Presentation from Scientix Conference 2014

1. The Inspiring Science project has received funding from the European Union’s ICT Policy Support Programme as part of the
Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme. This publication reflects only the author’s views and the European Union
is not liable for any use that might be made of information contained therein.
Inspiring Science Education Project
Brussels, Belgium, 24-26 October 2014

2. Mission
• Providing digital resources and opportunities for teachers
helping them to make science education more attractive
and relevant to students’ lives.
• Helping students to make their own scientific discoveries
through access to the latest, interactive tools and digital
resources from within their classrooms.
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3. Partners
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30 partners in 15 countries
including many experts in
the field of Science
Education

4. Key outcomes
Strong support network for
teachers
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Access to worldwide
online, interactive tools
and digital resources for
more exciting, fun and
relevant science teaching
Teacher and student
platform taking science
teaching into the realms of
extra-curricular learning
eTools and digital
resources for students to
collaborate with each
other across Europe
Student involvement in
scientific research
activities

5. Invitation to teachers
Opportunity to enter
competitions and win
awards, participate in
summer and winter
schools
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Join a lively ISE
community, consisting of
thousands of teachers,
learners and researchers
Participate in educational
sessions and practical
workshops on popular
science, technology and
maths subjects
Receive expert support to
implement information and
communication
technologies in classroom
practice
Have unique opportunities
to collaborate directly with
scientists and research
centres
Cooperate with other
schools and colleagues
from project partner
countries

6. E-Learning Tools on the Portal
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http://portal.opendiscoveryspace.eu/ise

7. E-Learning Tools on the Portal
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A selection of those available.

8. E-Learning Tools on the ISE Portal
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A selection of those available.

9. ISE Community on the ISE Portal
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Access to a community of teachers also running
exciting and innovative science classes
Information about tools and resources that you can use
in your school
Connecting you with the ISE national contact in your
country to support your ISE activities and find partners in
other countries
Inspiring Science Education Teachers Academy where
you can find self-contained modules for flexible
individual learning paths

10. Website for general news and views
Website www.inspiringscience.eu
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http://www.inspiringscience.eu/news/cosmic-light-2015-video-
trailer-celebrate-cosmic-light-coming-down-earth

11. Social Media
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Like ISE on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Join our LinkedIn GroupSubscribe to YouTube Channel
News
Events
Videos
Tools
Competitions
Become part of our community!
Showcases

12. 2014-2015 Competition
8 January 2015
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www.inspiringscience.eu/competition
This competition is all about recognising and
rewarding inspirational science teaching practice.
2015 is the International Year of Light so we are
particularly keen to attract entries which are
focused on the topic of light.
Playing with LIGHT

13. 2014-2015 Competition
8 January 2015
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• Involve teachers and students in 2 or more different countries – one has to be in
Europe
• Use some of the resources and tools made available in the ISE portal
• Projects based on inquiry and which are innovative, creative and engaging
• All entries need to be submitted online using the ready-to-fill in worksheet by
March 31, 2015
HOW to participate

14. 2014-2015 Competition
8 January 2015
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Finalists will be invited to take part in
the award ceremony on 19 June
2015 that will be part of the Science
on Stage Festival in London!
Winners will receive prizes from Vernier,
a pioneer for scientific data collection
PRIZES

15. Participate
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The Inspiring Science Education
project aims to popularise science
subjects in schools across Europe
using information and
communication technologies
Take advantage of the Inspiring Science Education Project
opportunities, outcomes and activities www.inspiringscience.eu/participate

16. How to become an ISE school-
Step 1
Language URL
English http://e-mature.ea.gr/
Greek http://greece.e-mature.ea.gr/
Dutch http://dutch.e-mature.ea.gr/
Finnish http://finland.e-mature.ea.gr/
French http://france.e-mature.ea.gr/
German http://german.e-mature.ea.gr/
Italian http://italy.e-mature.ea.gr/
Portuguese http://portugal.e-mature.ea.gr/
Estonian http://estonia.e-mature.ea.gr/
Lithuanian http://lithuania.e-mature.ea.gr/
Gaelic http://ireland.e-mature.ea.gr/
Spanish http://spain.e-mature.ea.gr/
Croatian http://croatia.e-mature.ea.gr/
Bulgarian http://bulgaria.e-mature.ea.gr/
Greenlandic http://greenlandic.e-mature.ea.gr/
Romanian http://romania.e-mature.ea.gr/
Serbian http://serbia.e-mature.ea.gr/
Based on the tool
introduced by Digital
Schools, Ireland
Available in 17
languages

17. How to become an ISE school-
Step 2
Register on ISE portal
http://portal.opendisc
overyspace.eu/
…and set-up the
community of your
school!

18. How to become an ISE school-
Step 3
Set goals and objectives for
the STEM development of
your school
Connect with schools from
across Europe
Plan an activity

19. More Information
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Website & Portal
Social media
Contact
www.inspiringscience.eu http://portal.opendiscoveryspace.eu/ise
www.twitter.com/InspiringScienc
www.facebook.com/InspiringScienceEducation
www.youtube.com/channel/InspiringScienceEducation
www.linkedin.com/groups/Inspiring-Science-Education
Information@inspiringscience.eu