Monika Reti: teachers' netowrk for renewing science education: two Hungarian approaches Scientix European Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels

1. Teachers’ Networksforrenewingscienceeducation: twoHungarianapproaches MónikaRéti Hungarian Institute for Educational Research and Development

2. Teacher: scapegoatorkeyactor? Pressureonsociety Pressureonschools Pressureonyouth Pressureonteacher Whirlwinds of changes Globalisation and diversity Sustainability Re-definingtheirroles Dynamicqualities Balancinginequities Multipleexpectations Conflictingvalues Questions of priority New competencies IN FOCUS – forwhat? 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 2

3. Science teacher – even more difficult Being up-to-date Becomingprogressive Literacy and excellence Sociocultural and genderbalancing Ethicalissues - trust Complexquestions … what is science? … what is knowledge? … what is literacy? … whichcompetencies? 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 3

4. Am I ”enough” …? Teachingskills Science contentknowledge Up-to-datewith curriculum and assessment Various competencies Special challenges Howcan I findtime? How can we add to each other’s work? Whocanhelphim? 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 4

5. The power of networking Empowering Informality Motivatorteachersasweaklinks!!! Fightingisolation Building self-confidence Sharingtasks Providing a richcompetency-profile Exchange Stressrelease 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 5

6. ”Europe needs more scientists” Inquirybasedscienceteaching Start early Hands-on (+ minds-on) Gender(+ sociocultural) balancing US needs more scientists – STEM strategy, blueprints, actions Asianscienceteaching Australian IBL approach Africansciencescene GLOBAL CHALLENGES 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 6

7. Hungary: minding thegaps 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 7

8. Shockingtrends… 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 8 University freshmen, 2010. Surveyresults, graduatingstudents, 2010: thesocialprestige of futurejobs

9. Twoexamples Teachertraining Supportivecommunity Authenticlearningexperience Sharingknowledge Focusingonalreadyexistingelements of desiredpractice Empowering Establishing a network Policy suggestions Systems thinking Learningfromothers Consideringnationalcharacteristics and traditions Thinkingbig, takingfeasiblestepstowardstargets 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 9

10. Whoareresearchteachers? Whole cross-section of Hungarian educational scene From kindergarten to university (teacher training) Nearly all subject areas All school types (though not evenly represented) 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 10

11. Teachers – willingtolearn Website Workshops Trainings Conferences Learningfromeachother Learningfromothers Formal and informalnetworkingactivities Research and developmentprojects 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 11

12. International networking Gaininginsighttomainstreamresearch Developing a new and richerpersperctive Exchange experience Personaltouch 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 12

13. Interdisciplinarynetworking Sharingdidactics, teachingtechniques Sharingsuccessstories CollaborationwithotherNGOs Networkingforstudents / individualcases 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 13

14. Supportingteachers Awards, conrefences, sciencefairs HOW TO MAINTAIN MOTIVATION? isolation burn-out professional 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 14

15. Learningcircleon IBST Empoweringcommunity Sharingwithoutstress and judgement Usingalreadyexistingmaterials Confidence building Strengtheningelements of goodpracticein IBST Discussionsonindicators Supported by grants from United Way Worldwide in collaboration with the Amgen Foundation 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 15

16. National networking National Association of BiologyTeachers Hungarian Research Students’ Foundation Hungarian Research Teachers’ Association incollaborationwith: Ministry of National Resources Hungarian Institute of Educational Research and Development HungarianAcademy of Science Supported by grants from United Way Worldwide in collaboration with the Amgen Foundation 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 16

17. Somepoints 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 17

18. A scienceteacher… 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 18 Enthusiastic Knowledgeable Skillful Open-minded Self-developing Creative professional Team-player Active citizen …. Successful, happy person

19. ”… wherecreativity and volitionmultiplies” Mónika Réti Hungarian Institute forEducational Research and Development Hungarian Research Teachers’ Association retimon@gmail.com 08/05/2011 SCIENTIX BRUSSELS 19