milan radovanović, vigor majić petnica science center
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Milan Radovanović, Vigor Majić Petnica Science Center. T 3 = Talents to Talents. petnica.rs. Petnica Science Center. experimental school founded by unsatisfied students 32 yrs of continual activity independent non-profit NGO - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Milan Radovanović, Vigor Majić
Petnica Science CenterT3 = Talents to Talents
petnica.rs
Petnica Science Center
• experimental school founded by unsatisfied students• 32 yrs of continual activity• independent non-profit NGO• focused on advanced education in sciences, technologies and
humanities both for teenagers and school teachers• regional coverage = Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, BiH,
Croatia,... + international programmes• links with and 145 RD centers/university schools• network of 2,000+ lecturers
500 schools
Activities• Training courses, camps,
workshops• School support
(in-service teacher training)• University students ...• Policy impacts
3-20 days, 120-150 a year
educational philosophy• no marks, tests/exams• no ranking• no classes• no curriculum• no teachers• no textbooks• no rigid discipline• no certificates/diplomas• active position of students• students are respected
Results
• 2,800 courses, camps, workshops• 45,000+ participants• functional core of the new generation of
Serbian science and hi-tech economy• high policy impact in almost any serious
reform process in education• impact on possible brain drain reversing
Fundraising...• Government (various funds) †• International foundations ↑• EU governmental funds• EU projects• Science-oriented companies ‰• Private donors ‰• Petnica Alumni Fund ↑• Corporative support
WHY• Above certain level, teachers in
regular schools cannot suport highly motivated and gifted students
• Special schools could socially isolate students and could become rigid and conservative
• No similar institution in SE Europe
• Gifted students strongly support this model of work
• Why not?
SPECIAL FOCUS:Small/mid-size provincial schools
Students from poor familiesStrengthening personal links in the region
Cross-disciplinary (problem-oriented) approachFuture challenges
Innovative young teachersUniversity students
Promotion of independent non-profit education
Future development• Sustainability• More in-service teacher training• University-oriented activities• Tighter international links with best partners
30th anniversary was celebrated under high patronage of the UNESCO