Technology at School is the agenda of Café & Educação 

By Lais Carvalho

“Technology at School” was the theme of Cafe & Education led by the partnership between the Coordinator of Educational Technology, Zilda Kessel, and the Coordinator of Information Technology, Agnes Nicola.

The meeting began with a presentation of the BNCC (Base Nacional Comum Curricular) competencies, which bring technology as a fundamental part to support the curriculum of schools, especially the aspect of digital culture, encompassing digital literacy and citizenship.

The proposal of the technology class at Beacon covers several objectives such as:

• Ensuring the appropriate use of technologies;
• Proposing uses that enhance learning;
• Proposing uses that register processes and products; 
• Ensuring protagonism and authorship in processes and products; 
• Transforming consumers into content producers;
• Acting ethically and as a citizen in all processes and interactions.

The speakers also talked about the adapted post-pandemic processes, the platforms used in each segment, and what the main purpose of each one is, such as: registering proposals and work processes, making and preserving portfolios, interacting in a protected environment, and finally, self-regulation.

The coordinator of Educational Technology concluded by showing the curriculum proposal for each grade and examples of how the activities take place.

The Technology coordinator brought important information about how internet filters are made at school and what process the messages go through, the organization of access through the school’s network and wi-fi, and the advantages of connecting through the students’ educational accounts.

Agnes explained and gave practical tips on possible parental controls that can help the parents with the necessary filters and controls, depending on each family’s decision.

When it comes to technology, challenges are constant and new things come up every day. The school maintains its commitment to working consistently, educating students, preventing unnecessary exposure, and establishing positive partnerships with families.