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25/1/2013
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Kit comes to classrooms for 300,000 students from 1st to 5th grade
BY ANDRÉ Balocco
Rio - Children studying from 1st to 5th grade in public schools in Rio, including literacy, have one more reason to pay attention in class: up to April this year, all the rooms of the network will be equipped with a kit consisting of a digital projector and a computer with internet access, which will allow teachers to use technology in support of teaching.
According to the Secretary of Education of Rio, Claudia Costin, innovation is part of a package of improvement of teaching to meet the challenge of teaching a youth increasingly attuned to the digital universe.
"We have 300,000 students from 1st to 5th grade who will benefit from the measure," says the secretary, who visited the newsroom of the DAY yesterday to take stock of his four-year tenure. The academic year for the municipal begins on February 18.
What will be new for the small, but is no longer for those studying from 6th to 9th grade. Costin just decided to expand digital resource for youngsters after the success that classes are in the second segment.
"Teens love. We commissioned a survey and found that 75% of the municipal have computer at home, "he said. "The most impressive thing was knowing that 98% of them access the Internet, either from home or cyber cafes. Ended the myth that public school students have no means of accessing the internet. "
The lessons that will be taught to children are available in Educopédia, site created by digital agency that standardizes classes and has the backing of Unesco. Weekly basis, the teacher will access the classes available to the network and will design the machinery that the city is installing in schools. In these games there and testing with quiz for kids. "The technology makes the class more interesting stay. It's a challenge we're facing, "he concluded.
Agreement with UFRJ prepared teachers
Classes posted on Educopédia were produced under the auspices of the UFRJ. According to Claudia Costin, after authorization by the MEC, an agreement was made with the university, which used its Electronic Computer Center to train 80 colleagues from the public.
"The first teachers won scholarships of $ 800 to $ 1,200 to take the course in 2010," says the secretary. "They turned multipliers within the department."
Today, there are already trained 400 teachers to post new lessons on site. The new productions add content or create another way of talking about the same subject.
Teacher praises progress
Director of Casarão dos Prazeres at Morro dos Prazeres, Selma Vieira is Educopédia enthusiast. For her, there's no excuse for teachers and students are not engaged.
"The Educopédia opens a range very cool for education. It's important. I've talked to my colleagues and they're excited, "he says.
Selma ensures that all schools are well equipped. And bet on the growth of education in the municipality. "Each teacher has their private password to enter the site and access the lessons. If he is interested, can evolve. "
Source: The Day - Online
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