Santiago
The Minister of Science, Aisén Etcheverry, during her visit to the Aysén Region, reported on the important work carried out by teacher Paula Miranda, who is part of the delegation that accompanies President Gabriel Boric on his tour of Europe.
Specifically, it was on Sunday, June 9, when the President of the Republic, Gabriel Boric, began his presidential tour of Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and France. In addition to the authority, the delegation is made up of representatives from the world of research, astronomy, scientific dissemination, innovation, and quantum entrepreneurship.
Along with this, two teachers who use science to encourage critical thinking in their students also travel, including Paula Miranda, who was nominated by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation.
Paula Miranda, the teacher of the presidential travel delegation
Paula Selene Miranda Lincon, is a mother of two children and has 25 years of service as a high school Spanish teacher and director of the Río Blanco Rural School of the Coyhaique commune.
Her resume highlights having worked for 18 years at the Galvarino Riveros Cárdenas de Castro High School and being nominated for the Global Teacher Prize in 2022, as stipulated by the Aysén Regional Newspaper.
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In the middle, they stated that Paula showed her gratitude to President Boric for valuing the 21st century learning in science, technology and innovation that she has developed in Patagonia. “It’s a milestone. I represent many teachers who do things inside the classrooms and who often feel without greater social value. “It is a tremendous encouragement from our highest authority towards teachers in general.”he expressed.
Recognition of Paula
In April 2023, the leader of the Science portfolio, Aisén Etcheverry, arrived at the Río Blanco Rural School, at which time she launched, together with regional authorities, the first contest “Shaping equity: Pedagogical practices for non-sexist education.
In that instance, she learned about the work and strategies that Paula develops, accompanied by the teaching team that aims to promote science, technology and innovation in its students.
“On my first trip to the regions as minister, I had to visit a rural school called Río Blanco and the vision of its director impressed me. I saw children printing in 3D, programming small toys, exercising their capacity for analysis and critical thinking thanks to this teacher who had been determined to run her school with a skills focus for the future“said the minister.
“That experience marked me and when the Presidency asked us to propose a varied and representative group of different profiles from the world of knowledge, we thought of Paula Miranda, its director,” Etcheverry added.
Meanwhile, the Seremi of Ciencia Austral, Verónica Vallejos, expressed the joy that the professor is part of the Head of State’s tour.
“This is a recognition of their efforts and track record in encouraging boys and girls to use their abilities to the fullest and find solutions to problems through science and technology, areas that are encouraged in school at all levels. I am sure that Professor Paula will return with new knowledge and energy with which she will stimulate the students of the school to continue dreaming and contributing in STEM areas.“added the seremi.
