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A new interactive eBook about the Scientix community
18/11/2015
A graphic and easily understandable interactive presentation explains the purpose of the Scientix project and who are the people behind it. Readers walk-through each part of this science education community in a fun and lively demonstration of facts and numbers, photo galleries and video testimonials.
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Eminent 2015: Connecting STEM education to the real world
17/11/2015
More than 260 experts in education, representatives of national ministries and other stakeholders, including teachers, will meet in Barcelona on 19 and 20 November 2015 for the Experts Meeting in Education Networking, or EMINENT for short. This year, the overarching theme is "STEM in Education and Life".
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Lighthouse Projects illuminate practical applications for STEM
13/11/2015
Lighthouse Projects are an initiative from the Universities of Applied Sciences in North-Rhine Westphalia designed to promote excellence in research by universities of applied science in that region of Germany. They are also a great example of the importance of STEM in the real world.
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PARRISE trains teachers in RRI, IBL and more
12/11/2015
The aim of the PARRISE project is to combine the values of science and society, both in and out of the classroom, in order to make science relevant to young learners and to encourage their interest in STEM subjects.
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Choose your course from "Innovation in your classroom"
11/11/2015
Staying up to date with the latest developments in teaching practices and technology takes effort and dedication. Meanwhile, finding the time to study and take courses can be a challenge. Luckily there is a range of courses available for busy teachers online – and a new pamphlet details some of the best.
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Share your classroom stories for the Scientix Week
10/11/2015
The Scientix project has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2010, involving thousands of professionals in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education. From 16 to 20 November 2015, we will celebrate those achievements to date during the Scientix Week.
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Turning STEM ideas into projects
10/11/2015
A vast number of teachers have ideas or want to start new projects in science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) education, but encounter problems in finding partners or the right opportunities. A workshop organised by Scientix at the eTwinning Annual Conference helped teachers to realise their potentials.
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Maths Communication in Africa
09/11/2015
UNESCO's International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP), the Mathematics of Planet Earth initiative and the IMAGINARY project are currently supporting several mathematics activities in Africa. Among them are conferences, workshops and a multilingual platform dedicated to the magic of mathematics.
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PISA reveals self-confidence is important for maths competencies
06/11/2015
A new PISA in Focus study from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revealed that ‘self-efficacy' – in other words, self-confidence – has a big influence on how well students perform in mathematics.
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A popular science teachers' workshop in Brussels
04/11/2015
Eighty-two professionals in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education came to a mind-stimulating workshop in Brussels, where they engaged in interactive sessions on topics such as plants' biology patterns and manipulative geometric games from 16 to 18 October 2015.
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