Asia Science Educator Academy (ASEA) 2010 ACTION PLAN Sri Lanka

Asia Science Educator Academy (ASEA) 2010

ACTION PLANSri Lanka

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Part I:Part I:

Intro & e-Scan Intro & e-Scan Team and Education EnvironmentTeam and Education Environment

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Eng. (Dr.) Sarath AbayawardanaDirectorNational Science Foundation

Hobbies: Golf and walkingE-mail: [email protected]

1. Introducing Sri Lanka1. Introducing Sri Lanka Team: Team: DelegatesDelegates

Mr. Nihal HerathEducation SpecialistEducation for Knowledge Society Project (EKSP) of Ministry of Education

Hobby: Environmental excursionsE-mail: [email protected]

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2. Country Educational Environment2. Country Educational Environment

Overall Country Education Environment• 9,662 schools• 212,683 teachers• 3,929,234 students• Over 92% literacy rate• Free education from KG to University• Education compulsory from ages 5 to 14 years• Maths and Science compulsory for Year 10 national examination

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education• National STEM Master/Development plan is embedded in the General

Education Sector Development Framework and Program (ESDFP).• STEM has to be a national focus since they are very important aspects in

education and we have to formulate some goals.• There is a system in place for STEM research, curriculum development and

also for professional development in general education.

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Sri Lanka Science & Engineering Fair (SLSEF)

– Feeder fairs• Science Research Projects Competition (SRPC) of National Science

Foundation (NSF)• Junior Inventor of the Year (JIY) competition of Institution of

Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)

– Partners• Ministry of Education (MoE)• National Science Foundation (NSF)• Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)• Intel Education

– Over 700 students participated from all over the country.

3. Country Science Fairs 3. Country Science Fairs

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4. Country STEM Education 4. Country STEM Education ChallengesChallenges

Top 3 obstacles and challenges faced in STEM education

1. Needs more support from Schools to encourage students to participate in Science and Engineering fairs.

2. Teaching practices not fully geared to support project based learning.

3. Research culture is not deeply embedded in education system.

Additional Challenges

1. Teachers inexperienced in inquiry based and research based learning

2. Facilities need to improve

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Part II:Part II:

Country Action PlanCountry Action Plan Advancing STEM EducationAdvancing STEM Education

(Please fill this during ASEA2010: you will have a time to present it on Day 4 morning)

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High Level GoalsHigh Level Goals

• Long term goals (3-5 years)

1. Every secondary school in the country to participate at national science and engineering competitions.

2. Make research based projects an important part of school curriculum.

3. Quality of projects to be increased with strong scientific research methodology.

• Short term goals (1-2 years)

1. Strengthen local competitions with workshops.

2. Every ‘Isuru’ School (360-one in each Division) to participate in the proposed STEM activities

3. Investigate wider use of mobile technology to improve teacher training and participation, particularly amongst the remote schools

4. High quality projects selected and improved at national competitions.

5. Improve scientific review and judging process.

6. Promote SLSEF and Intel ISEF among schools.

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III. Action Plan: III. Action Plan: Steps to Meet Your Goals and ObjectivesSteps to Meet Your Goals and Objectives

Actions Measures Responsible Dateline Partner contribution

Meeting between Ministry of Education Project Offi ce and the NSF to draw out the synergies

Meeting held agreements reached

NH/SA 30-Sep

*Extending STEM fairs through Science Societies to additional 360 schools

Program extended to 360 Schools

*Awareness seminars for Principals and Directors

1 in each province SA/NH Sep-11

*Develop Promotional Campaign - involve past winners-use NSF Science Magazine

Plan ready SA/NH 10-Nov

Develop e-connection through mobile technology to connect remote schools-alilgn with existing skoolnet

Connect a minimum of 200 schools

Mar-11

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III. Action Plan: III. Action Plan: Steps to Meet Your Goals and ObjectivesSteps to Meet Your Goals and Objectives

Actions Measures Responsible Dateline Partner contribution

Showcasing of ICT teaching material in science form Intel Teach and national innovative ICT teacher competitions-usage of ICT in science teaching methodology

9 provoncial showcasing exdercises

NH Mar-11

Establish program to train teachers for development of low cost science kits using local resources

Train the trainers workshops - 1 central and 9 provincial

SA Nov-11 UNESCO USD60,000

Establish ISEF/JIY/NSF Alumni base a la Taiwan

Association established

SA Dec-10

Work towards establishing a PPP consortium for the schools programs a la India

Meeting of possible partners

SA/NH Mar-11

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IV. Reflection on ASEA 2010IV. Reflection on ASEA 2010

– Highlight what your team felt was the key learning

• What impressed you the most and reasons? Intensity of activity in other countries

• Which presentations were the most beneficial for your team?

• Dr. Quere, Shwetha, Marianna, Dr. Chuan

• What would you recommend to improve? A panel discussion, poster presentation 5 in by each for the group, a bit more formal than what happened

– Which posters were the most beneficial for your team?

• List top 2 and reasons: Sharon Snyder: Aligning the local Science Society Program with the SSP experience can be quite beneficcial

• What would you recommend to improve? Inculcating research methodology and promotion of research project activities

– What types of presentations/posters/activities were missing? An inspirational presentation by nobel laureate, also experiences of a past winner

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V. Continuing The Momentum Built;V. Continuing The Momentum Built; ASEA2010 Next Steps & Call for your participationASEA2010 Next Steps & Call for your participation

• One of key goals of ASEA2010 is to sustain the network among participants and collectively move forward to support STEM education and capacity building of educators across Asia;– Organizers will create “Asia Community of Science Educators”:

• Would you like to join the community? (If No, pls explain)

– On Day 4, organizers will call for “ASEA2010 Declaration”, asking for continued engagement and collaboration;

• Would you like to participate in the declaration act? (If No, pls explain)

– As part of sustaining strategy for ASEA2010, organizers will call for “ASEA Steering Committee” among delegates/speakers/organizers

• Would you like to join the steering committee? (If No, pls explain)

– Steering Committee may provide regular webinars and online activities, throughout the year until the ASEA2011

• Would you like to join the webinars as either speakers or participants? (If No, pls explain)

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VI. Optional Pictures SlideVI. Optional Pictures Slide

* If you would like to include a picture or a small group of pictures of your team experiencing the ASEA2010, please

do so on this slide only

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THANK YOU!THANK YOU! For Asia delegates and speakers:

we look forward to keeping in touch and building the next ASEA2011+ collectively.

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Useful Websites

Educator Community: www.inteledacademy.org

Engage: www.inteledacademy.org

ASEA Home: to be provided later

Intel Education Asia: www.intel.com/education/asia