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Dr. Orit Herscovitz’s activities during the last two Decades at the Technion include developing and accessing high order thinking in chemistry education and promoting professional development of pre- and in-service science and technology teachers. In these two research fields she has been promoting the enhancement of constructivist learning environments via advanced educational technologies. She is also an advisor for graduate students and a lecturer in undergraduate and graduate courses in the faculty.
Dr. Herscovitz has published with colleagues articles in peer-reviewed international and national journals, co-authored two book chapters. She has also written four learning units for high school students as first author together with colleagues and presented papers in international and national conferences.
Dr. Herscovitz coordinates all advanced training for chemistry teachers and mentoring teachers.
Dr. Herscovitz was the director of MEYTAV – The Israeli National Center for “Science for All” Teachers between 2011 – 2013. Since 2017 she is the head of STEM Novice Teachers’ Induction and Mentors Unit in the faculty. STEM Novice Teachers’ Induction and Mentors Unit.
Ph.D. Education in Technology and Science, Technion, Haifa, Israel, 1999
M.Sc. Education in Technology and Science, Technion, Haifa, Israel, 1996
Teaching Diploma Technion, Haifa, Israel, 1985
B.Sc. Chemistry, Technion Haifa, Israel, Cum Laude, 1982
2017 – date Head of STEM Novice Teachers’ Induction and Mentors Unit. Faculty of Education in Science and Technology , Technion
2015 – date Senior Teaching Fellow. Faculty of Education in Science and Technology , Technion
2009 – 2015 Adjunct Senior Lecturer. Faculty of Education in Science and Technology , Technion
2009 – date Senior Researcher. Technion Research and Development Foundation Ltd.
2011 – 2013 Director of the Israeli National Center for MUTAV (Science and Technology in the Society) Teachers
2001 – 2008 Researcher. Technion Research and Development Foundation Ltd.
2003 – 2008 Head of Research Committee. The Center of Teaching and Learning, Ort Braude Academic College of Engineering, Karmiel
1999 – 2012 Lecturer. The Faculty of Education. Ort Braude Academic College of Engineering, Karmiel
1998 – 2008 Adjunct Lecturer. The Faculty of Education in Science and Technology , Technion
1999 – 2000 Postdoctoral Associate. The Faculty of Science and Science Education, University of Haifa, Israel
1992 – 1998 Teaching Assistant, The Faculty of Education in Science and Technology , Technion
1981 – 1983 Research Assistant. The Faculty of Chemistry, Technion
* Professional development of science teachers in general and in-rich technology environments in particular
* Development, implementation, and assessment of case-based science curricula to foster students’ and teachers’ higher order thinking skills and metacognition.
* Teachers induction into the school system
Academic Activities
The Israeli Ministry of Education
2008 – 2015 Member of the National Committee of Chemistry Curriculum
2003 – 2009 Member of the National Committee of Matriculation Examinations in Chemistry
1996 Member of the National Committee for MUTAV Curriculum – Science and Technology in the Society for high school students
University Level – Graduate courses, The Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Technion
2008 – date Practicum – Practicing Teaching Science with Action Research – 216126
2016 – 2018 Development in Chemistry Education – 216320
1999 – 2000 Science Teacher Professional Development – 218313
University Level – Undergraduate courses, The Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Technion
1998 – date Methods of Teaching Chemistry 1 and 2 – 214401/214402
School Teaching Practicum in Chemistry – 214403
2016 – 2018 Inquiry laboratories in Chemistry Teaching – 21444
2000 – 2009 Reflection in Education – 214122
2002 – 2004 Teaching Methods in Science and Technology for High School Students (MUTAV)
1999 – 2001 Methods of Teaching Chemistry – Science – 214802
1993 – 1998 Methods of Teaching Chemistry 1 and 2 – 214401/214402 (Teaching Assistant)
1993 – 1998 Teaching methods and skills – 214113 (Teaching Assistant)
College level – Undergraduate courses, Faculty of Education, Ort Braude Academic College of Engineering, Karmiel
1999 – 2012 Alternative Assessments Methods – 81377
Science Teacher Professional Development – 81508
Introduction to Teaching Theory – 81374
Micro-Teaching workshops – 81375
Methods of teaching – 81381
High school level
1999 – 2000 Regional Coordinator of Chemistry and Environmental Studies, Ministry of Education and Culture
1983 – 1996 Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, Rodman High School, Kiryat Yam
1990 – 1991 Chemistry, Navy Officers High School, Akko
Teachers’ Training and Professional Development, Technion
2014 – date Training chemistry, physics and mathematics teachers for mentoring novice teachers
2004 – date Mentor teachers training in chemistry for implementing the new curricula in chemistry
2007 – 2009 Science teachers training (Chemistry, Biology, and Physics) for implementing computerized laboratories in their classes
2001 – 2004 Mentor teachers training in chemistry for CCL (Case-based Computerized Laboratories)
1999 – 2003 Mentor teachers training in science, technology and mathematics
1999 – 2000 Promoting biology teachers for guiding students’ ACOTOP projects
1996-1999 Science and technology middle school teacher training
