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Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
Intel ISEF: A global view• Countries with students competing for the first time this year
• Colombia• Lebanon • Romania• Vietnam
• Countries attending their first Ed Academy - look for their students in future years• Bangladesh• Honduras• Indonesia• Morocco• Palestine • United Arab Emirates
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Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
• Bring together select government officials and educators from around the world during the Intel ISEF week with the goal of improving science education and the quality of science fair projects
• Give participants a “hands on” view of Intel ISEF
Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
• Monday May 11: Curriculum – Overview of ISEF– Establish Community & Teams– Learn from Veterans– Information Sharing: Curriculum presentations and Roundtables– Craig Barrett Open Forum
• Tuesday May 12: Developing and Enhancing Science Fairs– Importance of effective communication tools– How to conduct science fairs– Social event (night) and welcome new participants
• Wednesday May 13: Making Systematic Changes– Nobel Laureate Panel– Integration of science and research into existing education system
• Thursday May 14: Students – Student Panel– Student work– Reflection – action plans
Classroom
Community
System
Outcome
Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
Note: Additional members will join Tuesday from Ministries of Education, State Departments of Education and District Administrations. We’ll host a reception to welcome them
Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
All meetings in the Atlantis Hotel Convention Center 2nd floor Monday, May 11, 2009
Focus: Curriculum 7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast Grand 6 & 7 8:30 -10 am Introductions; what is Intel ISEF Grand 4 10 - 10:15 am Break - World Café Grand 1 & 2 10:15 – 10:45 am Veterans Panel Grand 4 11 - noon Shop Talks
Nathalie Valencia-Chacon, Costa Rica Students as Scientists High School curriculum Grand Ballroom 5
Chris Steiner, Oregon Using the Intel ISEF Middle School curriculum (Ages 10-13) Emerald B
Bill Rigney, Massachusetts Embedding Student Research Projects in the Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Emerald C
Nathalie Valencia-Chacon, Costa Rica Students as Scientists High School curriculum (Spanish version) Grand Ballroom 5
Sheila Porter, Ireland Intel Design and Discovery High School curriculum Emerald B
Bill Rigney, Massachusetts Engineering is Elementary (curriculum for ages 6-10) Emerald C
1:35 – 2 pm Curriculum Roundtable
Teresa Clark, Arizona An Independent High School Science Research Course Grand Ballroom 5
Hagit Yaffe, Israel Green Treasures Race - An Innovative Technology-based Way to Engage Young Children in Environmental Science Emerald B
Shelley Shott, Oregon Intel tools and resources supporting science education Emerald C
2:30 – 3:15 pm Craig Barrett – Intel Corporation, Chairman of the Board, Informal Forum
Reno Convention Center Mezzanine Room
3:15 – 4:15 pm View Students setting up projects or meet with your teams 5 – 5:45 pm Dinner Grand 6 & 7 6:30 – 9 pm Opening Ceremony Reno Convention Center
Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
ArizonaImplemented a high school research class (note: 2 students from the new class won trips to Intel ISEF this year)
EgyptDeveloped a website with information for Intel ISEF affiliated fairs
KoreaPartnership with Korea Science Foundation established; Intel-YSC (Young Science Club) Award created; Leveraged Gov’t budget ($800K) for promoting student searches
Nigeria Grew its mentor pool by 50%
RomaniaEstablished a national science fair and held the first competition
Sri LankaHeld workshops attended by more than 300 educators to explain science fair rules and to recruit participation
Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
2003 2008 % increaseTotal winners 393 412 4.83%Site winners 127 164 29.13%% site winners 32% 40%# international site winners 33 75 127.27%# US site winners 94 87 -7.45%# US sites with a winner 9 9 0# international site w/ winners 8 21 162%#1st place site winners 11 13 18.18%#2nd place site winners 29 33 13.79%#3rd place site winners 37 51 37.84%#4th place sites winners 47 67 42.55%Best of Category winners 3 5 66.67%
Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Focus: Developing and enhancing science fairs
7:30 – 8:15 am Breakfast /Meet with teams Grand 6 & 7 8:15 – 9:30 am Jack Franchetti— How to present yourself and deal effectively with the media Grand 4 9:30 – 9:45 am Setting the stage Grand 4 9:45 – 10 am Break - World Café Grand 1 & 2 10 – 10:50 am Shop Talks
Teresa Clark, Arizona Developing and Maintaining a Science Fair Program Grand Ballroom 5
Dan Barbour, New Mexico Integrating science fairs into the curriculum Emerald B
Sheila Porter, Ireland SciFest – A blueprint for international science fairs Grand Ballroom 5
11:05 – 12 noon Shop Talks
Gail Dundas, Oregon Working with local and social media to garner interest in your local science fair Emerald C
Jerry Orhue, Nigeria Initiating and sustaining science fair programs in developing countries: The Nigerian experience Emerald B
Shelley Shott, Oregon Coaching materials to help your students succeed Emerald C
12 – 1 pm Lunch Grand 6 & 7 1 - 2 pm Scientific Review Committee panel Grand 4 2:15 – 3:15 pm International attendees: Sharon Snyder,
Society for Science & The Public Grand Ballroom 5
U.S. attendees: Jennifer Carter, Society for Science & The Public Emerald B
3:15 – 6:30 pm Meet with teams; attend optional activities 6:30 - 8 pm Reception welcoming new attendees World Café and Grand 3 8 – 10 pm Social for informal networking (science student documentary
will be shown in one part of the room) World Cafe
Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Focus: Making systemic change
7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast /Meet with teams Grand 6 & 7 8:30 – 9 am Setting the stage for new attendees Grand 4 9 – 10 am Nobel Laureate speaker Grand 4 10-10:15 am Break - World Café Grand 1 & 2 10:15-11:15 Shop Talks
Eun Ju Kim, Korea Korea’s “hands-on science classes” & its impact on job creation Grand Ballroom 5
Cora Beth Abel, Massachusetts Three steps to improving systemic science education & science fair participation Emerald B & C
11:30– 12:30 pm Shop Talks
Syed Azhar Hasan, Pakistan Challenges in enhancing science education & research Grand Ballroom 5
Merle Tan, Philippines Setting the bar higher for teachers and teacher education institutions Emerald B & C
12:30 – 2 pm Lunch & Guest speaker: Michael Geisen, National Teacher of the Year in the United States.
Grand 6 & 7
2 - 3 pm Shop Talk
Marianna Kwai-Chong Fung, Taiwan Taiwan’s successful experience: improving science fair projects and the impact on students and their career choices Grand Ballroom 5
Nathalie Valencia-Chacon, Costa Rica Developing a National Engineering Fair and a national science program Emerald B & C
3 – 3:15 pm Break - World Café Grand 1 & 2
3:15-4 pm Ken Hess, Science Buddies Operated by a non-profit foundation, Science Buddies provides a wealth of free web resources designed to improve project quality and increase science fair participation Grand Ballroom 3
After 4 pm Team meetings, free time, dinner on your own
Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast /Meet with teams Grand 6 & 7
8:30- 8:45 am Setting the Stage Grand 4
9-12:30 pm Visit student exhibits Reno Convention Center
12:30–1:30 pm Lunch Grand 6 & 7 1:45-2:45 pm Share Action Plans Rooms and teams TBA
3-4 pm Student Panel Grand 4 4-5 pm Post your completed Action Plans or give USB stick to Chris Ciardi 5:30-7 pm Dinner Grand 6 & 7 7-9 pm Optional – Special Awards Ceremony
Note: the first hour is U.S. government awards for U.S. students only
Reno Convention Center International guests may want to wait until 8 p.m. to attend the Special Awards Ceremony
9 - Midnight Suite Social – All welcome Room to be announced
Friday, May 15, 2009 7:30 – 9 am Breakfast Grand 6 & 7 9:30 am Leave for Intel ISEF Awards Ceremony
10 – 12:30 pm Awards Presentation Reno Convention Center
Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.
• Students who win at the high school or local level, can then compete in a regional or state fair.
• Students who win at the regional or state level, may be eligible to compete at the Intel ISEF. Each affiliated fair can send up to two individual finalists and one team consisting of up to three members to represent them at the Intel ISEF.