israel 2009 intel isef ed academy team presentation
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ISRAELISRAEL
2009 Intel ISEF Ed Academy2009 Intel ISEF Ed Academy
Team PresentationTeam Presentation
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IntroductionsIntroductionsDr. Ana B. HellerPhD. Astrophysics Educational Officer, Herzliya Space Laboratory
Space Science And Satellite Technology An innovative educational approach for young people
AstronomyAmateur RadioRemote SensingOrbital DynamicsSatellite Bus and Payload DesignSpacecraft Anomalies
Hagit Yaffe-WieselK-12 Education managerCorporate Affairs Group Intel Israel
Dr. Eli EisenbergDoctor in SciencesDirector General for R&D and TrainingORT Israel network of colleges & schools for advanced technologiesand sciences
Dr. Amnon Joseph PhD. Physics Physics and Philosophy teacher Lehman High School, Dimona
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Educational Environment Educational Environment Israel school systemIsrael school system
• The school system in Israel:– The school system in mainly a public
one– It includes ~ 4000 institutes; from
kinder gardens to high schools– It includes different sectors (Jewish,
Arab religious orthodox and others), each has different standards and curriculum
• There are ~ 120,000 educators (among them school teachers, kinder garden teachers counselors etc..)
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Educational EnvironmentEducational Environment
• The education system is centralized.It is still mainly test driven
• Math and science requirements:– kinder gardens kids - science concept as part of the
everyday routine– Elementary and middle schools - covers basic scientific
topics– High schools - student can choose to major in 1 or more
scientific or technological subject and pass a matriculation exam at that subject. Or they can do a research project instead of the exam if they choose to (only few do so).
– Mathematics is obligatory at low, middle or advanced levels K-12 (including matriculation exams)
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Science FairsScience Fairs
One national fair “The Israeli Young Scientists and developers Contest” which participated in Intel ISEF for the last 11 years!
- Other science fairs exists also (for example: robotics competitions)
– Ministry of education is involved by co-funding the contest and by being a major partner regarding the strategy of the contest, Science Museum is organizing the fair
– The final ceremony hosted by the president of Israel• Intel Local site is involved also in the mentoring and judging process.
Academy faculty members also serve as judges• This year we had 181 students, with 139 projects submitted. Out of the, 52
students and 38 projects made it to the final stage2009 winners with Mr. Peres, the president
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Science FairsScience Fairs
School culture in Israel doesn't sufficiently continuing decrease in the number of projects in the science subjects– Teachers lack experience and organizational support
(academic as well as financial). As a result teachers are not motivated to tutor their students in conducting research
– Students lack a drive to prefer project preparation over a final exam (insufficient credit / academic recognition, a lot of hours instead of short term study for the exam)
– Not enough academic volunteers to mentor the students*(The situation is better in the technological subjects)
What are the three biggest obstacles you face?
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BackgroundBackground
• “CELEBRATE” – a cooperation programs between schools in Israel and the European School net E.U.N. The project will provide schools with an online content database that includes multimedia assets for learning objects
• “The female science team” program: cooperation between MOE and Intel aiming to encouraging girls to choose scientific paths in school
Examples of projects done in MOE:• “ESHKOLOT PAIS” - Science Technology and Arts Centers- multi-
discipline centers that provide a diversified and enriching learning environment for the community as a whole and especially for middle-school students
Each centre is equipped with five advanced laboratories and two art workshops. Operate several programs like:
–The Golden Mouse virtual Olympic–The Golden Mouse Olympic–“I can do it” A competition for designing and building equipments for people with special needs
Backup
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Space Laboratory - Herzliya Science CenterSpace Laboratory - Herzliya Science CenterPOB 5590, Herzliya 46100, Israel, Tel: 972- 9-9555285POB 5590, Herzliya 46100, Israel, Tel: 972- 9-9555285
[email protected]@madaim.org.il
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