1. Brazil Action Plan Intel ISEF 2009 Educator Academy May 2009 Planning our game

2. Introduction: Brazilian Team Irene Karaguilla Ficheman (FEBRACE – Universidade de São Paulo): –PhD and MSc. in Electrical Engineering, BSc. in Mathematics and Computer Science –Researcher in Technologies for Education –Fair Organizer since 2003. Responsible for Judging, Prize Allocation, Database and System Development. Regional SRC Chair. Dalva Ines de Souza (MOSTRATEC – Fundação Liberato Salzano, Rio Grande do Sul, Novo Hamburgo) –BSc. in Chemistry, MSc in Environment Engineering (focus cleaner production) –Program Coordinator of research projects to Science Teachers in Brazil, close to Febrace, Mostratec and Intel; Chemistry Teacher. Ruy Castro (Education Manager - Intel Brazil)

3. 3 High Level Long Term Goals Increase governmental and private funding to support science fairs (MCT/MEC, State, City, etc.) Increase Technologies in Teachers' Training Program Promote a Network of Brazilian Science Fairs

4. 4 High Level Short Term Goals FAIRS: Map and publish Brazil’s science fairs list TEACHERS: Continue Teachers Training Course Report History of Intel Supported Teachers' Training Courses Improve Teachers' Training Course with Technology Install and configure Webtool for Teacher Distance Training Program Raise funds for Teachers' Training Courses (INTEL, Government and others) Evaluate Teachers' Training Program Impact Recognize Teachers' Effort STUDENTS: Organize ISEF finalist workshop Organize Veterans Panel Organize Examples of materials SCHOOLS: Recognize School Research Support Continue motivating schools to participate in Science Fairs Motivate Schools to Work with Research Projects

5. 5 Objectives - Fairs 30% increase funds for fairs and teachers’ training Network of Brazilian Science Fairs

6. Objectives - Teachers >= 12 teachers’ training courses (3 modules) per year >= 600 teachers directly trained Virtual environment use in training courses 70% teachers participate in 3 modules and : –trained other teachers or students, –mentored projects, –mentored project is a fair finalist, –organized a new science fair or improved exciting 100% teachers’ recognition with projects in Mostratec/Febrace

7. Objectives - Students 80% participation in ISEF preparation Workshop 2 veterans panels in ISEF affiliated fairs Materials examples published in ISEF affiliated fairs Websites

8. Objectives - Schools 100% schools’ recognition with projects in ISEF affiliated fairs 100% state education secretaries receive divulgation materials 500 DVDs with fairs and projects videos distributed

9. Action Plan ACTIONMEASURE OF SUCCESRESPONSIBLEDEADLINE FAIRS Increase governmental and private funding to support science fairs (MCT/MEC, State, City, etc.) Amount of money: 30% increase on local and regional fairs Elena Saggio (Febrace) Mostratec PresidentApr-11 Map the science fairs in the country Fair List: list of local and regional science fairs in Brazil and identificaton of affiliation if existing Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Dec-09 Publish science fairs' list Published list: on Mostratec and Febrace Website Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Dec-09 Promote a Network of Brazilian Science Fairs # fairs participating in network (minimum all Febrace and Mostratec affiliated fairs) Febrace MostratecApr-12

10. Action Plan ACTIONMEASURE OF SUCCESRESPONSIBLEDEADLINE TEACHERS Report History of Teachers' Training Courses Report: Training Courses' history published on Affiliated Fairs Websites Dalva Souza (Mostratec)Aug-09 Improve Teachers' Training Course with Technology New course plan: reformulated including use of technology for Distance Education part Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Jul-09 Install and configure Webtool for Teacher Distance Training Program Webtool: installed and ready for use Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Oct-09 Raise funds for Teachers' Training Courses (INTEL, Government and others) Funds: raised for minimum 12 courses Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Oct-09

11. Action Plan ACTIONMEASURE OF SUCCESRESPONSIBLEDEADLINE TEACHERS Continue Teachers' Training Program in Project Based Learning # Teachers' Trainings (minimum 12 per year) in 3 modules # Teachers attended (minimum 600 teachers per year) 70% teachers attend 3 modules Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Aug-09 Evaluate Teachers' Training Program Impact # affiliated fairs finalist projects mentored by teachers that attended the training program # ISEF finalists mentored by teachers that attended the training program Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Apr-10 Use Videoconference # teachers' training courses using Videoconference Febrace MostratecApr-15 Recognize Teachers' Effort 100% teachers with projects in ISEF affiliated fairs receive certificates and medals Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Mar-10

12. Action Plan ACTIONMEASURE OF SUCCESRESPONSIBLEDEADLINE STUDENTS Organize ISEF finalist workshop 80% of finalist students participating Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Apr-10 Organize Veterans Panel 2 Panels: finalist veterans panel at ISEF affiliated fairs Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Mar-10 Organize Examples of materials Example materials: published on ISEF affIliated fairs' Websites Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Aug-09

13. Action Plan ACTIONMEASURE OF SUCCESRESPONSIBLEDEADLINE SCHOOL Recognize School Research Support 100% Certificate of Recognition to schools of finalist projects participating in ISEF affiliated fairs Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Mar-10 Continue motivating schools to participate in Science Fairs 100% state secretaries receive materials: Posters, videos, invitations, etc Dalva Souza (Mostratec) Irene Ficheman (Febrace)Dec-09 Motivate Schools to Work with Research Projects 500 DVDs with videos showing successful science projects and fairs distributed Febrace MostratecMar-10

14. 14 Intel ISEF Educator Academy Key learning from the Educator Academy: –We need teachers better prepared to conduct Scientific Methodology. Science must be fun and teachers should be prepared for this. –The majority of the Intel ISEF affiliated fairs in different countries have limited financial resources. Most beneficial workshops: –Workshops on teachers’ training –Workshops on project presentation at the fairs Workshops missing: –How to negotiate with governments about curriculum and funding –How to get sustainable funding

15. 15 Intel ISEF Educator Academy Suggestions: –Materials of the best Intel ISEF projects posted on the community –Participation of representatives of the Ministry of Science and Technology AND the Ministry of Education

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