This document outlines the schedule for a visit to Leppävirta, Finland from February 19-25, 2014. It details the arrival times and transportation plans for participants on Wednesday the 19th. The rest of the week consists of the visiting students attending classes and workshops with their host students during the day. Workshop topics include photography techniques and practicing night sky photography. Evenings include social activities like visiting local sights, a ski arena, and an observatory as well as teacher meetings and meals. The schedule concludes with departure times on Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th.

1. VISIT SCHEDULE – LEPPÄVIRTA FINLAND 19.02. - 25.02.2014
WEDNESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY
ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS
KUOPIO
NATAŽA 17:40, 4 PERS.
COMING TO LEPPÄVIRTA BY CAR
19:00-19:30
SUSANA 19:15, 5 PERS.
COMING TO LEPPÄVIRTA BY
MINIBUS 20:30-21:00
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MICHAEL ?? , 6 PERS.
LEPPÄVIRTA
DAWID BY CAR 18-19, 5 PERS.
HELSINKI
HULYA 12:10, 4 PERS.
16:00 BY BUS FROM AIRPORT TO
LEPPÄVIRTA 22:50
THURSDAY 20TH FEBRUARY
8:00 A.M.
STUDENTS ARE WITH HOSTS 1)
9:30 A.M. TEACHERS MEETING AT
HOTEL
10:00 A.M. ORGANISATIONAL
MEETING AT SCHOOL 2)
INTRODUCTION OF HOSTS AND
FRIDAY 21TH FEBRUARY
8:00 A.M.
STUDENTS ARE WITH HOSTS 1)
SATURDAY 22TH FEBRUARY
SUNDAY 23TH FEBRUARY
10:00 A.M. PRESENTATIONS AT
SCHOOL
PRESENTATION OF EACH PARTNER
10.00 A.M. DEPARTURE TO
KUOPIO OUTSIDE SCHOOL
10:00 A.M WORKSHOP PART III
AT SCHOOL
EVALUATION OF PRACTISING II A
AND II B
VISITING THE PUIJO TOWER
PHOTOGRAPHY OF TYPICAL
VISITORS
MAPS AND PHONE NUMBERS
WIFI
12:00 LUNCH IN SCHOOL – ALL
12:00 LUNCH IN SCHOOL – ALL
PACKED LUNCHES - ALL
12:30 TEACHERS
ORGANISATIONAL MEETING
INCL. EVALUATION OF THE
SECOND PROJECT TASK
12:30 LEPPÄVIRTA SIGHTSEEING
TOUR BY WALK
12:30 DEPARTURE TO KUOPIO
CITY CENTER
11:30 LUNCH IN CAFÉ AGDA –
TEACHERS
12:30 VISITING LEPPÄVIRTA
CHURCH
13.30 VISITING THE SKIING
ARENA OF LEPPÄVIRTA
PRACTISING CROSS-COUNTRY
VISITING KUOPIO CITY CENTER
AND MARKET PLACE
13:30 ORGANIZING THE
EXHIBITION AT LEPPÄVIRTA
MUNICIPALITY HALL
SKIING WITH HOSTS
15:00 DEPARTURE TO
LEPPÄVIRTA
CHOOSING THE WINNER OF THE
PHOTO COMPETITION
12:00 LUNCH IN SCHOOL – ALL
13:00 EXHIBITION OPENING AT
LEPPÄVIRTA MUNICIPALITY
HALL
KUOPIO
NATAŽA 11:40 A.M.
9:00 A.M. BY CAR FROM
LEPPÄVIRTA TO AIRPORT
?? MICHAEL ??
14:30 TEACHERS
ORGANISATIONAL MEETING
EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT
STUDENTS ARE WITH HOSTS 1)
WORKSHOP PART I AT SCHOOL
STUDYING CAMERA SETTINGS AND
WEDNESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY
DEPARTURE OF PARTICIPANTS
HOW TO USE TRIPOD
DURING THE DARK:
DURING THE DARK:
DURING THE DARK:
STUDENTS
WORKSHOP PART II A
PRACTISING 3)
STUDENTS
WORKSHOP PART II A
PRACTISING 3)
STUDENTS
WORKSHOP PART II A
PRACTISING 3)
18:30 TEACHERS MEETING AT
HOTEL
DINNER IN VARKAUS
18:00 TEACHERS MEETING AT
HOTEL
SOCIAL EVENING WITH
TEACHERS OF LEPPÄVIRRAN
LUKIO AND WITH SAUNA
16:00 DEPARTURE TO
HÄRKÄMÄKI 4 ) OUTSIDE SCHOOL
WORKSHOP PART II B
PRACTISING 5)
20:00 DEPARTURE TO
LEPPÄVIRTA
DURING THE SCHOOLDAY (8:00 A.M. – 15:35) VISITING STUDENTS ARE IN SAME LESSONS AS THEIR HOST STUDENTS
SCHOOL: LEPPÄVIRTA UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL (LEPPÄVIRRAN LUKIO IN FINNISH)
3) WORKSHOP PART II A: AT LEAST ONE NIGHT - VISITING STUDENTS ARE PRACTISING NIGHT SKY PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THEIR HOST STUDENTS IF THE SKY IS NOT CLOUDY
4) HÄRKÄMÄKI: TAURUS HILL OBSERVATORY IN VARKAUS - PRESENTATION OF OBSERVATORY AND HOW TO USE PHOTOGRAPHY AT OBSERVATORY
5) WORKSHOP PART II B: NIGHT SKY PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTISING IN THE OBSERVATORY AREA
2)
HELSINKI
HULYA 18:30
10:50 A.M. BY BUS FROM
LEPPÄVIRTA TO AIRPORT 16:35
FINNISH LAKE LANDSCAPE
13:15 NIGHT SKY
PHOTOGRAPHY
1)
TUESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY
DEPARTURE OF PARTICIPANTS
STUDENTS LEAVING 26TH
FEBRUARY ARE WITH HOSTS 1)
VISIT SCHEDULE
STUDENTS ARE WITH HOSTS 1)
MONDAY 24TH FEBRUARY
8:00 A.M.
STUDENTS ARE WITH HOSTS 1)
18:00 SOCIAL EVENING
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
LEPPÄVIRTA
DAWID BY CAR 5:30-6.00 A.M.
KUOPIO
SUSANA 14:35
12:00 BY MINIBUS FROM
LEPPÄVIRTA TO AIRPORT