Contact:
melina.rauhala@visitedufinn.com
ATTENTION TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS! It is now time to apply for Teachers’ Summer School HEAT2022 in Helsinki, Finland on August 22-26, 2022.
What is HEAT2022?
The Summer School is organized by VisitEDUfinn , Hostel Suomenlinna and The Organization for Outdoor Education in Finland. The school lessons will be taught in the interesting educational venues and in the historical Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, a World Heritage Site. Suomenlinna World Heritage Site has a unique learning surrounding full of history and with beautiful archipelago landscape. During your summer school week, you will also get to know Helsinki and its cool sights, for example, Oodi city library, Löyly, Temppeliaukio Church…
There is also a possibility to visit the Finnish public school and see the students in action. The students will also join the workshops with you in Suomenlinna. Each workshop day teachers/educators will have different tasks to follow and aims to achieve!
IMPORTANT! Only space for 20 participants!
"Leena and Elina both were outstanding institutors and worked very hard to include all participants and to create positive, hands-on experience, they are highly valued"
"The camp school ideas were exciting and would fit in beautifully with my school’s philosophy"
"Discovered many ways of learning and felt the joy of learning"
"Learning from other participants was a highlight – this was fostered through the collaborative and discussion orientated activities"
HEAT – TEACHERS’ SUMMER SCHOOL CAN BE ORGANIZED ALSO FOR PRIVATE GROUPS LATER IN FALL 2022, WINTERTIME 2022-2023 OR SPRING 2023! Contact info@visitedufinn.com for a quotation.
What will you learn?
The Summer School curriculum bases on Finnish national core curriculum. The pedagogical approach is holistic and student-centered. You will take a part to the interactive and inspiring learning sessions. We will focus on phenomenon-based teaching and learning, a move away from subjects and towards inter-disciplinary topics. HEAT Summer School is like a typical Finnish Camp School which aim is also to strengthen co-operational and communicational skills in the classroom. You will be able to learn by doing and sharing not only with the students but also with the local experienced teachers.
The Summer School opens for you an opportunity to share ideas, knowledge and local practices, which are ethically sustainable and culturally sensitive, and could be transferred from culture to another.
Tentative program for HEAT2022 – Please note that minor changes are possible!
Time | ARRIVAL DAY Monday /in town |
Tuesday / in Suomenlinna |
Wednesday/ in Suomenlinna |
Thursday /at school | FAREWELL DAY Friday / in town |
9:00 | Helsinki sights on foot | With group 1 students Engaging students, thinking and learning to learn workshop Secrets of Suomenlinna fortress history | With group 2 students Engaging students, thinking and learning to learn workshop Secrets of Suomenlinna fortress history | Finnish learning culture in practise – daily shores at Finnish public school A school visit (a same school than from where group 1 and 2 students come from) | Learning and school collaboration outside the classroom: Visit to the educational art and culture venue (learning center TBC) |
11:30 | LUNCH in town | LUNCH in hostel Suomenlinna | LUNCH in hostel Suomenlinna | LUNCH at school | LUNCH in town |
12:30 | Finnish school values and learning conception Overview of the Finnish basic education system by Aulis Pitkälä | With group 1 students Learning by doing – a holistic pedagogical approach: Secrets of archipelago nature workshop | With group 2 students Learning by doing -a holistic pedagogical approach: Secrets of archipelago nature workshop | Daily shores at school: A visit continues with pedagogical teachers’ in-service workshop | Learning and school collaboration outside the classroom continues educational projects with museums, (visiting museum TBC) |
14.30 | After coffee break Teacher talk – teacher training and collaboration Sharing pedagogical knowledge and expertise | After coffee break New national curriculum: What is phenomenon-based learning all about? How is teaching and learning in the 21st century? | After coffee break Finnish school team spirit activities: Camp Olympics Wrap-up of today | After coffee break A visit to Arabia Design center Wrap-up of today | After coffee break Joy of learning and sharing together: Wrap up workshop and farewell party |
17:00 | The full Finnish Experience including swim and sauna | A visit to Helsinki University library and Think Corner |
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19:00 | DINNER in town |
How can I participate?
HEAT2022 is a very unique opportunity for only 20 participants, so be quick and register for this 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
Prices
(Read more about grants and other options for financial support.)
All prices exclude 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.
Early price 1250€ (excl. VAT) per participant, valid until February 28, 2022
Normal price 1450€ (excl. VAT) per participant, valid until July 31, 2022
Prices include
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, 2022, 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.
If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please don’t attend the event. Inform us by sending an email ASAP to info@visitedufinn.com. You will get a 100% voucher to attend HEAT2023 or any other VisitEDUfinn’s events or visit programs.
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 refunding. However, participation is always possible, paying the normal fee (or the price difference).
In case the event is cancelled 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.
Who is in charge of HEAT2022?
Ms. Suvi Krista Westling is an expert on educational psychology with a broad view of education and a deep understanding of the human mind. She has graduated from and later taught students in an innovative program of educational psychology at the University of Helsinki. Her teaching has included lecturing, supervising pre-service teachers’ practice, and facilitating group processes and phenomenon-based group studies. In her research, she has studied the quality of regulation of students’ learning and activity both at school and at teacher education. She has worked as an expert in educational program design at an academic level as well as in few international organizations.
Suvi has also gained grassroots experience with children and teenagers while working as a classroom teacher, youth worker, and camp supervisor in various places at earlier phases of her life. She has developed an international mindset and understanding of different cultures by participating and working in different international communities and networks, living and studying in Latin America (Chile).
Other experts in HEAT2022
AULIS PITKÄLÄ 
Mr. Aulis Pitkälä has an exceptional career in the field of education. During the years 2012-2016, Aulis responded to a valued task of Director General in the Finnish National Agency for Education. Afterward, he worked as a Deputy Mayor of Education and Cultural Services in the city of Espoo. In 2017, he was awarded the honorary title for his distinguished career in education by the President of the Republic of Finland.
How is the education in Finland?
During HEAT2022, you will get familiar with all the characteristics of Finnish education:
Where to stay?
Summer School participants will have the option to stay overnight in an old elementary school, Hostel Suomenlinna. The Finnish Hostel Association has designated Hostel Suomenlinna as the Hostel of the Year 2018. The hostel, owned by The Organization for Outdoor Education in Finland, is located on one of the Suomenlinna islands, just 15-20 minutes from the city center by ferry. If you are interested in this option, for more information and booking, please contact hostel@suokki.fi. If the Hostel is fully booked or you prefer to stay in a hotel, there are plenty of good options within walking distance from where the ferry service runs in the Market Square. Check out the ferry schedule.
How do I get there?
Suomenlinna is accessible only by water. A ferry service runs from the Market Square to Suomenlinna throughout the year. The trip to Suomenlinna takes 15–20 minutes and offers magnificent views of Helsinki and the surrounding area from the sea.
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)
What you can do in Helsinki, Finland
For additional information about HEAT2022, please contact:
VisitEDUfinn Ltd.
Ensi Linja 1, 00530 HELSINKI
Tel. +358 407 516 478
Email: info@visitedufinn.com
No COVID-19 restrictions on border traffic
Border checks have returned to pre-pandemic procedures. Travellers arriving in Finland are no longer required to hold vaccination or COVID-19 test certificates, and COVID-19 tests are not carried out at border crossing points.
However, if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please don’t attend the event. Inform us by sending an email ASAP to info@visitedufinn.com. You will get a 100% voucher to attend HEAT2023 or any other VisitEDUfinn’s events or visit programs.
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Ms. Rauhala (B.A.) is an educational sciences student at the University of Turku with studies also in the fields of psychology, business and HR, and sociology. As an education major, she is passionate about lifelong learning and the Finnish education system. She believes in change through education. In addition, Ms. Rauhala loves to learn new languages. She completed an Erasmus + university exchange in Spain as a part of her studies and wants to work toward everyone getting international learning opportunities. Ms. Rauhala is working for VisitEDUfinn part-time while finishing her studies.
Contact:
melina.rauhala@visitedufinn.com
