With outstanding participation from teachers and principals of targeted educational institutions within the UGEL Anta district, the series of in-person workshops for the 2026 Educational Innovation Specialization Course, organized by the Alma Enseñanza Innovadora association, began. This important event, held during the month of April, marked the start of a training process aimed at strengthening […]
Alma Enseñanza Innovadora (Alma Innovative Teaching) convened primary school specialists from the Cusco Regional Education Management, specialists from the Local Education Management Units (UGELs), and principals from targeted schools in the provinces of Anta, Canchis, and Quispicanchi in the city of Urubamba. This pivotal meeting for education took place over two days, during which participants […]
On April 30th of this year, the first induction workshop was held with targeted teachers from three educational institutions within the Quispicanchi UGEL jurisdiction. During this session, a general introduction to the Alma Innovative Teaching educational proposal was provided. The workshop began with the collection of the main learning needs identified by the teachers in […]
In recent days, students from the Higher Teacher Training Schools (ESFM) took to the streets in various regions of the country. In Tarija, they even occupied school buildings. This was not an isolated or improvised reaction, but rather a coordinated national response to what they perceived as a direct threat to the Technical-Humanistic Baccalaureate (BTH), […]
The 2026 educational management period has begun with significant changes to the regulations of the Bolivian education system. Under the leadership of the new Minister of Education, adjustments have been introduced to curriculum planning in regular education, marking a turning point in how teachers organize their pedagogical work. One of the most relevant changes is […]
Since 2023, at Fundación Alma, we have been providing ongoing support to students at the Clara Parada de Pinto Teacher Training School in Trinidad. Throughout these years, we have developed workshops and training programs tailored to each stage of their training, with the goal of strengthening their pedagogical skills and providing them with concrete tools […]
In today’s educational context, teachers are needed who can create positive, dynamic, and participatory environments where each student can reach their full potential. For this reason, practical workshops on classroom management and complex thinking strategies have become a fundamental tool for strengthening educational quality. Last month, in coordination with the specialist from the Canchis’ UGEL, […]
A few days ago, we visited the Huito Educational Institution, located in the district of Pitumarca, Canchis Local Education Management Unit (UGEL). There, three teachers work in a coordinated and collaborative manner, providing an inspiring example of how teamwork strengthens education. From the moment you arrive, you notice a different atmosphere: one of the teachers […]
After some anticipation, one of the most eagerly awaited activities for our team finally took place: the workshop with student teachers from the La Salle School of Urubamba. This meeting, filled with enthusiasm and commitment, became a profoundly meaningful experience for both the participants and us. From the very beginning, a special energy was palpable. […]
The development of the 2025 Specialization Course in Pedagogical Innovation represents a significant milestone for educational improvement within the Cusco Regional Education Management Unit (GRE Cusco). Its implementation has demonstrated that teacher training, when well-guided and supported, can directly transform the learning experience of thousands of students. The Alma Enseñanza Innovadora (Soulful Innovative Teaching) educational […]
This year brought significant updates to the educational practices undertaken by students at Teacher Training Colleges (ESFM). The most profound change occurred in the third year of training: now, in addition to planning and developing classes, student teachers must identify the pedagogical problem that will be the focus of their graduation project, a task that […]
Although the work of the Alma Foundation at the ESFM “Clara Parada de Pinto” focuses primarily on supporting and training its students, our work often extends beyond the classroom and is present in other academic and cultural activities of the institution. These spaces remind us that teacher training doesn’t only happen in workshops, but also […]
In March, we shared with you how, since 2023, we have been building a transformative training process at the Juan Misael Saracho Teacher Training School in Tarija, based on critical thinking and emotional education. In that article, we highlighted the initial achievements with fifth-year teachers, who began to incorporate evaluation criteria that assess the use […]
There are questions that, however uncomfortable they may be, need to be asked. At Alma, we believe that a true commitment to education not only involves supporting others, but also daring to question, facing challenges head-on, and opening spaces for change. In 2025, together with the directors and teams of the Juan Misael Saracho Teacher […]
In the current year of 2025, within the Pedagogical Innovation course, we have a total of 48 teachers focused on by specialists from the UGELEs Quispicanchi and Canchis. In this first module, it was evident that the participating teachers are committed to change within their teaching practices, as evidenced by their work during Module 1. […]
At the end of 2024, we had the valuable opportunity to establish contact with the Higher Education Department of the Cusco Regional Education Office. During the first quarter of 2025, this connection was consolidated through meetings with directors of various Higher Education Schools of Pedagogy (EESP), where we planned working sessions and workshops for students, […]
After coordinating with Brother Manuel, director of the La Salle School of Higher Education in Urubamba, on Monday, May 26th, we held our first training session with all the School’s faculty. We shared our strategies for developing complex thinking and provided guidelines on how students who will be traveling to educational institutions for their first […]
Americo Washington Aitara Ccana, a primary school specialist from the Canchis UGEL, is a native of Canchis Sicuani. He began his training with Alma two years ago, where he participated as a participating specialist in the Pedagogical Innovation course developed with all teachers in the Cusco region. During this participation, our specialist gained insight into […]
One of the main challenges we face at the Alma Foundation every two years is building a strong relationship with educational authorities, our institutional partners. In Bolivia, district and departmental education directorates, educational units, and ESFM (Higher Schools for Teacher Training) typically change leadership every two or three years, forcing us to restart the process […]
This year, we have deepened our commitment to the initial training of teachers in Tarija. We have had the opportunity to experience firsthand one of the main challenges of the training process: ensuring that, from the first courses, theory and practice are effectively articulated, driving the strengthening of the knowledge, skills, and motivation of future […]