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BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENTMinistry of EducationSecretariat for Distance Education PROFORMAÇÃO

A Distance Learning Course aimed to provide training to uncertified

teachers working at the first four years of public primary education.

BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENTMinistry of EducationSecretariat for Distance Education

Number of Trainees

35.641 teachers in 15 Brazilian States

AM (1.274) CE (4.924)

MT (1.861)

MS (203)

BA (5.402)

AL (842)RO (1.589)

GO (2.532)

PI (3.796)

MA (4.505)

PB (2.311) PE (1.922)

SE (1.733)

TO (903)AC (1.844)

BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENTMinistry of EducationSecretariat for Distance Education Trainee’s Location

79%

21%Rural AreaUrban Area


Proformação’s Design

Two years programme – 3,200 hours (2 years) of learning in the

workplace and states training agencies – National Coordination Staff: 35 people

Four Modules– 800 hours each (one semester)

Self-study and group activities– Continuous support to remote learners– 3,000 tutors in 220 states training agencies


Proformação’s Design

Self-instructional Activities – Printed Materials: Modules Study Guides and

workbooks– Writing of Trainee Experience Report

Group Activities– Face-to-face phase: workshops– Bi-weekly meetings among trainees and tutors

Learning Support System– Tutorial assistance – Help Desk (Collect call)


Face-to-face workshops

76 hours at the beginning of each of the four course modules

BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENTMinistry of EducationSecretariat for Distance Education Bi-weekly meetings

– Discussion of course activities– Supervision– Video presentation and discussion– Clarification of doubts


Learning Support System

- Network of Tutors : visits to the trainee´s school

- Communication services:

Most tutorials by phone (collect calls)


Implementation Structure

Partnership

Ministry of Education

State/Municipality

Training AgenciesSchool / Tutor/ Trainees


Operational Structure

National Coordination (Ministry of Education)

Local Technical Assistants

Training Agencies

Municipal Secretary of Education

State Management Team (State Secretary of Education)

Tutors

Teacher Trainees


Promotion and Dropout rates

Trainee performance

85.7%

11.3% 3.0%

Promotion Dropouts Retention


External Evaluation

Scope and social relevance Positive changes in trainees’ classroom

practice: new ways of teaching contents; use of reachable teaching materials; more autonomy from the textbook; taking into consideration student’s experiences; making classes more interactive to students; concerning about student’s learning and repetition.

Increase in teacher trainees´ self-esteem More participation of trainees at school

and into the community


Further Information

Coordenação Nacional do ProformaçãoMinistério da EducaçãoSecretaria de Educação a DistânciaEsplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco L70047-900 - BRASÍLIA-DF

Tel: (5561) 410-8585Fax: (61) 410-9102Home page: http://mec.gov.br e-mail: [email protected]

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