Action Plan Template Intel ISEF 2010 Educator Academy May 2010

Action Plan Template Intel ISEF 2010Educator AcademyMay 2010TURKEY

*Melih GezerCorporate Affairs ManagerIntel TurkeyMelih.Gezer@intel.comBurin AlparslanAssistant Expert, Dept.of Science Fellowships &Grant ProgramsTUBITAKburcin.alparslan@tubitak.gov.trIntroductionsAdd photo here

Prof.Dr. Tankut YalnzRegional Fair CoordinatorTUBITAK/Meliksah Univ.tyalcinoz@meliksah.edu.trDr. Halil Rahman AarDirectorTurkish MOE Educational R&D Directoratehrahmana@hotmail.com

*High Level GoalsLong term goalsImplement a science inquiry course in secondary schools as part of the curriculumTrain teachers on research and enable students as researchersImplement educator workshops next to national fairDevelop partnerships to increase awareness and sponsorship of science fairs Short term goalsEstablish a network community for ISEF students/judges/teachersStart a new fairEstablish an online application and assessment systemEstablish a process with Patent Office for finalist student applications

ObjectivesDevelop and implement a science inquiry course in secondary schools as part of the curriculum until 2013Train teachers on research and enable students as researchers in 2012Implement regional educator workshops next to regional fairs in 2011 Establish partnership with private sector on science fairs in 2011Establish a community for students, teachers and judges in 2010Affiliate at least 1 new fair to ISEF in 2010Establish an online application and assessment system in 2011Establish a process with Patent Office for finalist applications in 2011

*Action Plan

*Intel ISEF Educator AcademyHighlight what your team felt was the key learning from the Educator AcademyNeed and importance of high level collaboration and sponsorshipWhat impressed you the most? Participation of outstanding scientists/nobel laueratesNumber of judges involved and the judging processWhich Shop Talks were the most beneficial for your team?Curricula for 10-14 year olds-Intel ISEF Fair GuideIntegrating inquiry based learning into Nigeria Edu. Sys.Maintaining an educator academy at regional science fairMaking science students into rock stars through creative PRWhat types of Shop Talks were missing?Team Presentations of National/Regional Fairs/Systems

*Turkish Team