Action Plan PresentationMay 17, 2007

Intel ISEF Educator Academy

Saudi Arabia

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Introductions

Name School, District, Government

Position

Role

Dr. Amal Al Hazza Gifted Director of Strategic Planning

Dr. Jamal Dabaal Aramco Planning consultant

Amr AlMadani Talents Center ISEF project manager

Salma Raad Dharan school Program coordinator

Khaled Adas Intel Education Mgr

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High Level Goals

• long term goals (3-5 years) – Define a Gov policy to support National, Districts, and

School Science Fairs– Implement a policy at MOE to integrate research and inquiry

into national curriculum – Create “ Science Clubs” & link it to King initiative to enhance

education for after school activities• Short term goals

– Develop a scalable plan to enhance Teachers PD’s• Create 15 Instructional Resource Centers• Conduct research using inquiry & Rules

– Establish an online bank of mentors / volunteers, sponsors, teachers to assist students & fairs logistics & funding.

– National week of science.– Build a core team “SRC, judging, Influencing,” committies

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Objectives

• GOV commit budget for Teachers PD• 1M student participation in fairs increases from

<1% to >20%; over a 3 yrs.• Implement science inquiry in 30% of all K-12

schools (10K schools)• Localize content for inquiry research curricu.• Train the Trainer to reach 1,000 teachers • Conduct 13 districts science fairs for Middle &

High School • Team of mentors that increases 15% YoY

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Action PlanAction Measurable Outcome Person

ResponsibleBy

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Awareness program to secretary general & Gov officials

Conduct Forum and gain High level commitment

Dr Amal / Adas 6/2006

Influence MOE to propose Law for National fairs & integrate research in Curriculum

Develop a plan, Sign MOU to Gain commitment

Dr. Sabti / Amal / Adas

6-12/07

Define & Localize package of Teachers & Students training curriculum to encourage science research.

Evaluate content from educators academy & Develop 40 hr local course.

, Students As Scientes,

Salma / Amal 8/07

Teachers DP Train 20 ST on inquiry research course

Train 200 class room Teachers

RST’s / ST’s 9/07

Develop Judging criteria Rubrics, and BKM list Jamal 8/2006

Apply for affiliation Send forms, web re-affiliation Amr 7-9/07

Conduct Local school & district fairs

5 district Fairs, 200 Schools Amr / Salma 10/07

Conduct 2 national affiliated fair with target 200 projects

6 projects to go to Intel ISEF’08 2/2007

Award ceremony Motivate winners Mawhiba 3/08

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Intel ISEF Educator AcademyReflection - To be done Thursday

• As a result of your participation in the 2007 Educator Academy, reflect on your experience. – Highlight what your team felt was the key

learning from the Educator Academy• What impressed you the most?

– Which Shop Talks were the most beneficial for your team?

– What types of Shop Talks were missing?

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Optional Pictures Slide

• If you would like to include a picture or a small group of pictures of your team experiencing the Intel ISEF Educator Academy, please do so on this slide only.