An English language teaching platform with training resources for teachers is starting to be implemented in institutions
The 2023 academic year will begin with an international pedagogic innovation in Municipal Elementary Schools (EMEFs), Engenheiro Dario Granja Sant’anna, Guerino Zugno, Manoel Pereira dos Santos, Nova Esperança and Padre João Schiavo – representatives of these five territories. Distributes education maps in the municipality. These institutions will start implementing a new digital tool to facilitate English language learning among teachers and students starting in Year 1 of elementary school. This innovation comes at no additional cost to public coffers through a cooperation agreement between Caxias do Sul and the United Kingdom that was made official this Thursday (27) afternoon.
“The project is based on three fronts: teacher training, access to teaching materials and events and news in English. We want to see more and more citizens updated, connected and innovative”, announced the representative of the British government, during the formalization of the partnership, EMEF Engenheiro Dario Granja Sant’ anna courtyard, Bairro Santo Antônio, Consul Michael Delaney.
The site will provide educators with online access to guidelines, national education materials and in particular the LIFT course (Language Development for Teachers), guides and references for primary education aligned with the European Common Framework and the National Common Curriculum Platform (BNCC). – Online and self-instruction.
“It is a tool to bring more competence in teaching English in the municipal network, even in terms of providing training for teachers,” commented Paula Martinazzo, Pedagogical Director of the Municipal Education Department (SMED).
Developed and delivered by the United Kingdom, the objectives of the program include expanding access to quality English language teaching, improving the public education system, reducing inequalities and increasing employment opportunities.
“We are very grateful for this gesture from the British Government. Our Government is led by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and our Deputy Mayor Paula Ioris. [também presente na ocasião] Our protector in this sense. You travel the world through the English language, so we thank you for this great advantage. There is no greater joy than investing in the future of these children,” commented Mayor Adilo DiDomenico.
The connection between the municipality and the world was evident for more than a minute during the ceremony. At the beginning of his speech, the British ambassador revealed that Caxias do Sul had a special meaning in his life – almost 40 years.
“I was in Porto Alegre to renew my passport and I met my wife. “The first thing she took me to see was the grape festival,” said Michael Delaney.
After a while, it was time for the chief executive to rest, and at the same time, take the opportunity to start an incentive for the surrounding students:
“Even the mayor should learn English. When I was in school, I didn’t have much access. But now your reality will be different,” concluded Adilo DiDomenico.
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