findings from finland
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Finland: A model of what is possible within our Professional Learning Community
Patricia M. Page2014 RI Teacher of the YearBusiness & 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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❏ Social welfare structure
❏ Continuity at policy level
❏ Singular value system
❏ SisuDavid Bosso blog: highlighting cultural differences
❏ Trust in teachers and system
❏ Autonomy
Finland:U.S. Comparative Data ***
Education in Finland versus “US”: Focused on the Possibilities
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❏ 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
Finland’s Focus
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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
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VISION 2025
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Link to ICT (Techology Plan)
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Narrative Shift
Dialing down the deficit dialogue
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Which student will be equipped to tackle the challenges of citizenship & life in the 21st C? @kenkay21
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Finland: A model of what is possible within our Professional Learning Community
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
> 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
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Links to ResourcesFinnish 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 http://edleader21.com