INTERNATIONAL TEACHER SEMINAR 2006
Get to Know the World Assoc. presents:
A Mare Balticum seminar: Learning communities in the Information Society
hosted by the European Commission Representation in Finland (Pohjosesplanadi 31) on 10th and 11th of October 2006
Tuesday 10.10
16.00 - Accomodation Scandic Grand Marina (Katajanokanlaituri 7, Phone: 358-9-1666 884)
18.00 - 19.00: Reception by the Helsinki City Host: Deputy Mayor Ilkka - Christian Björklund (Aleksanterinkatu 20)
Wednesday 11.10
9.00 - 9.15: Welcome address by the host. Introduction/podium: Mr Paul Lwoff, Mauri K Elovainio and Jukka O. Mattila
9.15 - 9.35: Presentation of eEurope action plan: eLearning - developing life long learning in education and innovation by Ms. Johanna Hulkko from the EU – Commission (DG Education and Culture)
9.45 - 10.15: Demonstrating the comparative results of a teacher survey conducted in the Baltic and the Nordic schools by Mr. Pekka Arinen from the Center for Educational Assessment (Helsinki University)
10.30 - 11.30: Introducing the Forum Fennicum portal to promote exchange of experience and knowledge in a versatile way by Ms. Jaana Kettunen from the Institute of Educational Research (Jyväskylä University)
11.30 - 12.00: Project experience - Environmental Protection and Sustainability, joint Finnish – Scotch – Italian student project, by Mr. Markku Hemmi, Principal of Laurinkylä school
12.00 - 13.30: Lunch
13.30 - 14.30: Focusing on school network cooperation between Nordic countries and Adjacent Areas – a discussion
14.30 - 15: Conclusion
15.00: Departure according to the schedule
For more information please log on the web site: www.maailmatutuksi.fi
“The seminar provides an excellent platform for interdependence, exchange of ideas and views as well as establishing of school networks in the Nordic and Baltic countries”.
