Highlights of the tour:
Interaction with Internationally Acclaimed educators those who were in the foundation of making Finnish education model.
First-hand experience of the international education system and direct links with schools and pupils which would last a lifetime.
With the emphasis on how they have developed the solutions to the problems faced and how those could be implemented in the local context- designing the action plan.
Educational Tour - Finland & Estonia (4N/5D)
Weekday Time Program Day 1 / Monday Arrival to Helsinki and transportation to the hotel in Helsinki Depending on the flight time table (1 meal - Dinner or Lunch will be included - during normal meal hours) End of Day 1 Day 2 / Tuesday 10.00 -12.00 Welcome to Finland & Introduction to Finnish Education
What happened in the 1970s so that Finland changed her way to Education?
Finland Education: A big picture!
New Curriculum 2016/17
12.00 -13.00 Lunch @ Restaurant 13:00 - 15:30 Visit a Vocational or High School - Learning by Doing
19:00 Dinner at the Restaurant at walking distance OR in the Hotel Room End of Day 2 Day 3/ Wed
09:00 - 11:30 Visit to Daycare / Kindergarten / PreSchool
11:30 -12:30 Lunch at School 12:30 - 13:00 Transfer to Workshop Venue 13:00 - 15:00 Workshop on The secret of Finnish success:
- Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education
15:00 - 16:30 Helsinki City Sightseeing / Walking Tour Transfer back to Hotel 16:30 - 21:00 Free time for shopping and sightseeing
(Dinner in the Hotel Room)
End of Day 3 Day 4 / Thu
07:45 -11:15 Travel to Tallinn by Cruise 11:30 - 13:00 School Visit in Tallinn 13:00 - 14.00 Lunch 14:00 - 15:30 Visit Entrepreneurship / Start-up Hub
Workshop 1 Innovative Practises in the classroom
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STEAM subjects using Phenomenon-Based Learning
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Activation Classroom and Management
15:30 - 17:00 Free time for shopping 17:30 - 21:00 Tallinn back to Helsinki by cruise 21:30 Dinner in the Hotel / Rooms End of day 4 Day 5/Fri 9:00 -11:00
Check-out from the hotel.
Visit the Finnish Comprehensive School and High School (K-12)
Interaction with Teachers and Students
11:00 -12:30 Farewell Lunch and Finnish cultural experience 12:30-15:00 Reflections from the school visit
Workshop: Case studies on Finnish Takeaways with
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Indian Relevance & Methods of Execution
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How the system can be adapted for an average Indian classroom teacher to student ratio
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Processes and mediums can be successfully implemented in Indian society
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Recommendations keeping the Indian educational landscape in mind
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Concluding ceremony with a certification ceremony
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Finnish special Farewell Drinks!
16:00 Transfer to Airport to catch Evening Flight 8:00 pm Tour Concludes
