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Enhancing Science Education and Fairs in Chile: A Collaborative Effort

The Intel ISEF Educator Academy held in May 2005 in Chile brought together coordinators from various regions to discuss and enhance the role of science fairs in the educational landscape. Key representatives, including Anita Valdés from the Bio Bio region and Lilian Villanueva from the Los Lagos region, spoke on the importance of expanding student participation in local fairs. While significant progress has been made, challenges remain, such as the need for clearer guidelines from the Ministry of Education. The initiative aims to foster international connectivity and professional development for educators in this evolving educational environment.

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Enhancing Science Education and Fairs in Chile: A Collaborative Effort

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  1. Intel ISEFEducator AcademyMay, 2005 Chile

  2. Representatives Introductions Anita Valdés Coordinator Explora Bio Bio Region Professor Universidad de Concepción Lilian Villanueva Coordinator Explora Los Lagos Region Professor Universidad Austral Explora Program Role:Representatives from Universities and Science Fairs coordination. Margarita Garrido Coordinator Explora Magallanes Region Professor Universidad de Magallanes

  3. Educational Environment • The Chilean School System • 10.621 schools • Pre-School: Up to 5 years old • Basic Education - Grade 1 to 8 • Mid-Level Education – Grade 9 to 12 • Humanistic – Scientific Track • Technical – Professional Track • 12 years mandatory education (since 2004) • 3.337.976 students • 135.000 teachers

  4. Educational Environment • Chilean Educational System is decentralized. • Schools are managed by private and public organizations. • 59% is financed by the government • 29% is shared by the government and privates • 10% is only private. • Two national test exists: • SIMCE (apply two times during the process) • PSU ( university entrance requirement)

  5. Educational Environment • Math and Science are included during the entire education process. • In the Elementary level, science is focused on nature comprehension • In high school focused on scientific development (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

  6. Science Fairs What is the status of Science Fairs in your area? • New Fairs: • Developing a formal national organization of fairs and connecting them to an international network. • Explora program ,supported by the national government, has as its mission the promotion of these activities • Many teachers with good level of interest • Need to expand the number of students participating • Developing specifics science initiatives throughout the educational system connected with fairs.

  7. Science Fairs Our two biggest obstacles are: • Lack of a Ministry of Education guideline for mandatory Fairs at local level. • Quality of projects is improving but not enough

  8. Intel ISEF Educator Academy What will your Action Plan focus on? • Expand the participation of students into local level Fairs. • Increase the number of local Fairs participating across the country affiliated to the national network. • Growth international exchanges with other Latin American Fairs. • Delivering seminars for teacher to help them manage and organize Fairs.

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