice, Industry, Agricultural President of the Academy of Science Universities Representatives: Private University's Representative Guatemala’s Vice President Head Principal of the State University Minister of Economy National Council of Science and Technology Active participation in the biennial review of the National Plan , and approval of the current activities

  4. Acceptance of 12 new members of the Academy Acceptance of 13 new corresponded Members Acceptance of 4 new Young Members STATUTES AND RULESMODIFICATION

  5. Anual Plan • Monthlyconferences and forums on selected subjects, such as: • Energy • Use of biodiversity on medicinal plants • Genetically modified food • Global warming and agriculture • Others

  6. Web Page www.academiacienciasguatemala.com

  7. IANAS ExecutiveCommittee Meeting Antigua GuatemalaNovember 30th - December 1st 2007 Sponsors: IANAS/CONCYT/G A S

  8. IANAS WATER PROGRAM Guatemala City, March 6th 2009 • Sponsors: CONCYT/G A S Workshop about the diagnosis of the study of water in the country

  9. SCIENCE FUNDING LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP Guatemala City - July 26th-28 th 2009 • Sponsors: IANAS / IDRC – CRDI / IAP / CONCYT/G A S

  10. Internacional: IAP-IANAS -OEA/FEMCIDI- MexicanAcademy of Sciences Agreement for launching the pilot program for “The Science in School”. - October 2008

  11. Objetives • To support the Ministry of Education in the curriculum change in order to integrate Technology into the teaching of Science. • To provide the teachers with the current modern pedagogic of: Science Education based on Inquiry.

  12. WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED • What we have learned thru the experience is that our teachers lack the science formation and what they have learned thru their teaching sometimes is incorrect. • The teachers are willing to learn and be better what makes the work so much easier.

  13. WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED • What we have learned thru the experience is that our teachers lack the science formation and what they have learned thru their teaching sometimes is incorrect. • The teachers are willing to learn and be better what makes the work so much easier.

  14. Challenges Continue advising CONCYT To turn the Pilot Program for “The Science in School” into a National Program Provide support and advice to the public and private Institutions on Science and Technology To increase the number of young Members of the Academy to ensure future development

  15. Thankyou.

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