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HE STEM Programme – Community Engagement Project Dr Lindsay Vare and Mrs Tracy Ashwood

HE STEM Programme – Community Engagement Project Dr Lindsay Vare and Mrs Tracy Ashwood University of Hertfordshire. Rationale. Why did the University of Hertfordshire apply to take part in the Community of Practice Project?. What did we do at the University of Hertfordshire?

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HE STEM Programme – Community Engagement Project Dr Lindsay Vare and Mrs Tracy Ashwood

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  1. HE STEM Programme – Community Engagement Project Dr Lindsay Vare and Mrs Tracy Ashwood University of Hertfordshire

  2. Rationale Why did the University of Hertfordshire apply to take part in the Community of Practice Project?

  3. What did we do at the University of Hertfordshire? 6 reflective evaluations

  4. 6 reflective evaluations • RI Maths Masterclass series – Loughborough University • IET Faraday Challenge Day – Institute of Engineering and Technology • SciHigh event • Rocketry Masterclass – connects with STEM Clubs • KIT Club – connections with Science Learning Centre • Twilight Club – connections with UH Arts and the local community.

  5. 6 reflective evaluations Two types of reflective evaluations • Direct peer reviews of activities. • Reflective evaluations of projects that have been established with community engagements at the forefront of development. The project has provided a springboard to develop a particular activity that addresses the importance of the interaction of local community partners.

  6. Reflective Evaluation 1 RI Maths Masterclass series Event: Royal Institution (RI) Maths Masterclass, Presented by Nicki Timson, area co-ordinator, East Midlands Region, Further Maths Support Programme. Date: 26th May Location:Snibston Discovery Park, Coalville, Leicestershire Community Partner: Loughborough University and Leicestershire County Council

  7. Reflective Evaluation 2 IET Faraday Challenge Day • Event:IET Faraday Challenge Day • Date:31st May • Location:University of Hertfordshire • Community Partner:IET and five local schools from the Hertfordshire area

  8. IET Faraday Challenge Day

  9. IET Faraday Challenge Day

  10. Reflective Evaluation 3 SciHigh Event Event:SciHigh Event Date:13th June Location: University of Hertfordshire Community Partner:Sci-High and local schools from the Hertfordshire area

  11. Reflective Evaluation 4 STEM Club Rocketry Master-class Event:STEM Club Network Rocketry in Schools Date: 23rd May Location: University of Hertfordshire Community Partner: STEM Club network and a range ofprimary and secondary teachers from the local area

  12. STEM Club Rocketry Master-class

  13. STEM Club Rocketry Master-class

  14. Reflective Evaluation 5 Twilight Club Event:Twilight Club Events Date:Four events throughout the Spring/Summer term 2012 Location: University of Hertfordshire Community Partner: UH Arts, local community and schools and college in the local area

  15. Reflective Evaluation 5 Twilight Club

  16. Reflective Evaluation 6 KIT Club Event:KIT Club Date:Initial meeting on the 28th May, but on-going throughout June Location:Science Learning Centre Community Partner: Science Learning Centre and a range of primary schools willing to be part of the pilot scheme

  17. What have we learnt?

  18. Any questions?

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