Principles and organization of the pilot centers network International Seminar Sèvres, 20.05.10 Clotilde Marin Micewicz

The pilot centers

• Creation in 2000 through the science Academy initiative Why a pilot centers’ network?

Encourage and spread out local initiatives - To facilitate innovation by proposing a functioning’s frame and development’s supports - To support teachers in an inquiry-based science education Mission : to set up an original and innovative system to promote science education and to support the invested schools A 3 years agreement between the Science Academy and the main local partners.

Common objectives of the pilot centers To support teachers to practice inquiry-based science education in schools To disseminate good practices To create a network with local actors to mutualize skills and resources. To work together on projects (science notebook, resources production, assessment grid, thematic modules…) To welcome foreign delegations and participate to trainings abroad.

Arouse initiatives and support them

Locally





Training and pedagogical support Scientific support Resources et help for projects Educational community implication and partnership

At a national level






Support to the local centers Coordinators annual meeting Annual national seminar Common working themes Classes’ Observation

A national coordination, a local steering

A class support system during 3 years Professional development and pedagogical support • • •

Welcome of classes and teachers for scientific activities in a center resources, Pedagogical support in class Training sessions

Scientific support (www.astep.fr)



Universities… Enterprises …

Resources and projects management • • • • •

Material and educational modules, programmation On-line resources Organization of loan of material Distance support Events support

Educational community implication and partnerships Families, school institutions, associations, museums, cultural centres, municipalities…



Exchange network Coordination

A systemic approach of teachers’ support

Website and forum

Thematic projects

training

Teacher

Evaluation Material kits

resource centres

resources

support by scientists

An example : the Saint-Etienne pilot center

Une synergie de tous les acteurs The main actors: Science Academy The centers’ coordinators and their supervision A network of resources persons The municipalities The scientific community

Document« Establishing a Seed City to Develop Science and Technology in Schools »

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Objective of the document: help in the elaboration or in the intensification of a local project 7 files resume the strategic dimensions Every file contains: Introduction The objectives Concrete examples of actions or strategies Recommandations (from the acquired experience)

http://lamap.inrp.fr/?Page_Id=80 À la page des centres pilotes du site de la main à la pâte

The pilot centres network

In 2009 : 15 centres (2500 classes)
30 000 pupils (more than 50 % in difficult educational area)

In 2010 : 20 centres
New centres: Paris, Souillac, Strasbourg, La Seyne S/Mer, Dunkerque…

The bases of a pilot center

Succes factors - A shared conviction around the stakes of the project - An institutional will - An effective mobilization of the local actors - A clear agreement on human beings and financials means - An institutional support brought to the teachers -A strategic development plan -An agreement to validate the commitments

Merci ! Thank you!