PROGRAM

What will you learn?

The Summer School curriculum is based on the Finnish national core curriculum. The pedagogical approach is holistic and student-centered. You will take part in the interactive and inspiring learning sessions. We will focus on phenomenon-based teaching and learning, a move away from subjects and towards interdisciplinary topics. HEAT Summer School is like a typical Finnish camp school aiming to strengthen cooperation and communication 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. We don’t sit quietly at our desks; instead, we move around, go on trips, or at the very least take a break after each 45 minutes of sitting, as is customary in Finnish schools.

The Summer School opens you an opportunity to share ideas, knowledge, and local practices, which are ethically sustainable and culturally sensitive and could be transferred from one culture to another.

Tentative program  – Please note that minor changes are possible! 

Monday, August 26
8:30 Visit an elementary school
11:30 Lunch at school or university
12:00 Wrap up walk and university campus tour
13:30 Finnish education system – an expert presentation & a parent interview
15:00 Time for independent cultural experiences

Tuesday, August 27
8:30 Visit a Finnish kindergarten
11:30 Lunch at campus
12:20 Ferry to Suomenlinna
13:00 Researchers of Baltic Sea – a biology & geography workshop in Suomenlinna, by Juha Kuronen
15:20 Ferry back and reflections of the day

Wednesday, August 28

A day as an ethologist/archeologist/artist (the final activity will be one of these, depending on which group of students we are working with.)

8:20 A trip to…
…Scherlackius museum of fine arts…
…Stone mine or paper factory…
…Zoo/Animal park (domestic or wild, e.g.. reindeer or wild pigs)…
…Vocational school with hands-on studies…
11:00 Shadowing students’ workshop in the destination
12:30 Lunch
14:40 History & sports: An outdoor adventure game (in Suomenlinna or Nuuksio forest, etc.)
15:30-17:00 Sauna (optional but included in the course fee)

Thursday, August 29
9:00 Visit a high school or vocational school
11:30 Lunch at school
12:00 Socratic walk
13:45 Afternoon coffee
14:20 Ferry to Suomenlinna
14:40 Cannons & tunnels – a guided history tour in Suomenlinna
17:00 Ferry back

Friday, August 30
9:00 A science workshop in Heureka or An outdoor mobile game with students
10:00 Wrap up & Visioning the future
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Time for independent cultural experiences

REGISTRATION AND PRICE

How can I participate?

All registrations must be done using the online registration form. 

Discounts are available for groups of 5 or more participants! Contact courses@euneos.fi for more information.

If you want to send a group but don’t know yet all participants’ names, it is possible to add them to the registration form like this:

participant 1, participant 2, etc.   

If you have problems or questions about completing the online form, please contact courses@euneos.fi

REGISTER (Registration takes place on our sister company, Euneos’ website)

Prices
(Read more about grants and other options for financial support.) 

If you have Erasmus+ KA1 funding, it should cover the fees. For those who come from outside the EU countries, there are other professional development grants for teachers. We have tried to keep the costs so low that self-funded participation is also a real option.

The price excludes Finnish VAT 24%. For VAT exemption, you need to register as a representative/employee of a company, school or other organization, and during the registration, provide a VAT-number or Erasmus-related OID (Organization ID) number. If you don’t have those, please send a tax certificate, trade register extract, or similar from your country to courses@euneos.eu

Course fee 500€

Price includes

• Free 30-day access to Finnish Education Online Courses
• HEAT2024 program
• Entrance fees when apply (for instance The Full Finnish Experience with Sauna)
• Materials
• Certificates of attendance  

The meal package (100€ excl. VAT) is obligatory, and it includes:

• Lunches (including a School lunch) and refreshments each day

Other expenses

Airline tickets, accommodation, and local travel tickets must be bought separately.

Payments

We will send an invoice to make a bank transfer for all the registered participants when we confirm the course. The reference number of the bill(s) should be mentioned when paying. If you don’t mention the reference number you might get a reminder for the bill as the payment will not be recognised. The participant should assume all the bank transfer fees. If you need to make the payment using a credit card (Visa, MasterCard), please contact courses@euneos.fi  and we will send you a link for the payment.

Please note that all payments must be made in advance and in euros (€). 

Frequently Asked Questions about Registration and Fees

TRAINER

Who is in charge of HEAT2024?

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).

ERASMUS+

VisitEDUfinn (OID CODE: E10020922 / PIC CODE: 899855324) and Euneos Corporation (OID CODE:E10124150 / PIC CODE 950782555) organise ERASMUS+ Staff Mobility job shadowing and  professional courses designed for teachers at all levels. Our programs are organized in different parts of Finland in cooperation with other stakeholders in the field of education (schools, universities, municipalities). 

All the courses are designed following the Quality Standards for courses under Key Action 1 and participants are provided with certificates that meet the Europass criteria.

Course title: HEAT2024 – Helsinki Education in Action for Teachers

Audience

• Kindergarten, primary, and secondary school teachers
• Special education teachers
• School management and leadership
• All other non-teaching experts

Working Methods

• Exploration of pre-assumptions
• Workshops (also together with Finnish school pupils)
• Facilitated discussions / shared brainstorming
• Teamwork and Presentations
• Field visits   
• Personal learning diary

Outcomes

• Gain insight into Finnish schools and education
• Facilitate team-building activities
• Implement teaching sessions by utilizing participatory methods
• Create a concrete development plan for your own school

European/ International dimension

We wait participants from many European countries as well as from outside Europe. Sharing ideas together with colleagues from different countries offers a broader perspective on the topic. The course is also a great opportunity for networking for future collaboration.

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. We have negotiated special rates or discounts for our clients with the companies below. After your purchase, we will give you the necessary codes.

Scandic Hotels (12% discount)

Omena Hotels (special rate)

Hotel Arthur (10% discount)

Forenom apartments (10% discount)

20 Rooms Hostel (special rate)

Tell us what kind of accommodation you prefer, and we can help to find a place for your stay!

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!

EDUCATION IN FINLAND

How is education in Finland?

During our events and courses, you will get familiar with all the characteristics of Finnish education:

• 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.

Read more about Finnish Education.