Koulumestari 2010 toukokuu

© Koulumestari School - Espoo, Finland 1

Welcome!

© Koulumestari School - Espoo, Finland 2

Koulumestari Elementary School

One of the most newest schools

in Espoo

Founded in 1.8.2007 277 Students 22 Teachers 13 Classroom assistants

© Koulumestari School - Espoo, Finland

Innovative school

Co-operation

Safe learning

Taking over teaching methods

-Deepening

know-how

DYNAMIC

TEACHER

PROFESSION

DYNAMIC

LEADERSHIP

PARENTS AS

PARTNERS

What has changed in learning?

- Who teaches and who learns?

What are the teaching methods ?

What needs to be learned?

- Personified learning?

Sharing leadership

- Open, flexible, conversing, tolerant and encouraging initiative

The teams

LEADERSHIP/ MANAGEMENT

Home and School do it together!

- so called Bridge- evenings

- How can parents take part in teaching

process?

Informing / Interaction

- electric Opit- environment

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Creativity and innovation into the school - through technology and entrepreneurship curriculum

Essential level

Pedagogical level

Creative level

Open, flexible, conversing, accepting and encouraging initiativeOpen, flexible, conversing, accepting and encouraging initiative

Innovation

Change in teaching

Change in leadership


Working Principles

Open, flexible, conversing, tolerant and encouraging initiative

Teams (grade-based and theme-based teams)

Responsibilities

Planning Team


Our Values and Objectives


The curriculum of Koulumestari’s school

Safe learning environmentSafe learning environment

BRAVENESS, CREATIVITY, INNOVATION

Social skills Realistic self-image

Good basics and skills, information retrieval skills


BRAVENESS

Prevention of bullying

Good manners

Drama

Special curriculum:

”Human and Technology”

”Entrepreneurship”

Break activity as a goal-oriented action

Students’ union

Group formation

etc.

Comfort and cozy

Joint teachingSense of community

Principle lessons

Interaction agreements


Benefits of Team Teaching

Built-in support for the special group teacher Special group teachers accessible to more students More adults around

2 teachers + classroom assistants Adaptation of curricular scope and level

Reduced labeling of special groups less feeling of being labeled

Increased tolerance for differences Regular students encourage by example More objective evaluation


Technology education

Objective A person with a curious and critical thinking To understand the urban environment and

technology around us Can employ technology in various situations When facing challenges can turn it into

creativity and innovation

”INTRODUCING CREATIVITY IN TEACHING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION!”


Information technology

Curriculum, Classes 0-2: netiquette log in to computer and internet

(username, password) some basic programs

(Paint, Word) Opit- environment

learning games e-mail (send, receive, reply) homework

digital camera



Curriculum, Classes 3-4 netiquette, copyright social media Opit- environment

project e-mail + attachment, address book,

folders computer in learning process (Ms Word,

Ms PowerPoint, Internet, Digital camera) information retrieval text and picture save, print



Curriculum, Classes 5-6 netiquette, copyright in learning process (more of programs)

publication (Ms. Publisher) image processing

Internet publication in web (magazine) social media

Multimedia media literacy

Opit- environment laptops in class 5


Ubiquitous Information Society project

Implementation during 2008-2010 Promotes the use of information and communications

technology (ICT) in teaching and learning Part of the Finnish government policy programme and the

action plan of the Ubiquitous Information Society Advisory Board

Aims to produce novel information within a network of schools, researchers and commercial enterprises

Gathers and combines experience and knowledge in ICT use from innovative spearhead schools

The main goal is to allow all Finnish schools to benefit from the new ideas, practical working models and development work in the participating schools

http://valtioneuvosto.fi/tietoarkisto/politiikkaohjelmat/en.jsp http://www.arjentietoyhteiskunta.fi/inenglish


The Innokas! Learning Center

Practical implementation of the technology and entrepreneurship curriculum

Education for teachers and headmasters Basic courses Advanced courses

Networking Facilities for student and teacher training Promotion of the technology and entrepreneurship

curriculum


Facilities

very good build up Computer, Smart Board, Document camera, Data-

projector in every classroom encouragement, positive attitude

teacher education City/ school / team / personal level

requires interest and knowledge teacher exchange in school level

assistant/team-teaching


Innovative school

Lifelong learning Social skills Interaction skills Self-confidence Initiative BRAVENESS,

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION “Eager and innovative

working environment”










Thanks!


Contact information

Vesa Äyräs [email protected]

Tiina Korhonen [email protected]

Koulumestari 2010 toukokuu

Education

koulumestari elementary

finland innovative school

finland braveness prevention

technology education

teaching process

use of information

teaching change

teaching methods