The Fundación Escuela Nueva Volvamos a la Gente in association with the secretary of education and culture of Casanare ( Colombia) made during the week of the 25th of January the Introductory Workshop to the Escuela Nueva Pedagogical Method, in the municipalities of Yopal, Paz de Ariporo and Monterrey, it was attended by 183 teachers of rural areas of 19 municipalities of the department.

During the 5 days of the workshop the teachers lived the fundaments, principals and strategies of the Escuela Nueva Model and its 4 Components, they moved toward the inclusion of TICS in the Classroom from its pedagogical intention, shared their experiences, and apprenticeships, enriched their teaching experiences and compromised on the enhancing of their teaching practices in favor of a more integral relevant education and quality for their kids, families and communities.

We thank the officials of the secretary of education and the Municipaly officials that supported the workshops with their uncompromised collaboration and attention delivered to us and especially the teachers for their participation and valuable inputs.

We hope to give continuity on action taken and continue the path hand in hand towards the accomplishment of the proposed objectives in the benefit of the rural population of Casanare.