5Th World Conference on Science and Technology Education

Turkey’s Bids to Host WorldSTE2016 - 5th World Conference on Science and Technology Education

5th World Conference on Science and Technology Education 2006, Istanbul, Turkey

Hacettepe University, Teachers Academy Foundation (ÖRAV), Izmir Science and Technology Education Research Association (ISTERA) and the Turkish Science Education Research Association (SERA) cordially request the honour to host 5th World Conference on Science and Technology Education in Istanbul in 2016. Respectively submitted,

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gultekin Cakmakci, Co-chair of the WorldSTE2016 Hacettepe University

Kayhan Karli, Manager of ÖRAV Teachers Academy Foundation (ÖRAV)

Teachers Academy Foundation

Prof. Dr. Teoman Kesercioglu, President of ISTERA Izmir Science and Technology Education Research Association (ISTERA), an ICASE Member Organization

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ilhan Sen, President of SERA Turkish Science Education and Research Association (SERA)

3 34 33 28 26 21 15 14 13 12 10 09 08 07 05 53 52 40 38 35 WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCOMMODATION CONFERENCE VENUEALTERNATIVES ISTANBUL TURKEY REGISTRATION FEE&DRAFTBUDGETALTERNATIVES GRANTS FORJUNIORSCHOLARS SUGGESTED PROGRAMOUTLINE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONINTURKEY,THEMIDDLEEASTANDEUROPE WorldSTE2016 SCIENTIFICCOMMITTEE LOCAL ORGANIZINGCOMMITTEE PARTNERS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY WITH ICASEASHOSTORGANISATION FORICASE2016 GUIDELINES FOREXPRESSION OFINTERESTINBEINGAPARTNER POSSIBLE SPONSORS LETTERS OFINSTITUTIONALSUPPORTANDSPONSORS ORGANIZATION andLOGISTICS SOCIAL TOURS CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The importance of having the WorldSTE in Istanbul The science and technology education community in Turkey and Middle East has been growing fast in the past several years. Organizing the 5th WorldSTE in Istanbul will bring a fresh enthusiasm to the new and young generation of researchers and practitioners in the region. We think that everything needs to be done to keep their enthusiasm fresh and alive in the region. Also, having the conference in Istanbul will allow a greater than usual number of participants from Turkey and neighbour countries which will in return support the growing interest in research in science and technology education in these countries. Spanning Europe and Asia, it can be said that Turkey has been the meeting place of many peoples and cultures throughout the centuries and now is a melting pot of many nationalities, cultures and religions which shows its hospitality to the world’s visitors in many ways. Hosting colleagues from other countries in Istanbul, a sophisticated international city with a proud history, will have the potential to show them our way of mutual understanding, respect and cooperation that is also much needed in today’s world. Experienced local organising committee Hacettepe University, Teachers Academy Foundation (ÖRAV), Izmir Science and Technology Education Research Association (ISTERA), Turkish Science Education and Research Association (SERA), Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB) and SEBIT Education and Information Technologies Inc. have already announced they will support the WorldSTE2016. By considering such a strong and broad consortium, the WorldSTE in Istanbul will be a world-class international conference. Our team is familiar with the pattern of WorldSTE and has participated in similar kinds of conferences, such as the Association for Science Education (ASE) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conferences. Our partner organization, the Teachers Academy Foundation (ÖRAV) is the most influential teacher organization in Turkey and their experience will help us to organize the conference that would be most beneficial to teachers. Our team has experiences and resources (e.g. proposal submission and review software) in running international conferences. Our team has organized ESERA Conference in 2009 and XIII IOSTE Symposium in 2008 in Turkey. Local organising committee would like to work very closely with the ICASE Committees and ICASE co-convenor on all aspects of the program, including the decision of the conference themes, the call for papers, the selection of reviewers, the consideration of proposals, the arrangement of the program, the selection of invited speakers, and the selection of junior scholars for scholarship.

5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We believe in order to make a world-class international conference, the quality of review process is quite important. Therefore, we are thinking to assign one (or two) ICASE Committees member (on voluntary basis) to each strand/theme as a strand chair. They will be responsible for sending that strands proposals to reviewers and make decisions on the proposal. We tried this in recent ESERA conference and it worked well with the software that we used. One of our aims is to organise a very high quality international conference and we will work very closely with the ICASE Committees to achieve this. Istanbul is easily accessible to an international audience and has excellent facilities for organizing conferences Citizens from most of the countries and almost all of the countries in the Middle East do not require a visa for their visit to Turkey. Istanbul is well connected by air to the rest of the world. Almost all major airlines fly to and from Istanbul daily. It is also a city of many universities and mass media companies. Istanbul is well equipped with world-class subways, bus and ferry system providing visitors convenient and assured transportation. Besides, there are many opportunities for tourism, including day tours around the Sea of Marmara. Istanbul has excellent conference facilities and hosts many international conferences and events. Istanbul has been designated as the cultural capital of Europe for the year 2010 and recently hosted Formula 1 racing with spectators from around the world in attendance. It is vibrant, beautiful and safe city with a rich history, and offers good dining and sight-seeing. Istanbul has a lot of historical and natural sites to visit and is recognised as an international shopping city. Since it is one of the most popular tourist destinations, English is widely spoken. A variety of accommodation choices Being a historical and commercial hub of Turkey, Istanbul offers outstanding variety of accommodation ranging from world-renowned hotels to more affordable hotels and university dorms. There are plenty of hotels and facilities to accommodate guests with any need and/or budget. Conference venue is located in the heart of the city Due to its central location and excellent facilities, we have considered organizing the conference at Hilton Convention and Exhibition Centre. The venue has capacity to host more than 2000 participants with high-tech technology and free Wi-Fi high-speed internet. If the ICASE Executive Committee allows us, one of our technology sponsors, SEBIT will video-record the plenary speakers’ talk and make them available to the public on the web. SEBIT is an e-education company, which is owned by Turk Telekom, the biggest telecommunication company in Turkey. A meeting room for the ICASE General Assembly will be arranged at the conference venue. Pleasant weather and traveling with reasonable prices We are planning to organize conference in September or October. Because, the weather is often more pleasant, flight tickets and accommodation are comparatively less expensive than other possible months of the year.

6 WorldSTE2016 will be hosted by

Hacettepe University

Teachers Academy Foundation (ÖRAV)

Izmir Science and Technology Education Research Association (ISTERA), an ICASE Member Organization

Turkish Science Education and Research Association (SERA)

International Council of Associations for Science Education

in partnership with

Turkish Ministry of National SEBIT Education and Information Technologies Inc. Education (MEB) A Turkish Telecommunication Company.

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

Maya College Ari College The Laboratory Safety Institute

7 LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Gultekin Cakmakci, Hacettepe University (Co-chair of the Conference)

ICASE Co-convenor, will be nominated by ICASE (Co-chair of the Conference)

Kayhan Karli, Teachers Academy Foundation (ÖRAV)

Teoman Kesercioglu, Izmir Science and Technology Education Research Association (ISTERA), an ICASE Member Organization

Ahmet Ilhan Sen, Turkish Science Education and Research Association (SERA)

Omer Balibey, Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB)

Buket Akkoyunlu, Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Hacettepe University

Sadi Tureli, SEBIT Education and Information Technologies Inc.

Levent Okut, Maya College

Nermin Guler, Ari College

8 ICASE Executive Committee

Dr. Ben Akpan, President Dr. Teresa J. Kennedy, President Elect Dr. Beverley Coope, Secretary Lindey Conner, Treasurer

Regional Representatives

Mamman Wasugu, Regional Representative for Africa Dr. Devadason Robert Peter, Regional Representative for Asia Christine McDonald, Regional Representative for Australia/Pacific Dr. Declan Kennedy, Regional Representative for Europe Christiane Gioppo, Regional Representative for Latin America Michael Padilla, Ph.D., Regional Representative for North America

Chairs of Standing Committees

Dr. Teresa J. Kennedy, Membership Dr. James Kaufman, Safety in Science Education Elaine Horne, Sustainability / Environmental Education - World Conferences Dr. Steven Sexton, Pre-secondary and Informal Science Education Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bulent Cavas, Publications – Web Master Prof.Dr. Jack Holbrook, Projects & Secondary Science Journal Dr. Janchai Yingprayoon, Science and Technology Education Centres Prof. Miia Rannikmae, University Liaison

9 SCIENCE AND Turkey is located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Southern Europe. The science and science education community in Turkey and the Middle East has been IN TURKEY growing fast in the past several years. Organizing the WorldSTE2016 in Istanbul will bring a fresh enthusiasm to the researchers and practitioners in the region. Citizens from most of the countries and almost all of the countries in the Middle East do not require a visa for their visit to Turkey. Istanbul is well connected by air to the rest of the world. Almost all major airlines fly to and from Istanbul daily. Having the conference in Istanbul will allow a greater than usual number of participants from Turkey and neighbour countries which will in return support the growing interest in science and technology education research in these countries. Turkey, with a population of over 75 million and nearly half of this number is relatively young, can be considered as a chance to spread the notion of science and technology education. Having such a distinguished conference in Istanbul will allow practitioners, researchers, journalists, scientists, and policy makers to share their ideas and agendas with each other.

10 The first WorldSTE was held in Penang, Malaysia in 2003. Since then, they have been held approximately every three years: Perth, Australia, (2007), Tartu, Estonia (2010) and in 2013 will be held in Kuching, Borneo. By considering the journey of the WorldSTE, Istanbul with a heritage of many cultures and empires will offer its hospitality to the community of science and technology educators. Spanning Europe and Asia, it can be said that Turkey has been the meeting place of many peoples and cultures throughout the centuries and now is a melting pot of many nationalities, cultures and religions which shows its hospitality to the world’s visitors in many ways. Hosting colleagues from other countries in Istanbul will have the potential to show them our way of mutual understanding, respect and cooperation that is also much needed in today’s world.

WorldSTE2016, Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul welcomes you...

WorldSTE2010 Tartu, Eston!a

WorldSTE2013 WorldSTE2003 Borneo, Malays!a Penang, Malays!a

WorldSTE2007 Perth, Austral!a

11 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

The ICASE Executive Committee will nominate keynote speakers and five speakers will be selected from those by the Scientific Committee in consultation with the Local Organizing Committee. The speakers will be chosen to represent the diversity of the field and region as well as to reflect the theme of the conference.

Will be nominated, Europe

Will be nominated, Australia

Will be nominated, North America

Will be nominated, Central America

Will be nominated, South America

Will be nominated, Middle East

Will be nominated, Far East

Will be nominated, Asia

Will be nominated, Africa

12 SUGGESTED PROGRAM OUTLINE

Time Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 08.00-09.00 Registration Registration Registration Registration 09.00-10.00 Workshop Lab Safety Opening Keynote # 2 Keynote # 3 Keynote # 4 for PhD Workshops for Ceremony & students school science Keynote # 1 and junior teachers scholars (WorldSafety2016) 10.00-10.30 Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break 10.30-12.30 Workshop Lab Safety Concurrent Concurrent Concurrent Concurrent for PhD Workshops for session # 1 session # 4 session # 5 session # 8 students school science and junior teachers scholars (WorldSafety2016) 12.30-13.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 13.30-15.00 ICASE A symposium on Concurrent Social Concurrent Concurrent General safety in science session # 2 Program: session # 6 session # 9 Assembly education Boat Trip (WorldSafety2016) through Bosphorus & Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break 15.00-15.30 Reception Coffee Break Coffee Break 15.30-17.30 ICASE A symposium on Concurrent Concurrent Keynote # 5 General safety in science session # 3 session # 7 & Assembly & education Closing Dinner (WorldSafety2016) Ceremony 17.30-19.00 Welcome ICASE Reception Committees Meeting & Dinner 19.00-22.00 Gala Dinner

* This is one idea for how the program might be shaped. The Local Organising Committee wants to work closely with the ICASE Executive Committee on the design of the program, and to seek the advice of the international committee on the most effective way of structuring sessions.

13 GRANTS FOR JUNIOR SCHOLARS To encourage graduate students and scholars just starting their careers in science and technology education to participate in WorldSTE2016, we plan to offer scholarships ranging from € 400 - € 1000 per scholarship on the basis of income-level category of the applicant’s country of work. The total amount of scholarship monies granted for the conference is about € 5,000 for now; however, we will seek ways to increase this amount until 2016.

14 REGISTRATION FEE (ALTERNATIVE 1: Venue: Hilton Convention Center Expected Participants: 1200)

Estimated fee for the Conference Member 450 Euro Non member 550 Euro Member from developing countries* 400 Euro

* All attendees affiliated with institutions that are in countries listed as a “High Income Country” by the World Bank are required to pay the regular fees. Others are eligible for the reduced fees. Please check your status at http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DATASTATISTICS/Resources/CLASS.XLS

Registration fee include: Access to all scientific sessions, coffee stations and lunches; badge, certificate of participation, access to Wi-Fi, conference bag with notepad and pen, ‘Welcome Reception’, and ‘Boat trip through Bosphorus & Reception’.

Registration fee can be paid with credit card/debit card.

15 DRAFT BUDGET 5th WorldSTE2016, Istanbul ALTERNATIVE 1: Venue: Hilton Convention Center Expected Participants: 1200

Total Number of participants 1200 Regular fee for the member 450 € x 700 € 315,000 Members from developing countries 400 € x 300 € 120,000 Non-member or late registration 550 € x 200 € 110,000 Guests (Keynote Speakers and other invited speakers) 0 € x 10 € 0 Total Income € 545,000 Sponsors (Hacettepe University, TUBITAK, SEBIT, Ari College, Maya College & Promotion Fund of the € 90,000 Prime Ministry) Exhibitions € 30,000 Grand Total Income € 665,000 Costs WorldSTE site development & Conference management software for reviewing papers & Publicity of € 25,000 the conference Conference organization and administration (sta", logistics, support etc.) € 45,000 Auditorium and session room rental, 5 days & Co"ee Break & refreshments (10) € 150,000 Equipment (audio, video, Wi-Fi, broadcasting) € 15,000 Opening Ceremony/Welcome Reception (1), Lunch (5), Social program: Boat Trip & Reception (1) € 210,000 Participant material + Proceedings € 40,000 Guest Accommodation (invited speakers) & Transportation etc. & ICASE General Assembly meeting € 40,000 room (1 day), ICASE General Assembly dinner (1) & ICASE Committees dinner (1) Scienti#c Secretariat, visual communication and miscellaneous € 45,000 Grants for Junior Scholar € 5,000 Total Cost € 575,000 Surplus (Grand Total Income- Total Cost) €90,000

16 REGISTRATION FEE (ALTERNATIVE 2: Venue: Bahcesehir University, Istanbul Expected Participants: 400)

Estimated fee for the Conference Member 450 Euro Non member 550 Euro Member from developing countries* 400 Euro

Registration fee can be paid with credit card/debit card.

17 DRAFT BUDGET 5th WorldSTE2016, Istanbul ALTERNATIVE 2: Venue: Bahcesehir University, Istanbul Expected Participants: 400

Total Number of participants 400 Regular fee for the member 450 € x 200 € 90,000 Members from developing countries 400 € x 100 € 40,000 Non-member or late registration 550 € x 100 € 55,000 Guests (Keynote Speakers and other invited speakers) 0 € x 10 € 0 Total Income € 185,000 Sponsors (Hacettepe University, TUBITAK, SEBIT, Ari College, Maya College & Promotion Fund of the € 40,000 Prime Ministry) Exhibitions € 10,000 Grand Total Income € 235,000 Costs WorldSTE site development & Conference management software for reviewing papers & Publicity of € 10,000 the conference Conference organization and administration (sta", logistics, support etc.) € 15,000 Auditorium and session room rental, 5 days & Co"ee Break & refreshments (10) € 50,000 Equipment (audio, video, Wi-Fi, broadcasting) € 5,000 Opening Ceremony/Welcome Reception (1), Lunch (5), Social program: Boat Trip & Reception (1) € 80,000 Participant material + Proceedings € 13,000 Guest Accommodation (invited speakers) & Transportation etc. & ICASE General Assembly meeting € 25,000 room (1 day), ICASE General Assembly dinner (1) & ICASE Committees dinner (1) Scienti#c Secretariat, visual communication and miscellaneous € 15,000 Grants for Junior Scholar € 5,000 Total Cost € 218,000 Surplus (Grand Total Income- Total Cost) € 17,000

18 REGISTRATION FEE (ALTERNATIVE 3: Venue: Harbiye Military Museum and Convention Center, Istanbul Expected Participants: 400)

Estimated fee for the Conference Member 400 Euro Non member 450 Euro Member from developing countries* 375 Euro

Registration fee can be paid with credit card/debit card.

19 DRAFT BUDGET 5th WorldSTE2016, Istanbul ALTERNATIVE 3: Venue: Harbiye Military Museum and Convention Center, Istanbul Expected Participants: 400

Total Number of participants 400 Regular fee for the member 400 € x 200 € 80,000 Members from developing countries 375 € x 100 € 37,500 Non-member or late registration 450 € x 100 € 45,000 Guests (Keynote Speakers and other invited speakers) 0 € x 10 € 0 Total Income € 162,500 Sponsors (Hacettepe University, TUBITAK, SEBIT, Ari College, Maya College & Promotion Fund of the € 40,000 Prime Ministry) Exhibitions € 10,000 Grand Total Income € 212,500 Costs WorldSTE site development & Conference management software for reviewing papers & Publicity of € 10,000 the conference Conference organization and administration (sta", logistics, support etc.) € 15,000 Auditorium and session room rental, 5 days & Co"ee Break & refreshments (10) € 40,000 Equipment (audio, video, Wi-Fi, broadcasting) € 5,000 Opening Ceremony/Welcome Reception (1), Lunch (5), Social program: Boat Trip & Reception (1) € 70,000 Participant material + Proceedings € 13,000 Guest Accommodation (invited speakers) & Transportation etc. & ICASE General Assembly meeting € 20,000 room (1 day), ICASE General Assembly dinner (1) & ICASE Committees dinner (1) Scienti#c Secretariat, visual communication and miscellaneous € 15,000 Grants for Junior Scholar € 5,000 Total Cost € 193,000 Surplus (Grand Total Income- Total Cost) € 19,500

20 A Country for All Tastes

21 Turkey has so much to offer her visitors; breathtaking natural beauties, unique historical and archaeological sites, steadily improving hotel and touristic infrastructure and a tradition of hospitality and competitive prices. Therefore, it is not surprising that this country has recently become one of the world’s most popular tourism destinations. Due to Turkey’s diverse geography, one can experience four different climates in any one day. The rectangular shaped country is surrounded on three sides by three different seas. Its shores are laced with beaches, bays, coves, ports, islands and peninsulas. The summers are long, lasting as long as eight months in some areas. Turkey is also blessed with majestic mountains and valleys, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and grottoes perfect for winter and summer tourism and sports of all kinds.

Skiing fans, mountain climbers, trekkers, hikers and hunters can enjoy new and unforgettable experiences in Turkey. Turkey is, above anything else, a huge open-air museum, a repository of all the civilizations nurtured by the soils of Anatolia. The huge amount of historical and archaeological wealth in Turkey seems more appropriate for an entire continent than a single country. Recently, a new field of tourism has opened up: health tourism. The country is in fact rich with hot springs, healing waters and healing muds, which come highly recommended by the medical authorities as a remedy for many diseases.

22 T u r k e y i n W o r l d Heritage

1) Izmir, Selcuk, Ephesus (1994) 2) Antalya, Karain Cave (1994) 3) Trabzon, Sumela Monastery (2000) 4) Mersin, Alahan Monastery (2000) 5) Antalya, Demre, St. Nicholas Church(2000) 6) Sanliurfa, Harran and Sanliurfa Settlements (2000) 7) Bitlis, The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman Citadel (2000) 8) Diyarbakir, The Citadel and the Walls of Diyarbakir (2000) 9) Seljuk Caravanserais on the route from Denizli to Dogubeyazit (2000) 10) Konya, Konya A Capital of Seljuk Civilisation (2000) 11) Antalya, Alanya Castle and Dockyard (2000) 12) Mardin, Mardin Cultural Landscape (2000) 13) Bursa, Bursa and Cumalikizik Early Ottoman Urban and Rural Settlements (2000) 14) Tarsus, St. Paul Church, St. Pauls Well and surrounding historic quarters (2000) 15) Agri, Ishak Pasha Palace (2000) 16) Antalya , Kas, Kekova (2000) 17) Antalya, Gulluk Mountain Termessos National Park (2000) 18) Aydin, Archaeological Site of Aphrodisias (2009) 19) Antalya, Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilisation (2009) 20) Burdur Archaeological Site Of Sagalassos (2009) 21) Konya,Neolitic Site Of Catalhoyuk (2009) 22) Antalya,Archaeological Site of Perge (2009) 24) Hatay, St. Pierre Church (2011) 26) Göbeklitepe Archaeological Site (2011)

23 DID YOU KNOW?

The world’s oldest known settlement is in Catalhoyuk in central Anatolia, Turkey, and dates back to 6,500 BC

The only city in the world The first man ever to fly was located on two continents Turkish. Using two wings, Hezarfen is Istanbul, which has been Ahmet Celebi flew from the the capital of three great Galata Tower over the Bosphorus empires, Roman, Byzantine and to land in Uskudar in the 17th Ottoman for more than 2,000 century. years.

The famous Trojan Wars took place in western Turkey, around the site where a wooden model of the Trojan Horse has been erected at the site.

Leonardo da Vinci drew designs for a bridge over the Golden Horn, an inlet at the mouth The first known University in of the Bosphorus. history is in Harran, Southeast However the bridge Turkey. was never built.

24 Official Name COUNTRY Republic of Turkey Date of Foundation PROFILE & FACTS 29 October 1923 Capital Ankara Largest Cities Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya Area 814.578 km2 Coastal Borders Mediterranean Sea in the south, Aegean Sea in the west and Black Sea in the north Language The official language is Turkish. English is widely spoken in major cities. Currency TL (Turkish Lira) 1 Euro approximately equals to 2,30 Turkish Liras. Time Zone GMT+2; CET +1; and EST (US -East) +7 Business Hours The workweek in Turkey runs from Monday to Friday. Banks, government offices and majority of corporate offices open at 9 AM and close at 5 PM. Visas Visas are easily obtained upon arrival at the air port and are required for citizens of most countries. Electricity 220V. European standard round two-pin sockets. Health Services Cities and major touristic towns have a selection of private inter national and public hospitals with good standards. Food As with many Mediterranean nations Turkish food is very healthy, fresh and enjoyable. Water Tap water is chlorinated and, therefore, safe to drink. However, it is recommended that you consume bottled water, which is readily and cheaply available. Communications Turkey has three GSM operators, all of them offering 3G services and almost 95% coverage over the country. Internet service is available all around the country. International Dial Code +90 ISTANBUL

Istanbul, historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey’s population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe (if its Asian half is counted) after London and Moscow. The city in its administrative limits had 8.8 million residents counted in the latest Turkish census from 2000. Istanbul is a megacity, as well as the cultural, economic, and financial centre of Turkey. It is located on the Bosphorus Strait and encompasses the natural harbour known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) sides of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world that is situated on two continents. Istanbul is a designated alpha world city. During its long history, Istanbul has served as the capital of the Roman Empire (330–395), the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire (395–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin Empire (1204– 1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922). When the Republic of Turkey was proclaimed on 29 October 1923, Ankara, which had previously served as the headquarters of the Turkish national movement during the Turkish War of Independence, was chosen as the new Turkish State’s capital. Istanbul was chosen as a joint European Capital of Culture for 2010 and the European Capital of Sports for 2012. Istanbul is currently bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. The historic areas of the city were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

Area: 5.712 km² Population: 10.018.735

26 The importance of being in Istanbul

The god and human, nature and art are together in there, they have created such a perfect place that it is valuable to see.” Lamartine’s famous the embracing of two continents, with one arm reaching out to Asia and the other to Europe.

cities, has many unique features. It is the only city in the world to straddle two continents, and the only one to have been a capital during two consecutive empires - Christian and Islamic. Once remains the commercial, historical and cultural pulse of Turkey, and its beauty lies in its ability to embrace its contradictions. Ancient and modern, religious and secular, Asia and Europe, mystical and earthly all co-exist here.

The ancient mosques, palaces, museums and bazaars reflect its diverse history. The thriving shopping area of Taksim buzzes with life and entertainment. And the serene beauty of the a touch of peace to the otherwise chaotic metropolis.

27 CONFERENCE VENUE ALTERNATIVE 1

HILTON The longest operating Hilton hotel outside of the Americas and the first international 5 star hotel in CONVENTION Turkey. 30 minutes away from Ataturk International Airport airport and in a walking distance to Taksim and CENTER Nisantasi shopping district. The hotel has lush gardens ISTANBUL and amazing Bosphorus view. Ideal for family holidays and business trips.

Total of 499 rooms all with private balconies 113 Executive rooms & 13 suites with Bosphorus, Garden and City view. An award winning Executive Lounge A fully equipped, 24 hour open Business Center 27 purpose designed meeting rooms most with daylight and open air venues Hilton Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center up to 3000 people and adjacent to the hotel Bosphorus Terrace, Veranda Grill & Bar, Lobby Welcome to Lounge & Bar, Pool Café, Dragon Restaurant, Al Hilton Worldwide Bushra Restaurant Hotels in Turkey Fitness Center, newly renovated and modern tennis and squash courts, steam bath, Jacuzzi, jogging path, massage room, Turkish bath and the biggest five star hotel outdoor pool in Istanbul Wi-fi and wireless internet (subject to charge) in all rooms and public areas Private Concierge service at the Ataturk Airport Gift shops, hair dresser and Sponza jewellery store

http://hilton.com.tr/tr/Hilton-Istanbul/

28 CONFERENCE VENUE ALTERNATIVE 1

Information about Meeting Rooms

HILTON Hall Name m2 Capacity Capacity (Theatre) (Class) CONVENTION Auditorium 2000 3000 - Ball-room - 1 253 180 110 CENTER Ball-room - 2 268 180 110 Ball-room - 3 84 70 40 ISTANBUL Ball-room - 1+2+3 702 500 260 Sadirvan Hall A 346 250 160 Hilton Hotel has Sadirvan Hall B 347 350 200 Hilton Meetings® Meeting Rooms up to 27 meeting Mercury 114 100 60 rooms and an Saturn 85 60 36 auditorium with a Neptune 98 50 25 capacity of 3000 Jupiter 99 70 40 Panorama Meeting Rooms people. Vista 122 60 16 Asya 133 50 20 Lalezar 74 40 30 Fatih I 69 40 20 Fatih II 100 80 35 Fatih I+II 169 120 -

Convention And Exhibiton Center

Hall Name m2 Capacity Capacity (Theatre) (Class) Convention 1 1344 1500 1000 Convention A (Part I) 464 400 230 Convention A (Part II) 544 450 275 Convention A (Part III) 470 400 230 Convention A (I+II+III) 1480 1300 800

Additional rooms and two big halls for poster sessions are also available at the convention center.

29 CONFERENCE VENUE ALTERNATIVE 2

We provide comprehensive and effective solutions with BAHCESEHIR our conference halls, meeting the needs of institutions UNIVERSITY and organizations. ISTANBUL a great success in becoming one of the biggest foundations in Turkey in its field, holding on to the belief that education should not be constrained within the corridors of primary and graduate schools, but should be regarded as a lifelong experience. With Foundation put the finishing touches to its legacy. heart of Istanbul and the meeting point of art, culture and business.

Currently Besiktas Campus Conference Center is actively hosting numerous conferences for corporate educations and meetings.

Convention And Exhibiton Center

Hall Name m2 Capacity (Theatre) Theatre Hall 64 64 seats 288 296 Seats B Conference Hall 407 323 Seats D Conference Hall 105 120 Seats 93 120 Seats

30 CONFERENCE VENUE ALTERNATIVE 3

The military museum and culture center was renovated and HARBIYE MILITARY reopened at its present building in 1993 with a very successful MUSEUM AND and contemporary exhibition concept. Today in 22 rooms about nine thousand pieces from the Ottoman era through World War CONVENTION II are exhibited, out of a total collection of fifty thousand objects. It holds striking historical treasures such as the chain that the CENTER Byzantines stretched across the mouth of the Golden Horn to keep out the Sultan’s navy in 1453 during the siege of Constantinople. ISTANBUL The east wing of the museum is used for temporary exhibitions, meetings and similar activities. On the ground floor, the display of bows and arrows in the first room is followed by sections containing the weapons and other regalia of the cavalry, curved daggers and lancets carried by foot soldiers in the 15th century, 17th century copper head armor for horses and Ottoman shields carried by the janissaries, and sections devoted to Selim I, Mehmet the Conqueror, the conquest of Istanbul, weaponry from the early Islamic, Iranian, Caucasian, European and Turkish periods. This floor also houses a unique collection of helmets and armor, as well as the sections allocated to firearms and great field tents used by sultans on their campaigns. On the upper floor there are rooms where objects from World War I, the Battle of Gallipoli, and the Turkish War of Independence, and uniforms from more recent times are displayed. There is also a room which is dedicated to Atatürk,the very eminent Turk, who studied here in this building when it was a military academy between 1899-1905. Convention And Exhibiton Center

Hall Name m2 Capacity (Theatre) 837 750 264 300 Malazgirt Hall 293 300 Kocatepe Hall 298 350 Fevzi Çakmak Hall 108 100 Barbaros Hall A 100 80 Barbaros Hall B 70 60 1100 350 1200 350 Cafeteria 130 40

Additional rooms and two big halls for poster sessions are also available at the convention center.

31 ALL THESE CONFERENCE VENUES ARE LOCATED CONFERENCE VENUE IN THE HEART OF THE CITY.

European-influenced architecture, from a century before. Europe’s second oldest subway, Tunel was built by the French in 1875, must be also one of the shortest – offering a one-stop ride to start of Taksim. Near to Tunel is the Galata district, whose Galata Tower became a 180 degree view of the city.

From the Tunel area to Taksim square, is one of the city’s focal points shops, bookshops, cinemas, markets, restaurants and even hand-carts selling trinkets and simit (sesame bread snack) ensure that the street is packed throughout the day until late into the night. The old tramcars re-entered into service, which shuttle up and down this fascinating street, and otherwise the street is entirely pedestrianised. There are old embassy buildings, Galatasaray High School, the colourful (Flower Passage). Also on this street is the oldest church in the area, St Mary’s Draperis dating back to 1789, and the Franciscan Church of St Antoine, demolished and then rebuilt in 1913.

and now there are many lovely bars and clubs off Istiklal Cadesi, centre of the more bohemian arts scene.

32 ACCOMMODATION HOTELS IN THE CITY OF ISTANBUL

Since early 1980’s Turkey has been focusing heavily on tourism related investments. Istanbul has been the central place for such investments. Therefore, there are plenty of hotels and facilities to accommodate guests with any need and/or budget.

Average Number Number Number Category Rates in 2012 Of Hotels of room of Beds (including VAT + breakfast) Five Stars / Resorts 85 23116 70582 € 150 - 260 Fours Stars 112 12827 25493 € 70 - 170 Three Stars 95 6032 11373 € 50 - 120 Two Stars 61 2158 4105 € 30 - 80 Conference Venue The rates of youth hostels and university dorms are around € 15-70. (Hilton Convention Center Istanbul)

Taksim Square

Accommodation Options

Transportation to conference venue You can take a taxi from the Airport to the hotel. It should cost around 20 €. You can take the HAVAS Airport bus to Havas bus terminal at Taksim. You can walk to Hilton in 15 minutes from there if you have no luggage. Other wise take a taxi for a short ride. HAVAS bus costs 5 €/person and Taxi probably around 3-5 €.

33 PLEASANT WEATHER CONDITION

The weather is still fantastic in Istanbul in September and October, which is a great time to visit if you want to enjoy high temperatures and plenty of sunshine without being stuck in the large crowds that the summer months attract. - C) º C) º C) º C) º Average Minimum Temp.in Turkey ( Average Maximum Temp. in Turkey ( Turkey Average Temp. ( Average Sea Temp ( Average Precipitation/ Rainfall (mm) Wet Days (>0.1 mm) Average Sunlight Hours/ Day Relative Humidity (%) Average Wind Speed in Turkey (Beau fort) Average Number of Days with Frost Weather in Istanbul in 16 24 20 21 25 6 8.2 74 2 0 September Weather in Istanbul in 13 20 17 19 30 7 5.9 78 2 0 October

34 TOUR FOR PARTICIPANTS Social Program: BOSPHORUS Boat Trip through Bosphorus and Reception TOUR

Discover the wealth of impressive sights all along the shores in a Bosphorus boat trip along Istanbul’s famous waterway dividing Europe and Asia - take in the colors and aromas of the Spice Market, the tiny Rustem Pasha Mosque, a Bosphorus Cruise Sightseeing Tour.

35 Rate: 40 € (2013) Tour of “Sultan Ahmet Center”, the heart of the “Old City”. Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, , facing Hagia Sophia with 6 minarets,built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome, center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments SOCIAL TOURS decorating the Hippodrome. Grand Covered Bazaar, most attractive shopping center and the biggest “souk” in the world. ISTANBUL TOURS Pre and Post Tours will be organized. Rate: 40 € (2013) , residence of Ottoman Sultans exhibiting imperial treasury, sacred Islamic relics of Prophet Mohammed, kitchen, Chinese porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section etc. Live guide commentary is not allowed in special sections. (Harem is not included in the program) , designed by the court architect Sinan for the Grand Vizier of Süleyman The Magnificent. A typical sample of Islamic architecture amidst the rows of shops near the Spice Bazaar, famed with its exquisite and colorful tiles set in floral and geometric designs.

Rate: 60 € (2013) Cruise in the Marmara Sea to Princes’ Islands by Maritime Lines boat. Stop at Büyükada, the popular summer resort with pinewood scenery, once the pleasure island of Byzantine Princes. Tour of the island by horse-drawn carriages before lunch at a fish restaurant.

Rate: 60 € (2013) An enchanted evening cruise starts while you sip your welcome drink and enjoy the marvelous scenery as the sun sets on the Bosphorus. Chance to view and photograph the precious relics of three world dominating Empires: Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. The Royal Dolmabahçe Palace, the late residence of the Ottoman Sultans; Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridges connecting the two continents Asia and Europe.

36 Regular / Long Day Tour Rate: 90 € (2013) Departure by ferryboat via Yalova, enjoying the lovely countryside view. Drive to Bursa, former Ottoman Capital and lunch of famous “Kebap of Alexander The Great“. Olympos, by Teleferik (cable car), visit to Ulucami (), the and the Green (from outside), the old Silk Market in the Covered Bazaar PRE and POST TOURS and transfer to hotels.

TURKEY TOURS Regular / Daily & 2-3-4 Days Tour Pre and Post Tours will be organized. Rate: Please contact with organization secretariat. You can walk through the “Fairy Chimneys” in Devrent Valley, , practice pottery production with the ancient technique in Avanos. And you can visit to Göreme, Pigeon Valley and Uçhisar, the highest point in the region. with rock-cut dwellings. Explore the rock formations in Çatalkaya. A fantastic overview of the fairy chimneys from Esentepe. Derinkuyu Underground City, walk through the amazing Ihlara Valley. Lunch at .

Private / Long Day or 2 Days Tour

Rate: Please contact with organization secretariat. You can visit the ancient city of Troy, famous with the legendary Trojan Horse from the times of Beautiful Helen, the Queen of Sparta and Paris, the Trojan Prince. Visit to Gallipoli, famous battlefield, Anzac Cove, War Cemeteries and the Anzac Memorial, Hellespont - English Memorial) of the naval battle (18 March 1915) during World War I. Regular / Daily Tour

Rate: Please contact with organization secretariat. , a beautiful and spectacular natural site near Denizli, the world. Thermal spring waters have carved this fantastic formation of stalactites. Thermal waters have been used since Roman times for their therapeutic powers. Situated on the plateau are both the thermal center with its motels, thermal pools and ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. Monument on this side includes the ancient thermal baths which have been restored and converted into an archaeological museum.

37 ORGANIZATION Among the possibilities of specialized companies to organize AND LOGISTICS WorldSTE2016 we have considered the one below.

At Bros Congress, we understand how critical congresses can be in terms of delivering messages and building momentum within your business - and how vital effective conference management can be in achieving this. Our specialist team is experienced in delivering both large and small congresses, held in a range of different venues both in the Turkey and internationally.

The entire requirements thrown up by your congress organization, our team will handle the lot!

Our congress management services include;

- Venue sourcing - Stage building - Room dressing - Full AV support - Entertainment - Guest speakers - Theming - Delegate management - Congress bags - Film production - Catering arrangement - Accommodation &flight arrangement - Financial management - Transfer arrangement

www.brosgroup.net

38 ORGANIZATION AND LOGISTICS

The company has organized following conferences

44th IUPAC World Chemistry Congress and the 47th IUPAC General Assembly Participants: 2000 people are expected www.iupac2013.org

The International Higher Education Congress: New Trends and Issues Participants: 1200 www.uyk2011.org

ESERA (European Science Education Research Assiciation) Participants: 1000 http://www.esera2009.org/

ESCV (European Society for Clinical Virology) Participants: 500

13th IOSTE Symposium 2008, Pinebay Holiday Resort Participants: 400

39 LETTERS OF INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND SPONSORS

41 Hacettepe University

42 Teachers Academy Foundation (ÖRAV)

43 ISTERA - Izmir Science and Technology Education Research Association

44 SERA - Turkish Science Education and Research Association

45 Turkish Ministry of National Education

46 The Laboratory Safety Institute, A Nonprofit International Organization for Safety in Science and Science Education

47 Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

48 Maya College

49 Ari College

50 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs

51 Tubitak Science in Society Department

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eitim Fakültesi Beytepe 06800 Ankara Telefon: (0312) 297 6820-21 Faks: (0312) 2992083 E-posta: [email protected]

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44 45 The Laboratory Safety Institute An International Center for Health, Safety, and the Environment

February 14, 2013

Dear Professor Cakmakci:

The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) would like to support and endorse your bid to host the 2016 ICASE conference. We believe that your university would be an excellent site.

LSI would like to offer both Lab Safety Workshops for school science teachers and a one-day symposium on safety in science education.

We hope your bid will be successful.

Best wishes and kindest regards,

Jim Kaufman

James A. Kaufman, Ph.D. President/CEO

192 Worcester Road, Natick, Massachusetts 01760-2252 Tel: 508-647-1900 Fax: 508-647-0062 Email: [email protected] Website: www.labsafetyinstitute.org

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Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 8. Balgat / ANKARA - TURKEY 06100 Tel: (312) 292 10 00 http://www.mfa.gov.tr/

Promotion Fund of the Prime Ministry

All promotional activities inherently demand a considerable amount of financial resources.

Bearing this in mind, the Promotion Fund Board has been established within the institutional structure of the Prime Ministry by a Law enacted in 1985. The chairmanship of the Board is carried out by a Deputy Prime Minister assigned by the Prime Minister whereas its members are comprised of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Directorate General of Press and Information (DGPI) and Directorate General of Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT).

Projects regarding promotion of the history, language, culture, art, touristic assets and natural beauties of Turkey can be presented to the Promotion Fund Board of the Prime Ministry via the member institutions.

In this respect, the Board can provide financial resources to projects which can contribute to the promotion of Turkey and which are approved for support. The implementation and the results of these projects are monitored.

Detailed information on this subject could be found in the web pages located at. http://www.basbakanlik.gov.tr/Forms/pOrganizationRoot.aspx

Local Organizing Committee of the 5th World Conference on Science and Technology Education will apply “Promotion Fund of the Prime Ministry” to get financial support for the conference in due course.

50 51 52 POSSIBLE SPONSORS

Republic of Turkey United Nations Educational, Ministry of Science, Industry And Scientific and Cultural Organization Technology

Turkish Airlines NTV

Turkish Radio and Television Istanbul Development Agency Corporation

Ministry of Culture and Tourism TURK TELEKOM

53 Guidelines for expression of Interest in being a partner with ICASE as host organisation for ICASE2016

Proposals should include the following information.

Page number 1. Name of host organisation and/or national science education 3, 7 association 2. Nature of organisation, including: 35, 8 - size - numbers of volunteers and staff - names of key individuals

3. Experience of organisation in managing major events, including: 5, 6, 14, 24-25, & - examples of other events whole booklet - flexible, technological infrastructure to manage registrations - financial capability eg. ability to process credit card payments - capacity to host more than 1200 delegates - technological excellence of communications and computer access in venue, broadband or other system to support all delegates access to high speed internet simultaneously and capacity to broadcast to multiple venues, including to overseas venues 4. Details on country and city where the conference would be held, 10, 11, 17-23, including: 27-28 - climate - access for international visitors, including travel and visa arrangements - other attractions for visitors 5. Potential venues for conference and range of available 24, 25, 26 accommodation and approximate, projected costs for 2016 6. Likely approximate date for conference, with reasons for the choice September/ October 7. Potential local partners and supporters 7

8. Potential sponsors for the World Conference or for events at the 44 conference, including sponsorships in place 9. It is expected that the ICASE General Assembly will be held during 6, 13, 16 the ICASE2016. Please indicate ways in which you can support this. 10. Other advantages of your proposal. 5, 6, 10, 11

11. ICASE intends to hold the 5th World Conference on Science and 8 Technology Education during 2016. In order to achieve this ICASE will form a partnership with a ‘host organisation’ located in the country where the conference will be staged. ICASE and the host organisation will assume shared responsibility for the conference, will each nominate a co-convenor and will contribute people to the necessary conference committees. 12. If the host organisation is not an STE association, it’s bid should 7, 8 be supported by a national science education association who is a member of ICASE and who will provide expertise and share any surplus. ISTERA is a member of ICASE

54 CONTACT

Gultekin Cakmakci (Co-chair of the Conference) Associate Professor of Science Education B.Sc. (Ankara), M.A. (York), Ph.D (Leeds), Postdoc (Stanford Uni.) Bros Congress

Hacettepe University Cumhuriyet Mah. Halaskargazi Cad. Faculty of Education Department of Science Education 06800 Beytepe, Ankara Tel: + 90 212 296 66 70 Fax: + 90 212 296 66 71 Turkey http://www.brosgroup.net

URL: http://gultekincakmakci.weebly.com/ E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]