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Hobbyland
”Finland is a Hobbyland. Everyone has a hobby”, said one of our foreign friends recently. Yes, hobbies are valued by the Ministry of Education, by employers, homes and friends. Also, adults have hobbies. Having hobbies is normal. The Ministry of Education set last year a workgroup to investigate the hobbies and possibilities how every child…
Read MoreWhy Learning Scoop is called as Learning Scoop?
We have got many questions about our company name; where does it come from and what does it represent? When we decided to start running a company which would export Finnish education practices abroad , we faced a number of difficult decisions; company form, stakeholders, partnerships, vision, strategy, mission, graphic expression, font, business cards, budget…
Read MoreStrategic Practices of the Institutional School: Discursive approach
Today we are celebrating our friend´s achievement! Kristiina Engblom-Pelkkala has been researching Strategic Practices of the institutional School in her doctoral dissertation. We are happy to share the abstract of the thesis below: “Education has been a central value for Finnish people ever since its inception. The school has been considered a significant institution, a…
Read MoreBenchmarking Finland – study tour participants taking part of competition
Sometimes you end up being part of something bigger you didn´t even know about. We were thrilled and humble to hear that our wise, future-oriented Iranian study tour participants are taking part of LG Global Challenger IRAN competition. They traveled to Finland to deep dive into Finnish Education System, to learn about best practices and find…
Read MoreGiving back this Christmas – Season´s Greetings!
Here in Northern Hemisphere we are having Winter Solictice today marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. It means that Christmas and end of year is just around the corner. It´s time to relax and enjoy the days with beloved ones. Well deserved. We wanted to…
Read MoreInnovation Institute: Focusing on the Finnish Line – Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice
The 5th annual Pine Crest School Innovation Institute Conference will be taking place in April 15th – 16th 2018 in Florida, USA. Learning Scoop Experts Elina Harju and Johanna Järvinen-Taubert as Keynote Speakers will be sharing our knowledge regarding The Finnish school system and teaching practices. Participants will learn from Finnish education experts about their…
Read MoreEarly Childhood Education and Care Study Tour Video with Feedback
It is our pleasure to share with you some comments and feedback from our wonderful study tour participants. Great learning outcomes indeed! Thank you so much, it was so lovely to meet you all and spend unforgettable days together – pure joy of learning! More information and Early Childhood Education and Care Study Tour dates…
Read More1st Encuentro pedagógico – innovar en educacion es posible – Finlandia sabe como saberlo! Video available now
What happened during Roadshow in Bolivia? A wonderful after movie has been released. We are so pleased with the terrific feedback we have received and the way participants will continue promoting learning. Many thanks once again to project team, our International Representatives and all volunteers for making this possible! The video is mainly in Spanish.
Read MoreServices on the wheels in Ukraine – Learning Scoop as one of the European Experts
On November 30, the very first in Ukraine Mobile Administrative Service Centre began operating in Slavuta сommunity. A specially equipped vehicle with workstations for two administrators and places for three visitors provides 80 types of services in the remote villages and settlements. This model, proven successful in European countries, is an absolute novelty for Ukraine.…
Read MoreFinland 100 years
Happy Independence Day, Finland! The whole world will light up in blue and white for Finland’s 100th anniversary today. The Colosseum in Rome, Adelaide Town Hall in Australia, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and the Niagara Falls in Canada are among the objects donning Finland’s national colors, white and blue, on Wednesday December…
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