IMPA hosts the 1st National Seminar of the All Mathematics Commitment
MEC event to be held on Tuesday (2) and will bring together managers, researchers and educators
On Tuesday (2), IMPA is hosting the 1st National Seminar of the Toda Matemática Commitment, the inaugural milestone of the Ministry of Education’s (MEC) commitment to strengthening mathematics teaching throughout the country. Holding the event at the institute reinforces the strategic partnership between the MEC and IMPA and highlights the institution’s historic role in Brazilian mathematics education.
“Holding the First National Seminar here at IMPA is an honor that highlights the importance of the contribution to the cause of mathematics education that IMPA has made over the years, and signals our strong partnership with the Ministry of Education in pursuing the major objectives of Toda Matemática,” says IMPA’s director general, Marcelo Viana.
The Toda Matemática National Commitment seeks to ensure that all basic education students have access to quality mathematics training, as provided for in the National Common Curriculum Base (BNCC). The initiative aims to tackle regional, socio-economic, ethnic-racial and gender inequalities in learning; it strengthens collaboration between states and municipalities and encourages the creation of lasting public policies for the area. The strategy includes technical-pedagogical and financial support, the production of guidance materials for the curriculum, assessment and teacher training, as well as encouraging participation in actions such as the OBMEP (Brazilian Public School Math Olympics).
The seminar marks the launch of important materials from the Toda Matemática program, including the Governance Guide and the Training Materials for Early Years Teachers. The event will also see the awarding of teachers who won the AnpMAT Symposium Challenge and the recognition of medal-winning students and innovative teachers, reinforcing the commitment to valuing professionals and students.
The opening of the event, scheduled for 9:20 a.m., will feature representatives from Consed (National Council of Education Secretaries), Undime (Union of Municipal Education Directors) and Consec (National Council of Education Secretaries of the Capitals), as well as the director-general of IMPA.
At 2pm, Marcelo Viana will also take part in the round table “Quality mathematics education for a sovereign country”, alongside Patrícia Mota Guedes (Insper), with Tereza Farias mediating. The debate will discuss ways to raise school performance in Mathematics and the strategic role of the area for Brazil’s scientific, technological and social development.
The seminar’s program also includes the panel discussions “Getting to know the performance standards in Mathematics” and “Collaboration and strengthening the federative pact”. The activities start at 9am and last until 5pm.
