Educating for a Sustainable Future 1/3
In this post series of three, we explore the teaching of sustainability education in schools, aiming to enhance the well-being of both present and future generations, even in times of uncertainty. Our insights are informed by quality research from various universities. We concluded that the topic is so important and timely that it deserves its…
Read MoreArctic Pedagogy Study Tour with Australian Teachers
We were thrilled and privileged to host a delegation of 20 Australian teachers in Finland! The Arctic Pedagogy Study Tour combined the enchanting atmosphere of Northern Finland with top-tier educational insights. The purpose of this tour was to showcase the key elements of Finland’s education system while allowing participants to immerse themselves in Finnish pedagogical…
Read MoreFinnish schools are hiring school coaches
In Finland, more support personnel are now being hired in schools with the primary task of reducing absences and absence related problems. Finnish schools are hiring school coaches who help students to come to school and succeed there. For example, in Vantaa, one of Finland’s largest cities, 11 new school coaches have been hired for…
Read MoreDisability-Inclusive Education Study Tour with UNICEF
Team Learning Scoop was happy to start collaboration with UNICEF and get an opportunity to organize a government delegation visit to Finland and Estonia. The delegation of Disability-Inclusive Education Study Tour was coordinated by UNICEF China as the participants represented different provinces and organizations. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Team Learning…
Read MoreArctic Pedagogy Study Tour in Oulu
In late November we welcomed customers from Colorado U.S. to Oulu, Finland to take part of the Arctic Pedagogy Study Tour. Arctic Pedagogy Study Tour combines the Magic of Northern Finland and top-quality pedagogical content. The first day included a visit to Alaranta Primary School in the Municipality of Ii. It is a small and…
Read MoreFinnish teachers competed with artificial intelligence innovations
The Finnish national broadcasting company Yle challenged teachers to design innovative teaching solutions using artificial intelligence in education. The winner of the competition, Katja Koponen-Andersson, combined virtual reality and artificial intelligence in vocational education, allowing students to practice demanding tasks that would otherwise be impossible to practice. “There are so many professional tasks that cannot…
Read MoreSee and experience Finnish education
We had the privilege to host an enthusiastic and experienced group of education experts from Greece last week. They were keen on learning from and be inspired by the innovative practices in Finnish education and academic cultures in Finland. During the first day we shared great discussions about trust in education and society, the importance…
Read MoreMedia education: Students get to create their own news
The Finnish national broadcasting company Yle’s News Class is a long-term project as part of their media education work. Young people learn about media by producing content themselves with the help of Yle journalists acting as news mentors. News made by young people are visible and audible in Finland every year. The goal of this…
Read MoreDare to Learn in Romania
We had a privilege to participate in the Dare to Learn conference in Bucharest, Romania last week. Our pedagogical director Johanna Järvinen-Taubert was invited to attend a panel discussing the future of education and the role of technology in it. This was a great addition to our previous visit in May. What an inspiring experience…
Read MorePrincipal Study Tour in collaboration with Tours for Teachers
Tours for Teachers made sure everyone is ready for a memorable professional development program in Finland. We welcomed 20 principals from Australia and New Zealand to Tampere for a culturally rich learning journey. This was definitely the group that sings the most – always and everywhere! We were deeply honored to receive that kind of…
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