Santa Catarina Celebrates International Literacy Day with Improved Student Learning and Teacher Training Initiatives

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In celebration of International Literacy Day, the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina is implementing initiatives to enhance student learning and teacher training. The State Department of Education (SED) has created the State Program for Strengthening Learning and the Teacher and Manager Training School as part of the Qualifica SC program. These initiatives aim to overcome educational inequalities and improve literacy rates in the state.

The State Program for Strengthening Learning targets students in grades 5-9 who struggle with reading and writing, providing structured actions led by pedagogical teachers that focus on contextualized literacy and respecting each student's pace and developmental path. The state has the second-lowest illiteracy rate in Brazil, and continuous improvement efforts aim to strengthen learning, focusing on students with the greatest learning gaps.

Key Takeaways:

  • The State Department of Education (SED) has created the State Program for Strengthening Learning to improve student learning and teacher training.
  • The program targets students in grades 5-9 who struggle with reading and writing, providing structured actions led by pedagogical teachers.
  • The Teacher and Manager Training School will be implemented in the second half of 2025, offering professional development training for teachers in Portuguese, Mathematics, and Special Education.
  • The Education Taken Seriously program invests R$4.1 billion in strategic measures to strengthen education in Santa Catarina.
  • Initiatives include improving student learning, valuing and providing ongoing teacher training, improving school infrastructure, and expanding technical and vocational education.

Statistics:

  • Santa Catarina has the second-lowest illiteracy rate in Brazil.
  • The State Program for Strengthening Learning targets students in grades 5-9.
  • The program aims to improve literacy rates by providing structured actions led by pedagogical teachers.
  • The Education Taken Seriously program invests R$4.1 billion in education initiatives in Santa Catarina.
  • The program includes strategic measures to strengthen education in Santa Catarina, such as improving student learning, teacher training, and school infrastructure.

Sources:

  • State Department of Education (SED) press release, International Literacy Day celebration (no date provided)
  • State Department of Education (SED) press release, Education Taken Seriously program (no date provided)