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Education Development Centreaffiliated with the

Ministry of Education and Science,LITHUANIA

Choosing a Collaborative Problem Solving Pathway in Science Education

dr. Loreta Statauskiene

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Implementation of EU Structural Support projectsCollaboration with teachers‘ associations and the other social partners

Education

Development

Centre

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WHAT WE CHOOSE AND HOW WE COLLABORATE?

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STEM knowledge all over the world:

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the MARCH Project – we know a little:

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MARCH Project Objectives

• to provide an overview of natural science education• to help to create a network of

projects related to the topic and the content of Lifelong learning programme• to encourage a dissemination of

insights and good practice from application of innovative methods in natural science education

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KnowSubjects and means for research projects in schools

(Lithuania)

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what we have done – we know a bit more:

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Integrated subjectMath, Social – Science, Art – Technology

9-10 grades: Math, IT, Technology

Biology, Chemistry, Physics

5-8 grades: Math, Science, IT, Technology

Math, ITBiology, Chemistry, Physics, Technology

STEM

KnowExperience in creating Digital Content for STEM Education

Smart robots 1-4 https://ismaniejirobotai.lt/

Science 5-6 http://mkp.emokykla.lt/gamta5-6/

Science 7-8 http://gamta7-8.mkp.emokykla.lt/

Geography 6-8 http://geografija6-8.mkp.emokykla.lt/

Health and Safety 5-8 http://sauga-sveikata5-8.mkp.emokykla.lt/

Chemistry 10-11 http://smp2014ch.ugdome.lt/

Technology 5-10 http://test.nordware.lt/technologijos/

Math 11-12 http://smp2014ma.ugdome.lt/

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KnowBy the end of MARCH conference,

we gain a specific knowledge:

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This is what we are interested in, what motivates participants from 7 countries.

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specific knowledge

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This is what becomes meaningful.

KnowWhat is meaningful in MARCH Project schools should be evaluated within the context of observation of education environment, comparison of students’ achievements for attitudinal changes

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KnowMaking and Evaluating Project Tasks

we will reach the edge of STEM

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KnowAnnual Exhibition „School without Borders 2014“ is for sharing ideas about various learning spaces

Attractive activities for more than 20 thousands visitors:

teachers, business enterprises, parents, and children

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One day we will pass the boundary!

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And, that dent will be called the Effect of the Project

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to us by that time

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KnowContribution to class, to school, to education system

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KnowInformation Space for Educators

“Orchard for Education” [LT.: „Ugdymo sodas“]

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https://sodas.ugdome.lt •Digital content•Digital planning tools•Methodological material•Qualification events•News•Discussion forum•Teachers‘ TV •Virtual Educational Library•

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picture

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and.. keep pushing

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Pathway for students, teachers and schools

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Graphic visualisation idea in pictures ispired by Matt Might's Blog . The Illustrated Guide to a Ph.D. is licensed under

the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 2.5 LicensePhotos: Education Developmen Centre‘s resourcesloreta.statauskiene@upc.smm.lt