STENCIL Science Teaching European Network for Creativity and Innovation in Learning 2 nd International Conference 1 st December 2012 Kassel, Germany Francesca Magrefi With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

A European funded Network that includes 21 partners in 9 European countries working together to contribute to the improvement of science education S cience Teaching European Network for Creativity and Innovation in Learning STENCIL

To make Europe more competitive!  Increase of high skilled occupation demand by 2020  The career choice is made very early and it is strongly influenced (among other factors) by teachers met during the school years Why to improve science education?

To increase democracy and participation! Science for All! In the knowledge based society, every citizen needs a basic scientific background to cope with daily issues and public debates More a country is developed less positive is the attitude of youngster toward science Why to improve science education?

Improvements in science education should be brought about through new forms of pedagogy: the introduction of inquiry- based approaches in schools, actions for teachers training to IBSE, and the development of teachers’ networks should be actively promoted and supported ROCARD REPORT

STENCIL offers to science education teachers from all over Europe a multilingual web platform to encourage joint reflection and European cooperation in science education STENCIL-SCIENCE.EU

1.Visit the EU online Catalogue of Science education initiatives & include yours. 2.Have a look at the STENCIL eBooks 3.Take part to the Call for participants Watch the multimedia documentation of events 5.Became an associate member! GET INVOLVED

1.Visit the EU online Catalogue of Science education initiatives. It allows you to:  PRESENT YOUR PROJECTS to colleagues from all over EU  SEARCH FOR PROJECTS from other schools & countries More than 1000 initiatives already in! More than 70 are in German! STENCIL CATALOGUE

1.Have a look at the STENCIL eBooks and GET INSPIRED by the description of innovative practices in Science Education STENCIL BOOKS

1.Take part to the Call for participants 2013 and win euros in science kit or as grant to present your project in the 3° Conference in Bologna (IT) by end 2013! 4 projects will be selected by STENCIL partners  2 of them submitted by Schools / Teachers  2 of them submitted by organisations (Museums, Research Centers,….) It’s easy to participate! All info on the STENCIL web site CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

1.Watch the multimedia documentation of STENCIL events (videos, PPT, photos, etc.) Share ideas, news and events in Europe & in your country by sending articles and suggestion to the STENCIL Community pages (DE) (EN) STENCIL EVENTS & COMMUNITIES

5.Became an associate member! By signing the associate member agreement you will have your logo published on the STENCIL web site and your initiatives promoted through the network. You’ll contribute to the diffusion of STENCIL at local and regional level! BECOME MEMBER

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