Reform symposium 2011 finland education system

Welcome to presentation of Finland Education System
Reform Symposium 2011
Pictures: Artteacher Tarja Pitkänen

SpecialThanks
Vicky Loras
Shelley Terrel

TEAM MATES
Common EU-projects 7 years
Finnish national coordinators of entrepreneurship and social media network
Teamteachers in entrepreneurshipstudies
Entrepreneurs of TeamFactory Ltd
Three yearproject in Russiaeducationtraining for teachers
#finnedchat and blog with otherFinnishcolleagues
http://finnedchat.blogspot.com/

Tradition
Public education in Finland began in the 1860s.
General compulsory education was prescribed by law in 1921.
In the 1970's, a nine-year compulsory school common to the entire age group, i.e. the comprehensive school started.
1970`s New teacher generation, new education for teachers. Toward better economy with better education.
Puolanka School 1968, picture taken by Nesster
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/568778208/

Basic EducationCurriculum:Mission
Opportunitypersonalgrowth, learning and development of healthyself-esteem
Knowledge and skills in life
Furtherstudies
Involvedcitizens
Culturalidentity
Lifelonglearning

Picture http://bit.ly/q4jW1t Sanna Siurua

Jukka Manninen, Principal ofelementaryschool in Lahti
Strongbasics of skills of thinking, learning, writing and maths.
Co-operationbetweenteachers and amongstudents
Teachingkids in differentgroupsregarding of subjects and studentsskills
Support of specialeducationteachers

@jmanninen
Teachers have good knowledgement of all kids in school
Well educated teachers
Using new technology like smartboards and web tools
Active co-operation with parents

Equalopportunities
Free of charge (including instruction, school materials, school meals, health care, dental care, commuting, special needs education and remedial teaching).
Offers everybody equal opportunities for education

Significance of education in society
Finnish society strongly favours education and the population is highly educated by international standards
Education is appreciated and there is a broad political consensus on education policy.
“Centralisedsteering – localimplementation”
(FromMinister of Education)

Competentteachers
Teachers are highly qualified and committed
Master’s degree is a requirement
Teacher education includes teaching practice
Teaching profession is very popular in Finland
Principal
Jari Kinnula
Singing
”Goodnightsong
In ournightschool)

Principal Esa Kukkasniemi on Vicky Lorasblog
“As a principal I have the opportunity to discuss things with people, learn from others and then put it all together in a new form in my own school. I admire teachers a lot. I respect their professional and personal skills. I see myself as a coach or as a playmaker who tries to make the teachers find their strengths and make them shine”

Trust is everything

Close relationship between teachers and students

Autonomy of teachers
Freedom and hugeresponsibility
Goal are set in national curriculum, but is up local school and teachers together decide the way achieve goals

A student-oriented, active conception of learning
Schoolwork and education is based on a conception of learning that focuses on students' activity and interaction with the teacher
Co-operation with other students and new learning environments

Pasi Sahlberghttp://www.educationnews.org/ed_reports/157152.html
“Indeed, quality of life, overall well-being, and happiness are important criteria when teachers and schools decide whether their individuals or organizations have performed well or not. Artistic and cultural achievements are seen in most of our schools as the main indications of being an educated individual”

The Future of the Finnish Phenomenon @esa_kukkasniemi
Strenghts:
University level teacher education
Committed teachers
Wide pedagogical freedom
Weaknesses:
Teachers' poor ICT skills
Opportunities:
New learning environments, open learning materials
Threats:
Too massive schools/classes
Lacking behind in ICT technology and teachers' knowledge

Thanks for joining us!

Moreinformation
Timo Ilomäki
ilomakitimojuhani@gmail.com
@ilotimo
Aki Puustinen
apuustin@gmail.com
@apuustin
#finnedchat
http://finnedchat.blogspot.com/

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