Γιορτάζοντας τις Φυσικές Επιστήμες στα Χανιά 2018

Playing with Protons Άγγελος Αλεξόπουλος (CERN)

Image: CERN PhotoLab

Image: David Fathi

Image: CERN PhotoLab

Images: CERN PhotoLab

Images: CERN PhotoLab

Image: CERN PhotoLab

Image: CERN PhotoLab

Image: CERN PhotoLab

Why“Children naturally enjoy observing and thinking about nature.” (Eshach & Fried, 2005, p. 315)

“It is, therefore, incumbent on the science educator to provide children with environments, materials, and activities, to develop their scientific reasoning while these ‘windows of opportunity’ are still open.” (ibid., p. 334)

Playing with Protons workshop at the National Observatory of Athens, Greece

What, Where, When

20142013 2016 20172015

Setting up a CPD courseAims & Expected Impact

Teachers will: Create sustainable impact by:

• get familiar with unique culture of cutting-edge science, technology and innovation at CERN

• get inspired and motivated to share their newly acquired knowledge and experience with pupils and peers

• design learning activities, especially hands-on experiments in the classroom, customized to pupils’ needs

• develop educational methodologies and resources to enhance the standard curriculum

• instilling a culture of collaboration and participation among educators and pupils, especially in remote and underprivileged areas

• developing a digital platform for sharing ideas, advice and resources

• creating a network of science ambassadors who will act as leaders and role models in their local communities

• serving as a blueprint for future science education initiatives

Setting up a CPD courseSupport

“It was moving and exciting to see what is possible with primary school students, going beyond exciting them about science to getting them engaged effectively.”

John Ellis

1st Pilot CPD [Greece 2016]Recruitment & Selection

29 Mar

31 May

Call by Ministry οf Education

Deadline for submissions151 applications received

(70% females)

30 JunPre-screening ✔

Shortlist ✔Video interviews (20) ✔Final selection (10) ✔

17-22 Aug PwP Course at CERN

Public primary schools• all islands• underprivileged urban areas• permanent & temporary teachers

• CV• motivation letter• vision for the school of tomorrow

Two committees• advisory (Greece)• selection (CERN)

Typical criteria• eligible areas• good ENG (B2)• min 30%

females

Desired criteria• 5th+6th grades• community

involvement• PD in STEM

1st Pilot CPD [Greece 2016]Participants

1st Pilot CPD [Greece 2016]

Visits

Five-day ProgrammeSpecial workshops

Seminars

Hands-on experiments

1st Pilot CPD [Greece 2016]Evaluation

1st Pilot CPD [Greece 2016]Dissemination

National Newspaper (+video) National TV

1st Pilot CPD [Greece 2016]Community Building

2nd Pilot CPDs [Greece & UK 2017]

26-30AUGUST2017CERN

PLAYIN GWITHPROTON SGREECE CPDCOURSE

Supported byHosted by Funded by Under the auspices ofOrganized by

Bringing together Greek primary teachers, science education specialistsand CERN scientists to develop creative approaches for engaging

5th and 6th grade students with science, technology and innovation.

Organized by

21-25AUGUST2017CERN

Bringing together UK primary teachers, science education specialistsand CERN scientists to develop creative appproaches for engaging

Key Stage 2 students with science, technology and innovation.

PLAYINGWITHPROTONSUK CPDCOURSE

Hosted by Supported by

2nd Pilot CPD [Greece 2017]

2nd Pilot CPD [Greece 2017]

Footprint

3,500 students

2 countries

3 CPD courses

150 teachers50 schools

FootprintWins in international competitions

Particles4U (IPPOG) Looking…Up! (IAU OAD)

Footprint

Footprint

Η συνεργατική κοινότητα εκπαιδευτικών

“Παίζοντας με τα πρωτόνια”

χαρακτηρίζεται από μια ξεχωριστή ηθική αλληλεξαρτώμενης συνεισφοράς σε έναν κοινό σκόπο για την επιτυχία των άλλων.

Σ’ ευχαριστούμε Έφη!