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Intel Educator Academy 2013 . Risk analysis on ethical considerations when working with Science Fair processes, sponsors and partners. Nathalie Valencia-Chacón Mary Helen Bialas Costa Rica. Workshop time distribution.
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Intel Educator Academy 2013 Risk analysis on ethical considerations when working with Science Fair processes, sponsors and partners Nathalie Valencia-Chacón Mary Helen Bialas Costa Rica
Workshop time distribution • This workshop material is designed to use for interactive workshops with fair organizers and educators involved in any aspect of science fair implementation. • You’ll get a quick overview of how you might use the material for 2- 8 hour workshops, but you are free to use as best suites your needs.
Ethics is knowing the difference between “right and wrong”, and making the correct choice. This workshop will stimulate thought on ethical considerations to help you implement a risk analysis of your fair process. • Where do we apply ethics in Science Fair Process?
Multi-faceted analysis • Institutional interests • Individual interests. • Government • Community • School • Media • Curriculum • Teacher training • Teacher incentives • Educational infrastructure • Student learning • Schools, Government • Private sector & Industry • Solicitation, Donations • Marketing influence • Controls • Policies and guidelines • Special committees • Security and safety • Inter-institutional collaboration • Communications • Protocol considerations • Project guidelines and tools • Student participation • Judging • Mentors • Steps to international fairs
Ethical considerations when leading science fair efforts • Doing the right thing can require more time & effort, but is important positive image and impact on the science fair process and developing student values.
FAIR IMAGE: Funding and Budget Management Case #1: Negotiation with sponsors
Fairimage and accountability: Fundingand budgetmanagment • Science Fair organization: must act with integrity, objectivity, impartiality and transparency. • INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS WHILE LOOKING FOR SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDING • How to integrate program message and sponsors interests? • What are reputational risks? • How will budget be managed; what mechanisms and tools will maintain transparency? • Funding from private sector • Budget management according to NGO or government regulations
Accountability: Funding and Budget Management Case #2: Transparency in managing funds
Funding and budgetmanagment • Science Fair organization: must act with integrity, objectivity, impartiality and transparency. • TRANSPARENCY AMONG COMMITTEE MEMBERS, SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY: • What controls need to be in place for using funds? • How does “perception” impact the above? • How to show accountability?
Agreed Roles and Responsibilities Case #3: Working with Sponsors Roles and Responsibilities
Ethical considerations : when working with sponsors and partners. • Roles and Recognition: roles and expectationsmustbeclear; recognitionmustbeagreedupon. • Maintaining balance between Founders, Sponsors and principal stakeholders . • Balancing political interests. • Clarity about level of contribution and recognition: • Who develops the process vs who finances the process (or event). • Poor management impacts relationship with other sponsors.
Science Fair Processes Case 4: Mentoring and fine lines; Case 5 : Best decision for fair Case 6: Scientific Review Boards
Ethical considerations : Science Fair process • In the science fair process: clarity is essential in guidelines; objectivity and transparency in judging, awarding, and decision making to improve the processes. • Judging at different education levels, or regions. • Fine lines between student’s research and mentor’s • Making the best decision for a positive impact in the science fair process can be conflictive. • Procedures to select the ISEF finalist projects.
Galería de imágenes • http://answers.yourdictionary.com/history/society/why-are-ethics-important.html • http://www.slcad.org/sponsorships • http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photo-ethics-word-cloud-image10976855 • http://www.gray2greenky.com/funding.htm • http://www.younghrmanager.com/what-are-the-different-categories-of-employee-rewards-and-recognition-programs