Digital Turn: How to make your school more digital

Digital Turn: How to Make Your School More Digital provides a structured path for schools aiming to implement meaningful digital transformation. This course is designed for school leaders, ICT coordinators, and educators who want to strengthen their school’s digital capabilities and create a sustainable digital culture. Covering essential areas like infrastructure upgrades, digital safety policies, and pedagogical innovation, the program prepares participants to guide school-wide change thoughtfully and effectively. Through a combination of theoretical sessions, hands-on projects, and case studies from digitally advanced schools, participants will gain insights into the planning, management, and support required for a successful digital shift. This course offers practical strategies and tools tailored to primary, secondary, vocational, and adult education settings, focusing on creating a digitally ready environment that benefits students, teachers, and administrators alike.

Please note this course takes place in Helsinki, Finland.

What You’ll Learn:

This program covers the fundamental steps and best practices for introducing a well-rounded digital transformation in educational settings. The course begins with exploring the role of school leadership in guiding digital change and continues with practical methods for upgrading digital infrastructure, crafting digital policies, and fostering innovation in teaching. You will also gain insights into change management, focusing on how to support teachers during the digital transition and engage students, parents, and the school community. Through real-world examples and case studies, you will explore how schools around the world have successfully implemented digital solutions, offering a range of approaches that can be adapted to meet your school’s unique needs.

  • Explore the responsibilities of school leadership in setting up and managing school-wide digital initiatives.
  • Learn the technical steps involved in upgrading digital infrastructure, including device integration, secure networks, and online learning platforms.
  • Create effective digital safety policies covering data protection, responsible use, and digital etiquette for students and staff.
  • Develop strategies for using digital tools in classrooms, exploring innovative teaching scenarios that enhance student engagement.
  • Gain insights into managing digital change by involving teachers, students, parents, and the broader community to ensure a smooth transition.

Course Highlights:

  • Digital Leadership and Change Management: Learn the essential role of school leaders and ICT coordinators in overseeing digital change, ensuring all stages of the digital transition are well-coordinated and meet the needs of the entire school.
  • Infrastructure Upgrades: Explore the practical steps required to set up a reliable and secure digital environment, from selecting devices and upgrading networks to implementing learning management systems and online collaboration tools.
  • Comprehensive Digital Safety: Create school-wide policies on digital safety, covering everything from protecting student data to guiding students on safe online behavior and responsible technology use.
  • Innovative Learning Scenarios: Discover practical ways to integrate technology into lesson plans, with a focus on interactive, engaging activities that promote hands-on learning across subjects.
  • Case Studies of Effective Digital Schools: Review examples of successful digital transformations from schools worldwide, gaining insights into best practices and strategies that make digital integration effective and sustainable.

This course provides a well-rounded approach to school-wide digital change, balancing theoretical insights with practical exercises, ensuring you leave with the knowledge and resources needed to implement a meaningful digital transformation.

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All tickets includes:

  • Event materials
  • Certificate of attendance
  • School visits
  • Admission to all sessions

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By the end of this course, participants will have developed a comprehensive framework for leading digital change within their school, gaining skills and resources that support both teaching and administrative needs. This course encourages a collaborative approach to digital integration, focusing on strategies that engage the school community in a sustainable, future-ready digital environment.

  • Lead school-wide digital transformation with strategic planning that aligns with educational goals.
  • Design and implement a digital infrastructure that supports modern teaching and learning needs, including secure device management and network reliability.
  • Establish clear, effective digital safety policies that ensure a secure digital environment for students and staff.
  • Develop teaching practices that integrate digital tools in ways that enhance student learning and support diverse learning needs.
  • Build a digital transition plan that includes teachers, students, and parents, fostering support and active participation in digital innovation.