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Students at the Intel ISEF inspect their work.
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"I learned that planning is very
important. The experience I gained will help me face future challenges
confidently."
Wang, student, age 11, China
"My son is speaking English in school. He is taking the initiative to teach his
younger brothers in their studies, and he is also helping me at home. I believe
that he will succeed in his career."
Hafsath, mother of participant, India
"You really feel a revolution everywhere—a complete and immediate
transformation. The pupils are learning computer skills."
Miriam Dekel, elementary school principal, Israel
"There is no other program that promotes the development of intelligence,
teamwork, and the sharing of tools, knowledge and experiences while building
relationships."
Guadalupe Aguilar Ibarra, senior trainer, Mexico
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Knowledge drives our global economy. That means students
everywhere need to be prepared to think and reason at a high level and work in
a team. They must know how to harness technology to solve complex problems.
Intel® Education Initiative
The Intel Education Initiative is a worldwide initiative, in collaboration with
educators and government leaders, to inspire innovation in teaching and
learning and help students develop the 21st century skills needed to succeed in
the global economy. The initiative offers free programs and resources serving
the entire spectrum of educational needs, from elementary, secondary and
community-based education to higher education.
In 2004, the initiative set and met aggressive targets for success, and faced
challenges related to creating scalable programs that address the needs of
educators worldwide.
www.intel.com/education
Elementary and secondary education:
Intel Teach to the Future
Intel Teach to the Future, the company's flagship professional development
program, reached a milestone in 2004. More than 850,000 teachers were trained
during the year, against a goal of 750,000, for a total of 2.3 million teachers
trained since the program's introduction in January 2000.
The program also met its goal to expand into key new countries where government
demand is high and where Intel maintains strategic business alliances. Strong,
continued government support in Jordan helped us ramp up quickly, training 35%
of Jordan's teachers in the first year. In Asia, we surpassed the 1 million
teachers trained mark. In Chile, government endorsement led to a successful
program introduction.
Evaluations conducted by the U.S.-based Education Development Center (EDC) and
evaluators in some other countries indicate that teachers remain highly
supportive of the program. According to the most recent impact survey, 82.3% of
respondents worldwide have implemented new technology activities since
completing the training—in many cases, more than once a month.
Participants also consistently express an interest in attending more Intel
teacher training. New online tools on the Intel Education Initiative web
site provide teachers with interactive models to help students think through
complex problems. In 2005, these tools will be adapted for a worldwide audience
and launched in Costa Rica, India and Israel. A series of workshops based on
the tools is available for teachers in the U.S. In Germany, an online,
collaborative version of Intel Teach to the Future is providing a scalable
model for professional development. In the U.S., a new Leadership Forum engages
school and district leaders to explore their role in technology integration and
helps them develop action plans that they can take back to their districts.
Elementary and secondary education:
recognizing educational excellence
Intel sponsors several programs that recognize and reward student achievement
in science and mathematics, as well as overall achievement at the school and
district level. The Intel Science Talent Search builds on a six-decade history
by celebrating the achievements of some of the most promising young scientists
in the U.S. and providing $1.25 million each year to students and their
schools.
In 2004, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), held
in Portland, Oregon, provided an opportunity for several hundred Intel employee
volunteers to host more than 1,400 students from around the globe. Intel ISEF
also introduced a revamped Middle School Outreach program, which provided a
foundation for increasing minority student participation. Some 12,000 students
are already participating in after-school programs in anticipation of the 2005
fair, to be held in Arizona. The Educator Academy associated with Intel ISEF
brings together teachers from around the world to provide assistance in
organizing local student research programs and affiliated fairs worldwide. In 2004, more than 100 educators from 28 countries and nine U.S. states
attended.
In 2004, Intel and education leader Scholastic, Inc. developed the
Schools of Distinction Award, which honors schools for innovative and
replicable programs that support positive educational outcomes. The program
highlights successes in a variety of categories, including the innovative use
of technology, the benefits of strong teamwork, community involvement, academic
excellence and superior classroom teaching practices.
In the first year of the program, more than 1,200 schools applied. Twenty were
recognized as finalists. Two $10,000 winners were named in each of nine
categories, and the two "Best of the Best" honors winners, Houston County High
School (Warner Robins, Georgia) and MacArthur High School (Irving, Texas), each
won $25,000 for excellence across all categories. In addition, the 20 winning
schools received technology, software and prizes valued at more than $120,000
per school, bringing total cash and the value of prizes to $2.3 million.
Intel sites around the world work to bring science fair opportunities to more
students. Programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ireland and the United States
have significantly increased the number of Intel ISEF-affiliated fairs as well
as the number of student projects submitted. Intel's leadership has helped
drive government support of science fairs. For example, the Israel Ministry of
Education adopted a 14-week Intel-supported course for teachers, and an Oregon
(U.S.) school district now invests $300,000 in local fairs.
Community education: extending learning to all
The Intel Learn program is bringing the future within reach for tens of
thousands of young people in communities around the world. This new program
teaches them valuable technical skills through hands-on learning in a community
technology center. The 60+ hour curriculum is designed to teach technology
literacy, critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork.
Designed as an informal, after-school curriculum, Intel Learn is intended for
young people aged 8-16. In particular, it is targeted to communities with
limited access to technology in homes and schools. The program teaches by
engaging learners in activities related to their own communities. For example,
they might create community surveys and then share their findings with parents
through a multimedia presentation. As they use computers to develop these
projects, young people learn that technology is a useful tool for gathering
information, solving problems, communicating ideas—and even helping their
communities.
Piloted in China, India, Israel and Mexico, the program launched with visits by
CEO Craig Barrett. By the end of 2004, Intel Learn was reaching approximately
55,000 learners. In 2005, we plan to expand the program in its current
locations and launch in four new countries.
The Intel International Mathematics Collaborative, in place at 13 Intel
communities, focuses on improving student achievement by providing professional
development to both administrators and educators. The Collaborative also
facilitates International Mathematics Summits at which teams of community
leaders come together to develop systemic math reform. Improvements in student
achievement have already been realized, and by 2006 the program is expected to
reach 3,000 administrators and educators. Results to date have been promising.
Massachusetts teachers increased their math content knowledge by 32%; San Diego
students outperformed the state average improvement by three times; and the
Chandler, Arizona school district increased their math instructional time by
63%.
Higher education: advancing innovation
The Intel® Higher Education Program focuses on advancing innovation in key
technology areas and developing a pipeline of world-class technical talent.
Intel collaborates with top universities around the world to expand curricula,
engage in focused research and encourage students to pursue technical study and
research.
Intel has successfully implemented initiatives to address curriculum gaps. Under
the aegis of the Intel Higher Education Curriculum Forum, leading faculty have
developed curricula for VLSI Design, Intel® Network Processor/Intel® IXA
(Intel® Internet Exchange Architecture), Embedded Computing (Intel XScale®
microarchitecture) and Wireless, with Packaging Technology to release in 2005.
Key universities around the world are now adopting these curricula.
In 2004, Intel also supported several student research contests worldwide. For
example, the Premio Intel Por un México Competitivo contest in Mexico combined
entrepreneurial objectives with technical research and skills. Winners of this
business plan development contest received grants as well as incubation
services from the Technical University of Monterrey. Winning projects included
a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) product, biometric identity verification
hardware and a process to securely seal mail for government bids.
Intel in education: in perspective
For Intel's education
initiatives, 2004 was an exciting year of growth. We look forward to even
greater accomplishments as the initiative's programs expand to meet increasing
demand. In 2005, we will conduct analyses to help determine the best strategies
for transitioning programs to reach a wider audience. We will also look at new
ways, such as WiFi and WiMAX, to address an ongoing concern about the divergent
range of connectivity in the classroom, which hampers the use of Internet-based
tools in many countries.
