The project that will begin to develop in February 2009, with teachers in schools in which the Foundation is currently working on Cali, contemplates the curricular component or design training plan for the pilot project with feedback from a group of teachers of computer science, mathematics, and science; In addition to the free publication in Eduteka both the curricular component and all the materials developed, being available for all teachers of Spanish-speaking Latin America and Spain. This way the Fundacion Gabriel Piedrahita Uribe and Motorola join as pioneers in the development of this pilot initiative in Colombia and its extension to Latin America, in line with the vision of program projected that at the end of the first year, may offer online courses to train in programming with SCRATCH in Latin America basic education teachers. About Motorola Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is known worldwide for its innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio comprises infrastructure of communications, digital mobile solutions for the enterprise, TV decoders, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories.
Motorola is committed to provide next-generation communication solutions to people, businesses and Governments. With presence and global impact Motorola is in the list of the 100 most important companies in Fortune magazine. In 2007, Motorola had a turnover of $36.600 million. For more information about the company, our people and our innovations, please visit about Fundacion Gabriel Piedrahita Foundation is an institution without non-profit devoted 10 years to improve the quality of basic and education Media in Colombia and Latin America through the use and the effective application of information technologies and communication technologies (ICT). The Foundation is headquartered in Cali and is inspired by the life of Gabriel Piedrahita Uribe, who tragically died in 1995 at the age of 22 in a plane crash. Gabriel was gifted with a prodigious curiosity, an insatiable appetite for life and a tireless passion for helping others, was convinced of the unique potential of each human being and the immense power of individuals and groups committed to change the world.