scientix workshop at etwinning conference lisbon 2013
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WorkshopeTwinning & Science Projects
Getting inspiration from Scientix
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
eTwinning conference 2013, Lisbon 14-16 MarchBarbara Schwarzenbacher
Outline of this workshop:
• European Schoolnet
• Introduction to the Scientix portal (resources,
moodle courses & live browsing)
• Example of a collaborative teaching project
• Future eTwinning & Scientix projects:
brainstorming
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
Support schools in bringing about the best use
of technology in learning
Promote the Europeandimension in schools
and education
Improve and raise the quality of education
in Europe
Network of 30 Ministriesof Education in Europe
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
European science, maths and technology projects
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
Dissemination and sharing of best practices in Science
and Maths education in Europe
SCIENTIXportalwww.scienti
x.eu
Resources -> Translation on demand,
Moodle courses, events, news,…
Workshops for teachers and/or
researchers in STEM education
European Conference:
Past: 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
Upcoming: May 2014, Brussels
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
Collaboration facilitated through eTwinning
Step 1
• Find resources on Scientix
• Use translation on demand service
Step 2
• Find interested teachers through eTwinning
Step 3• Collaborate and set up a project
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
Example of a project set up by teachers
Funny Scratching in
Scratch:
http://tinyurl.com/dyybzgb
ingenious-science.eu
• Collecting practices / activities for schools from industry
• Pilot schools – test + evaluate practices info for
new practices
• Webinars / chats: experts answering questions
from students
• Workshops, academies, summer schools for teachers
• Online Communities of practice / discussions
• Dissemination / information on careers in industry
• School – industry collaboration needs analysis
• Network of 1000 schools by 2013
• Setting up of STEM National Platforms
inGenious is partially supported by the European Commission’s FP7programme – project ECB – European Coordination Body (Grant agreementNº 266622). The content of this document is the sole responsibility of theconsortium members and it does not represent the opinion of the EuropeanCommission and the Commission is not responsible for any use that might bemade of information contained herein.
Activities
inGenious - ECBhttp://ingenious-science.eu
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
Group work and brainstorming:
Aim: Find a resource on Scientix and see how it could be
turned into an eTwinning project
Examples:
• Xplore Health Toolkit
• Moodle courses (eg. Earth’s Radius - Eratosthenes’
Method
• Beagle
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
• European Schoolnet Science Programme Manager / Scientixproject 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
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND PARTICIPATION!