The Ministry of Education has opened registration for the free, fully online course “Data Science and Information Visualization in Education for Managers”, offered within the scope of National Strategy for Connected Schools, in partnership with Telefônica Vivo Foundation.
Are 4.271 vacancies for school management professionals from all over the country, with digital certification at the end for those who achieve the minimum required performance.
Data training for decision-making in schools
With 40 hour workload, the track covers fundamental data science concepts applied to educational management, from collecting and organizing information to creating visualizations and narratives that support decision-making.
The proposal is to develop skills to read indicators, transform databases into objective dashboards and communicate results clearly to the school community.
Program content and structure
The training path is divided into four axes that complement each other.
The first presents the fundamentals of data science in school management, with notions of information quality, database preparation and ethics in the use of data.
The participant then moves on to collection and analysis of educational data, working on metrics such as flow, performance, frequency and internal evaluations.
Next, the focus falls on data visualization for decision making, exploring information design principles and best practices to build charts that accurately express trends and alerts.
Finally, the module of storytelling with data integrates evidence and context for management narratives, useful in accountability reports, pedagogical meetings and planning.
At the end, there is final evaluation to verify learning throughout the course.
Target audience and format
The formation is self-training and focused on school managers of basic education from any network and state.
Because the course is 100% online, each participant accesses the content at their own pace, with digital materials and assessment activities in the learning environment.
Once enrolled, the student can start immediately and must complete the content and assessments within the minimum period established before certification.
Certification and approval criteria
By completing the activities and achieving grade equal to or greater than 7, the student obtains free certificate issued at the end of the trail.
The certification attests to the number of hours completed and the progress made, and can be used for functional development purposes in accordance with the local rules of each education network.
The training design prioritizes practical activities, focused on reading indicators and communicating results, so that the student demonstrates mastery of essential topics.
Vacancies, calendar and filling
As 4.271 vacancies will be filled in order of registration.
Registration remains open until the deadline informed by the initiative’s platform or until all available places are filled.
In recent releases, the Connected Schools Strategy has published schedules with registration windows defined by course and class, which reinforces the guidance for interested parties to register as soon as possible to guarantee participation.
Why the data agenda has gained ground in management
The expansion of courses focused on the use of data in education follows the advancement of public policies for connectivity and digital transformation in schools.
A National Strategy for Connected Schools integrates initiatives to universalize quality internet access and promote the pedagogical use of technology, which includes continuing education for managers and teachers.
By improving their ability to collect, analyze, and visualize data, networks and schools gain tools to address challenges such as dropout, age-grade gaps, and budget planning.
What the student learns in practice
Over the course of 40 hours, the participant practices assembling dashboards and graphs aligned with management questions, learn to interpret indicators of learning and permanence and trains the communication of evidence in objective reports.
Additionally, the track discusses notions of data governance and ethics to avoid bias and ensure privacy, a central theme in school environments.
The expectation is that, in the end, the manager will master a repertoire of techniques to support daily decisions, from monitoring pedagogical plan goals to planning targeted interventions.
Who can participate and how to prepare
The course is recommended for principals, vice-principals, pedagogical coordinators and secretarial technicians who work in basic education.
No prior training in statistics or programming is required; however, careful reading of the instructions, time management, and familiarity with spreadsheets and graphs will help with performance.
As the assessment requires minimum of 70% correct answers (grade 7), it is worth planning a study schedule that distributes the content in short and frequent blocks, prioritizing consolidation exercises for each module.
Can the course strengthen management in your network?
With links between data, visualization and narrative, training tends to support more accurate diagnoses, transparent accountability and faster pedagogical decisions.
In a scenario of learning goals and indicator monitoring, How does your school currently use data to guide priorities and engage with the community?
How to Apply
Registrations are made in a online, directly on the platform of the initiative responsible for the offer within the scope of Connected Schools Strategy.
Access to content is released after registration, and vacancies are filled by order of arrival.
It is recommended to register as soon as possible so as not to be left out of the 4.271 vacancies available and follow the calendar provided in the course environment to meet study and assessment deadlines.
