PED Network Partner Universities Training of trainers Cohort’s History Conditions and criteria
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Committees and governance

Committees and governance

PED Network
Committees

The institutions of the PED Network are organized into four working committees that meet monthly to discuss issues related to the development and quality implementation of the program.

Curriculum Committee

Responsible for reviewing, updating and evaluating the activities and bibliography used in the PED curriculum, taking into account the principles of the program and the feedback from faculty, mentors and participating teachers.

Research Committee

Its initial objective is to map and support research about PED Brasil. The committee seeks to encourage faculty, mentors and participating teachers to produce research related to the topics covered in the PED curriculum and to participate in academic events to present their productions.

Institutional Relations Committee

Responsible for discussing new partnerships with Higher Education Institutions, with the government sector and with institutional supporters. It also supports issues regarding the internal and external communication of the PED and actions to engage the Network.

Conditions and Criteria for Quality Implementation Committee

Responsible for creating the criteria and metrics of the conditions for the quality implementation of the PED Program. Members, primarily associated Higher Education Institutions, ensure alignment of the CCQI and its implementation to principles of excellent teacher training.

Equity Committee

Its objective is to create a safe space for debates involving systemic inequalities, in addition to being responsible for research and the development of actions that promote equity in the PED Network.

Network Statute

The Statute presents the general organizational guidelines of the PED Network and describes its objectives, governance structure, member responsibilities and financial contributions. This document was collectively prepared by the current Member Institutions during 2019.

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General Assembly

At the General Assembly, representatives of the Member Institutions discuss ideas and make joint decisions, based on a majority vote (of those present), on pedagogical and operational issues. The General Assembly meets once a year by videoconference.

The General Assembly comprises:

  • Member Institutions: each institution has the right to one vote at the General Assembly and appoints three members of its team to formally represent it in this forum.
  • Individuals without institutional affiliation: this group has the right to one vote at the General Assembly and appoints three members to represent it in this forum.
  • Instituto Canoa: has the right to one vote in the General Assembly and appoints three members to represent it in this forum.
List of all representatives at
the General Assembly

Coordinators Meeting

The Coordinators Meeting is held quarterly and is responsible for the pedagogical and operational issues related to the program. In this forum, decisions are primarily made by consensus

The Coordinators Meeting comprises:

  • Member Institutions: each institution is entitled to one vote and is represented by its coordinator and vice-coordinator;
  • Instituto Canoa: is entitled to one vote and is represented by at least one member.