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TAP-TS Faces: Polytechnic University of Santarém

Welcome to yet another post of the "TAP-TS Faces" series! In this  series of blog posts, we will be introducing you to the faces of TAP-TS, outlining their work with the project and their personal ambition related to the project. And in general, anything else that they're willing to share with us! For this post, we will be hearing from the team at Polytechnic University of Santarém (Susana Colaço, Neusa Branco, Bento Cavadas and Elisabete Linhares).

About us

We are a team of science education and mathematics education teachers from Polytechnic University of Santarém, with experience in initial teacher education courses. Our institution has a strong commitment with sustainability, expressed in several educational initiatives, and community outreach efforts.

What is your role in TAP-TS?

Our role in the TAP-TS project is to collaborate in the design, pilot and validation of a Learning & Teaching Package (LTP) dedicated to Sustainability and Environmental Education, for primary school teachers. Another task is the organization of Active Learning Events, in a hybrid format. These events include online and in-person moments, where participants can experience teaching and learning activities created under the LTPs. 

TAP-TS is a community of teachers highly experienced in teacher education and sustainability. Belonging to this network allowed us to share practical experiences with other teachers with the same interests and concerns in addressing the urgent social and environmental global changes. We are experiencing a strong professional development and personal growth due to the opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, provided by the TAP-TS project.

Can you share one of our achievements in TAP-TS so far?

Recently, we were awarded the prize of the “Best Poster” at the ATEE Winter Conference 2023, held at the University of Minho, from October 26th to 28th. The poster presented the work “Teaching sustainability for primary schools”, related with the TAP-TS project. We are very proud of this prize and for belonging to the community of the TAP-TS project!