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Action Plan Intel ISEF Educator Academy May 2012. High Level Goals. Long term goals (2014-2015) Introduce a systemic change in the K-12 education enhancing inquiry-methods in STEM-education
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High Level Goals • Long term goals (2014-2015) • Introduce a systemic change in the K-12 education enhancing inquiry-methods in STEM-education • To raise awareness on the importance and value of science and technology among students, teachers, government officials and parents • Increase the number of students choosing to continue their education in technical universities and to follow carriers in the field of science and engineering • Short term goals (2012-2013) • Develop the legal and methodological framework for holding Belarus Science Fair • Launch an Intel ISEF affiliated fair • Start a pilot Belarus Science Fair according to the framework and guidelines provided by Intel ISEF
Objectives • The legal framework for holding Belarus Science Fair to be approved by the Ministry of Education of Belarus (MoE) • Belarus Science Fair 2012/13 is affiliated by Intel ISEF • Pilot Belarus Science Fair is held in 2012/13 in two Belarusian regions, by 2014/15 it becomes national • ## of teacher trained in Project Based Learning (or Inquiry research):2012/13 – 25 MTs; 2013/14 – 500 Ts; 2014/15 – 2500 Ts; • ## of projects presented at the fair:2012/13 – 50 projects; 2013/14 –75; 2014/15 – 150; • ## of school participating in the fair: 2012/13 – 5 schools; 2013/14 – 10; 2014/15 – 50; • Sustainable Fair funding is in place • ## of visitors of Belarus Science Fair web-site increases by 50% annually • The pool of Belarus Science Fair experts and judges is created and includes not less than 25 representatives
Intel ISEF Educator Academy As a result of our participation in the 2012 Educator Academy, we were most impressed by: • All the materials (reports, templates, etc.) were immediately there on the web-site to follow – it was really very convenient • We had a wonderful opportunity to talk to our colleagues informally during the Happy Hours • A special room was equipped for us to comfortably work together on our Action Plans • The time was observed strictly in accordance with the agenda The Shop Talks of the following speakers were the most beneficial for our team: • Ofer Ramon (Israel), Cora Beth Abel (USA), Jack Frachetti (USA), Jon Price (New Mexico), Karen Merrill (USA), Sharon Snyder (USA), Shelly Shott (USA), . • In general, Intel ISEF 2012 Educator Academy was a great job, thanks to the organizers we really enjoyed our stay here. Thank you!