Ensino a Distância para a Itinerância

Escola Movel Mobile School Portugal

The Escola Móvel project (Mobile School) has emerged as a project of distance learning in Portugal, using a technology platform (LMS Moodle) to support learning for students of the 3rd cycle of basic education, children of occupational travelers, in order to meet the specific needs of this community in terms basic education. The curriculum of the Escola Móvel was initially constituted by the disciplines that make up the National Curriculum for Basic Education 3rd Cycle, with the exception of Physical Education. The Escola Móvel project was extending its educational provision and implementation of distance education, ensuring the integration of different public and school providing compulsory schooling, with the possibility of continuing studies in secondary education. In addition to the children of occupational travelers and students, this project was expanded to include other children and youth who are at risk of failure, early school leaving and social exclusion, especially young people supported by the institution Ajuda de Mãe (Help young Mother) and students over 15 years, for various reasons have not completed compulsory education. The work aims to provide differentiated learning contexts and individualized tutoring in conjunction with each educational area.