Orientation for Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant Program Participants

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The orientation for 2020-22 Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant Program participants is organized in Zoom on February 1, 2021.

Get to know the 2020-22 Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant Program participants!

Program

9:30-9:35 Welcome and Practicalities of the Orientation
Mirka McIntire, Manager, Teacher Exchange and Education Programs, Fulbright Finland Foundation

9:35-9:40 Opening Remarks
Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland Foundation

9:40-10:00 Meet Your Fellow Grantees and the Program Partners

10:00-10:45 Joining Fulbright Finland and its Worldwide Network
Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland Foundation

10:45-11:00 Break

11:00-12:30 Framework for the Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant Program Program Objectives, Activities, and Timeline in Home Municipalities and Beyond

Program Objectives
Eeva-Kaisa Ikonen, Superintendent of Education, City of Espoo

Program Practices, Activities and Timeline
Mirka McIntire, Manager, Teacher Exchange and Education Programs, Fulbright Finland Foundation

Breakout Room Sessions: Development Plans for Schools and Municipalities

  • Group 1: Principals and partners from Liminka and Oulu
  • Group 2: Principals and partners from Espoo

12:30-13:30 Lunch Break

13:30-14:15 Sharing Plans for Developing Diverse, Equal and Language Aware Schools

Moderators:

  • Pauliina Kanervo, Quality Manager at Oulu Educational and Cultural Services
  • Päivi Mäki, Director of Education, Municipality of Liminka

14:15-14:25 How to Build Bridges and Connect with People
Maija Kettunen, Communication Specialist, Fulbright Finland Foundation

  • Tools and Tips
  • Your role: choosing your way
  • Tips for different media channels
  • Prepare your presentation and use Fulbright Finland Logo

14:25-14:40 Break

14:40-15:00 “I, the Ambassador” – Importance of the Role of the Alumni
Tarja Mykrä, 2019-20 Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grants Program
Pasi Rangell, 2019-20 Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grants Program

  • Broader role of Alumni
  • How to make most of the networking opportunities with the U.S. school leaders
  • Opportunities to get involved in the Fulbright Finland Foundation Alumni activities

15:00-15:45 First Team Assignment for the School Leaders from Espoo, Liminka and Oulu
Mirka McIntire, Manager, Teacher Exchange and Education Programs, Fulbright Finland Foundation

15:45-16:00 Next Steps and Closing Words

Program Partners

The 2020-22 Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grants Program is organized in collaboration with the Fulbright Finland Foundation and the municipalities of Espoo, Liminka, and Oulu with funding from the Finnish National Agency for Education. 

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