Information about the 2022 FLGS Program
Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools program January 24 - February 3, 2022. Information as of January 1, 2022.
The Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program (FLGS) is funded by the U.S. Department of State, and administered by IREX in the United States and by the Fulbright Finland Foundation in Finland. The program strives to build capacities of U.S. K-12 school administrators to enhance student learning and develop 21st century skills. The program provides administrators with an intensive 10-day program in Finland to learn about and share best educational practices through briefings, panel discussions, visits to schools, and networking events.
Welcome words by the Fulbright Finland Foundation CEO will be posted here closer to the program.
Please note that this website is for program participants and not to be shared!
| 1. | Welcome Words by the Fulbright Finland Foundation CEO |
| 2. | Agenda |
| 3. | Hotel Information |
| 4. | Participant Biographies |
| 5. | Speaker Biographies |
| 6. | Reliable Sources to Follow the Coronavirus Disease COVIC-19 Reporting in Finland |
| 7. | Finnish Winter and Packing Tips |
| 8. | Information about Finnish Sauna |
| 9. | Links Related to the Program |
| 10. | Follow-up Materials |
| 11. | Program Photos |
The Fulbright Finland Foundation is closely monitoring the international Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 reporting and situation in Finland. Changes to the program are possible if the situation evolves.
Agenda (tentative - updates still occurring)
The agenda will be published here as a PDF booklet closer to the program
Monday (January 24, 2022)
| Time: | |
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| 14:55 | Arrival to Helsinki Airport |
| TBC | Joint Transportation to the Hotel Scandic Paasi |
| 18:30 | Welcome Dinner at the Scandic Paasi |
Tuesday (January 25, 2022)
| Time: | |
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| 8:45 | Bus Departs for the University of Helsinki Teacher Training School in Viikki |
| 9:15-11:15 | Visit to the University of Helsinki Teacher training school in Viikki Address: Kevätkatu 2, Helsinki Presentation: Introduction to the Teacher Training in Finland (TBC) Tour of the School Hosts: Tapio Lahtero, Ph.D. Title of Docent, Administrative Principal, Helsinki University Teacher Training Schools Marja Martikainen, General Upper Secondary School Principal, Helsinki University Teacher Training Schools |
| 11:30 | Bus Departs for Hakaniemenranta 6 (Fulbright Finland Foundation Office) |
| 12:00-12:45 | Break and Lunch at Restaurant Lasiranta |
| 12:45-13:50 | Welcome and Introductions of Grantees and the Foundation Team
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| 13:50-14:00 | Introduction to the Orientation Program |
| 14:00-14:10 | Tauko - Break |
| 14:10-15:10 | Fulbrighters and the Fulbright program in Finland: What Everyone Needs to Know Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland Foundation |
| 15:10-15:20 | Tauko - Break |
| 15:20-16:30 | Bus to Hotel Korpilampi |
| 16:30-17:30 | Break-Out Sessions for Fulbright Teachers, School Leaders and Scholars |
| 17:30-18:45 | Sauna - Introduction to Finnish Sauna Culture Opportunity to experience ice-swimming |
| 18:45 | Buffet Dinner |
| 19:45-20:30 | Bus Departs for Helsinki |
WEDNESDAY (26 January, 2022)
| TIME: | |
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| 9:00 | Bus Departs to Mercuria Business College |
| 9:30-11:30 |
Visit to Mercuria Business College |
| 11:30-12:15 | School Lunch at Mercuria Business College |
| 12:15-12:30 | Tauko - Break |
| 12:30-13:00 | Bus Departs to Aalto University School of Business Address: Ekonomiaukio 1, Espoo (Otaniemi) Venue: Learning Hub, Aalto University School of Business |
| 13:00-13:15 | Tauko - Break |
| 13:15-14:15 | Panel Discussion: The Finnish Education System (K-12): National, Municipal, and School Level
Kristina Kaihari, Counsellor of Education, National Agency of Education Harri Rinta-Aho, Deputy Mayor, Head of Education and Cultural Services, City of Espoo Anne-Marie Rapo, Principal, Espoo International School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant to the U.S. 2019 |
| 14:15-14:30 | Tauko - Break |
| 14:30-16:30 | Helsinki City Tour by Bus |
| 17:00-19:00 | Reception at the U.S. Embassy (TBC) |
| Dinner on Your Own |
Thursday (January 27, 2022)
| TIME: | |
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| 8:30 (TBC) | Departure to the National Agency for Education |
| 9:00-10:30 | Fulbright Dialogue: 21st Century Leadership in Schools A roundtable discussion to share views from Finland and the U.S. on the future needs and prospects of school leadership |
| 10:30-10:40 | Tauko - Break |
| 10:40-11:20 | Facilitated Time to Reflect Visits and Experiences So Far, or Expert Briefing |
| 11:20-12:00 | Transition to the Ateneum National Art Museum |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch at Ateneum Bistro |
| 13:00-14:30 | Visiting the Ateneum National Art Museum; Glimpse of Finnish Cultural Heritage |
| 14:30 | Everyone Meets at the First Floor Courtyard of Ateneum |
| 14:30-15:00 | Walk to Sibelius Upper Secondary School (TBC) Address: Liisankatu 13, Helsinki |
| 15:00-15:45 | Introduction to the School and Performances by the Students, Tour of the School (TBC) Welcome by Hannu Rantala, Rector, Sibelius Upper Secondary School Music and dance performances by students of Sibelius Upper Secondary School Chamber choir of Sibelius Upper Secondary School conducted by Reijo Aittakumpu, Sibelius Upper Secondary School, Fulbright Teacher Exchange Grantee 1997–1998 |
| 15:45-16:30 | Opportunity to Discuss School Leadership and the Special National Mission of the Sibelius Upper Secondary School (TBC) |
| 18:00-19:30 | Planning EDUCA Presentation at the Foundation Office with Light Snacks |
Friday (28 January, 2022)
| TIME: | |
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| 9:00 | Bus Departs to Espoo |
| 9:30 | Visit to WeeGee |
| 9:40 | Welcome to Espoo Harri Rinta-aho, Deputy Mayor, Head of Education and Cultural Services, City of Espoo |
| 10:00-11:15 | Visit to Espoo City Museum Tour of the exhibition Make your own postcard from Espoo workshop |
| 11:15 | Visit to Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA) |
| 12:00-12:50 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Bus Departs to Helsinki |
| TBC | Visit to EDUCA EDUCA is the Largest Event for the Education and Training Sector in Finland |
Saturday (29 January, 2022)
| TIME: | |
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| 11:00 | Transportation to Nuuksio National Park |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch at Haltia - The Finnish Nature Centre |
| 13:00 | Private Tour of the Nature Centre & Nature School Concept |
| 13:45 | Break and Transition |
| 14:00 | Nature School Experience |
| 14:45/15:00 | Short Hike & Tikkupulla with Warm Drinks at a Campfire |
| 16:00 | Bus Departs Back to Helsinki |
| Free Evening |
Sunday (30 January, 2022)
| TIME: | |
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| TBC | Time for Reflection, Blog Entry, Preparing for Job Shadowing |
| TBC | Possible Opportunity for Home Visit with Alumni (TBC) |
Monday (31 January, 2022)
| TIME: | |
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| 8:30 | Bus Departs for Espoo |
| 9:00/9:30-13:30 | School Visits |
| Friisilä School Address: Holmanniitynkuja 10, Espoo Host: Eeva Lumiaro, Principal, Friisilä School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grantee 2021-22 Visitors: |
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| Maininki School Address: Maininkitie 23, Espoo Host: Anne Suomala, Principal, Maininki School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grantee 2021-22 Visitors: |
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| Tiistilä School Address: TBC Host: Arita Norrbäck, Vice Principal, Tiistilä School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grantee 2021-22 Visitors: |
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| Leppävaara General Upper Secondary School Address: Karaportti 2, Nokia Campus (Building 2), Espoo Host: Ismo-Olav Kjäldman, Principal, Leppävaara General Upper Secondary School Visitors: |
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| Kilonpuisto School Address: Kilonpuisto 5, Espoo Host: Annukka Leutonen, Principal, Kilonpuisto School Visitors: |
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| 13:30 | Departures for Espoo International School |
| 14:00-14:30 | Tour of the Espoo International School Address: Lillhemtintie 1, Espoo |
| 14:45-16:00 | Reflection Time over Coffee and Snacks |
| 16:00 | Transportation to the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport |
| 17:00 | Arrival at the Airport Dinner on your own |
| 19:40-21:10 | Flight to Oulu |
| Transportation to the Hotel |
Tuesday (1 February, 2022)
| TIME: | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Bus Departs to Hiukkavaara School |
| 9:15 | Visit to Hiukkavaara School Address: Tahtimarssi 3, Oulu Host: TBC |
| School Lunch at Hiukkavaara School | |
| 12:30 | Transition |
| 12:45/13:00 | Departures for School Visits in Teams of Five |
| Hintta School (TBC) - Introduction to Design Education & Innovative Practices Address: Valjastie 19, Oulu Host: TBC Visitors: |
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| Oulu University Teacher Training School Address: Pertti Kaiteran katu, Oulu Host: TBC Visitors: |
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| 15:00 | Departures for the University of Oulu |
| 15:15 | Arrival at the University of Oulu |
| 15:30-16:45 | Interactive Discussion: Reflecting on Current Educational Leadership Practices and Themes in Finland and the U.S. Venue: University of Oulu, Faculty of Education Participants include school administrators from Oulu and Liminka, as well as students and faculty members from the University of Oulu. |
| 17:00 (TBC) | Bus Departs to the Hotel |
| 18:00 | Dinner at Lapland Hotels Oulu, Restaurant Oula |
Wednesday (2 February, 2022)
| TIME: | |
|---|---|
| 9:15 | Bus Departs to Ojanperä School Video Introducing the School on YouTube |
| 10:00 | School Visit to Ojanperä School Address: Ketunmaantie 80, Liminka Host: Raija Johnson, Principal, Ojanperä School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grantee 2021-22 |
| School Lunch at Ojanperä School | |
| 12:30 | Departure |
| 12:45-14:15 | School Visit (TBC) Address: |
| 14:15-15:00 | Debriefing |
| 15:00 | Departure Back to Oulu |
| TBC | Departure to Pehkolanlampi Lake |
| 17:00 (TBC) |
Evening Event at Pehkolanlampi Lake Hosted by City of Oulu Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Award Ceremony Casual dinner with Finnish salmon soup served in a wooden villa (guest house), with an opportunity to experience a traditional Finnish smoke sauna (optional) and to roll in the snow to cool off (also optional). |
| TBC | Departure Back to Lapland Hotels Oulu |
Thursday (3 February, 2022)
| TIME: | |
|---|---|
| 14:30 | Departures from the Oulu Airport to the U.S. |
Hotel Information
Hotel reservations have been made for the participants and will be paid by the Fulbright Finland Foundation.
Helsinki - Scandic Paasi
Address: Paasivuorenkatu 5 B, FIN-00530 Helsinki
Reception email: [email protected]
Reception telephone: +358 (0)9 2311 700
Room price includes breakfast and internet connection.
Check-in starts at 3.00 pm and check-out done by 12 am.
Oulu - Lapland Hotels Oulu
Address: Kirkkokatu 3, 90100 Oulu
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: + 358 (0)8 8811110
Room price includes breakfast, internet connection around the hotel and the usage of the sauna facilities during hotel guest shift.
Check-in starts at 3.00 pm and check-out done by 12 am.
Biographies
Find biographies of the 2022 Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program Participants to Finland here or download the participant biographies in PDF format (PDF will be posted closer to the program).
See speaker and host biographies from our speaker listing page.
Reliable Sources to Follow the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 Reporting in Finland
We encourage all grantees to follow developments of the COVID-19 situation by using official information sources which provide the latest information on the spread of the virus and instructions for preventing infection. Reliable COVID-19 information and recourses for U.S. Grantees can be found from our website behind the link above.
Links Related to the Program:
- Fulbright Finland Foundation logo (png) Make sure you save the logo to your computer as .png file
- Fulbright Finland in a Nutshell
- Guide for coming to Finland
- Facebook Group for 2021-2022 U.S. Fulbright Finland Grantees
- Country profile about Finland including Educational Issues pertinent to Finland
- Finnish Education System
- Navigating the Finnish Higher Education System
The Finnish National Agency for Education:
The Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland:
- Finnish Education System
- The Areas of Expertise
- Special Features of the Finnish Education System
- Reform of General Upper Secondary Education
- Eleven Most important Changes in the Reform of General Upper Secondary Education
General Links:
Useful links for Espoo, Helsinki, Liminka, Oulu and Vantaa:
Espoo:
Helsinki:
Oulu:
Liminka:
Vantaa:
Finnish Winter and Packing Tips
How to dress up for the Finnish winter? Please check out this video for some tips!
January is a winter month in Finland. The weather, especially in Central/Northern Finland, will be cold and snowy. When packing for this type of climate, we recommend packing many layers of clothing. During the program we will be spending time outside in the nature, so please remember to pack warm outdoor clothing. Hats and scarves are highly recommended as well as warm and water resilient winter boots and gloves. Bring a set of outdoor pants with you. The participants will also be introduced to the most Finnish experience during the program - sauna. Please pack a swimsuit with you. Finnish hotels have hairdryers in the rooms so there is no need to bring those from the U.S.
Electric sockets are different in Finland, so remember to pack an adapter as well as a converter for electronics that you will need during your stay. Please also bring your COVID-19 vaccination card with your just in case.
For travelling we recommend to bring one big suitcase that goes to the cargo hold and one carry-on luggage and a purse/laptop bag as maximum. We will be changing hotels once during the program.
Information about the Finnish sauna:
Follow-up Materials
Will be posted after the program.
Program Photos
A link to the photo gallery will be posted after the program.
Questions?
Mirka McIntire
Manager, Teacher Exchange and Education Programs
+358 44 5535 269
