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Enhancing STEM practice and strategy in secondary schools
07/01/2019
Secondary school teachers are invited to register for a course at the Future Classroom Lab by European Schoolnet, dedicated to the enhancement of practice and strategy in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in secondary schools. The course is held in Brussels, Belgium, from 23 to 27 April 2019.
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Participate in the new Think Biobased Challenge
04/01/2019
Students at colleges and universities in Europe are invited to design and submit biobased educational materials, intended for primary and secondary education, for the international Think Biobased Challenge. The best entries are awarded a cash prize of 9,000 euros and the educational materials are added to a new repository of the BioCannDo project.
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Teachers’ responses analysed in a new Scientix Observatory report
11/12/2018
The data presented in a new Scientix Observatory report shows that teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) need more support, training and tools for implementing innovative pedagogies in schools. This report is based on an analysis of 3,780 responses from STEM teachers in secondary schools in 38 European countries in a survey carried out earlier this year by Scientix, with the support of European Schoolnet and Texas Instruments.
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Five reasons why you should not miss Desgranando Ciencia
10/12/2018
The fifth edition of Desgranando Ciencia, the largest science dissemination event in Granada, Spain, is held from 13 to 15 December 2018. You should not miss this unique opportunity to participate in various science activities as part of this event, including ten-minute talks, a course about dissemination techniques, contests, workshops and a book fair. Five reasons for attending the event!
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Call for proposals for the International LUMAT Symposium 2019
26/11/2018
Current and prospective teachers of mathematics, science and technology subjects at all levels of education, teacher educators and researchers, developers and other experts, are invited to submit proposals for the International LUMAT Symposium in 2019. The deadline for submitting proposals is 31 January 2019.
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All you need to know about the 3rd Scientix Conference
20/11/2018
Scientix has just published a brand-new booklet summarising all the activities that took place at the 3rd Scientix Conference, including keynote speeches, presentations and talks, workshops, round tables, awards, public outreach and other relevant information. Complementary to this publication are six video interviews recorded at the conference.
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Mark these dates in your schools’ calendars
12/11/2018
A number of important science campaigns and initiatives are happening this academic year 2018-2019 that you should be aware of. The STEM Alliance has already kicked off its “Diversity in STEM” campaign and the fourth STEM Discovery Week is held 22 to 28 April 2019. Those initiatives and many more are all compiled in a new flyer published by Scientix.
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Teachers’ professional development in five countries analysed
09/11/2018
Experiences and recommendations for implementing effective Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering and Technology (STEM) subjects in five countries are provided in the recent report of a project named Learning from Innovation and Networking in STEM, or LINKS for short.
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New Scientix report on current STEM Education Policies in Europe
30/10/2018
Scientix has identified a number of challenges in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and possible ways forward, published in a new Scientix Observatory report. Carried out with the support of Texas Instruments, this analysis is based on a consultation with Ministries of Education and industry and university representatives in fourteen European countries.
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Developing language skills through experiments in natural sciences
29/10/2018
“Lilu’s House” is a new teaching brochure that demonstrates how experiments in the field of natural sciences in primary schools can at the same time strengthen students’ language skills, such as reading, writing and speaking. This brochure includes specific ideas and practical advice for this purpose, developed by a team of teachers in seven countries.
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