TEACHER TRAINING AND CRITICAL CITIZENSHIP: 1ST ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION OF THE FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF ESPÍRITO SANTO - CAMPUS ALEGRE

Abstract

The teaching-learning process requires trained teachers, since it is intrinsically linked to the construction of critical citizens. In this way, the internship becomes a fundamental piece for the development of teachers in the degree course. Given the current environmental issues, it is of fundamental importance to strengthen environmental education in schools. In this context, the present study aims to present the project that was developed with the students of the 1st year of High School at the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo – Campus Alegre, during the internship period of the students of the Degree in Biological Sciences, aiming at the development of environmental education. The project included presentations on topics related to current environmental problems, the reading of the manifesto, a critical exhibition and the presence of professors invited to the round table. The students were actively involved in the process, with the freedom to express their creativity and take the lead in their own learning. In addition, this stage was also fundamental for the development of teachers in training.