scientix
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A presentation about Scientix given by Premysl Velek during the 2012 Astronomy to Inspire and Educate Young Children: EU Universe Awareness Workshop.TRANSCRIPT
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Premysl Velek, European Schoolnet
29 March 2012, EUNAWE Workshop, Leiden, Netherlands
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Network of 31 Ministries of Education in Europe:
• Support schools in bringing about the best use of technology in learning
• Promote the European dimension in schools and education
Mission: To improve and raise the quality of education in Europe
Transforming Education in Europe
www.eun.org
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European science, maths and technology projects
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Scientix facilitates dissemination and sharing of best practices in science and maths education in Europe:
• Scientix portal: www.scientix.eu• European Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels • Workshops for teachers and/or researchers in STEM education
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Resource repository
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
On-demand translation of teaching materials
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Online courses:
• Moodle
• Html
• SecondLife
• Geogebra
• Xperimania
• Blogs
• Nanoyou
http://moodle.scientix.eu
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Scientix Community
• Scientix public profiles• Rating of Scientix teaching materials • Discussion fora• Online chat
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Scientix public profiles
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Public profiles page
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
User generated content:
• Comments and rating of the Scientix resources
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
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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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Conference sessions:
• Science education research
• Science education – thinking
outside the box
• EU projects for researchers iv.
School collaboration
• Science & industry and schools
• Teachers associations
• Portals and resources
• Tools and experiments
• Science museums and
amusement parks
Scientix European Conference6-8 May 2011, Brussels
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Scientix European Conference6-8 May 2011, Brussels
Conclusions:
• The quality of every science education system depends ultimately on the quality of its teachers
• Science teaching practice: inquiry-based approach, learning by doing, first-hand contact with real research
• Teachers should combine excellent knowledge of their subject with excellent pedagogical and assessment skills
• Promoting and sharing best practices across Europe
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
Scientix workshopsPresent, share, highlight and inspire good practices, linked to the specific content offered by Scientix and take into account the latest development in the field of science and maths education and the results produced by EU funded projects.
• GIREP 2010, Reins, France
• Eminent 2010, Copenhagen, Denmark
• eTwinning Conference 2011, Budapest, Hungary
• Pathway summer school 2011, Heraklion, Crete
• SPICE summer academy, Prague, Czech Republic
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
• European Schoolnet Science Programme Manager / Scientix
project manager: Dr Agueda Gras-Velazquez, [email protected]
• European Schoolnet Web Editor / Scientix portal content
manager: Přemysl Velek, [email protected]
• Scientix Project officer, DG Research, European Commission:
Noora ERONEN, [email protected]
More information
www.scientix.eu