Israel STEM Ecosystems
Community of Practice Conference
The Power of the
STEM Ecosystems
The Role of Business and Industry
Israel STEM Ecosystems
Community of Practice Conference
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The Power of the
STEM Ecosystems
The Role of Business and Industry
Table of Contents
Agenda
Blessing of the Minister of Education, Mr. Yoav Galant
Blessing of the Minister of Education, Mr. Yoav Galant
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Gathering and Exhibition 13:00
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Festive welcome on the main stage 13:10
Michal Cohen, General Director of The Rashi Foundation and Phd. Henry Samueli, Samueli Foundation
Inbal Azulay, Manager of the Madakids Own Kindergarten, and Teacher Instructor, Be'er Sheva
Ishay Sorek, Strategic Advisor for industry 4.0 initiative, JDC and Beit Hakerem Cluster -
Pannel:Business and Industry The wheels that drives the Ecosystem 13:20
Moderated by: Maya Hofman, Site Leader of Dell EMC R&D in Be’er Sheva
Speakers:
Batya Levy, Advisor of Education and Academy, Administration of the IDF Southern Relocation, Ministry of Defense
Henry Zimmerman,Chairman of Trilidor and Chairman of Education & Training committee Manufacturers Association of Israel
Dr.Shlomo Markel,Vice President of Broadcom Global -
Pannel: what does STEM learning looks like from kindergarten to employment? Multi-sectoral discourse. The dreams for the future are already happening here... 13:50
A special broadcast from the demo center of Lockheed Martin
Moderated by:
Dr.Maya Lugassi Ben-Hemo, Senior VP, Beit Yatziv
Speakers:
Tal Galor, Director of Business Development, Lockheed Martin Israel
Sheikh Muhana Fares,Senior Director of National Programs and Head of Science and Technology Education, Ministry of Education
Prof.Ami Moyal,President, Afeka College of Engineering, Tel-Aviv
Yaron Neudorfer,Co-Founder and CEO, Social Finance Israel
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E2E Session 1 14:20
EcosySTEM Negev The Bedouin entrepreneurship that paves the way for the professions of the future
STEMaianot, Valley of Springs- Idan Technology - Meeting of Education, Technology and Industry
EcoSTEM21, Kiriat Malachi- Local system change
Hora&Kiriyat Gat Ecosystems- Ecosystems as generators of change, promote entrepreneurship and innovation
Great Lakes Bay STEM Initiative, Michigan, US- Examples of Business Engagement in a STEM Ecosystem -
"Find the lost Delegation" 15:00
An interactive Escape game
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Exhibition 15:25
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E2E Session 2 15:35
Regionalism 4.0, Beit Hakerem Cluster- Working with industry and business at the regional level
MetroSTEM, ECOSTSTEM Beer Sheva- Metro Map- an interactive platform from the education system to the employment
ECOSTEM, Sderot- Municipal process design in collaboration with Amdocs Israel
STEM Shean, Beit Shean- People- The beating heart of the STEM -
Diving into the Blue Ocean -The Future of Schools in Israel 16:15
Moderated by:
Jan Morrison, Founder and CEO of TIES and Erez Roimi, Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Rashi Foundation -
"Connections Walls" 16:45
Moderated by:
Maya Rosenbach, Head of STEM Eco-System and 21st Century Skills, City in the center Initiative, Rashi Foundation
Closing the conference - Oren Baratz, Deputy Head of the Cleveland Jewish Federation
Atar Razi-Oren, CEO, Beyachad Foundation -
End of the Conference 17:00
The conference is moderated by Dr.Maya Lugassi Ben-Hemo, Senior VP, Beit Yatziv
The conference will be held online, by HOPIN platform
E2E Presentation
Each session you can choose one "Room", please read about each Ecosystems and choose the one you want to see in the conference
E2E Session 1
Ecosystem to Ecosystem
14:20 - 15:00
The Bedouin entrepreneurship that paves the way for the professions of the future
The Negev ecosystem has grown in the clusters of the western and eastern Negev authorities in an effort to bring a systemic change to the opportunities that exist in the region and the achievements of local students. At present times, student’s achievements in the Negev are lagging behind students from more central regions, with the Bedouin population present the lowest achievements. Among other things, the ecosystem acts as a space for the support and growth of local leadership and initiatives that change reality.
The meeting will examine how a business entrepreneur, a young Bedouin, decides to set up an initiative to promote science education in Bedouin society and how the connection to the ecosystem affects the venture he has set up.
The meeting will be led by
Esther Akiva, Director of EcosySTEM Negev
Ibrahim al-Nassara, a businessman and social entrepreneur. Founder of the Tamar Center for the Promotion of STEM Education in the Bedouin Society, founder of “Tamam”, a business group that works to bring social change to the Bedouin society in the Negev. The business group includes an innovative food factory, a transportation company, and is in the process of establishing the first “impact investment fund” for the Bedouin company.
Idan Technology – When Education, Technology and Industry meets in the Valley of Springs
The Valley of Springs Regional Council, in cooperation with and accompanied by the Darca network and with the support of the Jewish Federation in Cleveland, has been promoting the STEMaianot process in recent years. This process connects the educators in the valley and other partners to a common language and principles of learning and educational renewal to transform the valley space into one large school.
Idan Technology center, which was established in 2015 as a partnership between the regional council and Gevasol company, is an evident expression of this process. This center is a locomotive that leads the way of partnerships between sectors and the way in which education, technology and industry are connected in the Valley of Springs.
You are welcome to hear:
Yoram Karin – Head of the Valley of Springs Regional Council
Gideon Yadin – The Owner and Founder of Gevasol Group
Noga Gil – Head of Mandel North Program for Leadership in the Public Service and the former Director of the Education and Community Division in Valley of Springs
Hear about the vision they share, which led to the establishment of Idan Technology. In addition, hear what are the foundations of the partnership over the years and what dreams they see for the future.
Moderators:
Mor Karassin, Director of Idan Technology
Yair Lehman, STEMaianot Coordinator
Kiryat Malachi Ecosystem Doing ECO – Leading innovation in Kiryat Malachi
invites you to an interactive meeting where we will share the challenges and the core of our work in strengthening mental resilience of the kids and help them develop an optimal future im age in preparation for the world of the future. In the meeting we will focus on the questions – how do you make an old-fashioned education system innovative? What is the innovation process we are leading? What are the principles that guide us in the innovation process? What is the heart of our work? The meeting is an opportunity for direct and unmediated discussion on the opportunities and challenges of leading systemic change
The meeting will be led by –
Tamir Hyzmi, CEO of the municipality
Dr. Avi Edri, director of the department of education
Examples of Business Engagement in a STEM Ecosystem
Businesses can engage in STEM Ecosystem work in a variety of ways, but how does an ecosystem maximize business and education partnerships. The Great Lakes Bay STEM Ecosystem will give real-life examples of businesses participating as board members, thought leaders, project leads, funders, advocates, and more. We will share successes, failures, tools, and examples to assist with developing ideas for business and education partnerships.
Moderate by:
Lori Flippin, STEM Initiative Leader, Great Lakes Bay STEM Initiative, Michigan, USA
Matt Felan, President and CEO of the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance, Michigan, USA
Ecosystems as generators of change, promote entrepreneurship and innovation
The meeting is an opportunity to get to know two ecosystems in two physically close municipalities, each with its own uniqueness.
In the meeting you will have the opportunity to hear about similar processes, and how each process was tailored to the human fabric and character of the place.
Hura – leads a conception of excellence with a comprehensive and broad vision, in all subjects and throughout the educational continuum, from kindergarten to academia, in order to build a basis for change of perception on learning in general and on excellence in the STEM fields in particular.
Kiryat Gat – is leading a comprehensive multi-system urban move in all schools to promote excellence in STEM with the assistance and cooperation of foundations and the Ministry of Education. The vision of the education system in Kiryat Gat for excellence in STEM is to foster a perception and awareness of scientific excellence in every child and adult in Kiryat Gat while making the most of the opportunities at all stages, from elementary to employment.
At the meeting, we will present the unique work in each of the ecosystems of the two municipalities, and the establishment of innovative learning spaces within the framework of STEM programs and their contribution to promoting excellence in ecosystems.
The meeting will be led by-
Einemtithal Awad Allah, Manager of Authoritative Excellence, Hura
Shay Cohen, STEM ecosystem manager ,Kiryat Gat
Dr.Shani Saadon Chetrit, Manager of STEM local program, Beit Yatziv
E2E Session 2
Ecosystem to Ecosystem
15:35 - 16:15
Working with industry and business at the regional level
Working with industry and business at the regional level of the Beit Hakerem cluster and how they fit into a regional STEN Ecosystem.
Presenting the map of relationships built in the cluster around a regional industry and its connection to the course of the regional STEM Ecosystem.
Demonstrating the bonds through the “Industry Innovation Leaders” program
Moderate by:
Tal Hakim, Director of ECOSTEM21, Beit Hakerem cluster
Oded Reichsfeld, Academic program manager, “Industry Innovation Leaders” program.
Metro Map – an interactive platform from the education system to the employme
STEM Ecosystem in Be’er Sheva was initiated by a partnership of philanthropic funds from Israel and the United States as a strategic partnership with the Be’er Sheva Municipality. Be’er Sheva is a metropolis with assets such as academic institutes, a medical center, Administration of the IDF Southern Relocation, the establishment of the National Cyber Camp, and industrial parks. The purpose of the ecosystem is to leverage existing assets and harness the range of players at the local and regional level to promote scientific-technological excellence from early childhood to employment. One of the main challenges in promoting excellence in education and employment in the STEM fields for the residents of Beer Sheva and the Negev is continuity and synchronization between the various systems. Knowledge of career paths and development are key to realizing the potential of graduates of the education system. Today, there is no adapted exposure to the world of employment for seniors and above, and in particular, there is no connection between the curricula and employment and also no the inclusion of the variety of existing programs. “Metro STEM” – an innovative and interactive platform – will be a key tool in addressing these gaps. The platform will promote the ability to build a future picture and promote calibrated motivation for quality employment in the STEM field. The platform will be a key tool to promote continuity and synchronization for a variety of target audiences by facilitating information about STEM activities in Be’er Sheva from birth to employment, with resources focused on middle school through military and post-secondary education to employment. The platform will combine all the information regarding the STEM world in the Be’er Sheva metropolitan area, such as: programs in the various knowledge disciplines, possible future images in all disciplines, exposure of inspiring models (via videos, etc.), access to soft tools and 21st century skills required for each future image and more. The platform will allow each ‘end user’ to deduce what is required of him at each stage in order to achieve its desired future image. Accessing the information in a layered manner, tailored to the user’s questions, and in a focused and interactive manner will help to understand the status (individual and organizational) and to implement a future image (personal and organizational) – including options of “recalculating route” to guide the desired future image.
Panelists-
Dr. Hefetzi Zohar, Deputy Mayor, Holds an Education Portfolio and Chairman of the Ecosystem
Yael Shtechman, Project Manager at Ecosystem
Rachel Peleg, Director of the municipality’s Post-Primary Education Division
Dr. Ziona Elkayam, Director of the “Husidman” Center
Yehud Marciano, Director of the Authority’s Innovation and ICT Division
Moderator By-
Einav Koren, Director of the Ecosystem
Design of a council driven process in collaboration with Amdocs Israel
We invite you to get a glimpse of the process of designing Sderot’s urban ecosystem in collaboration with the IT department of Amdocs Israel, an international business company.
The municipality, which sees itself as responsible for the future of its children, is joined by many partners to create a multi-system space that deals with the major issues concerning the education and preparation of city children for tomorrow’s challenges and advancing quality employment.
During the meeting you will receive tools and practices from the world of Design Thinking in multi-sectoral work - how to refine the challenge, and motivate a collective solution. We will deal with the steps for defining the problem, how to ensure relevant focus and solutions, what methods should be used to reach a maximum number of ideas, and how to move from idea to implementation.
The meeting will be led by-
Michal Dadon, Director of ECOSTEM21 and the National Program for Excellence in Sderot.
Noa Kaufman, Corporate Responsibility Manager, Amdocs Israel
Naama Efrati, Project Manager in the IT department, Amdocs Israel
People- The beating heart of the STEM
People! It is all connected to people!
People are a growth engine and a target audience.
People are human capital made up of individuals as well as a collective.
At the EcosySTEM of Beit She’an, people take part in the learning and development experience because there is no time to waste.
Our success is based on people who are partners, community, educators, pupils, parents, students, teachers, academy, and industry – They are the magic!
They are the ones building the Ecosystem.
During the session, you will be exposed to an interactive, diverse, and collaborative way of working with all the partners in the process. Throughout the meeting – you will be the one to choose which of the ecosystem populations you want to know and how.
The meeting will be led by
Igor Ronin, Manager of Scientific Leadership youth movement and STEM program integrator on behalf of Beit Yatziv
Ofer Ben Shabat, Beit Shean STEM ecosystem manager
