França F. F., Agostinis, B., Costa, M. L. F. and Filho, N. C. S. (2025). Napi Observatory: Education of the Future Diagnosis, Data and Evidence for Educational Innovation in Paraná [VIDEO]. AcademyOn. https://academy-on.com/videos/vjshr-v4i2-1273

This video presents Axis 1 – the Education Observatory, part of the NAPI Education of the Future program. The Observatory gathers, organizes, and analyzes educational data to support pedagogical planning, continuing teacher training, and the management of public education networks. Its actions strengthen evidence-based decisions and contribute to innovation, equity, and the improvement of education in Paraná.

The NAPI Education of the Future aims to promote educational innovation through a collaborative research and training ecosystem, contributing to the reduction of educational inequalities in Paraná. This article presents the role of Axis 1, the Education Observatory, which works in the production, systematization, and interpretation of data to support pedagogical planning, teacher training, and the management of school networks. The objective of the study is to describe the main actions and contributions of the Observatory to the strengthening of public education, especially in municipalities with lower human development. Regarding methodology, bibliographic and documentary research was adopted, understanding that research means seeking answers to a problem in a systematic, rigorous, and well-founded way. The Observatory gathers information on school infrastructure, teachers' digital skills, pedagogical conditions, and socioeconomic indicators, enabling more precise territorial diagnoses. Among the observed results, the creation of an integrated educational database, the development of public visualization dashboards, and the implementation of continuing education aligned with identified needs stand out. It is concluded that Axis 1 constitutes a structuring element of NAPI, contributing to evidence-based educational decisions for policies aimed at equity, digital inclusion, and regional development.

Digital development; Innovation; Teacher training.

We gratefully acknowledge NAPI Educação do Futuro, the State University of Maringá (UEM), the State University of Londrina (UEL), the Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), and Fundação Araucária, the Paraná State Research and Innovation Funding Agency, for their support. We also extend our sincere appreciation to all researchers, faculty members, students, and collaborators whose contributions strengthen public education, research, and innovation in the state of Paraná.

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Bachelor's degree in Pedagogy from the State University of Maringá (UEM, 2005), Master's degree in Education (2009), and a Ph.D. in Education (2014) from the same institution through the Graduate Program in Education (PPE/UEM). Associate Professor in the Department of Theory and Practice of Education and the Graduate Program in Education at the State University of Maringá (UEM). Faculty member in the Graduate Program in Society and Development at the State University of Paraná (UNESPAR) and in the Professional Master's Program in Educational Processes and Technologies of the National Network Graduate Program (ProfEducatec). Her research focuses on Education, Gender, Teacher Education, Innovation, Human Development, Human Rights, and Information and Communication Technologies. Leader of the Study and Research Group on Education, Diversity, and Culture (GEPEDIC). Researcher with the NAPI Educação do Futuro initiative (UEM Coordinator), funded by Fundação Araucária, which brings together public and private universities in the state of Paraná, the State University of Maranhão, and the Open University of Portugal. Advisor to the Academic Affairs Office at the UNESPAR Campo Mourão Campus (2014–2021). She coordinated the Center for Gender Relations Education (NERG, 2016–2018), the Center for Ethnic-Racial Relations Education (NERA, 2019–2020), the Local Center for Human Rights Education at the Campo Mourão Campus (CEDH-LOCAL, 2020–2021), and the UNESPAR Center for Human Rights Education (CEDH, 2021–2022). Deputy Director of Fecilcam Press (2017–2024) and served as Director of Human Rights at the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Human Rights at UNESPAR (2022–2024). Currently Director of the Center for Distance Education (NEAD) at the State University of Maringá (UEM).