Innovation in a Large Public School System in Brazil: The Knowledge Network ("Rede do Saber")

Summary form only given for a power point presentation. Rede do Saber is Portuguese for knowledge network, which is the information technology and communications infrastructure implemented by the Sao Paulo State Education Department (local acronym SEE-SP) providing virtual interconnection for all regions in the state in a wide- reaching interactive network that is part of IntraGov. IntraGov is the largest public network in Brazil and one of the largest in the world, connecting all the state government Departments and other public agencies I n a high-speed network, enabling rapid interchange of information, decision making and delivery of public services. The purpose of Rede do Saber is to expand opportunities and incentives, and enhance conditions for the ongoing training of the large number of educational agents in the State of Sao Paulo, in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning processes.