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Programs of the Intel Education Initiative are funded by the Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation.

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Intel ISEF 2009Educator Academy

Karen MerrillCarlos Contreras

Chris Ciardi

Welcome to all 100 of you from 21 countries



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Ed Academy Agenda

• Welcome

• What is Intel ISEF?

• Why the Educator Academy?

• Who are the Educator Academy members?

• Overview of week

• Educator Academy Outcomes



ABOUT INTEL



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A Sustained Commitment to Education

• Improving teaching and learning since 1968

• Invests more than USD 100 million annually in education initiatives

• Provides programs and resources in more than 50 countries to improve teaching and learning, and to advance math, science, and engineering education



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Knowledge is the Most Valuable Resource

• Rapid evolution of ideas and industries

• Growing world market

• Increasing opportunity and competition

• Success based in ability to innovate and adapt



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Intel® Education Initiative Commitment

Mission: Accelerate 21st century education for the knowledge economy as a trusted partner to governments and educators

Objectives

•Improve teaching and learning through the effective use of technology

•Advance math, science, and engineering education and research

•Advocate for educational excellence worldwide



ABOUT Intel ISEF



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Expanding knowledge and enthusiasm for STEM:

• World’s largest pre-college science competition

• More than 1,500 students participate annually from 55 countries, regions, and territories

• Tens of thousands participate in Intel ISEF feeder fairs

• More than USD 4 million in scholarships and prizes awarded annually

Advancing Math, Science, and Engineering:

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair*

*A program of Society for Science & the Public



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Intel ISEF video



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Intel ISEF at a glance

•In 2008, more than 20 percent of the young scientists competing at Intel ISEF either had or had applied for a patent for their work

•More than 800 science, engineering, and industry professionals volunteer to travel to Intel ISEF to judge the projects and determine the winners

•About 100 people from the Reno area will serve as interpreters



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The Path to Intel ISEF

Affiliated Science Fairs

•Before competing at Intel ISEF, students must compete in an Intel ISEF-affiliated science fair.

•Approximately 550 regional and state fairs from the US and around the world affiliate with the Intel ISEF each year.



• Brazil

• Argentina

Peru ●

Chile ●

• United States of America

• Mexico

Costa Rica ●

• People’s Republic of China

• India●

Saudi Arabia

• Republic of Korea

• Australia

• Philippines

• Russia

• Japan

• Nigeria

• South Africa

Ireland ●

• Turkey

Czech. Rep ● • Ukraine

Israel ●Lebanon ●

• Jordan Pakistan●●

Egypt

Thailand ●

• Malaysia

• Sweden

●Austria

●Germany

● Denmark

Italy ●

• Hungary

Intel ISEF: Global View

• United KingdomN. Ireland ●

● Estonia

● Belarus

• Slovakia Kazakhstan●

Norway●

Portugal ●•Albania

• Canada

• Uruguay

•Singapore

• Georgia Republic

• Bermuda

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Romania

• Vietnam

Sri Lanka ●● Colombia



Intel ISEF: A global view• Countries with students competing for the first time this year

• Colombia• Lebanon • Romania• Vietnam

• Countries attending their first Ed Academy - look for their students in future years• Bangladesh• Honduras• Indonesia• Morocco• Palestine • United Arab Emirates

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Intel ISEF 2009 schedule

• Monday, May 11– Project Set-up/Display & Safety inspections– Opening Ceremony– Final Project Violations List posted

• Tuesday, May 12– Final Project Violations clearance– Excellence in Science and Technology Panel

• Wednesday, May 13– Judging– Welcome Party

• Thursday, May 14– Public visitation– Special Awards Ceremony

• Friday, May 15– Grand Awards Ceremony



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ABOUT Intel ISEF Educator Academy



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Intel ISEF Educator Academy: Intel’s objectives

• Bring together select government officials and educators from around the world during the Intel ISEF week with the goal of improving science education and the quality of science fair projects

• Give participants a “hands on” view of Intel ISEF



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• Build upon science competitions to help drive improvement of mathematics and science education

– Promote inquiry- and project-based teaching and learning

– Influence systemic change in improving math and science curriculum

• Increase the effectiveness of science fair competitions by:

– Improving the quality of projects– Increasing the quantity of diversity of participants– Improving the overall management of competitions

Intel ISEF Educator Academy: Intel’s goals



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Overview of Week

• Monday May 11: Curriculum – Overview of ISEF– Establish Community & Teams– Learn from Veterans– Information Sharing: Curriculum presentations and Roundtables– Craig Barrett Open Forum

• Tuesday May 12: Developing and Enhancing Science Fairs– Importance of effective communication tools– How to conduct science fairs– Social event (night) and welcome new participants

• Wednesday May 13: Making Systematic Changes– Nobel Laureate Panel– Integration of science and research into existing education system

• Thursday May 14: Students – Student Panel– Student work– Reflection – action plans

Classroom

Community

System

Outcome



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Shop Talks & Poster Sessions

• A wealth of ideas

• 18 speakers

• Divide and conquer– Three talks are offered

simultaneously– Consider splitting team up to

attend more sessions– There are ideas to borrow in all

• Shop Talk speakers– Part of the Ed Academy– Borrow them as advisors

• Curriculum Roundtable– Informal opportunity to learn

about free curriculum and websites



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Ed Academy Basics

• Wear your badge– Your entrée to events– If you lose your badge, let

Chris, Karen or Carlos know

• World Cafe– An internet café– A photo gallery– An informal gathering spot– A place to find coffee, tea,

soda and snacks– Adult beverages around the

dinner hour– After hours – show your

badge to security to get in



ABOUT YOU



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Where do we live? Beirut

Benin City

Bicutan

Bogota

Buenos Aires

Cambridge

Chandler

Dalat

Dhaka

Dimona

Dubai

Granada Hills

Herzliya

Islamabad

Jakarta Selatan

Jerusalem

Kiev

Kuala Lumpur

Kyiv

Leixlip

London

Los Mochis

Manila

Marlborough

Medellin

Mexico City

Milano

Novo Hamburgo

Oakland

Phu Nhuan District

Portland

Putrajaya

Quezon City

Rabat

Rabweh

Ramallah

Rancho Palos Verdes

Rio Rancho

San Bernardino San Jose

San Mateo Atenco

Santiago del Estero

Sao Paulo

Seoul

Taipei

Tegucigalpa

Tel-Aviv

Tempe

Worcester and York



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Let’s get acquainted

• Meet the Teams

• Meet our Special Guests

• Meet the Presenters

• Meet the Intel staff

Note: Additional members will join Tuesday from Ministries of Education, State Departments of Education and District Administrations. We’ll host a reception to welcome them



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Making the most of your experience at the Ed Academy – Join our online community

• http://engage.intel.com/index.jspa

• Password protected site– Your password and instructions for logging in were in your

Welcome Box

• You’ll find– Presentations, resources supporting science fairs– Videos, Photos

• Please post your Action Plans, photos, resources

• Please comment on Action Plans of others

• Start a discussion to learn from others or to share your ideas prizes



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All meetings in the Atlantis Hotel Convention Center 2nd floor Monday, May 11, 2009

Focus: Curriculum 7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast Grand 6 & 7 8:30 -10 am Introductions; what is Intel ISEF Grand 4 10 - 10:15 am Break - World Café Grand 1 & 2 10:15 – 10:45 am Veterans Panel Grand 4 11 - noon Shop Talks

Nathalie Valencia-Chacon, Costa Rica Students as Scientists High School curriculum Grand Ballroom 5

Chris Steiner, Oregon Using the Intel ISEF Middle School curriculum (Ages 10-13) Emerald B

Bill Rigney, Massachusetts Embedding Student Research Projects in the Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Emerald C

Noon – 1 Lunch Grand 6 & 7 1 – 1:25 pm. Curriculum Roundtable

Nathalie Valencia-Chacon, Costa Rica Students as Scientists High School curriculum (Spanish version) Grand Ballroom 5

Sheila Porter, Ireland Intel Design and Discovery High School curriculum Emerald B

Bill Rigney, Massachusetts Engineering is Elementary (curriculum for ages 6-10) Emerald C

1:35 – 2 pm Curriculum Roundtable

Teresa Clark, Arizona An Independent High School Science Research Course Grand Ballroom 5

Hagit Yaffe, Israel Green Treasures Race - An Innovative Technology-based Way to Engage Young Children in Environmental Science Emerald B

Shelley Shott, Oregon Intel tools and resources supporting science education Emerald C

2:30 – 3:15 pm Craig Barrett – Intel Corporation, Chairman of the Board, Informal Forum

Reno Convention Center Mezzanine Room

3:15 – 4:15 pm View Students setting up projects or meet with your teams 5 – 5:45 pm Dinner Grand 6 & 7 6:30 – 9 pm Opening Ceremony Reno Convention Center



ABOUT OUTCOMES



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The Action Plan

• A template to help you develop a “plan of action”

– Develop long-term goals

– Set short-term actions

– Decide who will do what

– Agree when things will be done

• By Nov. 15, submit a progress report to Intel on what you’ve accomplished



Examples from 2009 Action Plans & Outcomes

ArizonaImplemented a high school research class (note: 2 students from the new class won trips to Intel ISEF this year)

EgyptDeveloped a website with information for Intel ISEF affiliated fairs

KoreaPartnership with Korea Science Foundation established; Intel-YSC (Young Science Club) Award created; Leveraged Gov’t budget ($800K) for promoting student searches

Nigeria Grew its mentor pool by 50%

RomaniaEstablished a national science fair and held the first competition

Sri LankaHeld workshops attended by more than 300 educators to explain science fair rules and to recruit participation



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Does the Ed Academy make a difference?

Comparative data of student winners

2003 2008 % increaseTotal winners 393 412 4.83%Site winners 127 164 29.13%% site winners 32% 40%# international site winners 33 75 127.27%# US site winners 94 87 -7.45%# US sites with a winner 9 9 0# international site w/ winners 8 21 162%#1st place site winners 11 13 18.18%#2nd place site winners 29 33 13.79%#3rd place site winners 37 51 37.84%#4th place sites winners 47 67 42.55%Best of Category winners 3 5 66.67%



ABOUT REST OF WEEK



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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Focus: Developing and enhancing science fairs

7:30 – 8:15 am Breakfast /Meet with teams Grand 6 & 7 8:15 – 9:30 am Jack Franchetti— How to present yourself and deal effectively with the media Grand 4 9:30 – 9:45 am Setting the stage Grand 4 9:45 – 10 am Break - World Café Grand 1 & 2 10 – 10:50 am Shop Talks

Teresa Clark, Arizona Developing and Maintaining a Science Fair Program Grand Ballroom 5

Dan Barbour, New Mexico Integrating science fairs into the curriculum Emerald B

Sheila Porter, Ireland SciFest – A blueprint for international science fairs Grand Ballroom 5

11:05 – 12 noon Shop Talks

Gail Dundas, Oregon Working with local and social media to garner interest in your local science fair Emerald C

Jerry Orhue, Nigeria Initiating and sustaining science fair programs in developing countries: The Nigerian experience Emerald B

Shelley Shott, Oregon Coaching materials to help your students succeed Emerald C

12 – 1 pm Lunch Grand 6 & 7 1 - 2 pm Scientific Review Committee panel Grand 4 2:15 – 3:15 pm International attendees: Sharon Snyder,

Society for Science & The Public Grand Ballroom 5

U.S. attendees: Jennifer Carter, Society for Science & The Public Emerald B

3:15 – 6:30 pm Meet with teams; attend optional activities 6:30 - 8 pm Reception welcoming new attendees World Café and Grand 3 8 – 10 pm Social for informal networking (science student documentary

will be shown in one part of the room) World Cafe



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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Focus: Making systemic change

7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast /Meet with teams Grand 6 & 7 8:30 – 9 am Setting the stage for new attendees Grand 4 9 – 10 am Nobel Laureate speaker Grand 4 10-10:15 am Break - World Café Grand 1 & 2 10:15-11:15 Shop Talks

Eun Ju Kim, Korea Korea’s “hands-on science classes” & its impact on job creation Grand Ballroom 5

Cora Beth Abel, Massachusetts Three steps to improving systemic science education & science fair participation Emerald B & C

11:30– 12:30 pm Shop Talks

Syed Azhar Hasan, Pakistan Challenges in enhancing science education & research Grand Ballroom 5

Merle Tan, Philippines Setting the bar higher for teachers and teacher education institutions Emerald B & C

12:30 – 2 pm Lunch & Guest speaker: Michael Geisen, National Teacher of the Year in the United States.

Grand 6 & 7

2 - 3 pm Shop Talk

Marianna Kwai-Chong Fung, Taiwan Taiwan’s successful experience: improving science fair projects and the impact on students and their career choices Grand Ballroom 5

Nathalie Valencia-Chacon, Costa Rica Developing a National Engineering Fair and a national science program Emerald B & C

3 – 3:15 pm Break - World Café Grand 1 & 2

3:15-4 pm Ken Hess, Science Buddies Operated by a non-profit foundation, Science Buddies provides a wealth of free web resources designed to improve project quality and increase science fair participation Grand Ballroom 3

After 4 pm Team meetings, free time, dinner on your own



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Thursday, May 14, 2009 Focus: students

7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast /Meet with teams Grand 6 & 7

8:30- 8:45 am Setting the Stage Grand 4

9-12:30 pm Visit student exhibits Reno Convention Center

12:30–1:30 pm Lunch Grand 6 & 7 1:45-2:45 pm Share Action Plans Rooms and teams TBA

3-4 pm Student Panel Grand 4 4-5 pm Post your completed Action Plans or give USB stick to Chris Ciardi 5:30-7 pm Dinner Grand 6 & 7 7-9 pm Optional – Special Awards Ceremony

Note: the first hour is U.S. government awards for U.S. students only

Reno Convention Center International guests may want to wait until 8 p.m. to attend the Special Awards Ceremony

9 - Midnight Suite Social – All welcome Room to be announced

Friday, May 15, 2009 7:30 – 9 am Breakfast Grand 6 & 7 9:30 am Leave for Intel ISEF Awards Ceremony

10 – 12:30 pm Awards Presentation Reno Convention Center



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Intel ISEFAn experience that lasts a lifetime

“Intel ISEF is part of our company's commitment to foster young innovators who will one day transform the world in ways we can hardly imagine.”

Craig Barrett, Chairman of the Board, Intel Corporation



BACK UP



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• 17 categories

• 58% male | 42% female

• Most popular category = medicine and health sciences

• Number of awards based on total number of students in category

How many competed in 2007 In each category?

The Competition



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CATEGORY Total Finalists M F

Animal Sciences 89 40 49

Behavioral and Social Sciences 124 61 63

Biochemistry 68 31 37

Cellular and Molecular Biology 54 23 31

Chemistry 68 36 32

Computer Science 81 67 14

Earth and Planetary Science 32 22 10

ENG: Electrical and Mechanical 112 89 23

Environmental Management 84 43 41

ENG: Materials and Bioengineering 89 50 39

Energy and Transportation 90 63 27

Environmental Sciences 108 51 57

Mathematics 75 57 18

Medicine and Health Sciences 134 63 71

Microbiology 92 40 52

Physics and Astronomy 117 85 32

Plant Sciences 94 40 54

Team Project Finalists* 552 341 211

---- TOTAL ---- 1511 860 648



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The Path to Intel ISEFAffiliated Science Fairs

• Students who win at the high school or local level, can then compete in a regional or state fair.

• Students who win at the regional or state level, may be eligible to compete at the Intel ISEF. Each affiliated fair can send up to two individual finalists and one team consisting of up to three members to represent them at the Intel ISEF.

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