1. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS TRAINING PROGRAMME

2. “I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.”

3. Goals “Scientists should be advocates for teachers” (International Council for Science) Raise interest of young people in modern science - physics - particle physics/astrophysics/fusion/... How? Introduce modern science topics they find interesting Once their interest is raised, they will ask questions...... and are (more) willing to learn ‘basic’ concepts

4. x 1000 Teachers are.... role models multipliers crucial link for bringing modern science into school classes

5. How researchers view science

6. Science teaching climbing wall M g h 1/2 mv 2 What am I doing here? How school students view science

7. GOALS: Use modern physics to inspire and motivate school teachers (and their students): 1) Contact with frontier science (self-confidence, develop/exchange ideas) 2) Increase attractiveness of science lessons (13-15 yrs) Big Bang Antimatter Dark Matter Black Holes Dark Energy Dark Universe Teacher Take students on a sight-seeing tour

8. Global Participation EVERY YEAR AT CERN (since 2007) 984 teachers in 2010 (25 courses of 1-week, 1 course of 3 weeks)

9. Programme Formats 9 International “High School Teacher” school (3 weeks) Fully funded by CERN for MS participants (programme, travel, accommodation) Participants from US, Asia, South America (HELEN), Africa (UNESCO) funded externally In English - 2009: 120 applications from 38 countries National schools (1 week) - 20-25 courses per year In their mother tongue (speakers from the national science community) Create teaching resources in national language - important for class room activities External funding of travel, accommodation Build networks between teachers and with scientists inside country International Weekend school (3 days, 2 per year) Partially funded by CERN for MS participants (programme, travel, accommodation) In English