UC Pedagogy Practicum Coordinators promote workshops for more inclusive educational communities

The initiative seeks to strengthen the inclusive training of future teachers through reflective workshops in educational establishments, in collaboration with the UC Inclusion Directorate and the Pedagogical Practices System.

 

With the purpose of promoting the participation under equitable conditions of student teachers in the eight Pedagogy programs of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (UC), the UC Pedagogical Practice System, lead by Aurora Badillo, developed in collaboration with UC Inclusion Directorate a series of reflective workshops aimed at strengthening more inclusive educational communities in schools, high schools and colleges.

This initiative is part of the project “Link between University and School for inclusive teacher training”, initiated in 2024, which coordinates the joint work between the Frankfort City School (SLEP Gabriela Mistral), the program PIANE UC and the UC Internship System. Its objective is to address inclusion in educational communities and project this approach towards teachers and educators in training.

During the meetings, led by the UC Pedagogy practice coordinators, participants reflected on the importance of extending the concept of inclusion to all members of the school community. Through interactive activities and storytelling, they identified facilitators and barriers to implementing practices that recognize differences without exclusion. The sessions included the participation of school leadership teams, special education teams, teachers, and educators.

The cycle will culminate on December 16 and 18 with a workshop at UC, led by the UC Inclusion Directorate. This year the coverage of establishments was expanded and an increase is projected for 2026.

Participating establishments and dates

• Cristóbal Colón School (Conchalí)
  Coordinators: Elizabeth Valdés (Pedagogy in Catholic Religion) and Carolina Castro (Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education).
  Workshops: November 26 and December 3.
• Albert Schweitzer School (Puente Alto)
  Coordinators: Paulina Labra (General Basic Pedagogy) and María Paz Gómez (Pedagogy in Special Education).
  Workshops: November 25 and December 5.
• Santa Marta School (Ñuñoa)
  Coordinators: Mariela Norambuena (Pedagogy in Science and Mathematics) and Carolina Rodríguez (Pedagogy in Physical Education and Health).
  Workshops held on October 15 and 19, with more than 30 participants.
• Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna High School (COMUDEF)
  Coordinators: Alicia Páez (English Pedagogy) and Daniela Luque (Pedagogical Training Program).
  Workshops held on November 4th and 5th, with around 30 teachers.