1. Scientific Culture Department
Uruguay
ACTION PLAN

2. Educational Environment: National Administration of Public Education

3. Educational Environment National Administration of Public Education
Educational Level
Number of Institutions
% Institutions with Science Club
Number of Students
Students participating in a Science Club (%)
Kindergarten and Elementary
3000 4
0,005
High School
540 20
0,013

4. Science Fairs: Tool of non-formal education and inclusion
In our contry:
First Science Fair in 1986
19 annual Science Fairs (one per Department)
1 annual National Science Fair (25 editions until 2011)
Science Fairs are part of the National Strategic Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation
36000 people participated in the Fairs in 2010
102 cities participated in the activities

5. URUGUAY at Intel ISEF First participation in1998
3 Science Clubs approximately participate each year.
Involves 16 to 19 people in each delegation.
Significant impact that generate an increase in the youth participation at Intel ISEF.
Increase in the number of members of the oficial delegation every year.
Mentoring support for the participating Science Clubs.
In 2007 we won the 4th prize and in 2010 the 3rd prize.

6. Science Fairs, mathematics and science curriculum
The biggest obstacles
Science Club Counselors (Guiding, tutors) are not trained in research
The quality of the projects
Low funding.
Inadequate comunication of activities and the youth achievements

7. Long Term High Level Goals (3 - 5 years)
Increase number of students and teachers in Science Fairs
Promote Science Club activities as a pedagogical strategy for teachers
Increase the participation of new Science Clubs, outside school
Develop indicators to measure the success of Program
Organice a Meeting of the Latin American Academy of Science Education (2014)
Expand strategic alliances with public & private organizations that can support the Program

8. Short Term High Level Goals
(1 - 2 years)
Begin action for training science club tutors (students as scientists for primary)
Start the training program for Evaluators
Develop national bank of mentors to support the Science Clubs
Review the evaluation system of Science Fair
Consolidate DCC team
Increase media comunication
Consolidate social media strategy to comunicate program activities and interact with participants

9. Indicators of success
Increase 100% the students and teachers in Science Clubs
Increase 100% the participation in outside school groups
Train 200 teachers per year
Improve quantitative and qualitative success indicators of the Science Club Programs
Increase 25% per year in media impact
Host the Latin American Science Education Academy and the first Latin American Science Fairs Club

10. Action Plan Action Success measure Who is responsible Dead lines
Presentation of ISEF & Academy experience
Information shared with all of DICYT
Gustavo & Amadeo
June 2011
Make request for more human resources
At least 3 people added and trained
Gerardo
December 2011
Training in science projects for tutors (initally) & teachers
150 Trained Teachers
DCC
December
2011
Training for evaluators
60 Trained Evaluators
Implement the “Student as Scientist” program
500 Trained Teachers
Team Members
November 2014
Build quantitative and qualitative success indicators of the Science Club Programs
New indicators ready
Establish a prize of good practices in education using reseach strategies
At least 40 participants in prize
DICYT
2013
Communicate best good practices in schools
Publication &/or website
2014

11. Intel ISEF Educator Academy 2011
Key Learning
Triggered many new ideas
Excellent networking opportunity
Good to see common problems across many countries
We were impressed by the organization and experiences from different countries
Best Speeches: Osheroff
Best Shop Talks: Shelly Shott, Cora Abel

12. Some pictures of the Academy 2011