Fulbright TGC follow-up materials

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This website includes follow-up materials from the Fulbright Teachers for Global Schools Program in Finland on November 2-16, 2022.

Presentation PDFs

Your Role in Publicity and Outreach on Thursday November 3

• Maija Kettunen, Communications Specialist, Fulbright Finland Foundation 

Panel Discussion: The Finnish Education System (K-12): National, Municipal, and School Level on Thursday November 3

• 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

Introduction to Teacher Education in Finland in the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education on Thursday November 10

• Class and Subject Teacher Education at UEF, Kari Sormunen, Senior University Lecturer, University of Eastern Finland; Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant 2016-17
• Early Years Education and Teacher Education in Finland, Sari Havu-Nuutinen, Professor, University of Eastern Finland; ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for a Senior Scholar 2015-16
• Special Education Teacher Training at UEF and Finnish Support System, Erkko Sointu, Professor, University of Eastern Finland; Fulbright Finland Travel Grants for Research Collaboration 2015-16
• Research and Project Cooperation Between the University’s Teacher Training and the Surrounding Municipalities, Lasse Eronen, University Lecturer, University of Eastern Finland; Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant 2019-20
• Craft and Craft Teacher Education in Finland,Sirpa Kokko, Professor, University of Eastern Finland; Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant 2018-19

Visit to Joensuun Normaalikoulu (University Teacher Training School) on Friday November 11

• 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

Presentations by Tarja Mykrä

• Reflections and presentations
• Leading by trust - Tarja Mykrä, Pasi Rangell & Anne-Marie Rapo

Visit to Martinlaakso Upper Secondary School on Monday November 14

• Salme Sulander, Principal, Martinlaakso Upper Secondary School
  Taru Pohtola, Teacher (English, German), Martinlaakso Upper Secondary School; Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching 2015-16

Debriefing and Final Presentations on Monday November 14 at 

• Sarah, Jermaine & Veronica
• Allison, Christie & Micheal
• Conrad, Katrina & Kendall
• Anne, Isaac & Ryan
• Jill, Sophia & Charlotte

IREX photo album

• please add photos that can be used for promotion of the program to the album