Arrive into Porto!

12h30     Lunch & Welcome Meeting

• Agenda Overview & Learning Community Development Program

14h30             Visit to Piaget Polytechnic Institute and Porto Education Quest 

17h00           Port Wine Cellars Tour & Wine Tasting

Visit the port wine cellars and wine tasting. Port wine is famous throughout the world. This is an opportunity to learn how port wine is made and aged and the many different port types and tastes while socializing with international educators.

19h30          Welcome Dinner in Porto (optional)

Enjoy traditional Portuguese dishes and stimulating conversation.

08h30   Hotel Departure  

09h30   Visit the SUPERTABi School (PreK-12)

The SUPERTABi Project's main objective is to transform teachers' pedagogical practices through student-centered pedagogical models mediated by mobile technologies, enhancing new learning spaces. We always consider three fundamental dimensions in this process of pedagogical transformation: Pedagogy, Technology, and Space. This process also has a strong component in teacher training, as we provide training and constant monitoring to the Project's 56 teachers in different classes in each of the 7 School Groups in the Municipality of Maia.

12h30   Lunch in Alfacoop School

13h30 Visit to Colégio Alfacoop in Braga (infant-12)

Colégio Alfacoop is a infant to 12 school committed to innovation in education with a unique educational project based on the five pillars of education 5.0 – Technology, Space, Pedagogy, Emotion, and Involvement. Education 5.0 promotes collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. It is a holistic approach that values theoretical knowledge, socio-emotional skills, and the ability to solve real-world problems.

16h00   Meeting 

• Mind Shifting Workshop:  Findings from brain science that can make students, teachers, and administrators more resilient, effective, and happier.

17h00 Visit Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga

19h00 Dinner On Your Own + Self-Guided Exploration

9h00 Hotel Departure 

9h30 Train to Coimbra, Portugal

10h30 Walking Tour of Coimbra and Visit the University of Coimbra

Coimbra, Portugal, overflows with history and charm.  This enchanting city, once the nation's capital, boasts the prestigious University of Coimbra, the oldest in Portugal, with its azulejo-lined library a must-see.  Explore the winding streets of the university district, climb the iconic bell tower for panoramic views, and wander through the Old Cathedral, a captivating blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles.

13h30 Lunch in Lousã (shale village near Coimbra)

15h30 Visit Pedagogical Innovation Project 6.0 in Colégio Novo de Coimbra

17h30 Meeting between the team and know Hi-Tech companies

Interact with Portuguese educators and discuss education practices, technology, threats, and opportunities.

19h45 Dinner  in a traditional house of fado (Coimbra)

Opportunities to socialize, play, eat, and reflect.

22h30 Arrive Back at the Hotel

09h00 Hotel Departure 

10h00 Visit to Colégio Santa Eulália, 1st Google For Education School in Portugal (Infant-6th grade)

Colégio Santa Eulália is known for its students' global development and, therefore, seeks to cross different life contexts, environments, and experiences, including outdoor classes, new technologies, experimental science, arts, physical education, parent meetings run by students, entrepreneurial activities, and inter-generational opportunities to learn.

13h30 Lunch in Salgueiros Beach

15h00 Visit Paulo Games Productions

A cutting-edge video game development studio with a strong apprenticeship program to prepare the next generation of leading-edge game developers, project managers, and graphic artists

16h30          Intro Boat Trip on Douro 

The Douro River is the third longest river on the Iberian peninsula and is famous for transporting Port wine from the vineyards to Porto. Meet your fellow Summit participants while passing through the beautiful countryside outside of Porto.

19h30 Dinner On Your Own + Self-Guided Exploration. (Train back to Porto.)

10h00 Hotel Departure 

Free Time  

13h30 Visit to Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal

Nestled on canals alongside the Atlantic Ocean, Aveiro, Portugal, is a charming city known for its colorful policers and gondola-like boats for traditional seaweed harvesting. Visitors are captivated by the brightly painted houses lining the canals and the calming sound of water lapping against the shores. But Aveiro offers more than just scenery; it's also famous for its delectable "ovos moles," a sweet treat made with egg yolks and sugar, often in delicate, seashell-shaped wafers. 

18h00 Farewell Dinner in Braga & Closing Session: Reflection & Take Backs

Suggestions to continue the learning and discussion.

• How do we take this back?

• How do we spread the knowledge?

• How do we support each other?