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Preparation Notes: Please do not include this slide in your final presentation

Intel ISEFEducator Academy

May, 2006

(Please list your country or state)

Please feel free to include a school, regional

or country logo, or fair logo here.

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Introductions(pictures of team members are

encouraged)• Introduce Representatives

– Name– School, Fair, Government/district position– Role

• For Administrators, Fair Directors or representatives from the Ministry of Education, please list title and main duties

• For teachers, please list subject and grade

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Educational Environment• Provide one slide explaining your School System

– If you represent a country• How large is the school system – number and types of schools• How many teachers• How many students

– If you represent a school district• How many school districts in your state or country• How large is the school district – numbers and types of schools• How may teachers• How many students

If desired, you may include a map to show where you are from

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Educational Environment

• One Brief statement (less than 30 words) of Educational System (ie Centralized, Test Driven curriculum etc.)

• One Brief statement (less than 30 words) of math and science requirements – what grade levels require science and math classes; – Graduation or Completion requirements?– University entrance requirements?

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Science FairsWhat is the status of Science Fairs in your area?

– Existing: Please fill out if your district or country has participated in Intel ISEF

• How many science fairs are held?• How is the community or government involved?• How many students entered this year, (2005-2006 academic year)?• What are your goals next year, (2006-2007)?

– New: Please fill out if you/re just beginning to have science fairs)

• What is the interest?• Do you have community or government support?• Are teachers receptive to participating?• What are your goals next year, (2006-2007)?

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Science FairsWhat are the three biggest obstacles you face?

(Below are Sample Topics; please identify and summarize only three areas).

– Organization and management: Is there district/community/government support?

– Quality of projects: Do projects involve research and experimentation?

– Quantity of participants: Are you competing with other programs?

– Do teaching practices support project based learning?

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Background • Information that didn’t fit into your

presentation• Please share any best known methods• If you want to provide more information about

the education system in your country or about your success with science fairs, this is where you should put it

We will publish a maximum of 12 slides.