Finland: A model of what is possible within our Professional Learning Community Patricia M. Page 2014 RI Teacher of the Year Business & Computer Tech Educator Disclaimer: The professional perspective I present is my own. It may not reflect the policy or programmatic position of the East Greenwich Public Schools or the RI Department of Education and related entities.
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Finland’s Focus
❏ Teacher preparation and pedagogy ❏ Vertical articulation PK-20: “no dead ends” ❏ Formative versus summative “autopsy” assessment [matriculation exam] ❏ Frameworks based on national “curriculum” Full curriculum link
❏ Targets beyond PISA: “create future we want” ❏ Movement toward phenomena-based learning
VISION 2025 1 Stupid is no longer stupid 2 Grades do not represent the full scope of learning 3 Teachers must not work alone 4 Tear the school down, build a village 5 Degrees do not matter, competencies do 6 Jungle of projects is senseless 7 Fairness replaces equality 8 Technology is about humans, not devices 9 Education is worth taking to places where it does not exist 10 Love cannot be measured but it can be seen LINK
Link to ICT (Techology Plan)
Forward Focus After Finland: action items identified by U.S. educators > Principals to co-teach one class per year > Finalists for all teaching positions to conduct a lesson > Identify key phenomena to replace subject-specific inquiry-based projects
Finland: A model of what is possible within our Professional Learning Community
> Review schedule to increase just-in-time conversations among teachers and administrators between classes >Delegate more responsibility and authority to teams of teachers; avoid bifurcation
Links to Resources Finnish Education in a Nutshell: pamphlet-format overview of education governance; teacher credentialing and operational philosophy Ideology and Implementation: presentation by Kristiina Volmari, Finnish National Board of Education Check out http://centerforstudentwork.elschools.org to see examples of student work that reflects 21st Century skills. #EFSummit @ExpedLearning Competency resources at edleader21.com http://