PROGRAM
Working methods
- Workshops
- Facilitated discussions
- Distance Learning
- Teamwork and Presentations
- Field visits
Course outcomes
After the course, you will be able to
- Gain insight into Finnish schools and education
- Facilitate team-building activities
- Implement teaching sessions by utilizing participatory methods
- Apply design process to teaching and learning
- Combine your curriculum outcomes with Phenomenon-based Learning and Design Thinking
- Co-design multidisciplinary projects
- Use digital collaboration tools
Tentative program – Please note that minor changes are possible!
Sunday, May 7: Introduction to the course
13:00 –16:00 ( Venue: To be confirmed later )
- Welcome!
- Introduction to the course
- Getting to know each other
- Team forming
Distance learning: Preparing for team presentation on Tue (1.5 hours)
Monday, May 8: Preparing your mind for innovation
9.30-12.00
- Preparing your mind for innovation
- Design Thinking workshop
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13:00-16:00
- Design thinking project – visit a learning center
- Afterschool club teacher job shadowing
Distance learning: Design process models (1.5 hours)
Tuesday, May 9: Discovering innovation tools
9:30-12:00
- Team introduction and design process presentation
- Digital collaboration tools
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13:00-16:00
Wednesday, May 10: Insights into Finnish education
9:30-12:30
- Experience Finnish education in practice: visit a local school and shadow classes. Opportunity to talk to teachers and pupils.
12.30-13.00 Lunch
FREE AFTERNOON
Distance Learning: Phenomenon-based Learning in Finland (2 hour)
Thursday, May 11: Idea presentation and action plan
9:30-12:30
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13:30-16:00
Friday, May 12: Deepening Your Experience
10:00-12:00
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-16:00
Optional visit in the evening: EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art
Saturday, May 13: A walk down memory lane
10:00-12:00
- A walk down memory lane
- Course certificates
REGISTRATION AND PRICE
How can I participate?
Innovative Methods for Teachers is a very unique opportunity for only 20 participants, so be quick and register for this confirmed special event today! All registration must be done using the following online registration form. Reservations will be handled on a “first come – first served” basis, so early registration is the only way to secure your place and select the date of your preference. Accepted methods of payment are credit card and bank transfer. If you have problems or questions about completing the online form, please contact info@visitedufinn.com
REGISTER
The course fee is 660€ (excl. VAT)
(Read more about grants and other options for financial support.)
The price excludes Finnish VAT 24%. For VAT exemption, you need to register as a representative/employee of a company or organization and during the registration, attach a tax certificate, trade register extract, or similar from your country.
Price includes
Please note that we will recommend nice lunch places and public transportation for
the trips, but participants will be responsible for the lunch and transportation
cost during the program.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation by participant
All cancellations must be made by email to info@visitedufinn.com. If you do not cancel your participation at all, you will be charged the full fee. For cancellations received by February 28, 2023, the paid registration fee will be refunded. No refunds will be made for cancellations made after this date. Please note that a processing fee of 50€ (excl. VAT) will be deducted from all refunds. If unable to attend, the registered person may substitute someone else from the same organization by sending a notification to info@visitedufinn.com.
Cancellation by VisitEDUfinn
If the documents attached during the registration process are not valid, and the participant does not deliver proper documents immediately after requested, VisitEDUfinn has the right to cancel the participation without any refund. However, participation is always possible, paying the normal fee (or the price difference).
In case the event is canceled due to COVID-19 or a similar situation, all the payments will be refunded without any processing fee. VisitEDUfinn is not responsible for any damage caused by the cancellation and strongly recommends purchasing flexible flight tickets and accommodation.
Invitation letters
VisitEDUfinn will write invitation letters only after the full payment. If the participant cannot get a visa and sends evidence about the rejected visa application, VisitEDUfinn will refund the paid amount. However, 100€ (excl. VAT) will be deducted as an administrative fee.
Frequently Asked Questions about Registration and Fees
OUR EXPERT
Who is in charge of the Innovative Learning and Teaching methods -course?
Hi,
I’m Yingli and I’m looking forward to working with you to use the new approach to accelerate innovation in your work.
I am a teacher at the University of Applied Science in Finland. I also train teachers outside of Finland in a teacher education team.
I’m excited that we will use toolkits available for anyone interested in innovative teaching/learning methods, and we will explore Finnish education & culture together.
Yingli Guo
EDUCATION IN FINLAND
How is education in Finland?
- One of the basic principles is that everyone must have equal access to high-quality education and training.
- Each student has the right to educational support.
- Special needs education is generally provided within mainstream education.
- The Finnish education system is based on the philosophy of inclusion.
- Educational support and guidance covers support for learning according to the individual capacity of the learners, school attendance, pupil welfare, and guidance and counseling. The learning of gifted pupils and students is supported.
- The education system is based on trust and responsibility.
- Educational autonomy is high at all levels.
- Most education is publicly funded.
- National core curriculum gives space for local variations.
- Learning outside the classroom is common.
- The first national examination is at the end of general upper secondary education.
- Teaching continues to be an attractive profession.
- Finnish schools have highly educated teaching personnel.
- Continuing teacher education is widely encouraged.
ACCOMODATION
The participants can freely choose their accommodation. However, we highly recommend being located close to Senate Square as the most interesting sights are within walking distance from the Square. Forenom offers comfortable accommodation in different locations around Helsinki area, and our clients get 10% discount (ask for a code). For those with a limited budget, Eurohostel is an excellent option.
Tell us what kind of accommodation you prefer, and we can help to find a place for your stay!
How to get from the airport to the hotels
Several Taxi companies are offering their services in the airport. The price to the city center is approximately 50€. There are also public transportation options; both the railway and bus station are located in the airport. The price is around 5€, depending on whether you pay cash or use an application or ticket machine.
Weather in Helsinki
Depending on the time of the year, the temperature can be anything between -30 and +30 Celsius. Please visit the Finnish Meteorological Institute’s website for updated news on weather in Helsinki.
Language
The official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish, but practically everyone knows basic English, and especially the people involved in tourism speak very good English.
Currency
The Finnish currency unit is the Euro. There are numerous cash machines (ATMs) open around the clock and accepting all major credit cards. Besides, Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted almost everywhere (hotels, restaurants, shops, taxis, cafeterias, bars, etc.).
Voltage
The electric current in Finland is 230V, 50Hz. Plugs are two-pin continental size.
Time
The time in Finland is GMT/UTC+2 (During Daylight Saving Time +3)
GENERAL INFORMATION ON HELSINKI
Is Helsinki the coolest city in the world?
Probably yes! In the capital of Finland, you can find the influence of both our neighbors, Sweden and Russia, but still the city is unique. It’s a modern metropole with over 650, 000 inhabitants (1,5 million in the larger metropolitan area) and yet you are never more than a 10-minute walk from nature. On the same day, you can pick berries in a forest and go to the Opera. Helsinki is a lively big city that never sleeps, but so safe that you can see 7-year-old first graders the take the tram to school on their own.
Feeling the fresh breeze of the Baltic Sea while wandering around the picturesque streets of this easy-going city, it is not so difficult to imagine why Finns are the happiest nation in the world. After the walk, warm yourself up with a cup of coffee and a cinnamon bun. These coffee breaks with friends and colleagues are almost sacred moments to Finns.
While in Helsinki, check out the libraries as a social innovation in Finnish education, interactive museums, the islands around Helsinki and the sauna. There are many more attractions that promise unforgettable experience in Helsinki such as Alvar Aalto’s studio, Helsinki Cathedral by Carl Ludvig Engel, Senate Square, Old Market Hall, Löyly sauna and restaurant, and much more.
Check out What’s up in Helsinki during your study visit!
For additional information about this course, please contact:
VisitEDUfinn Ltd.
Ensi Linja 1, 00530 HELSINKI
Tel. +358 407 516 478
Email: info@visitedufinn.com
