how to improve k12 teachers' ict skills in finland: the joensuu region case
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HOW TO IMPROVE K12 TEACHERS’ ICT SKILLS IN FINLAND
The Joensuu Region Case
Mari Petrelius and Ilkka Jormanainen
edTech & interactive technologies research seminarApril 12, 2016, edTech lab, Science Park, Joensuu
Based on the publication: ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case. Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen. 2016 Springer.
Biography Mrs Mari Petrelius
Leader of Joensuu Media Center
Early childhood and education center administration services
1. Developing and promoting the use of ICT at the schools and daycares in city of Joensuu
2. Supporting teachers by arranging and organizing continuing education
3. Coordinating projects considering science and technology education
ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer
Bakground
•New national curricula
•21st century skills
•Rapid development of technology
Challenges on teachers’ professionalcompetences
Double role of ICT
Learning method & Learning outcome
ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer
Challenges
• Inefficient use of resources
•Level of abstraction
•Training transfer
•Finance
•Professional identity
ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer
Innovations
1. Pragmatism
2. Peer training
3. In-class tutoring
4. Networking
5. SciEDU continuing education festival
6. Empowerment
ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer
Outcomes
1. Quantitative outcomes
2. Qualitative outcomes
3. Peer training matherials
4. Workshop outputs
5. Consepts and models
6. An analysis framework for evaluating the effectsof teachers’ ICT competence training actions
7. Other benefits for the stakeholders
SciEDU 2015 at Joensuu
•1st implimentation of the new national curricula•1200 participants, all teachers•69 workshops• full BYOD with a free WIFI•gamification by Seppo mobile game, FlyingChalcboard Ltd•open to whole community
ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer
Stakeholders
• Joensuu Media Center, City of Joensuu
• Department of Information Technology, University of Turku
• School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland
• Joensuu Science Society, NGO
• Schools of the Joensuu Region
• Several enterprises, specialist, authorities and volunteers
ICT in Education in Global Context, Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Chapter 12 How to Improve K12 Teachers’ ICT Competence in Finland: The Joensuu Region Case Mari Petrelius, Ilkka Jormanainen, Mikko-Jussi Laakso and Erkki Sutinen 2016 Springer