Joy of learning

Start time 2017-11-17
Finished Time 2017-11-19
Address Gulf Hotel - Bahrain
Content

Satu Järvinen

Partner & VP Education Services

Responsible for setting global educational service strategy and implementing innovative digital learning solutions to create access to quality education worldwide. With a strong belief that technology gives students unprecedented advantages for learning and cultivating critical skills Ms Järvinen works with local and global partners to develop and effectively deploy education solutions for all learners and educators.

Her expertise includes designing learning environments and delivering innovative professional development programs. Ms Järvinen has been involved in projects aiming at capacity building and raising human capital through VET or K-12 education development in a number of EU and non-EU countries. Mrs. Järvinen was educated in Senegal, Finland and France. She has wide experience from working with education and development in different types of schools ranging from primary schools to university level.

Jerker Polso

Assistant Principal/ Doctoral Candidate

Mr. Polso’s expertise includes pedagogical leadership, special education, and teachers’ professional development. His background is in special education and educational management. In addition to teaching at all levels of the Finnish education system from kindergarten to university, Mr Polso has worked with teachers’ continuing education in Finland and abroad in various positions for over 10 years. He has trained Finnish principals and teachers at the Institute of Educational Leadership and taught international master’s degree students in educational leadership in the University of Jyväskylä.

Mr Polso holds a Master’s Degree in Education and MBA in Educational Leadership. He is currently working on his doctorate combining educational leadership and teachers’ professional development meanwhile retaining his position as Assistant Principal of the Vaajakumpu Comprehensive School.

Senior leaders and classroom teachers

“Joy of learning!” offers focus on practical learning by doing and accumulating hands-on experience of the participants. You will learn to apply modern pedagogical tools in your work. The focus of these programmes will be on the “how” – that is, in what practically happens in the classroom, how to make learning playful and joyful. Constant learning, continuous development and enhancement of your professional development will also benefit the students.

 

“We believe that all societies, institutions and individuals are able to make positive changes and achieve their full potentials. Our passion is to facilitate this change through education solutions with the innovative know-how in Finnish education expertise”

 

The welfare of Finnish society is based on knowledge and expertise – citizens need equal learning opportunities in order to secure and improve their know-how, leading to the success of Finnish education. Student’s performance in Finland is recognized to be among the world’s best with excellent learning outcomes in global study rankings such as PISA, TIMSS and PIRLS.”

  • One of the objectives of the training is to familiarize participant in real-life settings with the key elements of the success factors leading to top quality in education.

     

    The objective of the proposed outcomes and hence impact on the educational practices in the school is to train students to adapt to working in the modern society, equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to continue their lifelong learning path. The focus areas of the schools are geared towards 21st century literacy skills which have been defined in the Finnish core curriculum for basic education as:

    • Lifelong Learning
    • Problem Solving
    • Communication and Collaboration
    • Health, Work Ability, Character
    • Entrepreneurship and Proactivity
    • Sustainable Development
    • Digital skills
    • Creativity and Arts
    Science, Mathematics, Technology and Engineering

Day 1

 

08:30

09:00

Registration & Refreshments

09:00

09:30

Opening Remarks and Introduction to the Programme

09:30

10:30

 

Finnish Excellence, an Introduction to the World Leading Education System

How did Finland’s Education System Evolve?

What do Finnish Schools Look and Sound like?

How is it like to be a Teacher in Finland?

What are the Best Practices of Finnish Schools?

 

10:30

11:15

Discussion on the Best Practices of Finnish Schools and their Applicability to Bahrain

11:15

11:30

Tea/Coffee Break

11:30

13:00

 

Student-Centred Learning, what do Classroom Practices Mean?

Introductory Presentation, with Examples

Participatory Workshop: Experiencing and Testing Innovative Approaches in Practice

Discussion on Finland’s and Bahrain’s Best Practices

 

13:00

14:00

Prayer & Lunch

14:00

15:00

Teacher’s Role in 21st Century:

What are the Key Competencies we want to develop in students and how do we make it happen?

Introductory Presentation, with Examples

Participatory Workshop: Participants work on future skills’ requirements for Best Classroom Practices

 

15:15

16:00

Closing reflection

 

 

 

 

Day 2

 

30

09:00

Morning Coffee/Tea & refreshment

09:00

09:30

Opening Remarks

09:30

11:30

 

Teaching and learning design – aligning learning objectives, teaching and learning activities and supportive assessment methods

Participatory lecture of teaching and learning design within the Finnish education system, with examples

Workshop on applicability to Bahrain: Mapping out examples and practices in small groups

 

11:30

11:45

Tea/Coffee Break

11:45

12:00

Discussion

12:00

13:00

Sharing the best teaching and classroom management methods from Bahrain – A peer learning workshop

13:00

14:00

Prayer & Lunch Break

14:00

15:00

 

Creating a supportive learning environment – boosting joyful learning and motivation among students

Participatory lecture of Finnish learning environment design, with examples

Workshop on applicability to Bahrain: Trying out design methods in practice in small groups

 

15:15

16:00

Closing reflection

 

 

Day3

 

08:30

09:00

Morning Coffee/Tea & refreshment

09:00

09:30

Opening Remarks

09:30

11:00

 

Holistic learning and development in childhood – Learning through play

Participatory lecture of Finnish learning environment design

Workshop on applicability to Bahrain: Mapping out examples and practices in small groups

 

11:00

11:15

Tea/Coffee Break

11:15

13:00

 

Creative teaching and learning methods – Integrating Arts, Crafts and P.E. with Maths, Languages and Science

Participatory lecture of Finnish creative methods design, with examples

Workshop on applicability to Bahrain: Mapping out examples and practices in small groups

 

13:00

14:00

Prayer & Lunch Break

14:00

15:00

 

The future of education – digital, online and blended learning

Participatory lecture of digital learning methods, with examples

Trying out innovative digital learning applications

Workshop on applicability to Bahrain: Mapping out examples and practices in small groups

 

15:15

16:00

 

The participants present their main learning outcomes, supported by their learning diaries

Discussion on next steps: How to continue teaching and learning development?

Gathering feedback on the program through a facilitated conversation and feedback forms

 

16:00

16:30

Closing Ceremonies with handing out certificates