ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION NEW ORLEANS The Fundação de Rotarianos de São Paulo participated in (Portuguese, Spanish, English, French and Japanese) and the 102nd Rotary International Convention, held in May from descriptive material for projects. 21st to 25th, in New Orleans (USA). The event represents an The Fundação de Rotarianos de São Paulo was represented opportunity for reconcilement with Rotarians from around the by the Superior Council president of the Foundation and the world and wide dissemination of the educational work of the president of the Inter-country Committee Brazil-Portugal & Foundation, creating contacts and possible partnerships. Portuguese Speaking Countries (CIP Plop) Carlos Jerônimo da At its booth, known as “the Brazilian embassy”, the Silva Gueiros, by the vice-president of the Foundation Nahid Foundation received the visit of Rotary personalities, Chicani, by the director Dino Samaja, the International Relations among them the presidents of Rotary International (RI) Ray Manager Roberto Bedrikow and Renata Houpillard. Klinginsmith (2010-11), Kalyan Baner- jee (2011-12), Frank Devlyn (2000-01), William B. Boyd (2006-07), Dong Kung Lee (2008-09), former secretary of RI, Ed Futa, several directors of RI and Rotarians from all over the world. During the five days, over 400 people had the opportunity to meet the proposals of all institutions – the Colégio Rio Branco, the Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco, Centro Profissionalizante Rio Branco, the Centro de Educação para Surdos Rio Branco and the Ensino a Distância Rio Branco - through videos, institutional brochures printed in five languages Visits at the Foundation’s booth during the convention STUDY TRIPS Holland and Denmark The director of the Centro Profissionalizante Rio Branco, Composing a group of 80 people, including principals Susana Penteado and the principal of the Colégio Rio Branco - and sponsors from various schools, the principals visited 12 Higienópolis Unit, Thais Moraes, participated in the 13th Study educational institutions in both countries linked to regular Trip to Holland and Denmark, sponsored by the Sindicato dos and vocational education. Estabelecimentos de Ensino no Estado de São Paulo (Union of With focus on benchmarking, the representatives of the Educational Institutions in the State of São Paulo - Sieesp), with Fundação de Rotarianos de São Paulo observed and evaluated support from the Federação Nacional das Escolas Particulares models, practices and processes of teaching and learning that (National Federation of Private Schools - Fenep). can be applied in Rio Branco institutions. In addition to the meetings with educators, leading to a rich exchange of information and experience, the principals emphasized the importance of the visit to Lego, which brought a vast amount of replacement material for the activities of all levels, including robotics. These features, already used by the school, are intended to develop creativity and the investigative spirit of seeking answers to problematic situations. Thais Moraes and Susana Penteado 25
Anual Report 2011
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