Sulamot
Davidson Institute for Science Education
FY25 allocation: $60,000
6th Year | Location: Partnership Region
// About the Organization
The Davidson Institute of Science Education, the educational arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science, promotes and develops science education for all populations in Israel.
// Project Description
​The program focuses on the professional development of science and math teachers in elementary schools. During the year, meetings of the school's staff are held with an instructor from the Davidson Institute to expose them to innovative STEM teaching methods. In addition, each teacher receives personal support in developing their own teaching and in preparation for the district STEM fair. The project also includes establishing an excellent group with a recreational math course.
// Project Goals
​Our program provides professional development for science and math teachers to expand their educational toolbox, integrates STEM disciplines and skills for teaching, and provides a recreational math course for outstanding students.
// Target Population
​Focus on STEM teachers in 15 schools in the partnership area. The process will ultimately influence all students in the teachers’ classes as it transforms the teacher’s skillset to enhance the larger school science learning. Forty excellent students will participate in the mathematics program.