Scientix 11th SPNE Brussels 18 Mar 2016: Heureka
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This project aims to develop new curriculums for optional STEM subjects that promote inquiry-based learning using ICT. Over the course of a year, 228 students and 48 teachers from 4 schools will work in teams to create curriculums for Mathematics with ICT, Geography with ICT, and Informatics. The goals are to improve STEM education outcomes, engage more students in STEM, and increase access to higher education through innovative teaching methods using new ICT equipment.
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Scientix 11th SPNE Brussels 18 Mar 2016: Heureka
- 1. HEUREKA HR.3.1.20-0012 Maristela Rubic 11th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab Brusseles, 18 - 20 March, 2016
- 2. Project description: Development of curriculum of optional subject Informatics and interdisciplinary subjects: Mathematics with ICT and Geography with ICT Area of activity: Promoting STEM education Project duration: October 2015 – October 2016 ESF contribution: EUR 153 904 Total budget: EUR 153 904 Participants: 228 students; 48 teachers
- 3. PROJECT PARTNERS School of Economics Varaždin First Grammar School Split High School of Tourism and Hotel Management Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics Varaždin
- 5. SUMMARY This project is dedicated to development of modern, innovative and learner oriented curriculums. The purpose of project is: • improving educational outcomes in STEM subjects • increasing students interest in STEM area • achieving better results in state graduation exam • increasing access to higher education and reducing drop-out rates (epeccially in STEM area)
- 6. AIMS Developing 3 new curriculums Creating teaching materials and educational materials for students Educating STEM teachers in partner organizations for delivering the new curriculums Obtaining ICT equipment Offering optional subjects to students in 2016/2017
- 7. Current curriculum • 15 – 17 subjects • Option: Religion or Etics • 3rd foreign language
- 8. CROATIAN SCHOOL TODAY • Teacher-centered approach • Memorization of facts • Oral examination • Written tests
- 9. STUDENTS (228) • Questtionaire (about interest, content, methodology, assesment) • Evaluation
- 10. Inquiry-based learning Real-life contexts Use ICT equipment Project-based learning Self assessment Learning outside the classroom Peer assessment
- 11. WORKING TEAMS Team 1 Mathematics with ICT Team 2 Geography with ICT Team 3 Informatics Maths teachers Informatics teachers Geography teachers Informatics teachers Informatics teachers
- 12. ORGANIZATION OF WORK • online ( google drive) • 6 in person meetings every other month Zagreb Split Varaždin
- 13. TEACHER TRAINING • Education about creating curriculum based on learning outcomes • Workshop about e-learning (Moodle) • Training on using interactive whiteboards • Training on using GIS software • Study visit to science gimnasium in Paris, France • Workshop about delivering the curriculums
- 14. OBTAINING ICT EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE • 3 x interactive whiteboards • 3 x GIS software • 4 x PC computers