1 Intel Confidential 11 Action Plan Intel ISEF Educator Academy May 2012 Bulgaria

2 High Level Goals Long term goals – Growing of Science Fair – building regional professional network and increase the number of participants – Implementation of science education concept within the national Education and Research Strategy/ies – Synchronization of the science fairs and other science events promoting creative and knowledge based thinking in schools (Olympiads, etc.) Short term goals – Affiliation to ISEF 2013 – Merging the resources of the two young talents science fairs in Bulgaria – Ministry of Education, Youth and Science Young Talents Fair and Club of Young Scientists Innovation and Knowledge Fair – Teachers’ Training on science education

3 Expected results: Bulgarian participation in ISEF 2013 Student participation in science fairs increase of 30% over a three-year period Creating a pool of mentors – 20 for 6 planning regions in the country next 3 years Promotion of STEM curriculum resources in 10 pilot chosen secondary schools Setting up of a National Young Scientists Fair under the patronage of the MEYS and the support of CYS, CCTA, Bulgarian academy of sciences and other interested stakeholders Attracting 5 sponsors/donors for the Fair and 2 media partners

4 Action Plans ActionMeasure success?Who’s Responsible?Dead- line? Submit national rules and guidelines of the Innovation and Knowledge Fair 2012 to ISEF Participation in ISEF 2013Club of Young ScientistsJune 2012 Do PR work to promote the Intel ISEF to create awareness for the public Websites publicationCentre for Creative Thinking Association Club of Young Scientists Bulgarian Academy of Sciences On-going Introduce Intel ISEF to more provinces, cities, schools Increase the number of participation; Publication and dissemination of Leaflets Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, CYS, CCTA, etc. Summer- Autumn 2012 Participation of Intel ISEF specialists/lecturers to Bulgarian conferences and workshops devoted to science education The impacts of the trainingsMinistry of Education, Youth and Science, CYS, CCTA, etc Organize training Workshops for Teachers INTEL Educational Tools teachersMinistry of Education, Youth and Science, CCTA, etc Work with various Donors for support and Media partners Youth Org, Research Institutes, Universities, Industry Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, CYS, CCTA, etc. On going

5 Intel ISEF Educator Academy Reflection - To be done… – Highlight what your team felt was the key learning from the Educator Academy: Excellent venue and time management organisation Participation of educators from all over the world – Which Shop Talks were the most beneficial for your team? How to get business and governments passionate about STEM fairs to ensure their support, W.Halbersztdt and M.Dzoga – What types of Shop Talks were missing? Discussion panels on focus topics Devoted time for discussion of the Educators Academy participants with similar profile/background