BEST2025 The Ultimate Benchmarking Event
Finland, celebrated as the world’s happiest country, attributes much of its success to an educational system that emphasizes student well-being and holistic development. This course offers educators an immersive experience into Finland’s child-centered learning approaches, focusing on fostering independence, curiosity, and a growth mindset. By integrating these principles, you’ll enhance your teaching practices and create a more engaging and supportive learning environment.
What You’ll Learn:
Join us for a transformative BEST2025 10-day professional development course across Finland, Estonia, and Sweden, or a 6-day course by combining Estonia and Sweden. Engage in a customizable experience featuring diverse school visits and specialized workshops. Explore innovative teaching methodologies, practical classroom tools, and job shadowing opportunities in schools of your choice. Key learning areas include:
- Gaining insights into world-class educational practices in Finland and Estonia.
- Exploring innovative teaching methodologies and practical tools for the classroom.
- Customizing professional growth through tailored school visits and workshops.
- Developing intercultural competence and collaborative skills through networking with international educators.
- Enhancing leadership and strategic planning for school improvement.
Course Highlights:
- Hands-On Approach: Engage in practical exercises to master digital tools.
- AI Integration: Learn to incorporate AI-powered tools for personalized learning.
- Collaborative Projects: Participate in real-time collaboration projects to share ideas and thoughts.
- Evaluation Techniques: Develop skills to assess and share technological approaches effectively.
- Partner Search Opportunities: Explore possibilities for KA1, KA2, and eTwinning activities.
This dynamic course offers a supportive environment where you’ll collaborate with peers to develop high-quality international initiatives, fostering long-lasting educational exchanges.
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- Event materials
- Certificate of attendance
- School visits
- Admission to all sessions
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Discounted price forgroups of 5 or more
By the end of this course, you will be equipped to:
- Enhance teaching practices with advanced digital tools.
- Promote critical and ethical digital literacy among students.
- Develop inclusive and accessible digital learning environments.
- Design curriculum-aligned tech-based lesson plans.
- Strengthen online safety awareness and practices in schools.
This course is ideal for school management, teachers, special education teachers, and all other non-teaching experts and staff working in school education, adult education, and vocational education and training (VET).
A professor at Tallinn University, Estonia, and Head of its R&D Centre for Educational Technology, he has a background as a mathematics and physics teacher and school principal. For over 20 years, he has been active in teacher education and educational technology research, contributing to international projects on mobile technology and social software in education. As a board member of Euneos, Finland, he also coordinates the “Digital Turn towards 1:1 Computing” project, funded by Samsung, and is an expert in school digital innovation and change.
With extensive experience in education and leadership, this course leader has been shaping learning environments since 1994. As CEO and Principal of TRYcamps Kielikoulu oy and a Neuropsychological Coach, they bring a wealth of expertise to the field. Having taught English for over two decades and authored 25 books on educational technology, his focus is on creating innovative, inclusive learning experiences. As a trainer for Finland’s National Board of Education and an experienced speaker at international conferences, he is committed to advancing education through courses that blend practical skills with cutting-edge teaching methods, including those in special education and AI.
A former principal of Akaa Secondary School, she is currently studying futures studies at the University of Turku and works as a future coach. With experience as a biology and geography teacher, she has coordinated Comenius and Erasmus+ projects in various schools and served as the network coordinator for the Baltic Sea Project under the National Board of Education. As a Project Ambassador for the European School Heads Association (ESHA), she has been actively involved in ecological projects nationally and internationally, focusing on future education and equipping students with skills to address complex challenges like climate change.
Spasia Neshkoska Tsutsuleska, MAEd
Spasia is an experienced international project coordinator with a background in educational initiatives and international collaborations. Currently, she delivers training sessions, manages course administration, and oversees project management at Euneos. As a trainer, she specializes in internationalization, intercultural competencies, integration of refugees and migrants and vocational and adult education in Finland, and teaching English to VET teachers. She is also a member of the international jury for Eumind projects. Previously, she served as a coordinator of internationalization, an external expert evaluator for Erasmus+ projects, an eTwinning ambassador, and was the principal of a vocational school in North Macedonia. Her Master studies are in Education and Globalization at the University of Oulu, Finland.
This is a provisional programme, the finalized program will be shared with participants prior to the course.
Day 1, Sunday (Helsinki)
12:00 Relax at the Allas Sea Pool with a traditional Finnish sauna and Baltic Sea dip.
- Welcome brunch and introduction to Finland.
- Helsinki Walking Tour.
Day 2, Monday (Helsinki)
08:30 Job shadowing – Choose from daycare, primary school, middle school, high school, or vocational education settings.
13:00 Workshops (topics to be confirmed).
Evening
- Free time for networking and informal discussions.
- Seminar: Basics of the Finnish Education System with Mr. Petri Ilmonen.
Day 3, Tuesday (Helsinki)
08:30 Job shadowing – Explore a second educational setting.
13:00 Visit the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with hands-on activities from a student’s perspective.
19:00 Taste of Finland – Dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 4, Wednesday (Helsinki)
08:00 Nuuksio National Park excursion with hiking and Haltia exhibitions. Optional visit to a reindeer park.
13:00 Interactive seminar: Key takeaways from Finnish education.
Evening
- Ferry to Tallinn.
Day 5, Thursday (Tallinn)
08:30 Job shadowing – Focus on Estonian daycare, primary and middle school, high school, or vocational education.
13:00 Workshops on curriculum reform, assessment, and digital innovation.
Optional Visits
Maritime Museum, Science Museum Energia Avastuskeskus, or Proto Avastustehas.
- Shared presentations on the Estonian school system.
Day 6, Friday (Tallinn)
08:30 Visit Kuusalu School (primary, middle, and secondary) and Lahemaa National Park for a bog walk and manor tour.
14:00 Lessons from Estonia – Discussion on applying insights in your own educational setting.
19:00 Medieval Feast at Olde Hansa restaurant in Tallinn.
Day 7, Saturday (Tallinn)
10:00 Guided tour and independent exploration of Tallinn’s medieval Old Town.
- Farewell and departure.
