Teachers are selected from a state network in a national science and technology project

Physics teacher Fabio Ferreira, who teaches at a school in Maraju, was one of the teachers chosen to author Steam League 2023Professors Fabio Jorge de Nazaré Ferreira, from the Gerson Pérez State School, in Brive, in the Marajo Archipelago, and José Nazareno Rosas da Silva, who works at the schools of Professor María Luisa da Costa Rego and Professor Francisco da Silva Nunes, in Belém, are among the 50 teachers In Brazil they have been selected to make up the 2023 Liga Steam Educators Community.

Steam is an educational approach that integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics and is widespread in many countries. The Steam approach advances knowledge through active methodologies, such as project-based learning, based on solving real, everyday problems. The projects value the collective contribution of students and the application of knowledge and skills from various fields. Through the online Public Notice form, teachers shared their experiences of state network projects to be selected.

“I feel very motivated because I already have a commitment to education. I am also passionate about this part of Steam, so when I discovered this methodology, I applied it with my students. I saw an opportunity in the teacher community in this league to get recognition for my efforts, and also recognition for the activities that I will develop with students “I take this challenge to help write their new history, using this dedication and educational innovation,” said Professor Fabio Ferreira, who teaches physics lessons at Maraguara School.

Until December, selected teachers will receive specific training to become a reference in Steam, to propagate this teaching approach. At the end of the year, they will build a project to be implemented, and the following year, they will receive guidance to support them in this implementation. The first part of the training will be online and the second part will involve the implementation of the project in the networks.

“I have received via email the news that I have been selected from among the 50 people approved in the selection process to be officially part of the teacher community of Steam League 2023. Basic and higher education and from all regions of Brazil makes me very happy. Professor José Silva, who teaches chemistry at State Network, “Especially for us, in public education, who face many difficulties, success gives me strength to overcome the challenges we face every day in our schools.”

The league is an initiative of the ArcelorMittal Foundation and the Banco do Brasil Foundation, in partnership with AVSI Brasil (Association of Volunteer Service International) and Triade Educacional.

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