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Revolutionizing Education in Piaui: The Key Role of Teachers in Implementing Technological Innovation

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Piaui, a state in Brazil, is undergoing a significant educational transformation, driven by the universalization of full-time schools and the incorporation of subjects like robotics, artificial intelligence, financial education, and entrepreneurship. The State Government, through the Department of Education (Seduc), has invested in ongoing teacher training to prepare students for the changing world. As a result, 100 teachers have been trained in robotics and new technologies, with three training cycles per year, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches and practical learning.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Piaui State Government has invested in ongoing teacher training to prepare students for the changing world, with a focus on subjects like robotics, artificial intelligence, and financial education.
  • 100 teachers have been trained in robotics and new technologies, with three training cycles per year, integrating areas like mathematics, physics, and science in a practical and interdisciplinary approach.
  • The training covers topics such as Introduction to Educational Robotics and Arduino Technology, encouraging creative thinking, maker culture, and logical reasoning.
  • Teacher Alderan Soares, from the Candido Borges State Full-Time Center (CETI) in Campo Maior, represents the new profile of state school educators: creative, connected, and committed to transforming learning.
  • The training has led to projects like the development of glasses for the visually impaired, which use sensors and alarms to detect obstacles, promoting greater autonomy and accessibility.
  • The initiative has become a human experience, sparking empathy and showing students that technology can be used to solve real community problems.

Statistics:

  • 100 teachers have been trained in robotics and new technologies in Piaui.
  • Three training cycles per year are conducted, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches and practical learning.
  • 125 full-time state schools in Piaui offer robotics instruction, reaching over 30,000 students.
  • The training is a result of the support provided by Seduc, which prepares teachers to work with innovative methodologies and educational technologies.

Sources:

  • Seduc (Department of Education, Piaui State Government)
  • Secretary of State for Education, Washington Bandeira
  • Alderan Soares (Teacher, Candido Borges State Full-Time Center (CETI), Campo Maior)
  • https://www.pi.gov.br/com-apoio-da-seduc-professores-do-piaui-lideram-mudanca-nas-escolas-com-robotica-e-tecnologia/ (Original Story)

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