Science Teaching – Innovative Practices in Germany

Science Teaching – Innovative Practices in Germany

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The Situation in Germany •  educational federalism •  16 federal states, 16 educational systems •  constant discussion about national standards

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Critique Cooperation between the federal government and federal states has been banned since 2006. Most experts say this was a great mistake. The German Parliament now wants to untighten the ban.

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STEM (German: MINT) Initiatives in Germany •  •  •  • 

great number of iniatives overviews (MINT-Meter, MINT-Atlas) offers for teachers (e.g. teaching material) offers for students (e.g. competitions, labs)

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MINT Zukunft schaffen •  association founded by the Confederation of German Employers and the Federation of German Industry •  STEM-friendly schools, STEM ambassadors, MINT-Meter, prizes, conferences, “Political Vision for 2015”, … International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

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Komm, mach MINT. (Go MINT) National Pact for Women in STEM Careers launched in 2008 at the instigation of the Federal Ministry for Education and Research, part of the federal government qualification initiative 180 partners (politics, business, science, media) International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

MINT EC •  nationwide network of excellence for schools with a STEM focus, founded by the employer association •  programme for students and teachers (camps, trainings, conferences, …) International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

Nationales MINT Forum •  association of 31 institutions •  work groups: educational policy recommendations, interbranch quality standards, grant projects, … International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

Telekom Foundation •  one of the biggest corporate foundations in Germany (endowment capital: €150m) •  talent development, scholarships, teacher training, prizes, programmes, research, … International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

MNU •  association of STEM teachers aiming to improve STEM education •  founded in 1891 •  network, trainings, events, publications, … for STEM teachers International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

Awards for STEM Teachers Schulpreis MINT von morgen, Ideen bewegen, Innovative MINT-Unterrichtsideen, Klaus-von-Klitzing-Preis, Archimedes-Preis, Johannes-Kühnel-Preis, HelmholtzLehrerpreis, Robert-Boyle-Preis, Eduard-StrasburgerPreis, Leonardo-da-Vinci-Preis, Friedrich-Wöhler-Preis, Johannes-Kepler-Preis, Ursula Hill-Samelson-Lehrerpreis, Wilhelm-Schickard-Förderpreis, ...   International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

What are the distinguished teachers doing right? •  •  •  •  • 

participating in competitions with their students cooperating with universities and research institutions exploring expeditions, individual research work, etc. establishing labs, laptop classes, etc. at their school integrating modern technology in their classes

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Flip the Classroom The idea: Instead of getting information input from the teacher and then doing homework all alone, students watch learning videos at home and then do exercises together at school. International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

LEIFI Physik The idea: A teacher analysed every sequel from “The Big Bang Theory” and uses the video material to enthuse students for physics problems. International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

QuantumLab The idea: Students get introduced to quantum physics by participating in interactive experiments online.

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Offers from out-of-school Institutions •  •  •  •  •  • 

extra science expertise state of the art in science and innovation insight into the occupational field of science extra resources out-of-school feedback and recognition ideas for school projects International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

Junior Science Café •  students chose a topic and organise an event where an expert visits the school •  a programme by Telekom Foundation and Wissenschaft im Dialog International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

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Junior Doktor students register for the programme and can then participate in several events at science institutions and answer questions, after the 7th event they receive their ‘PhD’ a programme by “Dresden Stadt der Wissenschaften” (“Dresden City of Science”) International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

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Jugend forscht biggest STEM competition for students in Europe categories: biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics/computer sciences, technology, geo sciences, working environment founded in 1965 by journalist Henri Nannen International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie •  2-year-programme for grades 8 & 9, integrated into the curriculum •  70 schools participating in Germany •  programme by Telekom Foundation, many local partners International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

Ideas from the National MARCH Workshop •  •  •  •  •  • 

internal student competition project day(s) reverse mentoring: students teach teachers out-of-school activity, actively shaping the town picture video project creating a project website International MARCH Workshop Lithuania March 24th/25th 2015

Inclusive Education A field report from Jürgen Kuhne & Julius Wittlich, Freie Waldorfschule Kreuzberg (Berlin)

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Thank you for your attention.

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