Title :
K12 in XXI century: a challenge for the developing countries´ new society
Author :
Ciampi, Melany M. ; Brito, Cd.R. ; Valle, Edvaldo ; Molnar, Janete
Author_Institution :
Supportnet Sch. of Technol., Sao Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
"Let\´s go Folks " a very appealing name that is a special K12 program in public schools of Sao Vicente city. It has been developed and applied by the City Hall education coordination in a joint venture with SUPPORTNET, a private enterprise with the support of COPEC - Council of Researches in Education and Sciences. The main goal of this project is to help students to develop skills to follow carriers of engineering and technology areas. It is based in an integrated educational method using computers as the tools to increment the learning process aiming the betterment of fundamental education system, the K12. It also includes a special space in the schools named "fortress of knowledge" where the students can spend quality time during the week enjoying the learning process provided by the new technology. The good results of this project implementation so far has been so positive that it is going to be amplified to the qualification of poor communities citizens in the city.
Keywords :
educational institutions; engineering education; education system; engineering education; integrated educational method; pedagogy; Biomedical engineering; Cities and towns; Computer science education; Councils; Educational institutions; Educational programs; International collaboration; Internet; Qualifications; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education, 2003. FIE 2003 33rd Annual
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7961-6
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2003.1264726