EUCLIDES – What’s new and what’s good in Italy…

1. EUCLIDES – Enhancing the Use of Cooperative Learning to Increase Development of Science studies 134246-LLL-1-2007-IT-COMENIUS-CMP EUCLIDES – What’s new and what’s good in Italy… 29.08.08 Istanbul 2nd Project Meeting This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

2. Italian Good Practices Let’s start with a brief national overview…

3. Italian Good Practices According to the research we did, we found out that: • In Italy many initiatives have already been experimented to make science studies more attractive • Also PBL has been tested even if not always it has been called with its name • The main national initiatives are organized in two main steps: • a training for trainers section; • a test phase when the trainers experiment what they’ve learnt

4. Italian Good Practices Let’s introduce some examples… of PBL applied to the Scientific topics study

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6. Project DID@TIC

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12. Project DID@TIC EVALUATION RUBRIC

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14. Project Chemicals, the environment and us ROME

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17. Project Chemicals, the environment and us CALTANISSETTA

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19. Project Chemicals, the environment and us

20. Project Chemicals, the environment and us

21. Other opinions concerning the initiative

22. Other opinions concerning the initiative

23. Italian Good Practices Let’s go on now with other examples… of approaches to make science studies more attractive

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27. ENISCUOLAThe portal www.eniscuola.net (in Italian and in English) DEVELOPED LEARNING PATHS

28. ENISCUOLAThe portal www.eniscuola.net (in Italian and in English) Multimedia tools, on-line tests and experiments, video, quiz, mp3 files...

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31. HAVE PHUN - www.phunland.com Here you are a demo!

32. Italian Good Practices Let’s go on with some local examples of good practices UMBRIA REGION

33. Umbrian Good Practices Name & Surname: DANIELA AMBROSI Andress/Nation: via del Bucaccio, 02- 06124 Perugia/ Italy E-mail:daniela.ambrosi@istruzione.it Profession: Teacher Role in the initiative/project: stakeholders of project

34. Umbrian Good Practices Name & Surname: DANIELA AMBROSI Andress/Nation: via del Bucaccio, 02- 06124 Perugia/ Italy E-mail:daniela.ambrosi@istruzione.it Profession: Teacher Role in the initiative/project: stakeholders of project

35. Umbrian Good Practices Name & Surname: DANIELA AMBROSI Andress/Nation: via del Bucaccio, 02- 06124 Perugia/ Italy E-mail:daniela.ambrosi@istruzione.it Profession: Teacher Role in the initiative/project: stakeholders of project

36. Umbrian Good Practices Name & Surname: Francesca Vergine Address/Nation: Perugia-Italia E-mail (or other contacts):effevergine@gmail.com Profession; teacher Liceo Scientifico Statale "G.Galilei" Perugia Role in the initiative/project: co-ordinator

37. Umbrian Good Practices Name & Surname: Paola Arcaleni Address/Nation: Perugia-Italia E-mail paola.arcaleni@libero.it ProfessionSSIS Supervisor at the University of Perugia. Role in the initiative/project:author

38. Umbrian Good Practices Name & Surname: Paola Arcaleni Address/Nation: Perugia-Italia E-mail paola.arcaleni@libero.it ProfessionSSIS Supervisor at the University of Perugia. Role in the initiative/project:author

39. Umbrian Good Practices Experimental Sciences Laboratory in Foligno A Central Experimental Sciences Laboratory was opened in Foligno in the early 1960s. Initially it was intended to be a place providing refresher courses for lab technicians working in high school laboratories, and it later became the location for refresher courses provided for teachers of scientific subjects at national level. Over time it acquired significant amounts and types of laboratories, equipment and materials for chemistry, biology, general physics, optics, acoustics, geography and geology; there is also a botanical garden and a meeting room with a videoconferencing system. In recent years, the Laboratory has been used by Foligno Municipality schools and only thanks to the enthusiasm and volunteer dedication of several teachers.

40. Umbrian Good Practices • The Laboratory’s chief activities are: • - Support and experimentation in chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, botany; • Astronomy workshops; • Training of teachers and scholastic operators. • The Experimental Sciences Laboratory has also drawn up in particular the following project, experimenting simulations and games: • "The Meteorology Workshop" • "Technologies of information and communication for teaching science subjects“ • "Science in Schools"

41. Umbrian Good Practices POST Science Centre Science and Technology Centre in Perugia Playing, observing and understanding Science together Inaugurated in December 2003, POST Science Centre - Science and Technology Centre in Perugia represents the permanent point of reference in Umbria where you can explore the universe of scientific culture in an interactive way. Thanks to the fun animations, the scientific exhibitions and the numerous didactic activities organized, the POST has become a hinge and base for activities that promote Science.

42. Umbrian Good Practices POST Science Centre These activities are not only carried out in schools, but also in libraries and other public spaces. The Centre was set up with the University of Perugia. Inside the Science Center, young people who have a strong passion for science and experiments can find the ideal atmosphere to develop their own interests and their own abilities by participating as animators in various activities or planning the themes of didactic applications. The Centre is made up of an interactive exhibition space in which the public can be in contact and familiarize themselves with the themes and techniques of Science and Technology in a fun way.

43. Umbrian Good Practices POST Science Centre The three sections that make up the exhibition area are: EXHIBITION ZONE How is sound transmitted? How does the brain process the information that surrounds us? What has making soap bubbles have to do with architecture and engineering? To help visitors answer these questions, there are interactive exhibits and installations that allow visitors to experience some natural phenomenon personally. GALLERY OF IMAGES An area in which there are temporary exhibitions. DIDACTIC CLASSROOM In this room experiments are conducted to find innovative didactic solutions.

44. EUCLIDES – Enhancing the Use of Cooperative Learning to Increase Development of Science studies 134246-LLL-1-2007-IT-COMENIUS-CMP Thank you for your kind attention! 29.08.08 Istanbul II Project Meeting This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.