Scientix and inGenious Projects and Conferences

Charmaine KerrProject Coordinator at European Schoolnet

inGenious and Scientix are co-funded by the European

Commission’s FP7 programme. The document reflects solely

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Scientix and inGeniousprojects and conferences

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European Schoolnet (EUN)

Promoting the use of ICTand digital technologies in the classroom

Promoting the Europeandimension in schools

Improving the quality ofeducation in Europe

Network of30 Ministries

of Education in Europe

Three areas of interest: services to schools, research and innovation, sharing of learning resources

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European Schoolnet and STEM

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ingenious-science.eu

inGenious

• inGenious is the European Coordinating Body(ECB) in Science, Technology, Engineering andMaths (STEM) Education.

• An initiative which started in 1 February 2011

• Budget of € 8.3 M – 50% EC funding and 50%industry partners


Aims of inGenious

• To reinforce the link between school – industry collaboration by coordinating and build upon existing school and industry partnerships in the area of STEM education

• To reinforce young European’s interest in STEM education and careers.


Objectives

• Increase the links between STEM education and careers by involving up to 1500 classrooms across 15 European countries

• Test and evaluate innovative approaches and practices targeting primary and secondary school teachers and students in STEM education.


Profile of Partners

Ministries of Education

Industry

National Platforms

Universities

Science MuseumsUnique consortium due to:

Career focus Industry

engagement


Partners and associate partners

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• Collecting practices / activities for schools from

industry

• Pilot schools – test + evaluate practices info

for new practices

• Workshops, academies, summer schools for

teachers

• Webinars / chats: experts answering questions

from students

• Online Communities of practice / discussions

• Dissemination / information on careers in

industry

• School – industry collaboration needs analysis

• Network of 1000 schools by end 2013

• Setting up of STEM National Platforms

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Activities


Practices


Example of one of the Practices


Practices


Industry activities: what teachers say...

Pilot Cycle 1: 170 teachers from 150 schools in 21 European countries

“I gained experience in using ICT tools to do mathematics. This is an

aspect of the curriculum that is generally overlooked”

80% of teachers say pupils are now more interested in STEM

careers

“(My pupils) learned some new mathematical and physical rules

that aren’t in their curriculum yet but that make them more aware of how STEM subjects are related to everyday life.”

95% thought the activities had proactively enhanced their teaching skills and practices


Observatory of practiceSchool-Industry Collaboration in STEM Education & Careers

Questionnaires• Policy Actions

• Practices

Policy Makers

Industry partners

National Platforms

Preliminary

information

NEEDS ANALYSIS:

National Level

NEXT EVENT: European National Needs analysis

Workshop

Presentation of findings from the 15 national workshops

Identify common strategies to overcome the gaps in the

school-industry collaboration on a national and European

level

15 National Needs Analysis Workshops to identify the gaps and

challenges in the school-industry collaboration

Literature

Research

+

NEEDS ANALYSIS:

European Level


15 National Needs Analysis workshops in the 15 countries

Austria Belgium Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Israel Italy Netherlands Portugal Slovakia Spain Sweden United Kingdom


European Needs Analysis Workshop

When: 2nd week of November 2013 (exact date tbc)

Where: Brussels

No of participants: 80 to 100 key participants

Target Audience: High level event

• Policy makers (National and European level);

• Industry; and

• National platforms in the area of STEM Education


Aim of the Event

To present the analysis of the findings from the organised15 National needs analysis workshops on the gaps and challenges that exist in the school-industry collaboration in the area of STEM Education;

To identify common strategies both on a National, Regional and European level.

Any queries about the event can be addressed to: [email protected]

Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh

Framework Programme for Research and Development

The Scientix Community – a door to

all EC projects and STEM teachers


EUN STEM Projects

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European science and maths projects

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Conference 2011

Workshops 2012

Portal

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Scientix European Conference6-8 May 2011, Brussels

• Key note speech – Sir John Holman, UK• Posters session• 46 talks• 2 Round tables• 25 stands presenting EU funded projects • 10 mini-workshops• 379 participants from 37 countries

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Conference sessions:

• Science education research• Science education – thinking

outside the box• EU projects for researchers in

collaboration with Schools • Science & industry and schools• Teachers associations• Portals and resources• Tools and experiments• Science museums and

amusement parks


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Conclusions:

• Key elements of a good science education system: school curriculum, pedagogy and assessment [...however...] the quality of an education system depends ultimately on the quality of its teachers.

• All presentations on innovative approaches to science education --> inquiry-based approach (facts and figures + process of producing scientific knowledge). Practical experience –> learning by doing + first-hand contact with real research.

• To fully exploit the concept of inquiry based learning, teachers have to be properly trained. Teachers should combine excellent knowledge of their subject with excellent pedagogical and assessment skills.

• Take on board more teachers, researchers and science communicators to overcome fragmentation and promote best practices across Europe.

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Conference 2014

Workshops

Portal (disseminate

projects)

Scientix 2: 2013 - 2015

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Scientix observatoryScientix National

Contact Points

Scientix 2: 2013 - 2015Promote collaboration

between projects

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Scientix 2 European Conference9 - 11 May 2014, Brussels (tentative)

• Key note speech • Posters session• Talks• Round tables• 25 stands presenting EU funded projects • Workshops• BUT this time…

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Scientix 2 European Conference9 - 11 May 2014, Brussels (tentative)

• Key note speech • Posters session• Talks• Round tables• 25 stands presenting EU funded projects • Workshops• BUT this time… 600 participants• AND we will be covering:

• hotel accommodation for all • 200 flights for teachers

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European Schoolnet Science - Programme Manager

Àgueda Gras-Velázquez, European Schoolnet, Brussels, Belgium

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More information

European Schoolnet inGenious - Project Coordinator

Charmaine Kerr, European Schoolnet, Brussels, Belgium

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