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Intel Educator Academy 2012

Intel Educator Academy 2012 . Risk analysis on ethical considerations when working with Science Fair processes, sponsors and partners. Nathalie Valencia-Chacón Mary Helen Bialas Costa Rica. Ethics is knowing the difference between “right and wrong ”, and making the correct choice.

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Intel Educator Academy 2012

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  1. Intel Educator Academy 2012 Risk analysis on ethical considerations when working with Science Fair processes, sponsors and partners Nathalie Valencia-Chacón Mary Helen Bialas Costa Rica

  2. Ethics is knowing the difference between “right and wrong”, and making the correct choice. This workshop will stimulate thought on ethical considerations to help you implement a risk analysis of your fair process. • Where do we apply ethics in Science Fair Process?

  3. Multi-faceted analysis • Institutional interests • Individual interests. • Government • Community • School • Media • Curriculum • Teacher training • Teacher incentives • Educational infrastructure • Student learning • Schools, Government • Private sector & Industry • Solicitation, Donations • Marketing influence • Controls • Policies and guidelines • Special committees • Security and safety • Inter-institutional collaboration • Communications • Protocol considerations • Project guidelines and tools • Student participation • Judging • Mentors • Steps to international fairs

  4. Ethical considerations when leading science fair efforts • Doing the right thing can require more time & effort, but is important  positive image and impact on the science fair process

  5. Funding and budgetmanagment • Science Fair organization: must act with integrity, objectivity, impartiality and transparency. • INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS WHILE LOOKING FOR SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDING • How to integrate program message and sponsors interests? • What are reputational risks? • How will budget be managed; what mechanisms will show transparency? • Funding from private sector • Budget management according to NGO or government regulations

  6. Funding and budgetmanagment • Science Fair organization: must act with integrity, objectivity, impartiality and transparency. • TRANSPARENCY AMONG COMMITTEE MEMBERS, SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY: • What controls need to be in place for using funds? • How does “perception” impact the above? • How to show accountability?

  7. Case 1funding and budget management

  8. Case 2funding and budget management

  9. Ethical considerations : when working with sponsors and partners. • Roles and Recognition: roles and expectationsmustbeclear; recognitionmustbeagreedupon. • Maintaining balance between Founders, Sponsors and principal stakeholders . • Political interests can help and hinder. • Clarity about level of contribution and recognition: • Who develops the process vs who finances the process (or event). • Poor management impacts relationship with other sponsors.

  10. Case 3agreed roles and recognition

  11. Case 4agreed roles and recognition

  12. Ethical considerations : Science Fair process • In the science fair process: clarity is essential in guidelines; objectivity and transparency in judging, awarding, and decision making to improve the processes. • Judging at different education levels, or regions. • Fine lines between student’s research and mentor’s • Making the best decision for a positive impact in the science fair process and be contraversary. • Procedures to select the ISEF finalist projects.

  13. Case 5project quality and mentor support

  14. Case 6decisions to change or improve the fair process

  15. Galería de imágenes • http://answers.yourdictionary.com/history/society/why-are-ethics-important.html • http://www.slcad.org/sponsorships • http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photo-ethics-word-cloud-image10976855 • http://www.gray2greenky.com/funding.htm • http://www.younghrmanager.com/what-are-the-different-categories-of-employee-rewards-and-recognition-programs

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