Fulbright TGC Agenda and Program Booklet 2022
Information as of November 9, 2022.
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Agenda
The Fulbright TGC Program Booklet (will be published closer to the program)
TUESDAY (November 1, 2022)
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| According to your travel itinerary | Departures from the U.S. |
WEDNESDAY (November 2, 2022)
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| 11:05 | Arrival to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (Group 1) FFF staff will meet you at the airport in the arrivals lounge |
| Joint Transportation to the Hotel Scandic Paasi | |
| 13:50 | Arrival to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (Group 2) FFF staff will meet you at the airport in the arrivals lounge |
| Joint Transportation to the Hotel Scandic Paasi | |
| 18:00-19:30 | Welcome Dinner at the Restaurant Graniittilinna Address: Säästöpankinranta 6, Helsinki |
THURSDAY (November 3, 2022)
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| 9:10 | Tarja Mykrä and Cia Hallbäck will meet you at the hotel lobby to escort you to the Fulbright Finland Foundation office building |
| 9:30-9:50 | Fulbright Finland Team Welcome and Introductions Address: Hakaniemenranta 6, Meeting Room Karppi, Helsinki Introduction to the Study Tour Program & the Foundation Foundation Team Mirka McIntire, Manager, Teacher Exchange and Education Programs, Fulbright Finland Foundation |
| 9:50-10:50 | Fulbrighters and the Fulbright program in Finland: What Everyone Needs to Know Terhi Mölsä, Chief Executive Officer, Fulbright Finland Foundation |
| 10:50-11:00 | Your Role in Publicity and Outreach Maija Kettunen, Communications Specialist, Fulbright Finland Foundation |
| 11:00-11:15 | Break |
| 11:15-12:15 | Panel Discussion: The Finnish Education System (K-12): National, Municipal, and School Level Venue: Hakaniemenranta 6, Meeting Room Karppi, Helsinki Panelists: Teijo Koljonen, Counsellor of Education, National Agency of Education Pia Hakkari, Educational Coordinator, Basic Education, City of Vantaa Anne-Marie Rapo, Principal, Espoo International School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant to the U.S. 2019 Facilitator: Mirka McIntire, Manager, Teacher Exchange and Education Programs, Fulbright Finland Foundation |
| 12:15-13:15 | Lunch at Restaurant Lasiranta |
| 13:15-13:30 | Break and transition to a bus |
| 13:30-14:20 | Bus to Hotel Korpilampi, Espoo |
| 14:30-16:00 | Team Building and Preparing for School Visits Venue: Hotel Korpilampi, Korpilammentie 5, Espoo Facilitator: Tarja Mykrä, Program Consultant, Fulbright Finland Foundation |
| 16:00-17:30 | Cultural Experience: Finnish Sauna & Swimming |
| 17:30-18:30 | Buffet Dinner at Hotel Korpilampi |
| 18:30-19:15 | Bus back to Helsinki |
FRIDAY (November 4, 2022)
Photography at schools: For each school we visit this should be one of the first questions to be asked. Some schools allow photos to be taken if children’s faces are not shown. Sometimes parents have not given permission and their children may not be photographed. Always ask before you take any photos.
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| 8:20 | Tarja Mykrä will meet you in the hotel lobby |
| 8:30 | Taxis Depart to Espoo |
| 9:00-13:30 | School Visits Etelä-Tapiolan Lukio Upper Secondary School Address: Ahertajantie 5, Espoo Host: Anni Virnes, Principal, Etelä-Tapiolan Lukio Upper Secondary School Visitors: Kendall Nickerson and Jill Prado Friisilä School Address: Holmanniitynkuja 10, Espoo Host: Eeva Lumiaro, Principal, Friisilä School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant to the U.S. 2020-22 Visitors: Charlotte Quigley, Veronica Verzosa and Allison Yarrow Mainingin Koulu Comprehensive School Address: Maininkitie 23, Espoo Host: Anne Suomala, Principal, Mainingin Koulu Primary School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant to the U.S. 2020-22 Visitors: Jermaine Ellerbe and Sophia Pelafigue Leppävaaran Lukio Upper Secondary School Address: Karaportti 2, Espoo Host: Ismo-Olav Kjäldman, Principal, Leppävaaran Lukio General Upper Secondary School Visitors: Isaac Farhadian, Ryan Lewis and Christina Wingard Tiistilä School Address: Kutojantie 2, Espoo Host: Arita Norrbäck, Assistant Principal, Tiistilä School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant to the U.S. 2020-22 Visitors: Anne Boyette, Sarah Kuhner and Katrina Pogue Espoo International School Address: Lillhemtintie 1, Espoo Host: Anne-Marie Rapo, Principal, Espoo International School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant to the U.S. 2019 Visitors: Micheal Posey and Conrad Ulpindo |
| 13:30 | Taxis Depart for Espoo International School |
| 14:15-16:00 | Facilitated Reflection Time Venue: Espoo International School, Lillhemtintie 1, Espoo Facilitators: Tarja Mykrä, Program Consultant, Fulbright Finland Foundation; Anne-Marie Rapo, Principal, Espoo International School; Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Travel Grant to the U.S. 2019 |
| 16:10 | Bus departs for Tapiola Urheilupuisto |
| 16:30-17:30 | Buffet Dinner at Mili's Cafe Venue: Tapiola Ice Hall, Urheilupuistontie 3, Espoo |
| 18:00 | Cultural Excursion: World Ringette Championships 2022: Sam Jacks Pool: Finland - Canada Final 1, Venue: Metro Arena, Urheilupuistontie 3, Espoo |
| Return to Hotel by Metro |
SATURDAY (November 5, 2022)
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| 9:30-10:20 | Bus to Nuuksio National Park |
| Visit to Nuuksio National Park Address: Nuuksiontie 84, Espoo |
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| 10:30-11:30 | Private Tour of the Haltia Nature Centre & Nature School Concept Guide: Kirsi Kallio |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch at Haltia - The Finnish Nature Centre |
| 12:45-13:45 | Nature School Experience Guide: Kirsi Kallio |
| 13:45-14:45 | Tikkupulla with Warm Drinks at a Campfire |
| 15:00 | Bus Departs |
| Free Evening Dinner on Your Own |
SUNDAY (November 6, 2022)
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| 9:50 | Meeting in the Hotel lobby |
| 10:00-12:00 | Cultural Excursion: Helsinki City Tour by Bus Tour Guide: Erich Weidle |
| 12:15-14:00 | Lunch at Restaurant Kolme Kruunua Address: Liisankatu 5, Helsinki |
| 14:30/15:00 onwards (TBC) | Home Hospitality Afternoon or Evening with Fulbright Alumni (TBC) |
| Free evening Dinner on your own |
MONDAY (November 7, 2022)
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| 8:45 | Check out from the Hotel |
| 9:00 | Bus departs for Joensuu |
| Lunch stop at Mikkeli ABC | |
| by 15:30 (TBC) | Arrival to Joensuu |
| 16:45 | Walk to the Martha Organization |
| 17:00-20:00 | Home Economics Class and Finnish Dinner Venue: The Martha Organization, Koskikatu 5-7, Joensuu Teacher: Tiia Koppanen, Specialist in Home Economics |
| Walk back to the Hotel |
TUESDAY (November 8, 2022)
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| 8:15 (TBC) | Departures for School Visits |
| 9:00-14:15 | School Visits Pielisjoki School Address: Sirkkalantie 12 A, Joensuu Host: Jouni Partti, Principal, Pielisjoki School Visitor: Jermaine Ellerbe Lyseon Peruskoulu Lower Secondary School Address: Koskikatu 10, 80100 Joensuu Host: Seppo Myllyoja, Principal, Lyseon Peruskoulu Elementary School Visitors: Sarah Kuhner and Anne Boyette Joensuun Yhteiskoulun Lukio General Upper Secondary School Address: Papinkatu 3, Joensuu Host: Esa Räty, Principal, Joensuun Yhteiskoulun Lukio General Upper Secondary School Visitors: Kendall Nickerson and Jill Prado Lyseon Lukio General Upper Secondary School Address: Länsikatu 15, Joensuu Host: Jarkko Rieppo, Principal, Lyseon Lukio General Upper Secondary School Visitors:Ryan Lewis and Isaac Farhadian Karsikko School Address: Pohjolankatu 29, Joensuu Host: Tero Kemiläinen, Assistant Director, Karsikko School Visitors: Allison Yarrow and Veronica Verzosa Utra School Address: Miilunpolttajantie 13, Joensuu Host: Päivi Ikonen, Principal, Utra School Visitors: Charlotte Quigley and Conrad Ulpindo Heinävaara School Address: Isäntäläntie 1, Heinävaara Host: Kimmo Juppi, Teacher, Heinävaara School Visitors: Katrina Pogue and Micheal Posey Uimaharju School Address: Harjunraitti 9, Uimaharju Host: Urpo Ahlholm, Teacher, Uimaharju School Visitors: Sophia Pelafigue and Christina Wingard |
| 14:15 (TBC) | Departures from Schools |
| 15:30-17:00 | Briefing and Brainstorming: Applying Phenomenon-Based Learning to Facilitate Virtual Classroom to Classroom Collaboration Venue: Lietsu Boutique Aparthotel, Rantakatu 26, Joensuu Facilitator: Tarja Mykrä, Program Consultant, Fulbright Finland Foundation |
| Dinner on your own |
WEDNESDAY (November 9, 2022)
| TIME: | |
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| 8:15 | Departures for School Visits |
| 9:00-13:30 | School Visits Pielisjoki School Address: Sirkkalantie 12 A, Joensuu Host: Jouni Partti, Principal, Pielisjoki School Visitors: Kendall Nickerson and Christina Wingard Lyseon Peruskoulu Lower Secondary School Address: Koskikatu 10, 80100 Joensuu Host: Seppo Myllyoja, Principal, Lyseon Peruskoulu Elementary School Visitors: Sarah Kuhner and Anne Boyette Joensuun Yhteiskoulun Lukio General Upper Secondary School Address: Papinkatu 3, Joensuu Host: Esa Räty, Principal, Joensuun Yhteiskoulun Lukio General Upper Secondary School Visitor: Jill Prado Lyseon Lukio General Upper Secondary School Address: Länsikatu 15, Joensuu Host: Jarkko Rieppo, Principal, Lyseon Lukio General Upper Secondary School Visitors: Ryan Lewis and Isaac Farhadian Mutala School Address: Lastenkatu 4, 80100 Joensuu Host: Mika Merilä, Principal, Teacher, Mutala School Visitors: Jermaine Ellerbe and Conrad Ulpindo Kanervala School Address: Kaislakatu 3 A, Joensuu Host: Iris Oinasniemi, Principal, Kanervala School Visitors: Sophia Pelafigue and Charlotte Quigley Niittylahti School Address: Kummuntie 9, 82220 Niittylahti Host: Jaakko Sivonen, Principal, Teacher, Niittylahti School Visitors: Allison Yarrow and Veronica Verzosa Hammaslahti School Address: Niittylahdentie 297, Niittylahti Host: Alli Laine-Kupiainen, Teacher, Hammaslahti School Visitors: Katrina Pogue and Micheal Posey |
| 13:30/14:00 | Departues for the University of Eastern Finland |
| 14:45-16:30 | Introduction to Teacher Education in Finland in the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education Address: Futura Building, Room F200, Yliopistokatu 7, Joensuu
Presenters: Kari Sormunen, Senior University Lecturer, University of Eastern Finland; Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant 2016-17 Sari Havu-Nuutinen, Professor, University of Eastern Finland; ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for a Senior Scholar 2015-16 Erkko Sointu, Professor, University of Eastern Finland; Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration 2015-16 Lasse Eronen, University Lecturer, University of Eastern Finland; Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant 2019-20 Sirpa Kokko, Professor, University of Eastern Finland; Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant 2018-19 |
| Transition to the Teatteriravintola | |
| 17:00-18:30 | Networking Dinner Together with Fulbright Alumni Experts from the University of Eastern Finland Venue: Restaurant Teatteriravintola, Rantakatu 20, Joensuu |
THURSDAY (November 10, 2022)
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| 9:45 | Walk to the North Karelian Museum |
| 10:00-10:45 | Guided tour at North Karelian Museum Address: Koskikatu 5, Joensuu Guide: Sami Tanskanen |
| 10:45-11:30 | Time to Explore the Museum Independently or Visit Taitokortteli Taitokortteli: A centre where crafts and culture meet and become a unique tourist attraction |
| Transition to the Internationalization Days of Finnish Schools | |
| Internationalization Days of Finnish Schools | |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch at Internationalization days of Finnish School |
| 13:00-14:10 | Expert Briefing on U.S. Foreign Policy & International Education Priorities in Finland, and What U.S. Embassy in Finland Does Venue: AG104 Speaker: Nazanin Berarpour, Assistant Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Helsinki; Member, Fulbright Finland Foundation Board Q&A and Open Discussion Facilitator: Tarja Mykrä, Program Consultant, Fulbright Finland Foundation |
| 14:10-14:30 | Break |
| 14:30-15:15 | Expert Briefing: Sustainable Internationalization at Schools Venue: TBC Speaker: Jussi Tomberg, Senior Advisor for Sustainability, Education and Cultural Services, City of Oulu Q&A and Open Discussion Facilitator: Tarja Mykrä, Program Consultant, Fulbright Finland Foundation |
| 15:15-15:40 | Coffee Break |
| 15:40-16:25 | B2 Ukrainian Education System From Early Childhood Education and Care to Pre-primary Education, Basic Education and General Upper Secondary Education Venue: TBC Facilitator: Olga Filippova, University of Eastern Finland |
| 17:00-18:30 | No-host Happy Hour for Alumni (optional) Venue: Gastropub Vispiläkauppa, Torikatu 20, Joensuu |
| 19:00 | Reception Hosted by the City of Joensuu Venue: Joensuu Art Museum, Kirkkokatu 23, Joensuu |
| Walk back to the Hotel |
FRIDAY (November 11, 2022)
Check out of the hotel before departing for the day's activities.
| TIME: | |
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| Internationalization Days of Finnish Schools | |
| 9:30 | Departure from the Hotel by taxi |
| 10:20-11:15 | Interactive Session: Applying Transversal Competencies to Facilitate Virtual Classroom to Classroom Collaboration with U.S. Teachers Venue: Internationalization Days of Finnish Schools, Conservatory of Joensuu and University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonkatu 4, Joensuu Facilitators: Tarja Mykrä, Program Consultant, Fulbright Finland Foundation; Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program Participants |
| 11:50-12:50 | Lunch at Internationalization Days of Finnish Schools |
| 13:30-14:30 | Visit to Joensuun Normaalikoulu (University Teacher Training School) Address: Tulliportinkatu 1, Joensuu Host: Timo Martikainen, Lecturer, Teacher Trainer, University of Eastern Finland; Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars for U.S. Culture and Society 2016-17 |
| 14:30 | Return to the Hotel to collect luggage |
| 15:00-21:00 | Bus to Helsinki Dinner stop at Matkakeidas Vierumäki |
SATURDAY (November 12, 2022)
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| 9:30 | Transition to Oodi by foot or by public transportation |
| 10:00-12:00 | Facilitated Reflection Time on Takeaways So Far Venue: Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Meeting Room Kuutio, Töölönlahdenkatu 4, Helsinki Facilitator: Tarja Mykrä, Program Consultant, Fulbright Finland Foundation |
| 12:00-12:45 | Transition to Heureka the Finnish Science Centre by Train |
| 13:00-13:45 | Lunch at the Science Restaurant Venue: Heureka the Finnish Science Centre, Tiedepuisto 1, Vantaa, Tikkurila |
| 13:00-17:00 | Cultural Excursion: Exploration of Different Learning Environments: Heureka the Finnish Science Center |
| Return to the Hotel by train Dinner on your own |
SUNDAY (November 13, 2022) - Father's Day in Finland
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| Free time and preparing for sharing takeaways |
MONDAY (November 14, 2022)
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| 8:30 | Bus departs for chool Visits |
| 9:00-12:00 | Visit to Mercuria Business College Address: Martinlaaksontie 36, Vantaa Hosts: Tiina Immonen, Principal, CEO, Mercuria Business College; Markus Oedewald, Assistant Principal, Mercuria Business College |
| 12:00-12:45 | School lunch Venue: Traderia restaurant, Mercuria Business College |
| 13:00-15:00 | Visit to Martinlaakso Upper Secondary School Address: Martinlaaksontie 36, Vantaa Hosts: Salme Sulander, Principal, Martinlaakso Upper Secondary School; Taru Pohtola, Teacher (English, German), Martinlaakso Upper Secondary School; Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching 2015-16 |
| TBC | Return to Helsinki |
| Free evening Dinner on your own |
TUESDAY (November 15, 2022)
| TIME: | |
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| Free morning | |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch Venue: Café Viola, Kaisaniemenranta 2, Helsinki |
| 14:00-17:00 | Debriefing the Field Experience and Diploma Ceremony Venue: Paasitorni, Paasivuodenkatu 5 A, Helsinki |
| Transition to the Dinner venue | |
| 17:45-19:45 | Farewell Dinner Venue: Hotel Katajannokka, The Linnankellari Restaurant, Merikasarminkatu 1A, Helsinki |
| Return to the Hotel on your own |
WEDNESDAY (November 16, 2022)
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| 4:50 | Taxis depart to the airport (Group 1) |
| 7:35 & 7:50 | Departures from Finland, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (group 1) |
| 12:10 | Taxis depart to the airport (Group 2 & 3) |
| 16:00 | Departures from Finland, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (group 2) |
| 17:00 | Departures from Finland, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (group 3) |
The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (Fulbright TGC) 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.
