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Presentation of Finnish education system in Reform Symposium 2011 by Timo Ilomäki and Aki Puustinen.
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Welcome to presentation of Finland Education System
Reform Symposium 2011
Pictures: Art teacher Tarja Pitkänen
Special Thanks
Vicky Loras Shelley Terrel
TEAM MATES• Common EU-projects 7 years• Finnish national coordinators of
entrepreneurship and social media network• Team teachers in entrepreneurship studies• Entrepreneurs of Team Factory Ltd• Three year project in Russia education training
for teachers• #finnedchat and blog with other Finnish
colleagues • 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 Nessterhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/568778208/
Basic Education Curriculum:Mission
• Opportunity personal growth, learning and development of healthy self-esteem
• Knowledge and skills in life• Further studies• Involved citizens• Cultural identity• Lifelong learning
Picture http://bit.ly/q4jW1t Sanna Siurua
Jukka Manninen, Principal ofelementary school in Lahti
• Strong basics of skills of thinking, learning, writing and maths.
• Co-operation between teachers and among students
• Teaching kids in different groups regarding of subjects and students skills
• Support of special education teachers
@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
Equal opportunities
• 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 standardsEducation is appreciated and there is a broad political consensus on education policy.“Centralised steering – local implementation”
(From Minister of Education)
Competent teachers
• Teachers are highly qualified and committed• Master’s degree is a requirement • Teacher education includes teaching practice• Teaching profession is very popular in FinlandPrincipalJari KinnulaSinging”Good night songIn our night school)
Principal Esa Kukkasniemi on Vicky Loras blog
“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 huge responsibility• 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 Sahlberg http://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 educationCommitted teachersWide pedagogical freedom
Weaknesses:Teachers' poor ICT skills
Opportunities:New learning environments, open learning materials
Threats:Too massive schools/classesLacking behind in ICT technology and teachers' knowledge
Thanks for joining us!
More information
Timo Ilomä[email protected]@ilotimo
Aki [email protected]@apuustin
#finnedchathttp://finnedchat.blogspot.com/