Distance Education Course “Water as an Interdisciplinary Element of Teaching in Schools”: Action in Basic Education Through a Partnership between the PROFCIAMB Network and ANA, Brazil

Helena Midori Kashiwagi da Rocha (Professor/ Permanent professor of the Master's collegiate PROFCIAMB Associated UFPR, Paraná Federal University, Rua Jaguariaíva, 512, CEP 83260-000 Matinhos, Brazil/Paraná | Paraná Federal University |)
Katia Viana Cavalcante (Professor/ Permanent professor of the Master's collegiate PROFCIAMB Associated UFAM, Federal University of Amazonas, Avenida General Rodrigo Otávio, 6200 CEP 69077-000 Manaus, Brazil/Amazonas | Federal University of Amazonas |)
Valéria Sandra de Oliveira Costa (Permanent professor of the Master's collegiate PROFCIAMB Associated UFPE, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, Pernambuco Federal University, 1235 CEP 50670-901 Recife, Brazil/Pernambuco | Pernambuco Federal University |)
Tadeu Fabricio Malheiros (Professor/ General Coordinator of the Graduate Program of the National Master's Degree in the National Network for Teaching Environmental Sciences (PROFCIAMB), São Paulo University, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400 CEP 13566-590 São Carlos,)
Daniela Alessandra Krëmpi (Information Technology Technician/ Information Technology Coordinator, São Paulo University, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400 CEP 13566-590 São Carlos, Brazil/São Paulo | São Paulo University |)

Journal of Sustainability Perspectives
Vol 3, No 3 (2023)

The Graduate Program in the National Network for Teaching Environmental Sciences (PROFCIAMB) in partnership with the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency (ANA) and the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) updated the educational material of the “Water in Course – Multipliers” associated with the collection of didactic products desenvolved with the theme of Water by ANA to compose the education distance course “Water as an Interdisciplinary Element of Teaching in Schools”, which is aimed at teachers of Basic Education and professionals who work with teaching in non-formal spaces and/or non-school. Its objectives were built considering the Sustainable Development Goals ODS4 Quality Education and ODS6 Potable Water and Sanitation. The course was supported by Tutors (Students from the PROFCIAMB Network) and had a workload of 80 hours, distributed over four months in 5 modules. Module 1 to 4 for the Water and Teaching Principles and Methodology disciplines: Water: sustainable consumption and its multiple uses; Situation of water resources in Brazil; All together by the water; and, Cases of success in water care. Module 5 for the Application of learning discipline (lesson plan elaboration and lesson plan report). Four classes were offered from 2018 to 2022 with 4,645 vacancies and 14,850 registered candidates, nationwide course; 4,518 students enrollments and 1,656 students approved.