Original Best Practices Benchmarking course – only for teacher and principals of grades 10-12
Elevate your educational practice with the “Education in Finland and Estonia – Original Best Practices Benchmarking” course. Tailored to your needs, this course offers insights from top-performing Finnish and Estonian schools through immersive shadowing and peer interactions. Specialized subgroups cater to school management, vocational and adult education, and student counseling. Transform your teaching with proven strategies from leading European educators and bring back actionable improvements to your educational environment.
Please note this course takes place in both Helsinki and Tallinn.
What to expect from the course?
- Innovation: School development plans, curriculum reform, and 21st-century skills.
- Digital Transition: Moving from non-digital to digital systems, including digital tests in the Finnish matriculation exam (upper secondary).
- Student-Centered Approaches: Implementing a 3-level support system, addressing special needs, and fostering collaboration between home and school.
- Teacher Development: Emphasizing digital apprenticeships, coaching, and the roles of teacher/student agents.
- Management: Learning from local examples of effective school management.
- European Development: Exploring advancements in Estonian schools, recognized as the most digitalized country, and analyzing findings from PISA and other international research.
- Networking Opportunities: Engage with top educators from Finland, Estonia, and other EU countries, expanding your professional network.
Additional Benefits:
- Personalized Learning: Tailored course content to meet the specific needs of each participant, ensuring relevant and impactful learning experiences.
- Hands-On Experience: Directly observe innovative practices in leading European schools through school shadowing.
- Multicultural Insights: Gain valuable perspectives on teaching in a diverse and multicultural context.
- Actionable Strategies: Acquire practical, proven strategies that can be implemented immediately to enhance your school’s educational practices.
Upskill Your Organization: This course is ideal for teachers and principals for the grades 10-12.
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- Certificate of attendance
- School visits
- Admission to all sessions
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The “Education in Finland and/or Estonia – Original Best Practices Benchmarking” course focuses on shadowing top-performing schools to identify and adopt best practices for transforming teaching methods and enhancing multicultural education. The course is ideal for teachers and principals for the grades 10-12.
Course Highlights:
School visits
You get to visit schools in Tallinn, and witness what makes the Estonian education as good as it is! Benchmarking other schools to discover the greatness is a great tool for you to start implementing the best practices in your organization.
City tour
Enjoy a guided tour of the beautiful medieval Old Town of Tallinn. Explore the cultural and historical landmarks of this vibrant city.
Learn new skills
Increase your knowledge and learn new skills. Our course gives you the opportunity to learn how the top schools do it, and how to use it in your classroom.
The learning outcomes of the “Education in Finland and/or Estonia – Original Best Practices Benchmarking” course include:
- Understanding and implementing best practices from top-performing schools in Finland and Estonia.
- Enhancing teaching methods in a multicultural context.
- Developing innovative school development plans and curriculum reforms.
- Improving digital competencies and integrating digital tools in education.
- Fostering student-centered learning and addressing special needs.
- Strengthening school management skills and strategies.
Mart Laanpere,Professor at Tallinn University, Estonia
- Position: Head of the R&D Centre for Educational Technology at Tallinn University
- Background: Former mathematics and physics teacher and school principal
- Affiliation: Member of the board of course provider Euneos, Finland
With over 20 years of experience in teacher education and educational technology research, Mart has transitioned from his roles as a mathematics and physics teacher and school principal to focus on advancing digital education. He has significantly contributed to international research projects on mobile technology and social software in education. Currently, he coordinates the training of school teams in the project “Digital Turn towards 1:1 Computing,” funded by Samsung (www.samsungdigipoore.ee), and is recognized as an expert in school digital innovation and change.
Tuovi Ronkainen, Former Principal of Akaa Secondary School
- Current Roles:
- Student at the University of Turku (Futures Studies), Future Coach
- Biology and Geography Teacher
- Project Ambassador of ESHA (European School Heads Association)
- Coordinator of Comenius and Erasmus+ Projects in Various Schools
- Former Network Coordinator of the Baltic Sea Project (National Board of Education)
With extensive experience in both national and international ecological projects, she has a keen focus on future education. Her expertise lies in fostering a positive outlook on the future and equipping students with the skills to address complex issues such as climate change.
This is a provisional program.
Day 1, Sunday (Helsinki)
15:00 Meeting at Helsinki Railway Station
15:00-17:00 Cultural walk in Helsinki
17:00 Meeting in a restaurant: Who are we?
18:00-20:00 Welcoming dinner (own cost)
Day 2, Monday (Helsinki)
9:00 Meeting at Helsinki Railway Station and train to Kirkkonummi
10:00-12:00 Porkkala Upper Secondary School specialized in future sciences, original benchmarking visit
12:00-13:00 Lunch in Ervasti-restaurant
13:00-14:00 Fyyri-library: How libraries support Finnish schools, pupils, students, and inhabitants of all ages
14:00-15:00 Sharing best practices
15:00-16:00 Workshop: Megatrends and future skills (Tuovi Ronkainen)
16:00-17:00 Trip back to Helsinki
Day 3, Tuesday (Helsinki)
9:00 Meeting at Helsinki Railway Station and train to Kirkkonummi
10:00-14:00 Kyrkslätts Gymnasium specialized in entrepreneurship (Swedish language school), including school lunch, follow-up of the lessons, principal’s view
14:00-16:00 Visit to the comprehensive school temporary building: open learning environments, co-teaching
16:00-17:00 Trip back to Helsinki
Day 4, Wednesday (Helsinki)
9:00 Visit to a VET college; Presentation of the school – best practi
9:00 Meeting at Harakka boat platform
9:30-10:30 Nature School introduction
10:30-11:30 Observation of nature
11:30-12:30 Discussion on sustainable future, climate change, and future skills (Tuovi Ronkainen)
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Art as part of education and a better future, visit to Design Museum/AnnantaloDeparture to Tallinn
Day 5, Thursday (Tallinn)
13:00 School visit
15:30 Break
16:00 Workshop
17:00 Walking back to hotel
Day 6, Friday (Tallinn)
9:30 School visit
12:00 Lunch
13:00 School visit
15:00 Break
15:30 Evaluation and feedback session
17:00 Free time
Day 7, Saturday ( Tallinn)
10:00 Meeting with Mart in front of the Old Town Hall (Raekoja plats)
10:10 Guided tour in the Old Town
12:00 Final reflections
13:00 Suggested visits to educational museums of Tallinn (optional)
