Dr. Carmem Silvia de Souza Lima holds a PhD in Education (2024) from the Open University (UK) and São Paulo State University (Unesp), specializing in Teaching and Learning Assessment. Her thesis focused on Lesson Study and the Constructionist, Contextualized, and Meaningful Approach for Initial Teacher Education and open schooling settings. Supervisors: Alexandra Okada (The Open University, UK) and Klaus Schlünzen Júnior (UNESP). Scholarship: CAPES, Brazil.

Dr. Luziana Quadros holds a PhD in Engineering and Knowledge Management from UFSC (2018), supported by FAPESC and The Open University (UK). She has previously served as General Coordinator of Professional and Technological Education Policies at the Ministry of Education. She is interested in RRI and Open schooling. Her PhD thesis, “Knowledge Communication in Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) in Networked Education,” was supervised by Alexandra Okada (OU UK), Márcio  Souza, and Fernando Espanhol (UFSC).

Ms Sarah Burton is an Associate Lecturer and doctorate student at The Open University (OU). Her EdD thesis, “An Exploration of How Pre-School Children with a Disability Experience Outdoor Play and Learning in a Forest School/Nature Kindergarten in Mainstream Education Settings in Scotland,” is supervised by Natalia Canning, Vallerie Critten,  and Alexandra Okada (OU UK).  She is passionate about outdoors learning, open schooling and accessibility. Scholarship: The Open University UK.

Jacqueline, a student born in a Sustainable Reserve 25 km from Manaus in the Amazon state, is a young activist passionate about protecting the ecosystem. She enjoys nature, art, and writing. To support her community in welcoming international tourists, she authored a book translating English into the local language. Jacqueline is currently part of the Colearn Amazonia Network and is mentored by Dr. Ale Okada.

Sarah, a young activist born in Pará, Brazil, is deeply interested in protecting the Amazon. She has been researching recent activity on social media during the dry season. Sarah observes how important the voices and actions of young people are for raising awareness. She also highlights that young people must develop digital communication skills and interact more with researchers. She is mentored by Dr. Ale Okada.

Ana Clara, was born in Salvador, Bahia, and is currently a medical student in Irecê, Bahia. She has a strong passion for environmental protection, particularly the Amazon Rainforest. As an activist, she is deeply concerned about the drastic effects of climate change, especially its impact on human health and biodiversity. Ana Clara is dedicated to helping communities promote well-being and good health. She is mentored by Dr. Ale Okada.