Powering Progress Together, Rotterdam 2015
The Tech Factor1
The role of STEM education in the future of the Netherlands
Venue & Date: Ahoy Rotterdam, 21 May 2015
Moderator: Jan Douwe Kroeske, program maker and presenter
08:30-09:15
Registration
09:15-10:00
Opening
 Jet Bussemaker, Minister of Education, Culture and Science
 Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam
 Dick Benschop, President Director - Shell Netherlands
 Doekle Terpstra, Special Envoy - Technologypact
10:00-10:20
Powering Progress Together: An introduction to the Tech Factor
 Dick Benschop, President Director - Shell Netherlands
 Doekle Terpstra, Special Envoy - Technologypact
10:20-10:40
STEM education: The Den Haag approach
 Hans Schutte, Director-General of Higher and Vocational Education, Science and
Emancipation
10:40-10:55
Keynote speech
 Tyler DeWitt, Research Scientist, High School Teacher and Digital Content Author
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Dutch: ‘De Techniekfactor’
10:55-11:20
Choosing technology in primary education
 Juliette Walma van der Molen, Professor and Director of the Center for Science
Education and Talent Development - University of Twente
11:20-11:40
Coffee break
11:40-12:30
Learning technology in secondary education: Triple helix versus regional practice
 Marius Bilkes, Owner - Hybride Docent
 Gert Bravenboer, Managing Director Divisions Digital Factory and Proces Industries
& Drives - Siemens
 Hugo de Jonge, Vice Mayor Education, Youth and Care - City of Rotterdam
 Andrea Kaim, Director - Zadkine Techniek
 Sandra van der Marel, Coordinator Education - TechNetkring Nieuwe Waterweg
Noord
 Sietske van Rossum, Senior Project Manager - RET
12:30-13:00
Working in technology: How to set the trend?
 Marjolein ten Hoonte, Director Labor Market - Randstad
 Pieter Kool, Design Director 3D Design - G-Star
 Micaela dos Ramos, Director - Royal Netherlands Society of Engineers (KIVI)
13:00-13:10
STEM education according to youngsters
13:10-13:20
Closing remarks
13:20-14:30
Lunch & marketplace
13:30-15:00
Live broadcast ‘BNR Zakendoen Met’ from the marketplace
Optional
Shell Eco-marathon tour