ACCESS TO THE DIGITAL WORLD
Internet at school is a right.
It is a basic tool for education.
MegaEdu is a non-profit organization
that works to bring high-speed internet
to all public schools in Brazil.
PROGRAMA DE APOIO À CONECTIVIDADE
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WHY CONNECT ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO THE INTERNET?
The internet should be what brings
people together, not part of the chasm
that separates them.
WHO ARE OUR PARTNERS IN THIS EXCITING JOURNEY?
AND HOW MAY WE ASSIST THEM?
HOW DO WE CONNECT PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
Connecting all public schools to the internet is possible!
In Brazil, MegaEdu will uphold leaders responsible for bringing high speed internet to our public schools. That means developing simple, data-driven solutions and ideas that will bring together those who have the right to internet access and those who are willing to help transform education.
WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY “CONNECTED SCHOOLS”?:
INTERNET ACCESS
100% of schools should have high quality access to the internet, regardless of location or their unique needs (i.e., infrastructure). Schools should be connected with the technology that will enable them to contract high speed internet packages
HIGH SPEED
Just having access to the internet is not enough - each school must have contracted at least 1MB of connection speed per student to enable learning through watching videos, conducting research, sending emails, and downloading files.
WI-FI IN THE CLASSROOM
Schools should procure adequate wi-fi equipment in order to provide internet signal directly to all classrooms, enabling teachers and students to incorporate technology use into their routine.