Action Plan Educator Academy May 2011 POLAND Polish Scientific Fair

Intel ISEF 2011 – Educator Academy 2 Intel Confidential 22 Action Plan Intel ISEF 2011 Educator Academy May 2011 POLAND Polish Scientific Fair

Intel ISEF 2011 – Educator Academy 3 High Level Goals Long term goals –Promoting project-based science teaching as a part of the educational policy in Poland –Building a strong coalition of partners e.g. regional authorities, NGOs, media, private sponsors –Ensuring financial sustainability for a minimum period of 3 years Short term goals –Attaining the 2012/2013 Intel ISEF affiliation for an existing national fair affiliated with EUCYS –Significantly increasing participation in the subject fair –Developing an adequate project selection & evaluation system

Intel ISEF 2011 – Educator Academy 4 Objectives Country background –Long-term experience in organizing a national fair the Polish qualifications to EUCYS organized by the Polish Children’s Fund –Diversified & committed team with academic and business experience Projected results –Adapt existing science fair to comply with Intel ISEF rules by 2013 –Extend and modify recruitment process to increase the number of participating students and engaged schools –Increase the number of the science fair finalists in Poland (2012 – 30, 2013 – 50, 2015 – 100) –Introduce and promote STEM oriented curricula for teachers (in cooperation with Intel)

Intel ISEF 2011 – Educator Academy 5 Action Plan – Steps to Meet Your Goals and Objectives ActionMeasure success?Who’s Responsible?Deadline? Comparison ISEF & EUCYS criteria and requirements Evaluation reportPROJECTS FOR POLAND ASSOCIATION July 2011 Preparation of application for obtaining an EU grant Administration approvalINVESTIN / HIGH TECH FOUNDATION August 2011 Development of a new structure & goals of Scientific Review Committee New board electedPOLISH CHILDREN’S FUND September 2011 Contacting schools to verify interest to participate in a scientific fair Technology & readiness reportORANGE FOUNDATIONOctober 2011 Identify and localize STEM inquiry based curricula for teachers Localize and organize ST training for initial group of teachers INTEL CorporationDecember 2011

Intel ISEF 2011 – Educator Academy 6 Intel ISEF Educator Academy Reflection - To be done… Invite Max McGee to Poland to work on project- oriented teaching and its integration into the educational policy in Poland Cooperate with Nadiya Mosyakina from Ukraine on affiliating the national science fair to Intel ISEF Use international experience presented at the Educator Academy and establish regular experience sharing e.g. Ireland, Costa Rica & California